I presented them with a show-reel on DVD that Lappies had knocked together for me, and the four of us watched it, as various well-known music stars se...enaded, crooned or belted out my songs on various videos they’d produced. The suits were a little more enthusiastic at that point, and I could almost see the little dollar signs circling their heads, like old-time cartoons.They in turn presented me with one of their DVDs, and we watched many of their stable of singers and bands do pretty much the. “My parents found out, they through me out. Please I have no where else to go.” He said, collapsing on the couch.“Its ok, shh.” I said as I sat beside him and lifted his head up.“You can stay here the night, I’ll make some calls and help get something arranged. I just have to call Annabelle first.” I pulled him in for a hug, as he nuzzled into my shoulder.I picked up my mobile off the side table, disconnected the charger and called Annabelle.“Hey babe, could you put off coming over till. They were as good as their word and, as promised, increased the number of my companions to unlimited status. That wasn’t necessary, though. Everyone seemed pleased with the extermination of the Vermin, but most species weren’t as grateful as the Char originally predicted. I did manage to score a few more companions out of the deal, however, not nearly the amount the Char envisioned I would.The people of Earth, I’m sad to say, were just as predictable as I had feared and, once it became known. The following weekend, it was time to install Mindy.Upstairs, he opened the head box and removed the hood and pipe from Mindy's head."Gaaaa!" she gasped. "Is it over?" she panted. "Are you letting me go now?" Her breath from speaking filled the room with the odor of raw sewage."No," he said. "It's now time for your final, and permanent, installation." Oh God! What are you going to do to me now?" I'm going to do exactly what you wanted originally." What's that? I forget." I'm going to install.