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As the music from the loft faded, the hillside resumed its stillness, but Desiree spoke to it firmly. "I can feel you in there," she said to it, "You should come kiss your mother hello."
The hillside gave an earthy moan & shivered.
The hairnet sparkled & hummed.
"Sauna's ready!" called Chuck from out back. When nobody came 'round, he told Rhodes, "We might as well enjoy it while it's hot."
"Are you ready?" Rhodes asked one unplastic, & felt her hand grip his as she said, "Yes."
As they stepped into the scented steam, she gripped him tighter...
"Manuel!" called Desiree, imperiously, "Play it again!"
Mystified but complacent, Manuel licked his lips & blew.
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