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    Curfew

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    CharactersBarbie,angelBlaze,angelColee,angelDolly,humanMorton,demonPalmer,humanPreston,angelPriam,demonRadium,demon

    KeyWest,FloridaNavalAirStation(NSA)KeyWestis4mileslong&2mileswidewithwarmbreezes,tallRoyalPalmtrees&dancingdolphins.TheislandparadiseintersectschannelwatersofcoldAtlanticOcean&warmGulfofMexico,creatingthesouthernmostpointofUS.Theedgeispositioned90milesnorthfromCubaviaFloridaStraits.Since1820s,KeyWestisknownasGibraltaroftheWest.

    FortTaylorwithinNASKeyWestBaseislistedasfirstbuildingconstructedontinyisland,addedbyUSNavyasofficialmilitarybaseforsoldiers,atthebeginningofSpanish-Americanwartobringlawandordertorough&wildseaport.

    NASKeyWestisoneofmanyUSmilitarystrategiclocationshousingNavypilotsincaseofnationalemergency.TrumanAnnexBuildingissubmarinepenforUSFleetSonarSchool&homeofUSNOAAHurricaneForecastingCenterforAmericanslivingalongtheEastcoast.

    Currently,15,000USmilitarypersonnel,3,400UScivilians,42heavenlyangels&35hellishdemonsliveonthebase.

    Monday.Beach.July.7:45am.Hereaches,slowlyforherlipsassquirtofcoolseawaterhits,painfullyhischeekbone.HeyHeneckspinstoassailant&wipes,swiftlywaterfromface,blondeb

    angswithfingerpads,thenpoints,rudelyatattacker.Swiggles.Femaledemongiggles,lightly&wiggles,happilybetweenhismuscularchestandhardbiceps.

    Thatsnotmyname,Preston.Femaledemonpouts,cutelyonprettyheart-shapedfacewithbuttonnose&rose-tintedlips&scoots,purposefullyonedgeofloungechaircoveredwithtowelfromPrestonforfun.Femalepossesseslongthickstraightbrownhairwithnaturalgoldhighlights,paleskin&turquoiseeyes,5feet,2inches,shortlegs,longwaistwearingpink&whitemilitaryfatigueshortspairedwithsolidpinkT-shirt.

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    Prestonpoints,rudelyatdolphinasitleaps&jumps,beautifullysomersaultsinair.Hername...Hemeasures6feet,5inches,mesomorphbodytype,naturallywavyblondehairtouchingsquaredshoulders,rectangleface,strongsquared-jaw,emeraldgreeneyesagainstperfectoliveskin.

    Afemale?Femaledemonsqueaks,mouseyinsopranoflute&giggles,lightly.

    Prestonnods,once&smiles,toothy.Ofcourse,whatelsewouldshebe?

    Therearemaledolphinsyaknow.Femaledemonfrowns,ugly&comments,honestly,crossingarmsaroundchest,disapprovingly.

    Notaroundmylambiepie..Prestonchuckles,lightly&scoots,closelytoher,thenkisses,tenderlywarmwelcominglips.Theysurface,slowly.Prestonfinishes,swiftly.Thereaint.Shesmiles,lovingly.Hekisses,passionatelyherlips,again.

    Loudobnoxiousbirdstaccowhistlesbehindtheirskullsdisturbs,violentlytenderlovingmoment.Prestonheadtwistsatflappingmonsterontopofpicnictable,jumpingupanddownlikeanidiot.

    6feet,3inchesofslenderpaleectomorphbodyunderlonggoldenblondenaturallystraighthairblowinginlightseabreezeasMortonpoints,rudelytobuilding.Handsandarmsflash,rapidlysimilartobluelightsrequestingyouexitInterstate95forspeedingticket.

    Classtime.Prestontalks,flatly.Hekisses,passionatelyhermouth&thenhelps,gentlemanlyhertostandpre-offeringhishand.Sheshuffles,awkwardlytofeetingoldensand.Prestongrabs,tightlytinywaist&lifts,powerfullyherbodyintoairforfun.Hesmiles,wickedly.Shegiggles,lightly.Hedrops,gentlyhertosand&kisses,tenderlyherlipsforhundredthtimethismorning.Prestonwhispers,softlyintoherface.Then,timeforus.Prestonbodyspinstowardbuilding,holding,tightlyherhand.

    Femaledemonsuggests,strongly&smiles,deviously.WecanescapemuchlikeRomanoandJulietintheplay

    Prestonneckspinstoher&rumblesdeepbaritonetrombone.Werenotplayers.This

    isntaplay.WehavetoobeyCurfew,Priam.Shewhips,sadlychintochest&pouts,lovelyrose-tintedlips.Prestonstops,suddenly&bodyspinstoPriam.Hehugs,tightlytinygirlclosetohischest&places,lovinglyskullonhersofthair.Hewhispers,softly.Imsorry,lamb.Then,hetugs,playfullygoldenribbonoutofplaceinherhairforfunandgiggles.Shesmiles,goofy.

    Okay,Preston.Shehuffs,softly&adjusts,properlyhairribbonaroundears.ButIaveaplanareallygreatfullproofplan,Prestonforbothofus.Prestonbodyspins,swiftlyplowingtowardthebuilding,again.

    Anotherone,lambiepie.Hewhines,baby-tonishponderinghernewestideaofescapingCurfew,impossibleforbothangelsanddemonsatNASKeyWestfacility.

    Priamannounces,brightly&smiles,toothy,twinklingmischievousturquoiseeyes.Thisisthebest,thebrightestideathatIveeverconceivedanditsgoingtoworkWorkperfectlyforbothus,Preston.

    Hestops,suddenly&bodyspinsatPriam.Heholds,tightlyasshestrugglestogetfreeandthenkisses,tenderlytopofherlips.Welldiscussitlater,lamb.

    Lateristoolate.Letsditchclassnow.Priamproposes,purposefully&smiles,wlyPrestonturns,again&leads,directlytobuilding&Morton.

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    TheHshapedstructureonbaseiscalledHBuilding.USNavyisntverycreativewinames.HBuildinghouses,purposefullyangelsonleftanddemonsonright,livingpeacefullytogetherforthousandsofcenturies.Singularcommonhallwayboastseatingdiners,foodgrocerystores,trendyclothingshops,updatedbook/musicstores&openclassroomssharedbyboth,angelsanddemonsforlearning,specificallyaboutCurfew.

    Singleangelsanddemonsarerequiredtoattendacademicschoolkeepingactiveandmischievoussupernaturalbeingsoutoftroubleuntilmarried.Themarriedcouplebirthschildren,teacheslifelessons&cleanstheirdendayandnightonbase.

    Singleyoungsupernaturalbeingshaswaytoomuchfreetimesinceindependentcomesatage16Angelyearswithoptions:leaveden,getmarried,orattendschool.

    Toolate,lamb.Werehere.Prestonstands,soldierlybeforeMorton,whoretrievedthemfromtheircozyseasidespot,announcingacademicclassin10minutes.

    Mortonlounges,comfortablyatbenchofoutdoorpicnictableusedforbreakfast,lunch,snack,dinnerangelsanddemons.Heslides,sleeklybesidePrestonwearingred&bluefadedfatigueswithsolidredT-shirt&talks,loudly.Ilikethisplace,Preston.Mortonneckspinsatbeach,sky,grass&building.

    Thatsgreat,Morton.Prestonutters,flatly&struts,manlyatdoubledoorswithPr

    iamonright.

    Mortonsquawks,moreloudlyinaltooboe.KeyWestdidntexistuntilabout11,000B.C.

    Okay,Morton.Prestonhuffs,musically.Priamsmiles,toothy.

    Mortonstarts,quicklyhismonotoneofEarthshistory,performingthismorningritualtoeducationoraggregatePreston.PriamhasntfiguredoutMortonsinteriormotiveforthelecturebutPrestonhates,passionately.Shegiggles,lightly.

    .kindaroundthetimeAtlantissank.Mortonlectures,informatively.

    Okay,Morton.Prestonpuffs,musically.Priamgiggles,lightly.

    Mortoneducates,academically.TheseKeysnotcarkeys,mineyafordrivingavehicletoandfromaphysicalplace.ImeanislandsKeys,theyareremnantsofthatbrokenupisleofAtlantis.

    Itsank.Prestonspit,coldly.

    No,itwasdestroyedbyanearthquakein9,000BCintopartsthatfloatedlikeiceMortonshuffles,vertically,horizontally,sidewayshandsimitatingwatermotion.andmovedaroundthewater,settledinsidetheGulfStreamandattachedtoforminglandmasses.Atthetime,NorthAmericancontinuantwasonlyfoam,streamandhotlava.AtlantisbodypartsgetitbodyofwaterbodypartsMortonchuckles,light

    whilegallopingwithPrestonslongstrideslegbyleg.createdtinyisleslikeroundsofbodies.a-roundsthewater.Hechuckles,lightly.Getit,Preston!

    Okay,Morton.Prestonhuffs,musically.Priamgiggles,lightly

    Mortoncontinues,mindlessly.Then,theotherlittlerockremnantsfollowedandsankintotheAtlanticOcean,after9,000BCformingthisisleorisitaatoll.?

    Okay,Morton.Prestonpuffs,musically.

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    Itoldall,getit.AtollIbelievethisatoll.tobe.anicespotontheearth.Weshdvemovedhere.eonsago.Mortoncontinues,onwardly.

    Unfamiliarvoice&facemarches,forwardlytoPreston,PriamandMorton&talks,brilliantly.Eons,whousesthatancientEarthterm?

    Mortonstares,studiously&inquires,curiously.Andyoube.who.HeeyeburnscentepartedhaironunfamiliarskullsinceMortonsthirteeninchestaller.littleman?

    PalmerLing.Thehumanmaleannounces,boldlyappearingwithdarkbrownthicknaturallystraighthair,slantedbrowneyes,5feet,2inchedleanframe&wearspukegreen,crmeandkhakifatiguepantstuckedintoblackhikingboots,matchingjacket,whiteT-shirt,framelessglasses,roundface,yellowskintone,pinklips&rosycheeksfromwarmairandhotsun.

    Ling-a-ding.Blazerumbleshuskydeeprichbassdrum&laughs,hardy,breathingdownnewboysneck.Blazewearssilver,grayandblackfatiguescolorsonBermuda-styledshorts,openvestoverblackT-shirt.Hes6feet,2inches,wideshouldersbuildwithhardmuscle,narrowhips,diamondface,mochaskintone,shortdarkbrowncurlyhair&browneyeswithgoldenspecks.

    Whatyasay,homie?PalmerbodyspinsatBlaze&sneers,ugly.Mortonchuckles,lightly&slaps,purposefullyPalmersshoulderforangelfunanddemonwarning.

    BlazeeyeburnsMorton&talks,wittingly.Ding-a-ling,likeyou,Morton.BlazeneckspinsatPalmer&growls,lowly.So,thatmakesyouding-a-lingnumbertwo,tot.

    Tot?Palmerrepeats,loudly&frowns,ugly.HeeyeburnsBlaze.

    Dontinquirewouldbemyverypersonaladvice.atthemoment.Mortonwarns,welcoy&smiles,wickedlypattingPalmersshoulderwithhispalehand.

    Chill,Blaze.PrestoneyeburnsBlaze&barks,authoritatively.

    5feet,5inchedfemalemoseysfrompicnictable,wearingtan,greenandcrmefatiguesmatchingPalmers.Shepossessesshortbrightredcurlyhair,ovalbeigefac

    e&blue-grayeyes.Allofyouare?Unfamiliarfacevoicesinaltoclarinet.

    Mortonbounces,wildlyonfootheels&greets,sillyintenortrumpet.Delinquentsfromanotherplaceandtime

    AndspaceRadiumadds,quicklyintenorsaxophonetimber&pauses,closelybesideMortonthensmiles,toothy,exclusivelyatMorton.Hes5feet,8inchedendomorphframe,shortlegs,stoutmuscularshoulders,bronzeskintone,squareface,buzzcutofexposedhoneyblonderoots&intensehazel-greeneyesshifting,sidewaysfromMortontoPalmer.Hewearsbrown,greenandcrmefatiguesandbrownT-short.

    SpacePalmerrepeats,jokingly&punches,mildlyRadiumsbicep.Radiumcharges,swi

    tly&grabs,forcefullyPalmersweakhumanbody.

    Nothere,totsBlazeorders,godlyinhuskybassdrum.

    Mortongiggles,lightly&teases,briskly.Yaknow.myspace.Hejokes,lightlywiththehuman,thenpulls,rapidlyRadiumshandoffPalmerexposingdemonredimprintonPalmersforearm.Mortonapplies,swiftlyhealingtouchtoPalmerbeforehiseyeballsseewoundcausinganotherphysicalfightbetweenangelanddemonoverstinkyhumanssafety.

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    Cyberbuddies,localhomies?Palmerclarifies,laughs&clapshandslikechild,thenadjusts,correctlyeyeglasses,disregardinganyarmpain.

    Somethinglikethat?Radiumdumps,purposefully,thenwinks&smiles,exclusivelyatMorton.Mortonwinks,smiles&bumps,playfullyRadiumsbicepwithhisshoulder.

    Soooo.howisityouknoweachother.hereinperson?Unfamiliarfemalehumanasks,teinaltoclarinet,ponderingboth,mysteryandrelationshipofnewkidsatmilitarybaseschoolarrivingthreeweeksago.

    Werekin.Blazerumbleshuskybassdrum&grins,wickedlyatfemalehuman.

    Radiumpoints,rudelyfingerpadatBlaze,rotatingaroundthegroup.Morelikefamily.mycousin,myaunt,mysis,mybro

    Myguy.Mortontalks,sweetly&hugs,tightlyRadiumschestwitharm,smiling.

    Myguy.Radiumsmiles,toothy&touches,tenderlyMortonscheekbonewithhisindexfingerpad.Mortoncoos,softly.

    Tots,nothere.Blazeorders,godly&eyeburnsbothMortonandRadium.

    Mortonclicks,loudlytongue&points,rudelyatBlaze.Righttt!Blazeshakes,sid

    ewaysbrownskull&chuckles,lightly.

    Youreallrelatedbymarriage,then?Dollyinvestigates,studiouslywithnewstudents.

    Sorta,yaknowwhatafamilytreeis?Blazeasks,educationally.

    Palmernods,once&talks,plainly.Course.

    Blazegrins,toothy&points,rudelyatMorton,first,thenhaphazardlyatnextangel,thendemonforfunandgiggleswiththehumanmind.Hesmycousin.Shesmysecond.Hesmytwelfthcousin.

    Twelfthcousin?Palmerrepeats,slowly&eyeburnsMorton.Thetwoboysdonotfavoreachother.Mortonhaspaleskin&blondehair.Blazehasdarkskinandbrownhair.

    Blazechuckles,slightly.Eleventimesremoved.

    Palmershakes,sidewaysbrownskull&lectures,academically.Eleventimesremoveddoesntexistwhenidentifyingbloodrelatives.YouyournotbeingHepoints,rudelBlaze.Blazesneers,evilly.

    Mortonclaps,loudlyhandsdrawingattention.HeeyeburnsBlaze.Thissillygamesgone.Pickanotheractivitychildrenthatweallcanenjoy.namesomething,kiddies?

    Eat.Radiumexclaims,boldly&bodyspinningwithMortontoHbuilding.

    Mortonannounces,wildly.Breakmyfast.

    Justsay,breakfast.Barbieoffers,peacefullybeforeangelanddemonstartphysicalfighteyewitnessedbyhumans,again.Sheholds,tightlyBlazeshand&paces,rapidlyher5feet,10inchedbody,waistlengthnaturallystraightblackthickhair,blackskin&ambereyeswearingcandypink,mintgreen&whitefatigueswithmintgreenT-shirt.

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    Mortonlectures,educationally.VeryoldandelegantexpressionusedinEnglandforeating.

    Blazerumbleshuskyrichbassdrum.Breakyournose.

    Breakmynose?Mortonyelps,excitedly&eyeburnsBlazesskull.

    ModernandviolentexpressioninAmericaforbeating.Blazepauses,dramatically&necksnapsatMorton..bodyparts.

    Letscheckoutthenewdiningroomitwasrenovatedlastyearwithnewshopsforhealthyfoodselections.Palmervoices,nervously&leads,forwardlythroughdiningroomdoors.

    Mortoncomments,wittingly&chuckles,lightly.BiggerthanHeaven?

    Okay,Morton.Prestonbarks,swiftly.

    Mortoncomments,secondly&chuckles,lightly.BiggerthanHell,then?

    Okay,Morton.Prestonorders,commandingly&eyeburnsMorton.Mortonwaves,friendlyatPreston&chuckles,lightly.

    Mortonstops,suddenly&stares,studiouslyatlargediningroomperpendiculartodemonwingofHbuilding.Heremarks,thoughtfully.Somanytypesofsocialentanglements..referencingangelanddemonfriendsmixingnice-nicelywithhumanseatingnutritiousbreakfastentrees.

    Palmerscans,completelylunchroomwithnewkids&recalls,fullynewgossipaboutnewstudents,whoarrivedthreeweeksago.Thenewacademiciansseemtosocialize,onlywiththeirkind,notentertainingtheoldschoolmates.Palmerisassignedtospyonthenewkids,collectingandgatheringusefuldataandinformationaboutanypotentialtroublemakersatthebase.

    Palmerpoints,rudelyfirsttable&lists,logically.Northwall,nerds,southwall,dorks,eastwall,eggheads,westwall,jocks,northwest,musicians,southeas

    t,techies

    Whatarewe?MortonneckspinstoRadium&inquires,mildly.

    NotthemRadiumeyeburnsfoodmenu&answers,purposefully.

    Withthem?Barbiesuggests.

    Bythem?Priamremarks.

    Forthem?Prestoncomments.

    Orunderthem?Blazeemphasizes.

    Barbiegiggles,lightlyatsillyconversation&eyeburnemptytables.Wheredowesit,Blaze?

    Howaboutoverallofthem?Radiumsnorts,lightly.Mortongiggles,lightly.

    Middleoffloor.Prestonorders.

    Longitudeorlatitude?Blazeinquires.

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    Thereshumansinlongitudeeating,chatting.Barbieremarks.

    Teachersareinlongitude.Palmerexplains.

    Latitude,herewecome.Blazecommands.

    Angelsanddemonspace,slowlywithheavyfoodtraystotablenearwindowasacquiredhumanstagalong.Palmerscoots,nosilybesidePriampullinghismetalchairclosetotable,brushingherpinkandgreenshorts,lightly.

    Sorry.Palmersmiles,friendly&talks,nicelyIm.

    .withher.Watchyourmoves,mate.Idonthearexcuses.Prestonstands,swiftly,&hoves,violentlyPalmer&chairawayfromhisgirl.Prestonlifts,powerfully&shiftsPriaminsideherchairtoemptyspotonothersideofhim,guarding,protectivelyhisgirlawayfromnewhuman.

    Palmershrugs,shoulders&starts,slowly.Iwas

    Blazeorders,godly&eyeburnsPreston.JustanaccidentPreston.Staycool,tot!NoonesgoingtobotherPriam.

    Femalehumansnorts,lightly&asks,nosybetweenbitesoffood.Doyouwanttosharenames?OrdoImakesomethingupalongtheway?

    Illstart.ImBarbie,notafterthatsillydoll,either.ImthefirstandonlyBarbeevermade.Isntthatright,sugar?Shegreets,friendlyinaltoclarinet&nudges,tenderlyBlazesshoulderasshegiggles,lightly.Blazeneckspins&kisses,quicklyherfoodstainedlips.

    IchdienBarbieBlazeproclaims,loudly.

    Ichiuhwhatsthatexpressionmean?Palmerinquires,educationally.

    Latinmeans:IserveBarbie.ImBlaze,herman.Theonlyoneevermade.BlazeneckspinsatBarbie&plants,lovinglywetkissonherlips.Shegiggles,lightlythenreturnstofood.

    ImDolly.Femalehumangreets,friendly.

    Holly?Mortonteaseshuman.

    No.Dollycorrects.

    Folly.Radiumjokeswithhuman.

    No.Dollycorrects,twice.

    Jolly.Blazetauntshuman.

    No.Dollycorrect,thrice.

    Nolly.Mortonkidshuman.

    No.Dollyrepeats,loudly.

    Yanaughtythen?Radiumtalks,smoothly&smiles,wickedly.

    Absolutelynot,Dollyhuffs,musically.

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    Blazetalks,boldlytohuman.O!So,itisDolly,isitnot?

    Dollyvoicesaltoclarinet.MyfathersGeneralofNavalStation,here.Hestartedfirstoftheyear.

    Armybrat?Mortonteasesthehuman&smiles,toothy.

    Navalbabe.Dollyretorts,quicklycreatingnewmilitaryslang&chuckles,lightly.

    Shessmartfora.human.Mortonwinks,friendlyatDolly.Shesmiles,toothy.

    Dollysniffs,nosilyairwaves&inquires,mysteriously.Doyousmell.?Sherotates,uglynostrils.Ismellitsmellslikefreshblueberries.

    ..pancakes,where?Mortonasks,excitedly&headtwiststokitchengrill,missingthatparticularbreakfastentre.

    Notfooditems,ImeanIsmellthesmellssimilartofreshpickedblueberries.Dollyands,soldierly,thenwiggles&waggleshernosesniffinglikebloodhounddog.

    Bowwow,doggie.go,doggie.Mortonencourages,playfullyherweirdhumanbehaviorpatternwhileenjoyingmorningmeal.

    Shesawolfhound,sugar.Barbienods,once&honors,respectivelytoDolly.

    Bloodhound,tot.Blazecorrects,tenderly&smiles,toothyatBarbie.

    You,Dollytaps,gingerlyBlazesbicep.Yousmelllikewildcloveandbasil.

    Blazewinks,flirtatiouslyatBarbie.Mycologne,tot.

    You,Dollytouches,gentlyBarbiesshouldertip.Yourfragranceremindsmeofwildrchids.

    Thankyouverymuch,Dolly.Youreverykindandcomplimentary.Barbiegiggles,lightlyasBlazehugs,tightlyherbody&pecks,tenderlykissoncheekbone.

    You,Dollyhuntsthenextodor&stands,directlybehindMorton.FresharomaoflavenderandShepauses,thoughtfully.

    .velvetandsilkyDamascusplummixturewithsensualelegantandfemininewhiffofgardenroses.Isprayitonmychesthairs,wristsbones,behindmyearlobes,atthebackofmybentkneesMortontouches,gentlyhisbodypartsthentouches,tenderlyRadiumbodypartswithotherhandannouncinghissecretpouchesofperfume.

    Yeah,baby.Radiumcheers,loudly&hugs,tightlyMortonsshoulders.MortoneyeburnsRadium&leans,closelytohisbody.

    Nothere,tots.Blazeorders,godly.

    MortonneckspinstoDolly&talks,excitedly..foralong-lastingeffectofsensuality.Aftershowering,Isprayonmyfragrance,sotantalizingand.

    Sexysinfullyscent.Radiumfinishes,swiftlyforMorton.

    Thanks,Ra.Mortoncompliments,sweetly&smiles&winks,flirtatiouslyatRadium.

    Dollyshifts,sidewaystoRadiumsskull.Yourefreshpickedblackberriesfromthew

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    oods.

    Yeah,baby.Radiumrepeats,joyously&wraps,looselyarmsaroundMorton.

    Nothere,tots.Blazeorders,twice&shakes,sidewaysbrownskull.Barbiegiggles,lightly.

    Dollyproclaims,beautifully.PriamremindsmeofalovelyfreshcorsageIusedatthespringdancelastyear.TheperfumemixtureconsistedofcarnationsandIris.

    Thanks,Dolly.Priamtalks,meekly&smiles,toothy.Prestonleans,forwardly&kisses,tenderlyhercheek.

    Dollysniffs,nosilyatPreston.Yousmelllikeleatherandsharpcitrus.Henods,once&squeezes,tightlyPriamshand.Shegiggles,lightly.

    Whataboutme?WhatdoIsmelllike?Palmerbegs,excitedlytoDolly.Shemoves,directlyabovedarkbrownskull.

    Baconandeggs.Dollydumps,loudly&sits,swiftly.

    Classroom.9:02am.SummerschoolclassesprovideEnglish,math,history,science,art,musicandsurprisesfor34students.Today,weregoingonafieldtrip.MissR,shortenversionofherformalnameMrs.Robertsonexclaims,loudly.Threeoutdoorsactivitiesarerequiredbythegovernmentincompletingyourphysicaleducationforthissummerschoolsession.

    PalmerneckspinsatBlaze&talks,excitedly.Soundsfun

    Soundswicked.Blazeretorts,swiftly&eyeburnsRadium.

    Soundsdangerousforsomeofushu-mans.RadiumrotatesskullbacktoPalmer&smilesdeviously.Blazesnorts,loudlyasbothbeingsponderthesameconcept,mentall

    y.

    Thedayspretty,nohurricanes,yet.ThatslaterintheyeararoundSeptemberformynewstudents.Ourassignmentsverysimplyandecologicalforourworldandenvironment.Youandyourclassmatesarepickingupdisgustinganddirtywadsoftrashandgarbagealongtheroadsides.MissRinstructs,completely.

    BOO.Verbalvoiceyells,loudly.

    HISS.Secondvoicescreams,swiftly.

    YAY.Thirdvoiceshouts,joyously.

    MissRgiggles,lightlyatresponses&commands,authoritatively.Threeteams,pickyoutrashmates

    PrestoneyeburnsPriam&grabs,quicklyherhandparalleltohisdesk.Youandme

    Mortoncalls,secondly..andme

    AndI.Radiumcries,smoothly&grabs,swiftlyMortonshand.

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    Andus.Barbieholds,looselyBlazeshand&announces,quickly.

    Jointhefun.Dollywaves,directlyherhandsatPalmerforspyingonthenewkids.

    Hummerdrops,quicklyworkingpairsonhotpavedroadside.Vehicledisappears,completelyaroundsidestreetwithoverhangingbloomingtrees.Mortonwaves,horizontallyhandasalltrash,emptysodacans,treelimbsandpaperitemsfloat,magicallyintobigbarrelsofmetal.Hedrops,nosilylids,sealingthegarbageforfurtherprocessingstepsbythebasepersonnelofNAS.

    Done.LetspartyMortonwipes,sidewayshands&neckspinstoRadium.RadiumkissespassionatelyMortonsmouth.

    Partyhardy.MortonandRadiumflash,swiftlyoutofsightawayfromPreston&Priamwithoutgoodbyewave.

    Letstrythispath,Prestonjolts,forwardly&pulls,tenderlyherhandnortheastdirectionfromMortonandRadium.Shesmiles,toothy.Theywalk,slowly&chat,lightlyadmiringthedifferenttypesoftropicalfruits,treesandshrubs.

    LookslikeTropicalForestandBotanicalGardenonCollegeStreetPriamobserves,studiously&circles,downwardlyfingerpadsatvariousgroundvegetations.

    Wecangothereafterschool,youandme,walkaroundandeatdinner.Prestonwhispers,softlyinherear&hugs,tightlyherbody.Shegiggles,lightly.

    LookatKeyLimeTreePriampoints,rudelypinkmanicuredindexfinger.

    Prestoncradles,gently&talks,softlyintoherear.Dessertfordinner,also,atTropicalGarden,orwecouldgodowntownKeyWest

    Priamignores,playfullyhisbantering.Shepoints,rudely.Look,overthere,ShaggyPine.

    Justustwo,aloneandawayfromMortonandRadium.Prestonrepeats,softlyhisplan&kisses,tenderlyherear,moves,downwardlytoneck.Shegiggles,lightly.

    MimosaTreeFlower,lookhowitspreadsoutwithcurvybrancheslikeoaktreebutsmaller.ThispicevokesthefeelingofaJapanesegarden,doyouthinkso,Preston?Priamstops,suddenly&closes,slowlyhereyes.Prestonshifts,cautiouslywarmlipstohershoulderwhileliftingherhand,thenkissingslenderbones.Heopens,gentlyherpalm&kissesherhand.Then,hestands,soldierly&eyeburnsfloraandgreenbushes,retrievingbasketpicnicoffood.

    NoMimosajuice,flowerswilldropstickystuffonusandfood.Prestonpoints,rudelyclean,shortmanicuredindexfingerpad.Moresouth.

    Priamgiggles,lightly&shifts,southwithPrestonashershadow.Okay,thecolorsprettyhere.Thattreehaspurpleleavesinsteadofchartreusegreen.

    Withpinkishredstickyflowers.Prestoncomments,nasty&shakes,sidewaysblondeskull.

    Okay,Mr.Clean.Priamteases,playfully&points,rudely.Locustberrytree,blackolivetreeor.

    OverbytheLegumetree.Prestonorders,nicely&leads,swiftly.LargetwistedbrownspinehoverstenfeetfromgoldsandswithoverhangingglossygreencanopyofleavesprovidingniceshadingfromintensesunofFlorida.Fragrantwhite,pin

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    k,andpurpletinyclustersofflowerssmelllikegardenroses.Prestonextends,fullyblanketattreebase&shuffles,preciselyfabricinsidedarknessofcoolwelcomingshade.Heholds,gentlemanlyPriamshandasshesits,downwardlyontosoftcloth.

    Prestonlays,horizontallytoPriam.Theylaugh,joyously.Theychat,lightly.Theysmile,lovingly.Prestoncovers,fullyhisbodyoversmallbody&kisses,tenderlyforehead,cheekbone,lips

    Shade.Palmeryells,excitedly&trucks,swiftlytoLegumetree,Preston&Priam.Heplops,nosilyonblanketwithdirtyhands,slacksandbootsthen,shouts,loudly.Water.

    Prestonsneers,evilly.Priamgiggles,lightly.Theypop,upright&eyeburnPalmerashegulps,nosilybottledwaterstolenfromPrestonspicnicbasket.Priamstrokes,gentlyPrestonschestmuscles,calmingthewildbeast-man.

    Radiumfollows,closelyMorton,thentouches,gingerlytree&talks,educationally.Milletiapinnataisatreespeciesassociatedwiththepeafamily.

    Palmerstands,soldierly&walks,rapidlytoRadium&Morton,gatheringdataforhisspying.Heslaps,heavyFloridanativetree.Wheresthepeas?

    Laterintheyear,cropsofalmondsizedpeasappearalongwithblackflies.They

    liketheyummygum.Radiumlectures,educationally&eyeburnstree.

    Barksusedtomaketwine,orrope,alsoyieldsblackgumtotreatwoundscausedbypoisonousfish.Thewoodlimbssplitseasyforfirewood,postsandtoolhandles.Mortonadds,academically&extends,fullyblanketovershortgrasswithhotlunch.Mortonmotions,horizontallybothhandsatRadiumtositforconsumingnoontimemeal.Palmerswats,gentlyatsingularblackflylandingonhishand.

    Theseedsareusedforoleicacidknownashongeoil.Radiuminforms,educationally&lands,quietlynexttoMorton.Mortonhandfeds,gentlyRadiumwithjuicyappleslice.

    SoundsJapanese.Palmertalks,curtly&swats,furiouslyatteamofblackflies,b

    ombardinghiseyesockets,nostrils&hands.Radiumreturns,lovinglyfavor&handfeeds,gentlyMortonjuicyappleslice.Helectures,academically.Theoilsusedaslampoil,soapmakingandlubricantforthousandsofyears.

    Whatkindoflubricant?Palmertalks,sharply&slaps,viciouslyplatoonofblackfliesattackinghisfaceandhands.

    Radiuminforms,educationally&smiles,wickedly.Bodylubricant.Thefruitsandsproutsareusedintraditionalmedicalremedies.JuicefrompeaplantisoilinantisepticandHepauses,dramatically.resistanttopests.Mortonun-wrapssteamhotdog&shoves,gentlywienerendintoRadiumsopenmouth.

    Pests,yaknowbugsMortonsubstitutes,brilliantly.Radiumshoves,gentlyhotdogwenerintoMortonsmouth.Theychew,slowlythen,kisslips,lightly.

    Flies.Palmerspits,hotly&swats,vertically,horizontally&sidewaysbothhandsandfingerpadsatattackinginsects.

    Fliesarebugs.Mortontalks,factually.Then,hesucks,nosilyonsecondstrawinsideCokebottlesharedbyRadium.

    Palmerruns,swiftlyaroundtreeasnestofblackfliesbuzz,nosilyafterhim.

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    Hestumbles,carelesslyontreeroot.Hepops,uprightwithobjectsinhand.Hey,lookatthisalmondshapedpeasjustasRadiumdescribed.ButIthoughtlater

    Slapitontoyourface.Radiumorders,commandingly&grins,toothy.Mortonplaces,tenderlychocolatecoveredstrawberryinRadiumsopenmouth.

    SlapPalmerstutters,awkwardly&swats,violentlyatblackflies.face.

    Resistanttopests.Mortonbroadcasts,loudly&chews,slowlychocolatestrawberryfedbyRadium.Theygiggleandsmileateachother.

    Prestonexhales,inhalesdeeply.Priamgiggles,lightlyhisarms.Theywatch,entertaininglyRadiumtormenthumanboy.

    Palmerobeysthecommands&splattersblackpeaskin,yellowoilandtinybitsofgoldensandoverfaceandhands.Hesits,exhaustinglyonsand,rubbingmoreorangeoiloverbridgeofnosewherehiseyeglassesrested,appearingmuchlikethebuttendofabumblebeecolored,verticallyblackthenyellowthenblackstripesontophalfofbiologicalhumanbody.

    Mortonsniffs,nosily&stands,swiftlythentrotstoPalmer.Heexclaims,excitedly.Hesmellsgoodenoughtoeat,Radium.Mortoncompliments,wickedly&eyeburnsRadium.

    Consumethesprout?Radiumorders,commandingly,eyeburningMorton.

    Yeah,baby!Mortoncommands,godly&slaps,loudlyhandswhileeyeburningPalmer.

    BlazeandBarbiestroll,calmlyhandandhandontointeractivepictureshow&stop,suddenlybehindRadiumsskull.

    Whatsthatthing?Blazeinquires,mysteriously&points,rudelythenchuckles,lightly.

    Bodylubricant.Palmertalks,logicallysmearingmorepeashells&oilonlips&face.

    Blackseedlings?Thatsodd!Blazeexamines,acutelyMilletiapinnatatree,theneyeburnsPalmer.Hepoints,rudelyatMorton&inquires,curiously.Whatdahetellya,tot?

    Retardthepestsflies.Palmerquotes,perfectly&holds,tightlyhisstomachwhileturningghostlypaleonface.

    Blazechuckles,lightly&warns,seriously.Thatplantainttoxicbutitwillinducenauseaandvomitingifeaten.Donteverlistentohim,Palmer.Mortonlikestolie,cheatandstealfromyouhumans.

    Yourebad,Morton.Barbiejabs,rudelyredmanicuredfingernail.

    Mortonshrugs,once.MynatureImademodemonicbeing.Mortonlaughs,hardy.

    Palmerleans,forwardlypukingyellow&brownbreakfastitemsexitingredswollenlips.

    SouthernPoint.SouthStreet.KeyWest.sunnyskies.88*F.4:38pm.Theconestandsbrightred,blackandyellowalternatingpaintwithverticallytipcoloreddullredfromoceansaltblasting.Itis12feettallbuglingatthe

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    base10feetindiameterandweighs2tons.TheconerepresentsthesouthernmostcorneroftheUnitedStatesofAmericaprotectinggrassparkandconcretesidewaysfromharm.

    Prestonleans,heavywithcrossedbicepsagainstredpaintadoringhisgirl&chuckles,lightlyatPriamsperformance.Shewhistles,loudly&waves,verticallyhandscommandinggraybottlenosedolphinsballetconsistingofhighjumps,elegantleaps&backwardstwirlsforherpleasurefromthegrassshore.Priamtwists,gracefully&winks,smiles&claps,prettilyatdolphins.

    Preston&PriamateanearlysupperindowntownKeyWestby-passingtheirlunchpicnicwithPalmeratoneofmanyfamousrestaurantsownedbysingers&authors.Prestonenjoysthefreedomandescapefromotherangels&demonswherehecanspendtimealonewithPriambetweenschool&Curfew.

    Theystroll,casuallycheektocheekupanddowntheconcreteadmiringeachother,pettingthe42catsatHemingwayHouse&avoidingchattyvisitorstoFloridasbeachparadise.Then,theyfly,rapidlyintoKeyWestTropicalBotanicalGarden.Priamlikes,joyfullytotouch&smelldifferenttypesofflorasurroundingthegardensandplay,childishlyonsingularswingswhilePrestonwatches,protectively.ThefinalshortjourneytoKeyWestbeforeCurfewisthecone.

    Priamprances,gracefullyintohisopenbiceps.Hewraps,tightlyhisgirl&lays,gentlyhisskullonhersoftbrownhair.Hecloses,swiftlyeyessavoringher

    sweetsmellofwildrosesandirises.Hewhispers,softly.Iloveyou,lambiepie.

    Priamwiggles,freelyadmiringbrightbabybluesdancingagainsthandsomesmilingface.Shesuggests,strongly.Letsrunaway,Preston.Now.

    Prestonkisses,tenderlyherforehead,tipofnoseandlips.Hetalks,seriously.NoPriam.Curfewissoon.Soenjoy

    Shepoints,rudelyatdolphins.Theytheyhelpus.Ivetalkedtothem.Thedolphinscanleadustoasafeplace.Wecouldbetogetherforever.

    Prestoncomments,wisely.Wearetogethereveryday

    Priamwhips,downwardlychintoneck&complains,grumpy.notanight.

    Iloveyou,lambiepie.Prestonvocalizes,sincerely.Hekisses,tenderlyherlips.Then,hestares,studiouslyathersadface.Hepositionshisindexfingerandthumbpadsbetweenhercheeks,tenderlyandpushesskinintohappyface.Hechuckles,mildly.Shegiggles,lightly.

    Letsescape,pleasePreston.Priampulls,sidewaystowardoceanwatersasPrestonholds,tightly&shakes,sidewaysblondeskull.

    Curfew,Priam.Prestonrumblesdeepbaritonetrombone.

    Iwantustobetogether24hours,dayandnight,Preston.Icantdothat.Imonlyademon.Priamconcludes,painfully.

    Imonlyanangel.Prestonquotes,gently.

    So,whodoweasktochangetherules?Priaminsists,stubbornly&crosses,angrilyarmsoverchest.SheeyeburnsPreston.

    Prestonproduces,magicallypinkcarnation&hands,lovinglytoher.Priamsmiles,toothytakingthepre-offeredgiftandsmellingtheflower.

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    Smellslovelylikeyou,lambiepieandpinktomatchyourwings.Prestoncompliments,beautifully.Priamhugs,tightlyhischest.

    Sherecalls,vividly.Remindsmeofdancing,yaknow,rememberPromNightin1951inNewJersey,wedancedinthestinkygymnasiumoncoldfeet.

    Onsockedfeet,lambiepie.Prestoncorrectly,gently.

    IremovedmyBobbiesockssoIcouldhopscotchbetter.Priamgiggles,lightly.

    Youarebeautiful,lambiepie.IrememberyouinthewhiteplantationdressduringPromNightin1978inAlabama,atrueSouthernBelle.Hesmiles,deeply.

    Ilikedthatdress.ItwasbigandwidelikegirlswearPriampauses,dramatically.Willyoumarryme,Preston?Prestonsmiles,toothy&kisses,tenderlyherhand,fingerpadsandwrist.

    Malehumanstumblesoverbigfeetforward,carelessly&grabs,looselysteelchainbeforetumblingheadfirstintotheAtlanticOceanashetriestocapturelivephotosofthedolphinsroutine.Hejerks,violentlyrightcatchinghisbalance&grabs,tightlythenearestobject,Priam.

    Priamyelps,loudlywhenmalehumanhits,painfullyherbackmusclesstoppinghi

    sinertia.Prestonwraps,powerfullybicepsaroundbothhumanandPriam,slapping,forcefullyconcreteconewithhisstrongbackmuscles.

    Prestonbarks,loudlyatbothhispainanddirectattackonhisgirl.Hebodyspins,swiftlypenningmalehumanagainstcone&jerks,gentlyPriamfromhuman,theneyeburnsassailant.Hegrowls,dangerously.

    Priamoffers,peacefully&holds,stronglyPrestonsbicep.Imfine,Preston.Letsg,please.

    Prestongrunts,heavy&eyeburnshuman.Hepivots,swiftlyashumandropstoconcrete,shiveringfromfear.Hepulls,deeplyPriamintoKeyWestParkoverhangingwithshadetrees,sunnylawns&windypaths.Theystop,suddenly.

    Prestonbursts,explosivelybrightsolidbloodredwingsasolder,wornfeathersfloat,softlytograss.Thefeathersdissolveintonothingness,silently.Hesmiles,toothyather.Priamimitates,explosivelyherwingsofbabycandypink.Shesmiles,toothyatPreston.

    Prestongrabs,tenderlyherhandastheybendknees&launch,silentlyintobabyblueskiesofKeyWest,soaringhome.

    PrestonandPriamhold,tightlyhands,guidinglowovertheocean&ridingtheaircurrents,expertly.Dolphinsfollow,closelyat45MPHjumpingandleapingingracefullyflips&arches.

    Priampoints,rudely&informs,brightly.Southwest,podofhumpbackwhales

    Youcanhearthem.Prestonfrowns,ugly&inquires,curiously.

    Icanfeelthemjustliketheplayfully,intelligentdolphinsbelowus.Priamannounces,sweetly&giggles,lightly.

    Youreveryspecialtome,lambiepie.Prestoncomments,swiftly.

    Watchme,Preston.Priamyells,loudly&breaks,freelyfromhishand,nosediving

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    likeaseagull,foldingherwingsandarms,tightlyagainstherbody.

    PriamPrestoncries,worriedly&observes,intensivelyasshefalls,purposefullytowardwater.

    Thedolphinsleap,high&thendive,deeplyintowater.Asthedolphinleaps&archeshighintothesky,Priamcharges,swiftlyunderthesparklingoceanrainbowleftbymammal.Shecheers,wildly.

    Shecallstodolphin.Again.Thedolphindives,fiercelyintowaterandthenemerges,rapidlyjoinedbytwoofherfriends,leapinghigh.

    Priamswoons,swiftlyunderthewaterarch&laughs,hardy.

    Prestonhovers,protectively&sweeps,occasionallysinglegustofwingsmaintaininghisuprightposition&watches,carefully.

    ThedolphinswillnotharmPriambuttheirbulkoutweighshertinybodyby100pounds.Anaircollisionwouldaccidentciallyinjuryhisgirl,painfully.

    Priamisanunearthlycreature&requires,healthyworkinglungs,breathingair&redbloodpumpingthroughheartandflesh.

    Priamairdances,gracefullyunderandovertheflyingmammals.Shesmiles&lau

    ghs,hardy.

    Prestonsmiles,toothy&enjoys,passionatelyherfunanddanceasheobserves,carefullydaylightdustingintopaintedrichcolorsofyellowandredsunset.

    Heglides,gracefully&catches,playfullyhisgirlbybotharmsbeforeshenosedives,again.Hewhispers,softly.Timetogohome,Priam.

    Priamnods,once&talks,flatly.Okay.Sheknowswhyplaytimehasneeded.Shecuddles,tightlyintoPrestonschestashesoars,higher&flies,swiftlytowardthebeachonHBuilding.

    Theyupright,suddenlyandland,deftlyonsoftsand,gigglinglikechildren.He

    spins,gracefullyPriamtowardhim&kisses,tenderlyherface.

    Mortonyells,fatherly&points,rudelyatPriam.Yourewetandlate.Getinsidebeforeyoucatchyourdeath,Priam.HepointsatbuildingthenatPreston&shouts,fatherly.Youshouldntkeepheroutsolong,Preston.Curfew.

    Curfew.Prestonrepeats,sternly&hugs,tightlyPriam&kisses,tenderlyherwetlips.

    Mortondrags,firmly&separatesPriamfromPrestonheadingtoDemonDensrightdoorofHBuildingasPrestonenters,sololeftdoorofAngelhome.PrestonandPriameyeburneachother.

    Seeyaat6:01,Iloveyou,Preston.Priamcalls,loudly&disappears,completelyintodarkness.

    Sweetdreams,lambiepie.Iloveyou.Prestonsighs&breathes,deeplyasdarknessswallowshisbody.

    >

    Tuesday.Picnictable.Supper.5:05p.m.Anotherdayofschoolattendance,schoolassignments&finally,schoolends.The

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    demonsandangelsgatherforfinalhoursofeveningeatingdinnerbeforeCurfewoutsideinnicesunnyFloridaweather.

    Mortonsits,cozybesideRadium,playingfootiesundertable&chuckles,lightly.Blaze&Barbietalks,secretlywitheachother.Preston&Priamwrap,cuddlyineachothersarmsashefeedsherpiecesofhotdog.Tallfemaleangelsashaystotable,holdingheavyplateoffood.

    Ah,shucks!Mortoneyeburnsnewvisitor&huffs,musically.Shefoundme.

    Whoareyou?Tallgirlyells,loudly&eyeburnsMorton.Shes5feet,9inches,wildashblondecurlsfloatingfromovalface,mintgreenpupils,copperskinwithorangelips&sharpmanicuredmatchingnails.Sheplacestrayontable.

    Whoareyou?Radiumrepeats,loudlyforfun.Tallfemaleangelfolds,stubbornlyarmsoverchest.

    Whoishe?TallfemaleangeleyeburnsPreston&points,rudelyatMorton.

    Prestonignoresher&whispers,softlyintoPriamsear.Shegiggles,lightly.

    Whoareyou,tot?Blazerepeats,loudlyforfun&chuckles,lightly.Barbiepunches,forcefullybicepthensmiles,toothyattallfemaleangel.

    Colee.Tallfemaleangelgreets,proudly&smiles,wickedly.

    Whatsacolee?Mortonjokes,sorely&chuckles,lightly.

    Radiuminstructs,friendly.Usecell,lookupsurnameColee

    Mortonpulls,swiftlyPDAfromjacket&tapsontinykeyboardaccessingInternet.C.O.L

    Dont,bother.Coleerumblesaltosaxophone&dives,hungrilyintohamburger.Sherememberedtheobnoxiousandstupidguythousandsofcenturies,agobeforehestartedhangingaroundPreston.

    Blazepulls,quicklyhisPDAfrompocket&punchesbuttonsasbeepsandgrowlssing.Heannounces,wildly.Ah!Sheshidingsomething.

    ItsaysshesnotfoundMortonconcludes,finally&tapsandtipshisfingerpadsoncellforfurtherresearch.

    Youdontexist,dove.Takethehint,flapyourwingsandgofar,faraway.Radiumrars,loudly&motions,verticallybothhandslikebirdsoaringintothesky.

    Blazetalks,loudly.Hereheres.partialresultsfromacrosswordpuzzleforthefirsthreeletterscolacolaba....colaborercolandercolanders.

    Youdontexist.Youcanleave,now.baby.Radiumorders,commandingly&points,rude

    yatsinkingsunagainsttheGulfofMexico.Coleeshakes,sidewaysblondeskull.

    Colaptes.colas.Blazereads,continuouslyfromcell.

    Imsuddenlyverythirsty.Radiumcomments,silly&smileswithfoodbetweenteethatColee.

    Blazelists,academically.Colatinacolationcolatitude.colatitudes.

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    Mortoneats,well-mannerly&insults,heartlessly.Ijusttoldyall.Coleedoesntstwithanyreference,anyword,noun,orverbtranslations.

    Radiumassists,purposefullylookingupthewordColee&points,rudelyattinyscreen.Here,heresheishomesorhomeswithfurniture.ColeeisnewstructuresofhomesinMiami,Florida.

    No,Imnot.Coleeshouts,furiously.

    BlazecontinuesresearchingwordsstartingwiththefirstthreelettersC.O.L.&lists,mildly.Colaturecolbert.cobertinecolborne.colby

    Radiumcomments,swiftly.AfurniturestoreinLouisiana.

    No.Coleeyells,viciously.

    Colchicaceae.colchicine.colchicum.colchineBlazebuzzes,annoyingly.

    AlawyerinAlabama.Radiumdiscovers,easily.

    Coleestands,swiftly&snaps,violently.SHUTUP!

    Prestonneckspinsathim.Chill,Morton.ThenheneckspinstoColee&orders,mildly.Sitdown,Colee.HeresumeshandfeedingandhandkissingPriamasshegiggl

    esandsmiles.

    Here.here,Ifindit.ColeecomesfromdelaChevalerie,French1818.Radiumannounces,proudly&lifts,upwardlycellinair.

    DelaChevaleriewasaRomanCatholicnunoftheSacredHeartsofHenrietteAymerdeChevalierieonNovember8,1767.Mortonreads,loudly.

    Anunnoway,Hosea.Blazeshakes,sidewaysbuzzedskull&orders,commandingly.Finanotherengineforthatmotor,thatonesrustyandleakingdirtyoil.Helaughs,hardy.

    Mortoncontinues,undauntedly.OrRaoulDaufresnedelaChevaleriebornonMarch

    17,1881asaBelgiansportsmaninBrugesanddiedinUkkel.HewasfootballplayerforCercleBruggefrom1903

    French,Belgian,Spanishyoureallovertheplace,totyourcousinsoryourmamas.teases,mercilessly.Hehad,eternallythebadhonorofknowingColeewithoutaccessingthehumorouslyInternetreferences.Blazesnorts,lightlyatColeethen,neckspinsatBarbie.Hewinks&smiles,lovinglytohisgirl.Shegiggles,lightly&cuddles,closelyintohisbiceps.

    Imanangel.Coleeannounces,proudly&loudly.

    Mortonmouths,silentlywithbuggedeyes.O!

    Radiumtalks,surprisingly.ThatsabigO.M.G!

    Barbieaddsshockingly&points,rudelyatColee.Yourejoking,right?Shesteasingusright?

    Imnottheteasehere.ColeeeyeburnsPreston.Heglances,awayfromColeesgreens&tickles,tenderlyPriamsribs.Shegiggles,lightly.Prestonkisses,gentlyherforehead.

    Mortontaunts,playfully.Youreabigwhinyhatchling,Colee.HeneckspinsatPria

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    m&smiles,toothy.LetsresearchPriam,shedoesntmindthegame,doyou?Priamsmles,sweetly.

    Radiumtalks,educationally.PriamisKingofTroy.

    Priamcorrects,properly&smiles,fully.No,hewasoriginallyknownasPodarcesthenchangedittomyname.ImthefirstPriam.

    ColeeeyeburnsPriam&announces,wildly.FirstprincessofIamnothing.

    Shutup,Colee.Prestonneckspins&attacks,viciously.Then,hereturns,calmlyfullattentiontohisgirl&cuddles,lovinglyPriambetweenbiceps.Shesmiles,sweetly.

    Blazereads,educationally.PodarceschangesnametosecondPriamafterhesurvivesviciousassassinattemptduetogoldenveilgiventohimbyhissister.Priamshiftshairribbonoverherforeheadproducinggoldenveilhidingherfacefromview.

    Igiveup.Mortontosses,verticallyhandsintotheair.

    Shetellsthetruth.Barbieproclaims,boldly.

    YourePodarcessister,also?Radiumasks,curiously.

    IamPriam.Priamexclaims,bravely&rotates,completelyherfacearoundtable.BlazeeyeburnsatPreston.Prestonhugs,tightlyPriamandkisses,tenderlyherforehead.Shegiggles,lightly.

    Radiumstares,studiouslyatcell&eyeburnsPriam.Sayshere,theetymologybasisfortheGreekwordpriatostranslatesintoransomed,whywoulditmeanthat,Prim?

    IPriamstutters,ugly.

    Okayeveryone,lookupreferencesforPreston?Mortonsuggests,strongly&accesses,swiftlyhiscell.

    Prestonremarks,flatlyinbaritonetrombone.ThoseGreekswerewittypeoples.Yathink,Radium?

    Wow!Prestoniseverywhere.Mortonyells,loudlyintenortrumpet.

    Thatsme.Prestoncomments,mildlythensips,nosilyonbeverage.

    PrestonwasinConnecticut,Georgia,Texas.Yagotaroadnamedafteryou,tot?Blazequestions,honestlyintenorsaxophone.

    PrestonRoad,importantintersectioninhistoricalDallas,builtoveracattletrail.Prestonexplains,fullywhilestrokingPriamssofthair.

    Howmanycows?Blazeinquires,curiously.

    Deadoralive?Prestonsmiles,wickedly.

    PrestonsalloverEngland.WhathappenedatLancashire,England?Blazeasks,curiously.

    Mortonlists,continuously.Duns,Scotland,NovaScotia,Canada,Tasmania,Australia....

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    What.noIndia?Blazeteases,funny.

    Thatdbelaterthiscentury.Prestonjoshes,casually&smiles,toothy.

    Thisisaridiculouslyboringgame.Dontyoupossessbetterentertainmentfacilitiesthenthem?Coleecomments,nasty&points,rudelyatMorton.

    MortonneckspinstoBlaze&orders,commandingly.Lookupherothername?

    Blazeasks,clueless.Herothername?

    Coleeasks,snappy&frowns,ugly.Whatothername...?

    CobraMortonspits,coolly.Blazelaughs,hardy.

    WhosCobra?Barbieinquires,mysteriouslythenbites,nosilypotatochips.

    HerBlazepoints,rudelyatColee.

    Mobiletelephonesounds,nosily.CLICK!BEEP!PING!Mortontalks,educationally.Cobraisnounmeaninganyseveralhighlyvenomous,OldWorldelapidsnakesofthegeneraNajaandOphiophagus.Shehasabilitytoflattenneckinto

    Shutup.Coleeshouts,furiously.

    Chill,Colee.Prestonorders,commandingly&enjoys,throughlyroast&toastofevilfemale.

    Seealso,serpentRadiumsuggests,strongly&laughs,hardywhileeyeburningcolee.

    Coleescreams,viciously.Shutup!

    Serpent?Blazerepeats,amusingly&eyeburnsColee.

    Thankyou,Radiumforthesuggestion.Ilikethisdefinitionmuch,muchbettera

    wily,treacherousaspMortoncompliments,friendlyashebusieswithInternetsurfing.

    Blazeadds,readily.SerpentisawordofLatinoriginfromserpentismeaningsomethingthatcreeps.

    Radiumadjusts,viciously&eyeburnsColee.Youforgettoaddanoxiouscreaturethatcreeps,hisses,orstings

    AmaliciouspersonMortonreadslastdefinitionofserpent&smiles,toothy.RadiumandBlazelaughs,hardy.Coleestands,swiftly.

    Blazeblasts,furiously.Bye,sweetart

    GoingsomewhereColee?Mortontaunts,mercilessly.

    Coleethreatens,violently&eyeburnsMorton.Tobeheadyourbodyfromyourneckmuscles.

    Sitdown,Colee.Prestonorders,authoritatively&eyeburnsColee.Shesits,slowly.

    Blazeinstructs,amusingly.Lookup,Radium?

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    Radiumtalks,educationally.Thatisrepresentedbythetwoletters,Ra.

    No.Blazespits,hotlyunderstandingthereference,immediately.

    Yes.Radiumnods,once.

    Naw.Blazetosses,quickly.

    Yeah.Radiumreturns,boldly.

    Nope.Blazepitches,swiftly.

    Yep.Radiumnods,once.BlazefistbumpsRadiumastheylaugh,coo,&gigglelikekids.

    Mortonreads,loudlyfromcell.Radiumischemicalelementwithatomicnumber88,atomicweight226,meltingpoint1292*Fandboilingpoint2084*F

    Yourehot.Barbieremarks,wittingly.

    Thankyou,muffin.Radiumbows,downwardlybuzzedskullBarbie.Shegiggles,lightly.

    .withadensityof5gramspercubiccentimetercalledasametalandradioactive.Mortoncontinues,loudly.

    Imradioactive,muffin.Radiumadds,flatly.

    RadiumwasdiscoveredbyMarieCurie,aPolishchemist,andPierreCurie,aFrenchchemist,in1898fromuranium.ThenameisfromtheLatinwordforray,orradius.Mortontalks,educationally.

    FinaleMorton.Radiuminstructs,swiftly.

    Mortontalks,loudly&grins,toothy.Andsymbolizedbytheletters,RA.

    Radiumstands,swiftly&holds,verticallychin,face,armsandhands&points,rudelyatsun.Righton,baby!

    Sooooo?Coleefrowns,ugly.Theyreletters.

    HewasRa.Blazepoints,rudelyatRadium&informs,intelligently.

    HeisRa.Mortoncorrects,properly&grins,toothy.

    HewastherealRainfifthdynastyEgypt.Blazetalks,educationallytoangelsanddemons.

    Majorgod?Barbiequestions,thoughtfully.

    ThemajorsuperbeingofEarthlings,muffin!Radiumexpresses,mysteriously.

    RawastheancientEgyptainsungodforPharaohs.Mortonannounces,boldly.

    Itsayshereyou,asSungodRadefeatedyourchiefenemy,theserpentbutwedont.WealllostwhentheserpentwasdefeatedintheGardenofEden.Barbietalks,truthfullystudyinghercell.

    Alittlewhitefib.Radiumdumps,wickedly.

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    Abigblacklie.Blazereturns,brilliantly.

    HowyathunkIgotthatbadreputation,muffin?Radiumposes,seriously.

    Dumbhumans.Mortonremarks,nasty.

    StupidEgyptians.Blazesubstitutes,brilliantly.

    SmartRa.Radiumnods,once&pointsathischestmuscles.Mortontugs,gentlyhandsatRadiumsfacetowardhispoutedlips.

    Nothere,tots.Blazeorders,godly&shakes,sidewaysbrownskull.

    YoutookcareofthemdumbhumansRadium.Mortoncompliments,friendly&pats,tenderlyRadiumsforearm.

    Right,theyregonewiththesunRadiumshouts,loudly&hugs,tightlyMorton.

    Nothere,tots.Blazeorders,twice.

    Coleepoints,rudelyatthem&asks,interestingly.Youtwoaregay?

    Yes.Morton&Radiumtalk,&nod,simultaneously.Coleefrowns,ugly.

    Mortoninforms,proudlysincehelikestotalk,continuously.Radiumprefers,preciouslytosupportMorton&beatupdemonsthatannoyshim.Mortonstands,swiftly.DontIlook,act,smellgay.Yesofcourse,Ido.Didntyounoticethedesignerfatigues,shirt,beltandmatchingalligatorshoes?Whycantyoutell?Areyoudumbornumb?

    Blazeanswers,acid.Icananswerthat.NumbfromcoldbloodandthickepidermislikehernamesakeCobra.Coleehisses,swiftly.

    ColeeeyeburnsatMorton.Ididntlikebeinginsulted,fruitcake.Sheneckspinsathim.Preston,dosomethingtothese.

    Drinkyourcoffee,Cobra!Prestonexpresses,evillywithoutacknowledgingherpresence.

    Timetoleave,5:55p.m.Mortonannounces,loudly.

    Prestonstands,swiftly&pre-offers,gentlemanlyhishandtoPriam.Sheglides,tightlybetweenbiceps.Heplants,passionatelytenderkissonlips&smile,gently,smoothinghersoftcheeks.Goodnight,lamb.

    PrestonPriamwhispers,softlynotwantingtoleavehiswarmbody.

    Curfewallangelsanddemons.Mortonreminds,boldlytobothPreston&Priam.

    TimetosplitRadiuminforms,bravely&grabs,firmlyMortonshand,pullingtowardemonDen.

    Bye,demons!Blazesalutes,finallyasheandBarbiemovetowardopening.

    Prestonwhispers,softly.Havesweetdreams,lamb.Meetyouatbeachsideatsixzeroone.HehugsPriamwithallhisstrengthasshereturnhugswithwettears.Hereleasesher.Shenods,slightly.Shebodyspins&followsMortonandRadiumintoDemonDen,catchingtinyglancesofPreston.

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    Prestonfollowslastinlineglancingback&eyeburnsPriam.Coleestands,silentlyinsidedoorway&observes,studiouslyasCurfewforces,purposefullydemonsfromangelsfornighthours.

    Coleesmiles,deceptively&waves,childishlygoodbyeatPriamasheavysteeldoorcloses,locks&boltsprecisely6:00pm.

    DemonDen.Nighttime.6:05pm.Radiumpaces,rapidlydownhallwaywhileMortonstops,suddenly.Hepivots,swiftly&bumpsintoPriam.

    Imsorry,Priam.Curfewrules.Mortonexplains,completely.

    Priamnods,once&comments,sadlywithbrighttearsshinyfromoverheadlamps.IjustwanttobewithPreston.

    Mortonhugs,motherly&pats,softlyhershoulder.Iknow.Doyawantmetoillustrateafairytalestoryonyourwall?Icanbringchairsandturnthemintoknightsorclowns.Youreallylikedtheclowns.especiallywhenyouwerealittlegirl.

    Priamshakes,verticallybrownskull&giggles,lightly.Yes,Ilikeyourclowns

    howsbutIhavehomeworktofinish.

    Icanfinishitforya.Mortonoffers,freely&smiles,fatherly.

    Igotitcovered,Morton.Thankyou.Priamresponds,friendly.

    Iddoanythingforya,Priam,justtellorcommandme,anythingatallMortonoffer,lovingly.

    Iknow.Youhavemademefeelbetteralreadyjustofferingyourclownsandyourlove,Morton.Priamreacts,daughterly.

    Ivebeentakingcareofyousinceyouwerealittlebanshee.Ididntliketoseeyo

    usad,Priam.Doyouwanttotalkaboutit?Imagoodlistener.Mortoninquires,toopersonally.

    Priamshakes,sidewaysbrownskull&replies,bravely.Imfine.IjustmissPrestonwhenwepartatCurfew.Thatsall.Itmakesmesad.

    Curfewrequiresdemonsandangelstoseparate...Mortonquotes,fatherly.

    Doyouknow,personallyifanydemonsandangelsevergettogetheratCurfew?Priaminquires,curiously.

    Neverheardofit.CurfewisMortonlectures,secondly.

    Iknow.Thanksforcheeringmeup,Morton.Priamhugs,looselyhisshoulders.Mortonspins,expertlyaroundtowardhisdenwithRadiumandpaces,rapidlyoutofeyesight.

    Priamwalks,silentlydownemptyhallwayhomeof35demonspreparingnightlyritualsofdinner,bathing,bed-timereadingwiththeirkids.

    Priamturns,sharplycorner,movingpassdoorechoingEdithsaltovoicetellingbedtimestoriestolittlebanshees.Shesmiles,lightly&stops,suddenlytoeasedroppingonconversationhidingbehindcrackeddoor.

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    No,sweetie.Edithanswers.

    Noholdhandofangel.Femalebansheetalks.

    No,sweetie.Edithrepeats,twice.

    Whynot,MissEdith?Femalebansheeasks.

    Whenanangelandademontouchwiththeirhands,theybothdie.Poof!Edithexplains.

    Nodie,notme.Malebansheetalks.Notouchangel.Bad.Bad.

    Youdontunderstand,sweetie.Edithclarifies.

    Understandwhat,MissEdith?Femalebansheeasks.

    Okaytotouchanangelduringthedaystartingatsixoclockinthemorning.Edithmentions.

    SixoFemalebansheerepeats.

    Sixoclockistime.Seethewatchonmywrist.Malebansheeinforms.

    Yeah.Femalebansheerecognizes.

    Whatnumberisthat?Edithasks.

    Six.Malebansheeanswers.

    Whenthebighandishereat12andlittlehandisatsix,youcantouchanangelduringthedaylightshours.Edithexplains.

    Notouch.Theystink.Malebansheeannounces.

    Thesweetistohumansknownashoneysuckles.Edithclarifies.

    Wesmellgoodlikecocobeans.Malebansheetalks.

    Ismell,too?Femalebansheeasks.

    Yes,sweetie.Edithagrees.

    Naw,yastinktome.Malebansheeinsults.

    Benice,Clark.Edithcorrectsbehavior.

    Ilikebeingmean.Imademon.ImgoingtobeKingofDemons.Malebansheementions

    Nottrue.Femalebansheecomments.

    Yep,IamandItellyouwhattodoMalebansheededicates.

    Pleaseexplaintomewhatyoumeanbykingofdemons,Clark?Edithinquires.

    Mymomtellsdemonsdontdie.TheyreignMalebansheestarts.

    Demonsdonotruletheworld,Clark.Edithcorrects.

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    Shesaysdemonsruleafterwebeatupangelsinthewar.Malebansheeponders.

    Irespectyourmother,Clark.However,warisnotgoodfordemonsorangels.Edithposes.

    Ilikewarandbeatingupthings.Malebansheetalks.

    Ilikeyou,MissEdith?Femalebansheesays.

    Thankyou,sweetie!Edithgreets.Clark,letsbeclear.Warisnotcomingwithanyngels.

    Momsaysafterwar.NomoreCurfewfordemons.Malebansheetalks.

    Well,thatisaverynewanddifferenttale,Clark.Edithexpresses.

    RING!RING!Hello.Edithanswerscellphone.

    Pause.

    Yes,maam.Edithacknowledges.

    Pause.

    Sweetie,timetogohome.Edithorderstofemalebanshee.

    Yesmaam.Femaleanswers.

    Chairsscoot,loudly.Footfallsstomparoundfloor,nosily.

    Clark,timeforyoutogohome,also.Sweetie,doyouknowhowtoplayfollowtheleader?Edithasks.

    Uhhuh!Femalebansheeanswers.

    Okay.YoufollowClarkhomeuntilyouseeyourmommy,okay,sweetie.Edithinstructs.

    Okay.Femalebansheetalks.

    TakeherhandClarkanddontloseher.Edithcommands.

    Isheanangel?Femalebansheeasks.

    No,youbrat.Malebansheespits.

    DonottalklikethatClark.No,sweetie,Clarkisademon.Edithexplains.

    Okay.Femalebansheeagrees.

    Doorcreaks,nosily.Five-yearoldgirl&seven-year-oldboyexits&walks,slowlydownhallwayhandinhand.Priamgiggles,lightly.

    Hey,Edith.Priamgreets,friendly.

    Hi,Priam.

    Babysitting,again.Priamnotes,studiously.

    Storytimewiththebanshees,partofmyinternshipprogram.Edithexplains,quick

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    ly&smiles.

    Thatsnice.Theyreallycuteandprecious.Priamneckspinsatbansheesuntildisappearingaroundcorner.

    Clever,thisbreedtheydontmissathingbetweentheirparentsandtheirteachers.Oneofthekidstoldthatdemonswillruletheworldafterthewar.Haveyoueverheardsuchfairytalesinyoureternalexistence?Edithexpresses,wildly.

    No.Priamnotes,quickly&shakes,sidewaysblackskull.

    Neither,haveI?Edithexitsdoorintohallway&turnstowardden.

    Coulditbetrue?Priaminquires,curiously.

    Edithshrugs,onceshoulders.Hismomisoneofthemorepowerfulbeingshere.

    Thenmaybe.shecouldberight.Priamstutters,ponderingly.

    Well,shesrightaboutmostoftheancienttextsandfables.Sheknowsalotaboutstuffandalotofdemons.Edithtalks,boldly.

    Areyouinterestedinfindingoutaboutdemonlore?Priamslows,purposefullyhersteps&inquires,keenly.SheknowsEdithhasaccesstodatumaboutfactsandfi

    ctionsofdemonsnotallowedinschool.

    Edithstops,suddenly&frowns,ugly.Iguess.

    Priamclaps,childish&announces,wildly.Great!Wheredowestart?

    Edithpauses,briefly&talks,honestly.Ihavetheelectronicmanual.Wecanstartreadingandsearchingforwarbetweenangelsanddemons.Shestomps,loudlyintooffice,again&grabsandholdsuprightlyeBook.Shesmiled,fully.

    Gotanotherone?Priamasks,gently&pulls,nosilychairneardesk.

    Here.Edithtalks,brieflyasPriamcatcheseBookapparatus.

    Whatpage?Priaminquires,curiously&scansthetinyscreenwithliteraturetable.

    Idontknow.Startreading.Edithorders,commandingly&focusesonscreen.

    Therearelotsofwordsandsectionsandlittlepageshere.Priamcomments,frustratingly.

    E-booksholdaround850,000bookswithanaverageof100,000wordsthatover85billionwords,getreading.Edithtalks,educationally.

    Wow!Wellbehereallnight.Priammentions,purposefully&scans,studiouslymater

    ial.

    3seconds.2seconds.1second.

    Foundit.Priamcries,loudly.

    Foundwhat?Edithquestions,surprisingly.

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    Priamtalks,purposefullywithoutrevealinghertruenaturefortherequesteddata.Sayshere,ifangelanddemontouchduringCurfewhoursofprobation,bothbeingswilldisintegrate.Doyoubelievethat,Edith?

    Weareresearchingwarsbetweendemonsandangels,notCurfew,Priam.Anyways,everydemonandangellearnsthataxiomfrombirth.Thatsdemonlore.Edithreminds,mildly.

    Priamreads,loudly.Alsosays,theseangelsanddemonscantleaveEarthplanebutcanexistbetweenheavenandhellwithoutrecourse.Whatsitmean,Edith?

    Edithclears,nosilythroat&talks,logically.Well,wearentsupposedtoresearchingCurfewbutbasedonthesefewstatements.IdtranslateangelsanddemonsarereallyimmortalswalkingaroundonEarthlivingtheirliveslikehumansbutnothumans.yaknowforeverintime.

    Iagree.Thenextpassageiskindacrazy.PunishmentofCurfewisdeterminedby.Priampauses,briefly.Icantseethenextwords,clearly.Itreads:Theycometh.

    Edithlectures,educationally.Tocontinuetheaxiom,ifangelordemondarestodefileCurfewyaknowstandoutsideourprotectivelysteelcurtainsboltedontothewindows.Theycome!

    Whocomes,Edith?Priamasked,keenly.

    Idonotknowtheypart.Butasyoungchild,IwasremindedoverandoveragainifIwasntinsidetheprotectivelyshelterbefore6:00pm,Theycome.Edithannounces,ravely.

    Whocomes?Priamasks,mysteriously.

    They,theawardersofdeadlypunishment.Edithtalks,incompletely.

    Priaminquires,mysteriously&motions,verticallyhand.O!Iveheardthatsayingforcenturies.Whoarethey?Doyoubelieveit,Edith?

    Ido.Edithnods,once&talks,honestly.

    WhataboutthepartoftouchingduringCurfew,Edith?Priampulls,seriously.

    EdithnarrowseyelidsatPriam.IdontrightlyknowofanydemonorangelthathastouchedduringCurfew,Priam.Whyareyouinquiring?

    Whocouldweconsult?Priaminquires,quickly.

    Whatyasaying,girl?Weconsultnoone.DonttellanyoneaboutEdithgrabs,swiftleBookfromPriamshands&holds,uprightlyinair.thisstuff,Curfew,punishmentorTheycome?

    Itisallunproven,thedemonlore,Edith.Priamproposes,bravely&holds,upward

    lyarmsinair.

    Youareademon,Priam.YouhavebeenwarnednumeroustimetouchingangelduringCurfew.You.Will.Die.Edithpoints,rudelyather&reminds,dangerously.

    Yaknow,Evewastoldifshetouchedthefruit,shewoulddie.Priamretorts,quickly.

    Edithlectures,academically.andthestorycontinues,EvesfruitwaseatenfromTreeofKnowledge,notTreeofLife.

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    WhatsthedifferenceTreeofKnowledgeandTreeofLife?Priamasks,curiously.

    WeatefromtheTreeofLifemeaningweliveforever,Priam.Edithlectures,harshly.

    .andwepossesstheknowledgeofgoodandevil.Priamadds,brilliantly.

    Agiven.Angelsaregood.Demonsareevil.Edithconcludes,boldly.

    Wrong,girlfriend.Priamsnaps,rapidly.

    Yaknowdemonstendtobereallyfunandhappentodowickedstuff.Edithreturns,swiftly.

    Allofusarenotwicked.Priampitchesback.

    Someofusarenot.good.Edithtosses,rapidly.

    Thepointswe,angelsanddemonsliveforever,goodorbad,touchingornot.Priamdumps,totally.

    Idontwanttotestthattheoryever,Priam?Edithcomments,nasty&stands,swiftlyShebodyspinstowardopendoor.

    Arentyoucurious,Edith?Priamfollows,gladly&asks,curiously.

    No,whyareyou?Edithsuggests,strongly&frowns,ugly.

    Priamstills,suddenly&talks,dishonestly.Imjustdebatingwithyou,Edith.

    Edithremarks,seriously.Well,savethatsubjectmatterfortheclassroom,Priam.Shestomps,nosilydownthehallway.

    Wednesday.Classroom.7:53am.

    Mortonholds,tightlyRadiumshandasBlazeburststhemapart.

    Nothere,tots.Blazecommands,godly.

    BlazeandBarbieleadstoassignedseats.MortonandRadiumoccupieslastrowincorner.PrestonbeforeRadium&PriambeforeMortonsitsinnexttolastrow.BlazeandBarbiesitssidebysidebeforePrestonandPriam.

    MissRlectures,fully.Assignment:Worldhistoryeventdueintwoweeks.

    BOO.Namelessface#1yells.

    HISS.Namelessface#2screams.

    YAY.Namelessface#3hollers.

    Paperballstwirlandswirl,elegantlyinair&lands,deftlynexttoMissR.Shefrowns,ugly&lectures,completely.Thatsfiveplusfivedaysofschoolwhichequalstenorwiththeweekendsthatequals.

    Wecancount.Blazeblasts,loudly&smiles,victoriously.

    uptofour.See,one,two,threeandfour..Mortonpoints,rudelyatRadium,Priam,

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    Prestonandhimselfthensings,proudlywithhiscomplexmathskills.

    Shutup,moron.Coleeninterjects,wickedlyparalleltoRadiumfarawayfromMorton.Radiumhisses&growls,threateninglyather.Shesmiles,sweetly.

    Morton.Hecorrects,fluidly.

    MissRyells,loudly.Tomakethisprojectfairforeveryone,therewillbecouplingofteams,twoonateamtocompletetheassignmentorfaceF.

    BOO.Namelessface#1yells.

    HISS.Namelessface#2screams.

    YAY.Namelessface#3hollers.

    MissRstands,swiftly&shiftstofirstpersoninrownextherdesk.Shepresentsupsidedownbrownfedoratostudent.Passdownrow,pickonepaperslipandthenreturntome.Hatcomesback.Shemovestothirdrowofstudents.Pickonepaperslip.Sheorders,immediately.Hatcomesback.MissRclaps,loudlyforattention.Barbie,pleasereadmeyourslipofpaperwithnameofourfuturehistorypartner.

    Barbievoicesaltoclarinet.Preston.

    MissRcomplimented.Excellent.PrestonandBarbiewillworktogetherontheWorldHistoryprojectandbothwillpresentthereportandmodel.Doeseveryoneunderstand?

    IwantRadiumsname.Mortoncomplains,furiously.

    MissRlectures,fullyNo,Morton,thisisanewlearningandsocialengagementtomeetdifferentstudentsintheclass.

    Mortontaunts,wickedly.Idontwanttomeetdifferentstudentsintheclass.

    Hush,Morton.MissRorders,authoritatively.Yougottheidea.Findyourpartnera

    ndstartthinkingaboutyourproject.Imgoingtotheofficeforabriefmeeting,thenwewilldismissschoolsoyoucanmeetandgreeteachotherwiththeworkassignment.MissRleaves,totally.

    Dollywalks,slowlytoher.Priam,Igotyourname.Youremyhistorybuddy.

    Priamconfesses,totally.Illnotreallysmartabouthistory,Priam.YoumightwanttoaskMissRifyoucouldswitchwithanotherstudent.SheeyeburnsPreston.PrestonispairedwithBarbie.

    Dollytalks,pridefullyasgirlsshifttoPreston,Radium,Barbie,MortonandColee.Imsmart.Ididonelastyearwecouldusethesametopicandadjustthematerialwithdifferentreferencesforourassignment.

    Iguess.Itjustseemsuselesstodosamethingsoverandover,again.Priammoans,greatly.

    Iagree.Overandoveragainisborrring.Mortontalks,honestly&chuckles,lightly.

    Whydontyoucomeovertomyhouse?Wecangetajumpstartontheoutlineandresearchsomemajordetailsbeforedinner?Dollyoffers,logically.

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    WellPriamtalks,meekly&eyeburnsPreston.

    Dollytalks,arrogantly.Itsokay.Mydaddysthebigmanoncampus.

    Yourdadhomenow.Prestonasks,curiously.

    No,hesatwork.Yaknowwalkingaroundsomewhere.Dollyexplains,plainly.

    Yourmom?Prestoninquires,personally.

    Dead.Dollystates,simply.

    O!Sorry!Prestonoffers,peacefully.

    Shesbeengonealongtime.Dollytalks,flatly.

    Homealone.Blazeoffers,wittingly.

    Withlotsoffoodandtoys.Dollycomments,amusingly.

    IdontknowPriamreports,confusingly.

    Itsokay,Priam.Youmustcompletethehomeworkassignment.Prestoncuddles,lovingly&whispers,purposefully.PartoflivingintheDemonDenisfollowingrules:

    school,marriageorleave.permanently.Priamcantleave.ShecantbeprotectedwithoutPreston.Prestoncantleavefordifferentreasons.

    CantIPriameyeburnsDollythenscansPrestonsface.Cantyouchangeitformekwithyou?YoucouldaskBarbie?

    No,Priam.Prestonrumblesdeepbaritonetrombone&hugs,tightly.

    Cobra?Mortoninsults,brilliantly&smiles,flirtatiouslyashesashays,seductivelytoher.Coleehaspulledhisnamefromthehat.Shehisses,violentlyonlyMortongivesthegirlthatromanticlovingresponse.Hechuckles,lightly.

    Radiumblocks,protectivelyMorton.Shegotsyourname,baby.RadiumeyeburnsCol

    ee.Hehissesback,nosilyather.

    Mortonpats,tenderlyRadiumhand.There,there,Radium.IcanhandleCobra.Herhissisworsethanherbite.Hechuckles,lightly.

    MynamesColee.Shespits,coldly&crossesarmsoverchest.

    Youdothepreparing,writing,typing,drawing,presentinganddisplayforvisualeffect.IllmagicalchangeittoF.Mortonpoints,rudelyatColee&explains,copletely.

    F.Coleespits,hotly&sneers,loudly.

    BlazecreepsbehindMorton&buzzes,lightly.Fforfool?

    Why,F?PrestonnecksnapstoMorton&chuckles,lightly.

    IfellallmyclassessoIcankeepcomingbacktothebase.Mortongiggles,lightly&strokes,tenderlyRadiummuscularchest.Radiumchuckles&hugs,sweetlyMortonsshoulders.

    ComingbacktothisColeebarks,loudly.

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    Mortonexpresses,personally.Gottaupholdmyreputationofdelinquentwithmy0.0gradepointaverage.

    Imimpressed,Morton.Blazeoffers,complimentary.

    Youreimpossible,moron.Coleetalks,annoyingly&exits.

    MortonMortoncorrects,properly&fistbumpsBlazeshand.

    Dollyshouse.Lunch.12:32pm.PriamridesinsuppliedmilitarycarthatcarriesDollyshome.Two-storyhousewithwraparoundbalconiesandhundredsofcrossed-framedwindowsistypicalFloridaframedresidentsurroundingKeyWeststreets.Priampaces,cautiouslybehindDolly,trottingpasswoodkitchencabinets,encloseddiningroomandFloridagreatroom,movingtoherbedroom.Bigfour-posterbed,numerousmatchingwoodchestsanddrawers,deskwithceilingtofloorwallofdolls.

    Priamcompliments,greatly.Wow!Yourdollcollectionisimpressive,Dolly.Shelifts,upwardlythesealedboxofChristmasBarbiewithbluesparklingdressandmatchingfakesapphirenecklace.AllBarbies,prime,Dolly.ShereplacesboxandliftsBeachBarbieinskimpybikiniwithmatchingpinkumbrella.Whyaretheyallboxed?Sheobserves,studiously.Noneofthemareopened,onlydisplayed.SheliftsboxwithCowgirlBarbiewithtinyhatandpistol.

    MyMomsidea.Dollypauses,simply.BoxesarecollectorsitemalongwiththedollantosaletheentirecollectionandbuyacarwhenIm18.

    Whataboutcollege?Priamsuggestssincehumansattendpost-educationallyinstitutions,notdemons.

    Navalbabe,thatscovered.ButDadwontgetmeacaruntilIgraduatecollege.Dollexplains,fully.

    thatssucks.Priamcomments,honestly.

    bigtime!Yaknow,ImightgiveonetoBarbie.Dollylifts,upwardlyboxofBarbiewithbrownhairwearingpinkpartydress&smiles,goofy.

    Priaminquires,keenly.Barbie,ourBarbiefromschool?

    Yeah.Dollynods,once&asks,truthfully.Howaboutthisone?

    Priamshakes,sidewaysbrownskull&offers,sternly.Thatsnotagoodidea,Dolly.ShesthefirstBarbie.Shesdoesntlikeimitationsatall.Sheliftsanotherboxiringtinyplasticfingersondoll,remindingPriamofbeingtinygirllivingatDemonDenwithPrestonandMorton.ShehasplayedwithmanydifferenttypesofdollsincludingBarbie.

    Dollyinquires,curiously&frowns,ugly.Imitations,whatdoesthatmean?Idontunderstand,Priam.Barbiesadoll.Thefirstonewascreatedin1950s.

    PriamliftstheboxholdingKen&showsDolly.Barbiedoesntwantdolls.Shewantsdudes.Shegiggles,lightly.

    O!Gotit.Blaze,right?Dollyunderstands,clearly&laughs,hardy.

    IserveBarbie.PriamquotespoortenorsaxophoneofBlazesvoice.Dollylaughs,lightly.

    IchdienBarbie.DidIgetit?Dollylaughs,hardy.

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    Priamfistbumpsherfoldedhand&quips,perfectlyWaytogo,girlfriend!

    Thanks!Imobservant.InoticedthatBlazeandBarbieareacouplealongwithyouandPreston.Prestonsreallyhotbytheway.

    Taken,girlfriend!Priamwarns,playfully&points,rudelyather.

    Dollyholds,upwardlyarmsandhandslikestickup.Understood!Buthesstillhot.

    Priamtalks,honestly.MortonandRadiumaretogether.Theyreperfectforeachother.

    Thatscool.Ilikethemguys.Radiumstillhasahotbodtome.AndMortonsfunny.

    Mortonssosweet.HewatchesoverPriamstarts,slowlyalmostspillingthesecretsfdemonsandangelstosinglehuman.

    Watcheswhat?Dollyasks,curiously.

    Coleeisavailableatthemoment.Doyouknowanycuteguys?Priamswitches,purposefullytopic.Maybe,ifColeefindsherselfadescentboyfriend,shewillbenicertoeveryoneandstopdroolingoverPreston.

    Dollytalks,honestly.Palmerisavailableatthemoment.

    Verygoodpoint,Dolly,weshouldmatchmakewiththem.Priamnotes,boldly.

    Dollygiggles,lightly.Theymightbeafunnycouple.

    Yaknow,funcouple.Priamjokes,lightly&smiles,wickedly.

    Dollysuggests,strongly.Goodidea!Yourereallyarefun,Priam.Theresnotmanygirlsthatmydadallowsovertomyhouse.Maybe,youcancomeovermoreoften?

    Maybe?Priamwhispers,softly.

    Dollymouths,funny.O!Preston,right?Priamnods,silently.Hereallylovesyou.Itscuteseeingbothofyoutogetherlikepurringkittens.

    Thanks!Priamoffers,politely.

    Well,Iunderstand,Priam.IfIhadahotguylikePreston,Idbeenhappyspendingallmysparetimewithhim.Imean24hours,7daysperweek,365days.Dollytalks,plainly.

    24hours,7daysperweek,365days.Priamrepeats,purposefully.

    OK.Timetostartouroutline.IdidmylastyearshistoryprojectonAlexandersjourneythroughAsia.Butwecanselectanotheroneofhisadventures.Dollystudie

    s,seriouslytextbook.Howaboutthis?

    OK.Priamwhispers,softly&lands,gentlyonflooraroundnotebooks,textbooksandreferencebooksfortheWorldHistoryproject.5hourslater.Its5:45.Dollytalks,honestly&observes,studiouslysecondhandofwallclockshiftovernumbers.

    Whathappenedin545?Isthatanothermarkerforourproject?Ithinkwegotmore

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    thanenoughdatatoworkonactuallyprojecttomorrowatschoolduringhistoryclasslikeMissRexplained.Dolly,Idontseedatehereinhistorybook.Isitreallyimportant?Priamflips,rapidlythroughpagesofheavymanuallookingforhistoricaldate.

    Dollypoints,rudelyatclock&talks,plainly.Thetime?Itis45minutesafter5oclock.Prestontoldmesomethingaboutyoubeinghomebefore6:00pm

    CURFEW.Priamyells,loudly&stands,swiftlyaspapers,pensandbooksbouncesandhops,downanduponfloor.Imustleave.Priamstares,frightfullyatclock.Now.Go.Outofhere!Curfew.

    Whatscurfew?Dollyinquires,keenly.

    Call,nowyourcartotakemehome,Dolly?Priamcommands,godly.

    Dollyposes,stupidly&holds,upwardlyhandsandarminair.Sorry,girlfriend,caronlytakesmehome.Icantorderitonlydaddydoesthat.

    Priamgallops,excitedlythroughhouse&exitsintogaragefortransportationtravelingthreemilesbacktoKeyWestbaseleavingDollyanddustbunniesinherroom.

    Shescans,completelymotorcycle.Nope.Nolicense.Skateboard?No.Bicycle.Yes

    .

    CanIborrowthebikeDolly?Priamtalks,rapidly&shiftsindirectionofbike.

    Themotorcycle?Mydaddkill.Dollyyelps,worriedly.

    Priamlifts,powerfullysmallpurplebikeintoherhands&bounceswheelsforproperairandtexture.Yourbicycleforridinghome.Mykinwillbeworried.

    Sure,takeit.Dollyshrugs,onceshoulder.Okayseeyoutomorrow,Priam.DollycalloudlyasPriamstraddlesseat,adjustingsmallbasketonhandlebars.

    Right?Priamexits,rapidlyoutdoorway,ontostreetbeforeCurfew.

    Shepedals,swiftlyonstreet&sweats,worriedlyinsinkingsunset.Shewishes,verybadlydemonspossessteleportationpowersfromPointAtoPointB.Sheflies,gracefullywithwings,tuckedinsidehertinybody.Shespilotingmiddleofniceobvioushumanfamilyneighbor.Shecantreleaseherwingsunlessshewantspunishmentorworse.

    ThatsanotherdemonaxiomonlywithobeyingCurfewat6:00pm.NodemonshowswingstoanyEarthlylifeformsexceptotherangelsordemons.Shesweats,heavilyinheat.

    Shehauls,quicklyfannyfasterwithlegspumpingupanddownnottouchingseatatsupernaturalspeedbeingdemon.Priampasseschurch&libraryMapleStreetto

    wardbase.Sheglides,unsuccessfullystopsign.

    CRASH!HONK!SMASH!Priamtumbles,painfullyonhardpavement,bustingpinklips,bruisingtinyshoulders&tearsfromturquoiseeyes.Shelays,quietlyflatonbackmuscleseyeburningblurrybabybluesky.

    Theycome.

    Kid,heykid,youhurt,kid?Namelessmalehumanbents&talksintoherface.

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    Priambolts,forwardlyatwaist.Shehithumanscar.OK.Carhither,knockingherandbikeintograss.Sherolls,sidewayswithachesandpains&crawls,uprightly,thenstands,shaky.Sheinhalesandexhales,rapidly.

    Time?Priamhuffs,musically.

    Heykid?Areyouokay?Humaninquires,worriedly.

    Whattimeisit?Priamdemands,commandingly.

    Six.Humantalks,simply.

    Notsixnotyet.whatistheprecisetime?Priamorders,godly&limps,achinglyonlgsandarmstobicycleingrass.

    5:54pm.Humantalks,exactly.

    Priamlifts,slowlyamongpainandachestotallydestroyedbicycle.Gearsandhunksofmetaldrop,physicallytoground.Sheeyeburnsmilitarybase.Shedrops,nosilybike&gallopsfasterthanmustangstead.Sheruns,swiftlybalancingherbodywitharmsandhandsnextnineblocks.Yellowandredcolorsblindmeltingsunsetassheapproachessunkissedbase.

    Theycome.

    Priamrushes,supernaturallyspeedtoDemonDen.SheseesbrightnarrowopeningwithdemoneyesonendpartofHBuilding.Herlimbspump,verticallywithincreasingpainandacheswhilevisuallytrailingblooddrippingfromwoundedbodypartsonclothesandhardpavement.

    Theycome.

    Priamseesdoorsshutting,slowly.Onceshut,mechanicsbolt,lock&sealdoor12straighthoursofCurfew.

    Theycome.

    Shejumps&leaps,supernaturallyspeedshiftingarms,handsfeetandlegsinlittleheapsofteninchestodoor.Shehastodoit,useit&presentitor....

    Theycome.

    Priamreleases,explosivelywingsintofullyfeatheryformation.Sheleaps,grandly&lifts,breathtakinglyfromgroundtraveling10miles.Sheaims,preciselyslidingsteeldoor.Shegrits,hardyteeth&bites,painfullytongue.

    Sheplows,rapidlypartbodyoftwohands,oneelbow,oneknee,onelegandonewingintoroom.Shejerks,powerfullyagainststeeldoorotherhalfofbiologicalbodyintoroom.Shefalls,totallyonface,thenchest,thenlegsonhardtile.Shesobs,nosilytears,blood,sweatfromnose,mouthandearswithhappiness.

    Shemadeit.Curfew.

    6:01:01.Shehears,loudlyfamiliarrumbleofthunderandrainbombardingoutsidesteeldoorsignalingthestartofCurfew.Shecrawls,veryslowlyonbellytowall.Sheuprights,slowlyonkneesaspainattacksbackmusclesandshoulders.Sheshutseyes&inhales,exhales,slowly.

    9seconds.8seconds.

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    7seconds.6seconds.5seconds.4seconds.3seconds.2seconds.1second.

    Priamcalms,willfullyheart,mind,nervesandsoulwithlovethoughtsofPreston.Sheopenseyes.Wallisdullandgray.Shetwists,gentlyfacingroomlitwith60wattnakedbulb.

    LightsfloodsDemonDenduring12hourCurfewfordemonstowork,eat,sleep,play,read,dance&anyphysicalormentalactivity.

    Priamsurveys,quicklytinyroomforhersafetyandsecuritydiscoveringstoragecompartmentofstuffandlotsofoldstinkyboxes.

    Shekneewalks,slowlytoboxforsupport,straighteningachingbackmusclesfromexpandedfulllengthwings.Pain!

    Shegrabs,tightlyboxedge&shuffles,painfullyonefootattimeasshesupportskneesandlegsagainstbox.Shestands,painfully&flexeswingsout,fully.Pain!

    Sheflexeswingsin.Morepain!

    Shedroops,slowlywings.Lesspain!

    Sheshurt,notsurprisingwithtinydoorandbigwings,notagoodfitlikefittingcircleintosquare.Pain!

    Wingsarebruisedmaybetorn,bleeding,notbroken.Passingoutpainwhenonewingisbroken,soshestold.Priamisconscious,goodsign.Shecantseebruisesonbackmuscles,butfeelsstingofmusclepusandhotbloodslappingconcretefloor.

    Shestopsmoving,seriously.Shesighs&breathed,shallowly.Priamleans,deepl

    yintoboxes,pondering,thinkingandscanningwitheyes.

    Boxesmeasure16incheslongby16incheswideby16inchesdeep.Shecanmake-shiftbedfornightsincedoorshehammeredwithwingisonlyexitpointforsafetyandsecondly,protectionfromcoldtemperaturesanddampwetnessemittingfromhardtileoverinjuredwings.

    Priamshifts,slowlyusinghertelekinesiswithonehanddesigningboxesintoeightformation,nicebigrectangularforimmediateuse.Sheinhalesandexhales,shallowly.Shesits,gentlyonbed,testingherweight.Boxesareholding.Goodsign!

    Shesits,silently&stares,emptilyforlongtime,thinking,ponderingandwond

    ering.ShewantsPrestontoprotect,comfort,helpandkisshermakingherwoundsbetter.

    Thisemergencyneedshim,herewithherinsteadinAngelDenwith

    Priamsobs,nosily&cries,loudlyexhaustedandtiredtearsofunhappinessandloneliness.

    Norescue!Noescape!NoCalvary!

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    Allangelsanddemonslearn,study&practiceaboutCurfew.Youplan&takeproperstepsforCurfewbefore6:00p.m.everynight,everyyear.

    Priamballshandsintofists.ShestiredofCurfew.Hertearsdry&heatangryatCurfew,atPreston,atherinjuries.

    Shetries,unsuccessfullytoconvincePrestontoleavewithherat5:45p.m.everynight.Shewantshimandhertogetherforeverinallhoursofdayandnight.Shecries,loudlywithdisappointmentandsorrow.

    Cryingispsychologyemotion,physicallyun-beneficial.Hershouldersandneckmusclesachefromwipingtearsandhuffingsobsthroughchestmuscles,creatingmoreexhaustion.Sheinhalesandexhales,shallowly.

    Timeforrestandrecovery.Shetwists,sideways&laysflatonstomach.Wingswillnotcooperate.Toobig!Tooheavy!Tootender!

    Shetwists,backwardly&scoots,gentlykneesontilethenlays,tenderlyskullboxlid,closingeyes.

    Somethingisticklingnose.Shejerks,upwardlyfromfunnysensation.Pain!

    Sheinhales,exhales,slowlyremovingpain.Completeresting12hoursuntildaybreakwillshehelp.Angelsanddemonsheallikelittlebabeswithrest,water&

    food.Shefeels,suddenlyhungerbutpurges,mentallythoughtfrombraincells.Shesurveysusingdemoneyescabinetsforwater.

    Shetriestostandfromknees,painfully.Shelowers,gentlytotileonkneesplacingarmsonboxforsupportthenseesirritationticklingnoseBoxlidhasbeenslammedbeforeallcontentsareproperlyplacedintocontainer.SmallpieceofparchmentishanginglooselikeJohnsongrassfromlid.

    Priamsnatches,violentlyobject.ThisisallDollysfault,notwatchingtime.Priamleans,heavilyintoboxholdingparchment,freely.Dollysanicegirl.PriamsgratefullyDollytoldthetime.

    PrestonremindedPriamwhenhekissedlips,tenderlyatcardoortoDollyshouse.

    Thiswasherfault.Priamwassupposedtowatchthetime.

    Sheinhales,exhales,shallowly.Shecriesfromfrustration,fear,embarrassmentandpain.

    Tearsdryoncheeks,Priamwipeswithhandcontainingparchment.Paperisstiff,yellow&hardondelicatesmoothcheekbone.Shereadstornpaper.

    Isawher.Isawhergooutsideaftersix

    Priamstares,studiouslyattinyhandwritingonnote.

    Sawher.aftersixPriamwhispers,softly.Impossible,aftersixintheeveningis

    ingCurfew

    Priamstands,slowlytallandstraightre-readingsmallnote.Shepossesses,suddenlygreatstrengthandcuriosity.Sheponders,quicklyboxwonderingaboutcontentsinside.Shescans,purposefullystorageroom.

    Shejerks,easilylidwithstacksofloosepapers,yellowcoloredveryoldparchments,notmodernpaper.Shepulls,swiftlythreepagesonstackpartoftornsliver.

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    Priamreadsaloud..p.m.Shestops,suddenly&ponders,academically.She,thegirlmissedCurfew.Thegirlwastrappedoutsideduringthestorm.Shestops,suddenly&stares,mindlesslyatgraywall.Thestorm?

    Thunderandrainpounds,violentlyoutsidedoorofstorageroom.Priamunderstands,completelythispartofdenisntused.Sheshivers,slightlyascoolbreezefromstormfloatstinymoleculesintoroom.

    Demonsdontlikecold,coldnessorcoolness.Theylikeheat,hotsizzlingair,winds,waterandsky.

    Priamtosses,mentallychillofminddampingcoldnessfromachingbody.Shecollects,swiftlymoresheets,sittingonhunchesreadingtinyhandwritingsofnotes.

    Thursday.Classroom.8:02a.m.Priamenters,slowly&limps,slightlyfrompainintoherassignedseatwithpersonallyarmwithinarmescortbyPreston.Heworries,uncomfortably&cares,deeplyabouther.

    At6:01a.m.,whenPriamstumbledoversandintoPrestonarms.Shecouldnthidepaleyellowbruisesandpinkcutsonface,neck,armsandlegswhentheymetfor

    breakfastatbeachside.Shehadhealedmostopenwoundswithdemonpowersbutshewasyoungwithlimitedtalents.Prestoncametotherescuecuddlingandcradlingherlikeababydoll,placingwarmfingerpadsoversorecutsandbruises.Hisheatedtouchvisuallyvanishedherinjuriesandsparkledprettilyorangeglowtohersoftpaleskin.

    Dollystands,swiftly&frowns,sincerely,thencalls,gently.Priam.

    Prestonbodyblocks,purposefullyPriamfromDolly.LikePriamreminds,DollyisntfaultedforPriamalmostmissingCurfew.ThatsPriamsmistake.Prestondoesntcae.HedoesntlikeDollyoranyhumansforgettinghisgirlinjured.

    Priamtouches,gentlyPrestonsbicep.Itsokay,Preston.

    Whathappened,Priam?Dollyasks,curiously&eyeburnsher.

    Priamexplains,carefully.Iwreckedyourbicycle,Dollyfromanaccident.Sorry,Illprovideyouanotherone.

    Dollywaves,verticallyhands.Thebikesold.Dontworryaboutthemachine.Areyouokay?Youlookdifferent

    Priamshuffles,sidewaysinhisbiceps.Iamfine.Justsoremusclesfromthewreck,Prestonstakinggoodcareofme.Shesmiles,toothyatPreston.Hekisses,tenderlyhercheekbone.

    Dollyre-seats&eyeburnsPrestonbabyingPriamtochair.Alright!Imsorryaboutyouraccident.

    Thanks,Dolly.Priamtalks,meekly.Prestonshuffles,gentlyherintochairthen,kisses,tenderlylips.Hepaces,swiftlyaroundMortontohischair&grab,gentlyherhandintheaisleapplyingmorehealingtouchtoPriamswounds.

    Unfamiliarfemalehumanvoicesalto,wearingbeigepantssuitwithgoldearrings&sits,uprightlyinteacherschair.Please,sitdown,class.Goodmorning,IamMiss

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    Chairsslideonfloor,nosily.Booksbangdesktops,loudly.Burpingsoundsecho,rudely.

    Boys,pleasesit.Humanorders,authoritatively.

    3seconds.2seconds.1second.

    Thankyou.Humangreets,friendly&toothy.IamMissKelly

    Isthatyourfirstnameorlast?Namelessstudent#1inquires.

    MyfirstnameisKelly.Youcancallme,MissKelly.Humanorders,authoritatively.

    Namelessstudent#1explains,purposefully.Thisishighschool,notelementaryschool,wedontuseMissforanyonesfirstnamejustlikelittlekiddies

    Namelessstudent#2suggests,wisely.HowaboutMissKforshort,mostteachsgobytheletter?

    Thatlldofortoday.ImhereonlytemporaryuntilMrsMissKvoices,purposefully

    MissN.Namelessstudent#1corrects,properly.

    Shenods,once.MissNreturns.Shewentintolaborbirthingherbabygirllastnight.Iwascalledtoreplaceherthismorning.

    Canweseethebaby?Namelessstudent#3asks,stupidly.

    No.MissKreplies,swiftly.

    Canweseetheparents?Namelessstudent#3asks,inquisitively.

    Novisitorsareallowedatthehospitalforanystudents.MissKclears,nosilyth

    roat.ThisisEnglish.So,letsmoveon

    tonextplanetNamelessstudent#1teases,funny.

    Nextsolarsystem.Namelessstudent#2jokes,silly.

    Nextcentury.Namelessstudent#3kids,jokingly.

    YAY.Namelessstudent#4yells,loudly.

    Pleasesettledown,kids.Sheclears,nosilythroat&rattles,looselypaper.IenjoyedreadingyouressaysMissNassignedforhomeworkaboutthreeweeksago.Iparticularlyfindoneofthemfondlyappealingandstrangelyintriguing.Tostart

    ourclassthismorning,Iwouldtoentertainyouwiththeshortnovelette.Shepauses,dramatically&eyeburnsfaces.Shenecksnapstoessay&reads,loudlyIremembertheappointmentofhourwhentheyounggirldisappears.TheysaybecauseIdonotsee.Skiesturnnavyblue,colorfully.Hurricanewindsblow,wildly.Hailplummetsground,roughly.Rainpoundsroof,heavily.Isit,quietly&rockkneesoncoldconcretehearingeverything.Lightningdancesondirt,beautifully.Thunderroars,mighty.Isit,peacefully&siphotdrinkoncoldconcretehearingeverything.Thehourneverchanges,norspace,nortime.Isit,calmly&stare,studiouslyatcoldconcretehearingeverything.Theycome.

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    3seconds.2seconds.1second.

    MissRwhispers,curiously.Anyonecaretointerpret?

    TenorsaxophoneburstsBflat,musically.Theycome.wagglingtheirtinytailsbehindthem.Radiumstands,swiftly&holds,widelyarmsinhalfcirclethenwiggleshisfanny&chuckles,lightly.

    Mortonstands,swiftlybesideRadium&sings,sourlyoffkeytonewhilesnappinghismiddlefingerpads&shiftsbootssidetoside.Littleboybluecomeblowyouhorn,thesheepsinthemeadows,thecowsinthecorn,whatdoeslittledogsayyyyy.bowwow,bowwowheyyyy?

    Radiumbelts,musicallytenorsaxophone&dances,sidewaysbesideMorton.And.theycome.wagglingtheirtinytailsbehindthem.

    AerosmithsWalkThisWayblasts,immediatelyinfourcornersofroomfromhiddenaudiospeakers.

    Kidsstand,clap&sing,happilywithmusicalsong.Theybump,twist&shufflecarelesslyhips,feet,legs,hands&armsvertical,sideways&horizontallywithtimeofsong.

    PrestongrabsgentlyPriam&cuddles,closelytochest,dancingclassicalwaltzratherthanrockandrolloldie.Priamgiggles,lightly.

    Picnictable.Supper.4:03pm.Coleestrolls,calmlyfromgrillpitwithheavytrayoffood&sits,ladylikebesideopenseatbesidePreston.

    Mortonannounces,wildly.Ah,shucks,shefoundmeagain?Whereinthemillenniumdidyoucomefrom?Radiumteases,annoyingly&eyeburnsColee.

    Mortonraises,upwardlyarm&wavesAmericanflag.Iknow.Iknowtheanswer.Letmetell,please,prettyplease.Hepauses,dramatically&dumps,wrongly.StoneAge,right?Iamright.Coleepurrs,coolly&slides,closelytoPreston.Iwaslookingforyou,Preston,youvainlittlemonkeywhenIhappentosmell

    Notright,Morton,tryagain?Radiumcomments,wickedlytryingtoannoyColee,hopefullyshewillgetthebighintandleavethetable,thebeachandtheStateofFlorida.

    Yoursmell,tot?Youhappentoinhaleyourownstinkysmell,Cobra.Blazesubstitutes,brilliantly.Barbiegiggles,lightly.Blazewinksathisgirl.

    Dinosaurage?Mortonguesses,incorrectly&chuckles,lightly.

    IhappentosmellthemColeepoints,rudelyatPriam.Priamisdemon.Coleeisangel.Prestonisangel.farts,soIcantoinvestigate?Themdemonsstinktohighheaven.Sheinsults,wickedly&laughs,evilly.Excusethepun!Shecanplayhardballwiththebrats.

    Beforethat,Morton?Radiumtalks,swiftly.

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    Iceage?Mortonguesses,incorrectly&claps,joyfully.

    Beforethat,baby?Radiumencourages,wickedly&laughs,hardybetweenbitesoffood.

    ItsbeenalongColeeinvades,heavilyPrestonsspace&toucheshisbicepwithheroulder.

    PrestonnecksnapsatColee.Itsbeenoverforamuchlongertime,Cobra.Goaway!Coleeshifts,sidewaystowardtableasPrestoncuddles,closelytoPriam.Hekisses,tenderlyherlips.

    Mortontaunts,mercilessly.AndIvebeenaroundalongtime,baby.Iveneverseenyouorheardyounameor

    ColeeheadspinsatMorton&yells,loudly.Thatsthepoint,moron,weallarenottobeseenorheardorsmelledorreputed

    Blazecorrects,improperlysillywordplay.Refuted.Cobrameansrefuted.

    Mortoncorrects,properlysillyconversation.Refutemeanstoprovefalseorerroneous,todenythetruth.Idontthinkthatstherightword,Blaze.

    Remembered,recalledorrealizedamonghumansonthisworld.Coleelists,purposef

    ully

    Mortonexclaims,correctlyusingInternetdictionary.Cobrausedthecorrectverb,reputeistoascribetofactorcharacteristicofgoodreputation.

    Cobradoesntagoodreputation.Methinkssheneedstobere-bootedoutofourgroup.Radiumdebates,wisely&laughs,hardly.

    Trythehotdog,itsgood.Barbieposes,friendlydesiringtochangesubjects.

    Theairissizzlinghotwith.Mortonvoices,nonsensephases.

    WereinFlorida,moron.Coleeproclaims,brilliantly.

    Morton.Mortoncorrects,logically.

    Nothotbutstrifeofthrobbing,stingingnervesandburstingveinsforafight.Radiumexplained.

    Whatfight?Coleespits,catty.

    Radiumpromises,honestly&eyeburnsColee.Betweenyouandme,sweetart.

    Blazeoffers,post-morbidly&grins,toothy.Radium,whenyagotoblackandblueColee.First,Iwannawatch.Second,Isuggestbeatherintheearswithallthoseearringsshesbeyoursforthekilling.Helaughs,hardy.

    Down,boythewarhasntstarted.Mortonreferees,freely.

    Barbielectures,academicallyboth,demonsandangels.Theresnotgoingtobeanotherwarbetweendemonsandangels.WealllearnedourlessonsfromthefallofEden.Weareallgoingtolivepeacefullyandharmoniously.Shenods,once&informs,educationally.Justlikewhentheuniversebegan15billionyearsagobeforethosedinosaurscameontothesceneafter230millionyearswhichlastedfor65millionyearsandthenman.

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    andusMortonadds,purposefully.

    Coleecomments,nasty.AlongwithAdamandEveandthosestinkyanimals.Rememberthem?

    Radiumtalks,honestly.Goodeats.

    Barbieposes,snobby.Imavegetarianbecauseofthesemammals.

    Mortoneducates,informatively.Edenmeansdelight.

    Coleeinsults,bossy.Irrelevant,moron.

    Radiumcounters,sweetly&hugs,tightlyhisguy.Youreaheavenlydelighttome,Morton.

    Yourereallytheheavenlydelighttome,Radium.Mortontosses,sugary&touches,tenderlyRadiumscheek.

    Nothere,tots.Blazecommands,godlyinhuskybaritone.

    Coleeechoes,loudlyandthenslovenlyanddimwittedcavemen

    .withfire.Barbiementions,swiftly.

    Mymascot.Mortonpraises,proudly.

    Radiumtoasts,lovinglywithglassofmilk&eyeburnsColee.Mymottotosweetart,BurnintheHell,baby.

    Mortonrecalls,vividly.Themcavepeoplepiledrocksforaddingfiguresandarrowscratchesinthedirtforsubtraction.

    Then,cametheEgyptians.Radiumadds,brilliantly.

    Andothers.Barbiementions,mildly.

    And.werestillhere.Coleepouts,sadly.

    Notforlong.Blazecharges,swiftly&smiles,toothy.

    Whysthat,Blaze?Mortoninquires,curiously.

    Thewar?Blazetalks,bravely.

    Whatwar,Blaze?Mortonasks,purposefully.

    Thewarbetweenangelsanddemons,itscoming?Blazeannounces,boldly.

    No.Mortontalks,swiftly&shakes,sidewaysblackskull.

    Yes.Blazeannounces,proudly&chinwhipstothesun.Cantyoufeeltheair?

    Mortonjoshes,wittingly&giggles,lightly.Thatsrain.ThisisFlorida.Itrainsallthetimefromtheheat.

    Itsthethunderstormcoming.Blazeproclaims,loudly.

    Somelodramatic,Blaze.Coleepurrs,seductively.

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    DontthinksoBlazeremarks,honestly&eyeburnsPreston.

    Thereisntgoingtobeawarever.


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66565369 Oakland 2011 Youth Curfew Resolution

66565369 Oakland 2011 Youth Curfew Resolution

END AUSTIN’S NIGHTTIME JUVENILE CURFEW Austin...END AUSTIN’S NIGHTTIME JUVENILE CURFEW FOUR THINGS TO KNOW THE IMPACT TICKETING YOUTH DOESN’T KEEP THEM SAFE! Youth who are out

END AUSTIN’S NIGHTTIME JUVENILE CURFEW Austin...END AUSTIN’S NIGHTTIME JUVENILE CURFEW FOUR THINGS TO KNOW THE IMPACT TICKETING YOUTH DOESN’T KEEP THEM SAFE! Youth who are out

Homepage of Kadena Air Base...curfew hours (2200 to 0100) and also during designated curfew hours (0100 to 0500), if an authorized commander previously approved a curfew waiver, per

Homepage of Kadena Air Base...curfew hours (2200 to 0100) and also during designated curfew hours (0100 to 0500), if an authorized commander previously approved a curfew waiver, per

Modified Corona Night Curfew and Restriction order w.e.f ...

Modified Corona Night Curfew and Restriction order w.e.f ...

Toronto Region Board of Trade. Commercial Nighttime Flight Activity Billy Bishop Curfew: 100% curfew between 11:00pm and 6:45am Source: .

Toronto Region Board of Trade. Commercial Nighttime Flight Activity Billy Bishop Curfew: 100% curfew between 11:00pm and 6:45am Source: .

Early Curfew # 1€¦ · Early Curfew Recently, your community officials have proposed that young people under the age of 15 cannot be out after 8:00 p.m. unless they are with an

Early Curfew # 1€¦ · Early Curfew Recently, your community officials have proposed that young people under the age of 15 cannot be out after 8:00 p.m. unless they are with an

Relaxations in curfew

Relaxations in curfew

F.l2(8)-REV/Corona Curfew/2021 Government ofTripura ...

F.l2(8)-REV/Corona Curfew/2021 Government ofTripura ...

WLSMCR012862 - Wall Lake teen pleads guilty to Curfew Violation.pdf

WLSMCR012862 - Wall Lake teen pleads guilty to Curfew Violation.pdf

Juvenile Curfew and Parental Responsibility … Curfew and Parental Responsibility Ordinances In Washington State Peggy Slavick With Steve Aos Washington State Institute for Public

Juvenile Curfew and Parental Responsibility … Curfew and Parental Responsibility Ordinances In Washington State Peggy Slavick With Steve Aos Washington State Institute for Public

Early Curfew # 1 · Early Curfew Recently, your community officials have proposed that young people under the age of 15 cannot be out after 8:00 p.m. unless they are with an adult.

Early Curfew # 1 · Early Curfew Recently, your community officials have proposed that young people under the age of 15 cannot be out after 8:00 p.m. unless they are with an adult.

Rock and Roll Before Curfew

Rock and Roll Before Curfew

Bottles and Cans Red - Curfew Memphiscurfewmemphis.com/curfew-menu-drink.pdf · 2020. 9. 16. · Lemon Juice, Butterfly Pea Flower Tea, Mint SABOR CARIBENO 12 White Rum, Jamaican

Bottles and Cans Red - Curfew Memphiscurfewmemphis.com/curfew-menu-drink.pdf · 2020. 9. 16. · Lemon Juice, Butterfly Pea Flower Tea, Mint SABOR CARIBENO 12 White Rum, Jamaican