"James!"
You realize you offended her, but before you could apologize, she continues, passionately.
"Why, I don't see how you could think such a thing! My mommy, and my dad too, have never even thought about doing such a thing. It's murder, you know. They would never eat another human being, and neither would I."
You breathe a sigh of relief.
"Oh, Lisa, please forgive me. I just happen to have a strong aversion to getting eaten permanently, and was just being cautious."
Lisa frowned for a moment, then broke into laughter.
"You poor thing," she said, softly. "What has this world come to? No, I won't hurt you James. The only thing I am going to eat when we have dinner together is steak," she said, tenderly reaching for your hand and giving it a squeeze.
"I like you. You're honest, friendly, and smart. And I can't believe the government would allow me or some girl to just gobble you up like an oversized turkey. It's just not fair," she states, emphatically.
"I'm studying to become a lawyer, and I hope to be able to work against these stupid laws. They'll probably capture and eat me someday, but not before I do some damage, I hope!" Her eyes are blazing with fire as she speaks, and you know she is being honest.
You can hardly believe your good fortune.   indicates the next chapter needs to be written. |
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