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right. It was

right. It was the most amazing dream. I could actually feel the sword in my hands. I can’t wait to get my hands on one now.” She made a few imaginary swishes in the air.
“I rescued this handsome blond sailor from drowning,” added Sheila.
“And I was fighting this guy. He had a fencing mask on, so I couldn’t see his face and I don’t know what he looked like, but I pierced him in the heart! Ha!”
“You didn’t kill him, did you?” asked Sheila, sounding concerned.
“Relax, I just made him bleed a little—not much,” said May. At the look on Sheila’s face, she said, “I’m kidding. I didn’t hurt him, honest. We had fencing gear on.”
“Well, that’s a relief,” said Sheila.
“What about you?” she asked Carlisle. “You’re awful quiet. Did you have any dreams?”
“That’s between me and my pillow, don’t you think?”
“Oh come on. Really, what did you dream about?”
Since he wouldn’t answer her, she decided to pester him until he gave in.
“Well, if you must know,” said Carlisle finally, “I was on a picnic with my wife. There’s a lake that we used to go to sometimes.”
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.
“Have