"What was that?" Benny seemed in thought as he stared up at the ceiling for a moment."Oh! Did I call her a slut? She used that word for herself first. I was angry by then for her being so difficult."

"You both have been. I tried to be nice the first time we met. You practically treated me like a friend, and while I may be a scoundrel sometimes, I do have my limits. You eventually became nicer when you realized I'm not actively trying to attack or do something lewd to you. But she has remained quite unwavering in how she treats me. And I even apologized when I knocked over her washtub and helped clean it up. Not a thank you, just tossed me out. I really am glad I didn't give either of you that box. I'll find a better girl for it. Maybe that odd prostitute I met in town. She wouldn't need it though."