”Mab’s long index finger tapped the top of the table as she contemplated this fascinating new wrinkle. Her nail seemed to slip into the black ston... a millimeter or two and a red liquid dripped from the fingertip as she pulled it up.Tap, tap, tap. Pause. Tap, tap, tapThe girl wasn’t cowed and fawning. It was a novelty that Mab found she enjoyed. Licking the tip of her nail and savoring the red substance, she appraised her guest and found herself smiling. There was power here in this tiny. So I told him that I'd wait in the hall until he regained his composure..." lots more nodding " ... and then stepped out. I heard him shout something, uh, 'wait, ' maybe? not sure, and then he came flying out, as you said."Many more nods and lots of "That's what happened" "Yeah, I saw that too" "The kid wasn't even in the room when Abover tripped; he was out here..." That got lots of yeses too.I looked at Abover. His face was white and screwed up in agony. Nobody was paying any attention to him. As for treating her right, I don't know if I am or not. She wants a sour pickle and ice cream. She won't eat real food like fried taters and steak and beans and stuff. I think she's goin' crazy."The judge laughed and told Lee Roy, "My friend, cravings of that sort are common with some women when they are with child. There might also be irrational behavior, unreasonable demands made on the poor husband and probably morning sickness." What's this 'morning sickness' y'all just mentioned, Judge?". .. 20 feet behind Kristy... 15feet behind... 10 feet. Then Kristy was at the edge of the pond andshe drew back her arm."Nooooo," Greg shouted, reaching for Kristy's hand. Then Kristy's armsnapped forward and she threw the swapping stone. The black rocksailed into the water with a splash. Greg just stared at the pond, herheart racing.Kristy turned to look at Greg, her face flush with her exertion."Look, Alice, I know we agreed to use that thing, but it's evil. Justthink about this last.