Shay’s feet ached. She’d been on them all day, and was greatly looking forward to soaking them in the warm pool. She leaned down to rub them while the floor’s Head-lady commended them on finishing the spring cleaning on the second floor, and outlined what would be done the following day. Shay put her head on her knees, closed her eyes, and listened.
“Shay,” whispered Nixie.
“Hmm?” mumbled Shay without opening here eyes.
“I’m going to the North pool tonight, want to come?”
Shay sat up, and looked into her friend’s eyes.
“The North Pool? Don’t you mean the South Pool? The N
Hmeep! Hmeep! Hmeep!
Hatefully, Joseph raised an eyelid, and glanced at the cheap Grand Motel alarm clock.
Hmeep! Hmeep! Hmeep!
“Alright, alright, I get it.” He growled at the clock, lugging an arm up and clicking the off button. Propping himself up on his elbow, he rubbed his eyes with the second knuckle on each of his forefingers, while the weight of his elbow made a small crater in the mattress. With a quick swipe of his arm, he released his body from the covers, and pushed himself up to a stand. Letting out a monstrous yawn, he headed to the bathroom, where he would shower quickly and head out.
Joseph had worked for Tucker a
Ben sat next to Lucy always. He wouldn't sit anywhere else, and wouldn't allow being placed anywhere else. Without his twin, he was lost. Besides, Lucy needed him. Needed him a lot. She was very sensitive you see, and she was in need of protection, so gosh-darn-it Ben was there to protect! And love, he couldn't forget about love. Love was what made them special. Love was what made them different. While all the other boys felt a special kind of dislike towards their sisters, Ben loved his Lucy.
He gave Lucy a swift glance, and smiled.
They had shared quite an interesting summer, with the building of forts, and making cakes with the help of
Ben sat next to Lucy always. He wouldn't sit anywhere else, and wouldn't allow being placed anywhere else. Without his twin, he was lost. Besides, Lucy needed him. Needed him a lot. She was very sensitive you see, and she was in need of protection, so gosh-darn-it Ben was there to protect! And love, he couldn't forget about love. Love was what made them special. Love was what made them different. While all the other boys felt a special kind of dislike towards their sisters, Ben loved his Lucy.
He gave Lucy a swift glance, and smiled.
They had shared quite an interesting summer, with the building of forts, and making cakes with the help of
Hmeep! Hmeep! Hmeep!
Hatefully, Joseph raised an eyelid, and glanced at the cheap Grand Motel alarm clock.
Hmeep! Hmeep! Hmeep!
“Alright, alright, I get it.” He growled at the clock, lugging an arm up and clicking the off button. Propping himself up on his elbow, he rubbed his eyes with the second knuckle on each of his forefingers, while the weight of his elbow made a small crater in the mattress. With a quick swipe of his arm, he released his body from the covers, and pushed himself up to a stand. Letting out a monstrous yawn, he headed to the bathroom, where he would shower quickly and head out.
Joseph had worked for Tucker a
