Ben Wills. I’ve discovered that Benjamin Wilton wrote fiction under that name.”“Wilton? Writing children’s books?““Phillip. Please stop ta...king in italics. If he couldn’t get anyone to believe him with scientific research, why shouldn’t he put it down as a children’s story and hope some little believer would rise to take up the search?” Margaret calmly reached for the teapot William had brought and poured a cup for each of them.“Once upon a time,” Doc read from the first page and then closed. Taliya beamed from where she stood beside me. “Go now, dear sister, and get your reward.” She handed me my collar. “This is your time to shine. Enjoy it.” She left the room, going downstairs dressed in her original clothing, since her shirt had dried while my red silk blouse was now soaked. Taking a final look at my image I carefully walked out of the bedroom, collar in hand, to present myself to my Master and Mistress. Down the stairs I went, stepping as. She was strong and healthy, but no one was going to call her beautiful. She had long arms and legs, big hands and feet, a nose like a hawk and a laugh like a startled mule. Her dark hair was completely untamable despite her continuous efforts and collection of fancy combs. She could carry eight or ten tankards at one time and keep a running tab in her head for a score of fast-drinking customers. She enjoyed ribaldry, but did not like to be casually handled in the tavern. I saw her swat down. Pinbu avan kuthiyil naaku potu konde en vaayil oru viralai vittan nan athai nangu urinthu sappinan.Pinbu kuthi muzhuvathum eeram aana udan, avan sunniyai en vaayil vaithaan. Ippozhuthu avan amarnthu sunniyai kaamithaan naan antha irukaiyil paduthukondu sunniyai sappi umbinen. Avan en suuthil kaiyai vaithu thadava naan 6″ sunniyai naakal naki muzhuvathum vizhungi porumaiyaaga rusithu sappi umbinen.Avan sugathil en mulaiyai pidithu thadavikondu oru kaiyai en thalaiyil vaithu irunthaan. Naan.