Feb 20, 2008 16:31
Sophie is sitting cross-legged on the floor of the parlour playing with something that she bribed Benson into making for her a while ago. It looks like a mess of wire, but closer inspection reveals a dexterity game like the ones seen at carnival stalls. When Sophie's wire loop touches the wire that runs through it, a shrill beep sounds.
"Oh, piss," she says aloud, and starts again.