I’m just saying it could be a good time.

No, I’ve tried it before. It isn’t fun. It’s supposed to be fun. It’s more like … homework.

I blame the people you tried with.

What does that have to do with it? Also, you were one of them!

I am just saying that with the right partner it can change your whole opinion.

That’s crazy.

Please come to Cirque du Soleil with me?

It’s dull! I mean sure they’re all fancypants and stuff but it’s dull. All crazy music and people slowly being all impossible and whatnot.

But I would like to go very much.

Am I stopping you somehow?

I do not want to be the spinster who goes alone. It is more fun with friends.

Because then you’re all bored?

You can bring Eric!

And bore him as well?

I shall simply pout until you say yes.

Take Mel. She loves Cirque.

She does?!

You never thought to ask anyone else did you?

Well…

After last year when we went through this and I gave in and went and was bored and hated it you just came right back to me?

Well, I thought maybe you changed your mind?

I hate you, Milkman Dan.

Fine, I will ask Melina.

When she wakes up.

She is still asleep?

I haven’t seen her. I can see the beach from here. No, her and Jake must’ve stayed up too late last night.

Well we need to get ready to go. You go wake Jacob I will wake Melina.

Sure.

…

Jake isn’t in his… what’s with the look, ‘Tashi?

We should let them sleep.

Them? Jake isn’t in his… Oh. OH! Oh?

Mmm.

But…

Yes.

And…

I know.

So they…

It would seem so.

Are you sure?

Am I C.S.I.? No. And yet, am sure.

Well, I mean, you could be wrong.

I agree. I may be wrong. When they put some clothes on and wake up we can ask them?

Oh.

Yes.

Still won’t go to Cirque with you.

Of course. This is kind of a wonderful thing though, no?

Could be.

Perhaps they are soul mates, or simply drunk with love.

Or there was just some friendly rutting.

Yes. Oh wait, I hear footsteps in there…

Mrphle.

Morning, Melly Mel!

Uhnga.

What’s that? Tarzan wants bacon?

Unga glarble!

Here, have some coffee.

Oh, now I feel human-ish. Sorry it’s so late.

Is all right. So anyway, Melina…

Yes, Natasha, we did. Now hush.

Morning, all.

Jacob, dearling!

Yes, ‘Tashi. We did. Hush.

You two practiced that!

Mmmhmm.

Coffee, Jake?

Thanks, man.

TO BE CONTINUED