right. It was
right. It was the most amazing dream. I could actually feel the sword in my hands. I canât wait to get my hands on one now.â She made a few imaginary swishes in the air.
âI rescued this handsome blond sailor from drowning,â added Sheila.
âAnd I was fighting this guy. He had a fencing mask on, so I couldnât see his face and I donât know what he looked like, but I pierced him in the heart! Ha!â
âYou didnât kill him, did you?â asked Sheila, sounding concerned.
âRelax, I just made him bleed a littleânot much,â said May. At the look on Sheilaâs face, she said, âIâm kidding. I didnât hurt him, honest. We had fencing gear on.â
âWell, thatâs a relief,â said Sheila.
âWhat about you?â she asked Carlisle. âYouâre awful quiet. Did you have any dreams?â
âThatâs between me and my pillow, donât you think?â
âOh come on. Really, what did you dream about?â
Since he wouldnât answer her, she decided to pester him until he gave in.
âWell, if you must know,â said Carlisle finally, âI was on a picnic with my wife. Thereâs a lake that we used to go to sometimes.â
Centaurs blew trumpets to announce their arrival. Venus sat serenely on a throne which had been placed on the grass. Taking his hands out of his pockets, Carlisle approached the goddess and bowed.
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âI rescued this handsome blond sailor from drowning,â added Sheila.
âAnd I was fighting this guy. He had a fencing mask on, so I couldnât see his face and I donât know what he looked like, but I pierced him in the heart! Ha!â
âYou didnât kill him, did you?â asked Sheila, sounding concerned.
âRelax, I just made him bleed a littleânot much,â said May. At the look on Sheilaâs face, she said, âIâm kidding. I didnât hurt him, honest. We had fencing gear on.â
âWell, thatâs a relief,â said Sheila.
âWhat about you?â she asked Carlisle. âYouâre awful quiet. Did you have any dreams?â
âThatâs between me and my pillow, donât you think?â
âOh come on. Really, what did you dream about?â
Since he wouldnât answer her, she decided to pester him until he gave in.
âWell, if you must know,â said Carlisle finally, âI was on a picnic with my wife. Thereâs a lake that we used to go to sometimes.â
Centaurs blew trumpets to announce their arrival. Venus sat serenely on a throne which had been placed on the grass. Taking his hands out of his pockets, Carlisle approached the goddess and bowed.
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