22 REFLECTIONS ON THE ANUNNAKI
Barney stared longingly at Susan's bare legs. His tail bumped sadly against the floor, as he considered all the things that might have been if she did not continuously refuse his humping advances. He felt disheartened that such a beautiful specimen of the human species should be able to rebuff so callously such true puppy love.
The six of them were having a relaxed get together at the River House, in an alternate Shadow Earth that Charley had found, one where the Unseen Masters did not exist. Here they could let their guard down, and be safe.
They had drawn the couch and four easy chairs into an intimate semi-circle. John, Susan, Talbot, Charley, the Monk, and Barney were all nibbling at their preferred forage, and sipping their favorite drinks.
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