Squares, Monet, and a Dollar Bill
"Where you from?" Dollar Bill asked.
"Clarksville."
He frowned like an irritated sea lion.
"It's in Middle Tennessee," I said.
Mark Brown

 

Otoliths, Icthyology and Fish Slime
Chapter Seven and Chapter Eight
Playing along, I knelt before the 5' tall Masadru and shrilly said "Ohayo Gozaimas." Throwing caution and cultural respect to the wind, I clasped my arms around his legs and quickly hoisted his light frame into the air, throwing him over my shoulder before he could resist.
Dail Bridges