*****

"...did you SEE that?!  Three fish.  THREE!  With ONE NET!"

"Yes, Sein.  I saw it.  Yes, Sein, that's two more than I managed.
Yes, Sein, that's the fourth time you've brought it up."

"But it was PERFECT!  I was all slow, and subtle, and careful... and then BANG!  Bagged a fish!
...you're jealous, aren't you?"

"...I am not jealous."

"~Imma is jealous~!  ~Imma is jealous!~"

"...am not."

"Oh, you are so jealous!"

"...whatever.  Let's just take all these fish home, okay?"

"Sounds good to me!  Don't worry, little bro- you can put your fish in the tank with all of mine!  They can be... fish-buddies!  Yeah, that's it!"

*****

"Imma?"

"Yeah?"

"...thanks."

"What, for taking you out to the fair?  No problem."

"...no.  For taking me out, even though I forced you into it.  You could've just said no.
I wouldn't have blamed you if you did."

"...now, why would I do a silly thing like that?  You're my sister!  I'd never-"

"And that's why I'm thanking you.  For being that sort of person.  I may not get out much, but that doesn't mean I can't do research.  The worlds are full of unpleasant people.
Thank you for not being one of them."

"Any time, sis.  Any time.
We should probably get these fish into a tank, shouldn't we?"

"Mhm!"



My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Atom Bomb of Courteous Debate. Get yours.
I've been writing a bit.