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Show skybluepink, one with,a filmy veil hung from her cone-shaped hat. Their mascaraed eyes astounded Phrapp. They looked like directional knobs. "Worthy sirs, we are having the Zepplin," said Andrus, formally, brushing her veil to the side. "Fish...?" asked Brandon, at a loss. "Aye, that be bonny," said Phrapp in his heartiest voice. He put both elbows on the table. "Relish I greatly," he said, looking at each Manager in turn, "the texture of fish." Ivan shrugged. "Today is_ Friday." he said cryptically. "Marry, but the Zepplin are beautiful at spawning time," said Jensen, by way of small talk. "I beg leave to dispute with thee on the subject, good friend," said Andrus. "They be full terrifying! Indeed, they be as big as castles, and can fair consume a wight without chewing!" She shuddered. "Aye, but the monsters be an excellent source of protein," put in Ivan. He turned to the two men. "The Zepplin were the first fish that the good Isaac and Ida gave the colonists leave to eat, knowest ye that?" "Aye," said Phrapp slowly- "I know't well." An android walked up to the table, while Ivan regarded Phrapp resentfully: "Your Graces!" the android said. "Be the Zepplin full good today?" asked Manager Jensen. "Excellent, Your Manager." The three Managers looked at Brandon. "Oh, aye, aye," he said quickly, "the Zepplin full course for me, aye." Then they looked at Phrapp. 192 |
