<Ants Around a Firepit. "Sometimes it's too hot here." "Other times it's way too cold." "The earth can be tunnelled..." "...so we stay." "You feel that satisfying grumble?" "I did. We're helping build.">
"Mom!" cried Desiree.
"I know, dear. Give me a minute."
"She didn't really just do that!" exclaimed Runni's mom as Stallion slid to a halt.
"She's not here," said her dad, looking around from S2's shoulders, "nor is her worthless paramour."
"Aw, he's cute from the pictures," said her mom, "& we never got an invitation."
S2 looked at Stallion, who MET his eyes.
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oneunplastic was getting along famously with the groundnet. They viewed her as their potential mouthpiece, while she viewed their vendetta against their brethren as so like her feelings for TGOI, everyone was happy.
The skynet & the Ghost sensed incoming.
His cousin & Silenus shared a glance which said, "We've got to get out of here."
So they did.
"You again?" cried #3.
"Do you pay the mortgage?" asked Silenus. He was a little disoriented 'cuz his cousin had not been unkind on the trip, but he was still a little sore. "Have you got any leftovers?" he asked Manuel, who'd not made up his appearance.
"No, we have dogs," said Manuel, "but I can whip something up for you."
"I'll wait under the table," grumbled TACO.
"I'll wash some dishes," said #3.