bit by bit, bite by bite...

"Well, foolishness is a sure way to court death," Farron said.

Except that really wasn't quite his voice.

"Well, foolishness's a sure way to court death," Farron said.

Better, but awkward to speak, doesn't quite flow trippingly off the tongue, the way it should.

"Well, that’s a sure way to court death, foolishness," Farron said.

Better.  Much better.  Slightly arch and archaic, and oh so snide.  It may yet be revised further, but I can move on now (thank god).



In other news, NYC-to-Seattle transport for the felines has been locked in.  Now I just have to do the same for our furniture, and myself... along with all the other writing that's been back-burnered.  urk.  *hides under the desk*

I really need that (well-adjusted, lacking-ambition) clone.  Why hasn't someone rebuilt the GEnie clone ovens yet?