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Sween Myth-tery of Life :: Asprin Robert
Страница: 95 из 110One thingeveryone seemed to agree on, though: A bad marriage could be a living Hell.
Of course, defining what a good marriage was and how to avoid a bad one seemed to defy simple explanation ... or, at least, one simple enough that I could grasp.
The problem was, as limited as my experience with the opposite sex was, my knowledge of marriages, good or bad, was even sketchier. I could barely remember my own family, I had left home so long ago. The only married couple I had met on my adventures was the Woof Writers, and realizing they were werewolves I somehow didn't think they were a valid role model for me. Then again, Massha and Badaxe were talking about getting married. Maybe they could provide some insight for me.
I was considering this possibility as I wandered across the palace courtyard, when a voice interrupted my thoughts.
"Hey, Partner!"
I had to look around for a moment before I spotted Aahz waving at me from one of the palace's upper windows.
"Where were you this morning? We missed you at the session with Grimble."
"I had to talk to Chumley," I called back. "Guido got hurt, and I had to ask Chumley to stand in for him."
"Whatever," my partner waved. "Go see Grimble. It's important!"
That sounded vaguely ominous, but Aahz seemed chipper enough.
"What's up?"
"Day of the eagle," he yelled, and disappeared from sight.
Terrific!
As I redirected my steps toward Grimble's office, I couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. I mean, with all the other problems plaguing me, I really didn't need the added distraction of talking to Grimble about some bird sanctuary.
"Hi, Grimble. Aahz said you wanted to see me?"
The Chancellor glanced up to where I was leaning against the doorway.
"Ah. Lord Skeeve," he nodded. "Yes. Come in. This shouldn't take long."
I eased into the room and plopped down in the offered chair.
"What's the problem? Aahz said something about eagles?"
"Eagles? I wonder what he was referring to. No, there's no problem," Grimble said. "If anything, quite the contrary. In fact, the new tax collection process is working well enough that we're now in a positive cash flow situation. What's more, I think that except for dotting a few I's and crossing a few T's we've got the new budget pretty well nailed down."
He leaned back and favored me with one of his rare smiles.
"Speaking of 'tease' that's quite a little assistant you have there. I'll admit I'm very impressed with all her qualifications.
Of course, defining what a good marriage was and how to avoid a bad one seemed to defy simple explanation ... or, at least, one simple enough that I could grasp.
The problem was, as limited as my experience with the opposite sex was, my knowledge of marriages, good or bad, was even sketchier. I could barely remember my own family, I had left home so long ago. The only married couple I had met on my adventures was the Woof Writers, and realizing they were werewolves I somehow didn't think they were a valid role model for me. Then again, Massha and Badaxe were talking about getting married. Maybe they could provide some insight for me.
I was considering this possibility as I wandered across the palace courtyard, when a voice interrupted my thoughts.
"Hey, Partner!"
I had to look around for a moment before I spotted Aahz waving at me from one of the palace's upper windows.
"Where were you this morning? We missed you at the session with Grimble."
"I had to talk to Chumley," I called back. "Guido got hurt, and I had to ask Chumley to stand in for him."
"Whatever," my partner waved. "Go see Grimble. It's important!"
That sounded vaguely ominous, but Aahz seemed chipper enough.
"What's up?"
"Day of the eagle," he yelled, and disappeared from sight.
Terrific!
As I redirected my steps toward Grimble's office, I couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. I mean, with all the other problems plaguing me, I really didn't need the added distraction of talking to Grimble about some bird sanctuary.
"Hi, Grimble. Aahz said you wanted to see me?"
The Chancellor glanced up to where I was leaning against the doorway.
"Ah. Lord Skeeve," he nodded. "Yes. Come in. This shouldn't take long."
I eased into the room and plopped down in the offered chair.
"What's the problem? Aahz said something about eagles?"
"Eagles? I wonder what he was referring to. No, there's no problem," Grimble said. "If anything, quite the contrary. In fact, the new tax collection process is working well enough that we're now in a positive cash flow situation. What's more, I think that except for dotting a few I's and crossing a few T's we've got the new budget pretty well nailed down."
He leaned back and favored me with one of his rare smiles.
"Speaking of 'tease' that's quite a little assistant you have there. I'll admit I'm very impressed with all her qualifications.