Would You Like Me To Challenge You To A Duel
Or a game of dominoes?- I live by the river
- the Actor-Robot’s overwhelming hate
- little sister, can’t you find another way?
- and not a penny less
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“Would you like me to challenge you to a duel?” I yelled at John. “Or a game of dominoes?” Both questions were nonsense, as I lacked any weaponry or spotted game tiles, but maybe they would confuse John long enough for me to think my way out of this mess and off of this island. Perhaps I could get back home. I live by the river, and with my luck the house had been washed away by now. I had been away for a long time.
John did seem confused, but his hold on my arm didn’t loosen. His gaze lunged around the hut at each of us, and spittle flew when he snarled, “I cannot sense the Actor-Robot’s overwhelming hate. Without it I can’t get my bearings.”
“Now he thinks we’re robots!” Jason threw up his hands.
“I will deal with him,” Tessa said. She used her big toe to strike a pressure point on John’s arm, freeing me from his clutches. Her leg drew back for another kick, and I knew how deadly she could be.
John had caused me tremendous trouble over the years, betrayed me more often than I would likely ever know. But at the sight of him in mortal peril, something in my chest burst forth. “Oh, little sister, can’t you find another way?” I cried.
Everyone stared at me, especially Tessa. I wanted to amend my outburst, not call her that, but it was too late.
John rubbed his arm and said, “Look, I gotta get outta here. You guys are welcome to tag along as far as the plane, but then you’ll have to negotiate with the captain. He might fly you off this rock, for a price. He’ll want double the fair-market rate, and not a penny less.” He sized us up, nodding at Tessa but frowning at me and Jason. “You twinsies will have to strip down. He’s very strict about proper attire.”
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