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. But it would be
simply for fun, nothing serious."
"/ won't say that you would turn him down, either. Well, let me know ahead
of time, if convenient, so that I can gracefully fail to notice. Or stand
jigger. Even hand out towels. Lady's option."
"Richard, you're entirely too agreeable."
"You want me to be jealous? But this is Luna, and I'm a Loonie. Only by
adoption but nevertheless a Loonie. Never a groundhog, banging his head against
a rock wall." I paused to kiss her hand. "My lovely mistress, you are indeed
small and not massy. But your heart is big. Like the loaves and fishes, you are
a rich plenitude for as many husbands and lovers as you choose. I am happy to be
first-if I am first-among equals."
"'Is this a dagger which I see before me?'"
"No, an icicle."
"Really? Let's grab it before it melts."
We did, but just barely; I was tired. Afterwards I said, "Gwen, why are you
frowning? Did I do so poorly?"
"No, love. But I still have those lies on my mind... and this time please
don't change the subject. I know that the inscription on that brass plate over
there is correct, because I knew three of those four. Knew them well; I was
adopted by two of them. Beloved, I am a Founding Father of Luna Free State."
I said nothing because sometimes there is nothing one can say. Shortly Gwen
wiggled and said almost angrily, "Don't look at me that way! I know what you're
thinking; 2076 is quite a while back
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