He shrugged off their admonitions as just what they were: fearful, empty predictions from frightened old men, afraid of new blood, new competition.He'... tried his best to get along with the longtime residents, but he knew only too well that some of them resented his success, though he gave it little thought how they cared.Florence was working in a British Columbia beer bar when they first met, through a girlfriend of hers who just happened to have a date the night Arnie arrived in town and gave. He told he just got finished doing a photo shoot for a calendar. I looked deep into his brown eyes and looked into mine the same way. His hands were gently touching my face before he softly kissed my lips. Where were my hands? My hands were on his back and feeling his shoulders. Then I slowly sat down on the sand and he sat with me. His body was on top of mine when we started making out. As soon as Galen was on top of me, he started to softly kiss my neck. I could feel his hands sliding down. Humans were on a levelplaying field with everything else. As soon as Merlin changed everything,what happened? Humans destroyed forests, humans caused the extinction ofanimals and humans sent this planet to it's own destruction. We are thecure for this cancer called humanity. You will soon see and you will soonjoin us!" he lectured."Humans aren't perfect, but I will never help you!" I said as I crossedmy arms in defiance. He looked into my prison and straight into my eyes."You will join us, you. Small animal." Pig, or was it some sort of bird?"Lily was shaking her head. She said, "Makes sound, miaow, miaow."Julia's and Lily's laughter alerted me to the possibility that my anguish might be unnecessary. I asked Lily, "You were joking?" Yes. Your face very funny. Today you had moo, moo, haha. Beef."A little suspiciously, I asked, "Beef? It didn't taste like any beef I've had before." Cantonese recipe. Was enough?" Yes, thank you. It was the perfect amount." (Having leftovers IS perfect.).