Martha smiled, and said, “I have known Niko and Rusty for about 2 years or so…”
Niko nodded and added, “Wevf alift cmie ghod fiens afher Mizz hflr Wazzie outta tht vhat ot…Phater zhat is?”
Martha blinked, “I think It was a vat of oil or something, Niko…”
Niko snorted and tilted his head, “Wev myhe I ant meber sob cood.”
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Peach chirped then zipped through the door, across the cafeteria door, and then sprang into Martha’s lap.
Martha squeled and hugged the little scrab, “Peach! Your alright!” She cuddled Peach, patting her beak.
Niko said, “sffee? Pheah iz alwight.”
Rusty trotted into the cafeterira and siad, “See? Me find Peach!”
Martha smiled at him, “Thank you Rusty.”
Peach trilled, “Rahk chakkk!”
Martha looked at Dionysia and held up Peach, ‘See? This is my pet scrab, Peach.”
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Galaleo blinked and then darted out the now-open cafeteria door. He straightened and then muttered, “Now to do the inspection…” He looked at the sligs (the # ones) and asked, ‘Is there a disturbance around the farms?”