Algae Rune Yowl: Snug Hinge

He laid the gun down
He laid the gun down.
The habit of reading aloud grew on him.
She set the pot on the fire.
"How much is a loaf of bread?"
The habit of reading aloud grew on him.
How much English do they know?
 "How much is a loaf of bread?"
"Money for the waiter. Beside the bill."
How much English do they know?
Seven. There are seven days in a week.
Money for the waiter. Beside the bill.
"It was our party."
Seven. There are seven days in a week.
"My father doesn't want my help.
It was our party.
He says I get in the way."
"My father doesn't want my help."
He laid the gun down.
"He says I get in the way."
She set the pot on the fire.

(January 10, 2006)

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