Hauled Off Like Cargo
Shayla and Rahim’s eyes met.
Rahim’s eyes almost popped out. The stranger is Shayla? She looks so incredibly beautiful. But, what IS that awful smell? I bet her beauty can’t cover her stench.
“Good … uh … kaal to you,” Rahim said politely.
“The same to you too,” Shayla mumbled, her face turning bright red.
Roofus yipped at Shayla’s legs, and ended up getting caught in her kaftan.
Rahim bent down and tried to catch the dogbot, while Shayla grasped at air, trying to get a hand on Roofus’ collar. He looked up, and directly gazed into her eyes.
The dogbot licked his face. He smiled at Shayla, “I guess I’ll catch you later.”
Shayla mumbled something inaudible.
Rahim and Roofus walked out of the museum.
Rahim said. “Come on, boyyo, let’s just go home. It’s the las
