"Aw, shucks," I say, wishing I had pockets to thrust my hands into to complete the effect -- which is based in being genuinely flattered, let's not get that wrong -- and settling for linking them behind my back for a spell.
"You're totally worth building a rickety shelter for, too. What with the also being fun and pretty and such."
Abuptly I unlink my hands and clap them. "Now, give up the goods." Beat, and then to clarify, "What've we got in the basket o' food?"
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Date: 2012-04-14 10:00 pm (UTC)"You're totally worth building a rickety shelter for, too. What with the also being fun and pretty and such."
Abuptly I unlink my hands and clap them. "Now, give up the goods." Beat, and then to clarify, "What've we got in the basket o' food?"