ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN

[tehpuck]

Darling? Dearest? Shortstuff? You're supposed to be the wife, why don't you make me breakfast? You know, be the mothering sort. Practice what you preach, or some such.

I will be lounging. Bring it out to me if you so require, I'll be out on the terrace. You know, the one I bought with my finances? Because I don't owe benefactors mysterious funds?

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[lepreconned]

You could treat her with more respect, Goodfellow.

[tehpuck]

More? I'd have to respect her in the first place.

[lepreconned]

Then you should try avoiding insults to her. I have a gun and several friends on the police force who would accept my claim of self defense.

[tehpuck]

...Officer Kelp. Surely you're aware that this estate that I bought with money I've all but broken my back to accumulate all by myself is big enough for the both of us not to make any unnecessary meetings and, ah, keep to ourselves, yes?

[lepreconned]

I'd prefer Holly avoided meetings with you, too.

I can agree to that. However, wherever Holly goes I'll be accompanying her.

[tehpuck]

And I'll be doing my best to avoid her. I believe we have a deal; you have my express best wishes.