The last few hours have been surreal. First, Ariah shows up at my house, saying that her neighborhood was torched, we're captured by the human who took away her family, who ends up helping us, and now we are wandering around a random lady's house, trying to figure out where we want to sleep. No really, she said we could choose literally anywhere. 

"The roof, if you want to," Miss Bea said, "Or the basement. Although, I wouldn't recommend it. It's creepy down there. But I won't judge if that's where you want to be."

This lady had four extra bedrooms in her house. Ariah chose a steampunk one with a shining brass doorknob. I chose the one down the hall that was decorated to look like the moon. 

"My stomach clock just went off."  What was that? I look around, trying to find where that voice was coming from. "It's suppertime and Charlie Brown has forgotten to feed me. Here I lie, a withering, hollow shell of a dog, and there sits my supper dish. Empty! But that's alright. He'll remember. When no furry friend comes out to greet him after school, then he'll remember, and he'll rush out here to the doghouse but it'll be too late." 

Okay, WHERE IS THAT COMING FROM?!?!?!? 

"There will be nothing left but the dried carcass of a former friend who used to run and play so happily with him. Nothing but the bleached puppy bones of- " "Hey, Snoopy! Are you asleep or something? I've been standing here a whole minute with your supper!"  "Supper? Supper! Behold! The brimming bowl of meat and meal, which is brought forth to ease our hunger!"

And that's when I get it. That kooky lady plays this weird song in place of a dinner bell. Ariah was probably laughing her head off. I sigh, exasperated. Miss Bea and Ariah had hit it off right away, and both of them had the same sense of humor. I opened the door to leave, then turned around, considering. Would she.....?  I grabbed my port and left. There's only one way to know.

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Oooooh, I wonder what he's thinking? Also, why does Bea have so many bedrooms in her house?

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