"
"And Julia is just like him," Shenika muttered.
"Rubbed off I guess," said Zeke.
"Inevitable," the Lab Coat Man added.
"Inevitable how?" Shenika demanded.
"Well, I just thought... inevitable," he mumbled, straightening another
row of mouthwash.
An old lady turned the corner with a shopping cart. "Are all of you
going to block the aisle?" she asked. The Lab Coat Man, Denny, Zeke,
Shenika, and the police officer turned. At the sight of her, their
backs stiffened and their heels ever so slightly clicked together.
"Don't worry about Julia. There's plenty of other work for you to be
doing," she said. "All right! Meeting's over!"
The crowd, except for Denny, quickly dispersed.
"Now, young man," she asked, "I found my Depends, but could you tell me
where I might find the Metamucil?"
20. Love in Bloom
"Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and you can
keep the clubs and the fresh air."
-- Jack Benny
When Alona began to regain consciousness, she thought she saw Tom drag
the body of what looked like a mad scientist inside the trailer home.
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