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perfekta folio, en la ŝaŭmo de l' kafo… jam fortrinkinta #hajko #haiku #esperanto

"Some boxers are also 'brindled' with black stripes," she said. "They're a lot prettier, I think."
Lambda thought of Captain Tau, with his one little patch of brindled markings in a place that only she knew about. Her tongue lolled as she trotted on. (2/2) #wss366

Lambda trotted through the park.
"Look, mommy! A #brown doggy!" a little boy said.
Lambda turned and started to open her mouth but, before she could bark, the mother said. "In boxers, that color is called 'fawn'."
Lambda nodded approvingly and turned to go, but then the mother went on. (1/2) #wss366

With not a second to spare, the Angels put on their game face and headed down the spaceway onto the red carpet between screaming fans.
"Bebe still feels something funny," Bebe said, reaching around behind her. (4/4) #wss366

"Lala! Quick!" she yelled.
Lala ran back to the replicator while Zaza started to wrestle a squealing Bebe out of her dress.
"One minute, Angels!"
"Here!" Lala said, throwing the dress. Zaza pulled it over Bebe's head. (3/4) #wss366

Bebe found a loose #thread hanging down. She pulled it. And pulled it. And pulled it some more.
"Angels, assemble!" Zaza called.
The Angels lined up and she inspected them. Check. Check. Check. Then she looked at Bebe. Her top was rapidly unraveling as Bebe kept pulling the thread. (2/4) #wss366

The Better Angels were getting ready for a performance. Lala brought out freshly replicated costumes. The Angels cheerfully pulled them on and primped in front of the mirror.
"Five minutes, Angels!" David called.
"Bebe feels something funny," Bebe said, reaching around. (1/4) #wss366

ja tro malvarme… neniu pretas ludi en la fontano / it's really too cold… nobody wants to play in the fountain #hajko #haiku #esperanto

Every morning, without fail, Mr. Anaso had the same #routine. He got up at sunrise, started coffee, bathed, and then carefully selected an outfit for the day: a Hawaiian shirt with comfortable shorts. Dressed, he would go into the kitchen, toast an English muffin, liberally butter it, pour himself a cup of coffee with cream, and then carry his breakfast out to the patio. This made the assassin's work child's play. #wss366

#WordWeavers Have you made up any swears or unique sayings for your characters?

In Revin's Heart, people say, "By the skies!" as a kind of oath.

In the Better Angels, the CuddleTum ambassador has a tendency to liberally use, "Pukkin'!" as an adjective.

SKINK!

ĉu flugo aŭ fal', folio sur la vento… ja ĝis la grundo / is it a flight or a fall, a leaf on the wind… right to the ground #hajko #haiku #esperanto

I heard an odd noise, like an alien spaceship landing. There's a brood of periodic cicadas here! Brood XIV, a 17-year cicada.

"I seek not low entertainments," the demon intoned.
"Oooh. Gotcha. Zelazny. I think I've got that one."
Larry got up and starting looking through his bookcase until he found a well-thumbed paperback.
"Here ya go!"
The demon settled comfortably on the easy chair and began to read. (2/2) #wss366

The demon arrived, wreathed in flame and smoke.
"Dude!" Larry said. "How many times have I told ya not to do that! You're gonna set off the smoke detector again!"
"My name is #legion," the demon intoned. "For we are many."
"Oh! Wanna watch that movie? What is that, Roast Guider?" (1/2) #wss366

On the rooftop with a latte ready to write a wandering shop story.

Nice view from our hotel.

"She said complimentary things about both of you," he said. "She was impressed with how Forrest picks up trash in the restrooms."
"What?" the owl said, scowling.
"She recommended we have you continue that."
"What!?"
"But post a sign or people will think you're a bathroom pervert." (2/2) #wwss366

The next day the Ranger returned to duty. The bear and owl checked in at the ranger station.
"How are you feeling?" the bear asked.
"Back in the #pink!" he said. "How did things go with my replacement?"
"Fine," the bear said.
"We established a good working relationship," the owl said. (1/2) #wss366

I gave an invited talk here at James Madison University once: https://blog.bierfaristo.com/content/talk-4va-putting-horse-cart