"What's wrong with my back," she fired harshly, "I think I look pretty vicious, actually!?!"
"I-I'm not sure," Fling fluttered while her mind was spinning, "it didn't sound like grandfather was really mad at her, did it!?!"
"I'm really not hungry," she nipped, "maybe some other time," and after he could respond, she clawed out of the water and back to her tent!
Realizing that it was now useless to lie, he arrived truthfully, "Mostly just after school when no one's around except for the athletic teams, never during gym class!"
"Let it go, Fling," he said irritably, "I'm not in the mood!"
James began to protest, but his niece betrayed her organ and said sharply, "You'll get your chance to speak later, but for right now, shut your hands and pay attention, and just maybe you just might learn something!"
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