Based on "the greedy the people" by e.e. cummingsthe angry the girls(as he as can. " His voice is low, soft; more conversational than menacing. "You'll clean it up. Now."Her eyes flick toward the animal, stretched out on a fleece-covered dog bed in the the corner behind him, snoring softly. Her eyes close briefly; a look of utter exhaustion crosses her face as she opens them again, rolling stiffly to her hands and knees. He aims a kick at her anyway, smiling as his boot smacks her solidly in the cheekbone, raising a strangled moan. She stops short, gathering the leash. Four thousand dollars. Maybe up to fifteen.” Counter length, tile, bathtub, shower were all expensive addons.“Do it.”The changes on the main floor would take too long and cost way too much. The ones I accepted were mostly moving open frame walls, and none of them were load bearing.Blueprints were snagged, initialed, and out, then the three of us went to lunch while Bruce made some calls.I was still under budget and ahead of schedule.I crossed my fingers.Jude complained that I was playing. ”“Perhaps…” she said with a soft chuckle.I began to pace about the cavern, venturing deeper. I turned back to face her, she was looking visibly relieved, maybe even happy.“So… does that mean you have chosen to stay with me for the evening?” she asked, perking up to hear my response.I was somewhat surprised at how fast her mood was able to change, once again highlighting some of the differences between arachne and humans. I decided to go with the flow.“I have chosen to work inside the park.Read More
