"A curtsey would be more appropriate, don't you think?" I had to smile at that, despite her stern tone, and I curtsied as best I knew how then had to ...uppress the urge to do another little dance. "Work on it," my grandmother advised, sitting in the weave chair by the door. "I'm glad to see you up and about, child, for a long time I thought we were going to lose you." "How did I come to be here, grandmother?" I asked. "When I found out you were gone," my grandmother said with a sigh, "I knew. I would absolutely love to spend all day writing and get paid for it, but I’m nowhere near practiced/talented enough for that. However! Don’t fret too much.  I have several chapters finished and reread/edited for continuity (though I do make mistakes, so please forgive any glaring errors and feel free to call them to my attention so I can fix them), so I’ll try to post and keep writing. Thanks for feedback! I’m touched people like/dislike enough to comment. ***** ‘Ellie Burns!’ Ellie jumped. I mostly work on the north and do some hunting out in the forest.’ The boss spoke up eagerly. ‘We try to hit them with a heavy dose of scathing satire. You know, ridicule, irony, sarcasm.’ ‘Yeah, and how’s that working for you? Not so good, huh? All right, boys, here’s the deal. I get two-hundred and fifty a day plus expenses. You get my personal guarantee that when I’m done that this particular troll will never bother you again, and that your overall troll infestation will be reduced by fifty. - Mark TwainThe secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible- George BurnsSanta Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year.- Victor BorgeBe careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.- Mark TwainBy all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.- SocratesI was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.- Groucho.