Necessity Is Often The Mother Of Balls

Peabody, You Never Cease To Amaze Me." "one Day I'll Tell You About My Granny And Her Five Lovers." "five Lovers Isn't Abnormal For A Woman's Lifetime." "not In Her Lifetime; Last Month. All At The Same Time." Peabody Glanced Up, Deadpan. "she's Ninety-eight. I Hope To Take After Her.

Alone In Her Shelter, She Allowed Herself Tears. When Her Shelter Cooled To The Touch She Called To Gull, “coming Out!” She Eased Her Head Out Into The Smoky Air, Looked Over At Gull. She Imaged They Both Looked Like A Couple Of Sweaty, Parboiled Turtles Climbing Out Of Their Shells. “hello, Gorgeous.” She Laughed. It Hurt Her Throat, But She Laughed. “hey, Handsome.

I Don't Kick A Man When He's Down, Unless I'm The One Who Put Him Down In The First Place. I Don't Put Him Down Unless He Deserves It. And I Don't Break My Word If I Give It. So I'll Give You My Word.

What Other Thing, Eve?" "i Love You. Sometimes It Makes My Stomach Hurt, But I Kind Of Like It. Tired Now, Come To Bed. Love You.

That's A Lot Of Vegetables. "it Is, Yes, And If You Eat Them Like A Good Girl..." He Lifted The Silver Lid On Another Plate, Revealed A Small Pizza, With Pepperoni Arranged Into A Smiley Face. She Tried To Give Him A Stony Stare, But The Laugh Won Out. "you Think You're Cute, Don't You, Pal?" "adorable." "in This Case, You Can Have Adorable. Ow!" She Managed The Stony Stare When He Slapped Her Hand Away From The Pizza. "vegetables First.