You watch as Sammy and your sister come back to the apartment and they are having a bit of an argument.  You hear Lena say "I don't know why you kept bringing up my brother to your sister."  Sam replied "It's not like a told her he's doll sized.  I just said he's a nice guy.  We're all family it wouldn't be a big deal to let her know."  Lena shoots back "It is a big deal.  He's still my brother and well we know what your sister can be like with guys."  Sammy answers "You have her all wrong.  She's nice and caring.  Plus it would be nice to have someone we trust to watch the little guy when we go away.  You still promised me that trip to Key West."  

 

Lena exasperated looks in on you in the glass aquarium.  "I'm sorry you are in there but Sam's right.  You can't just wander around or you might get stepped on.  I'll look for something better this weekend."  You just yell up "Thanks!" knowing Lena may be your only ally here.  Sam intejects "I think he looks cute sleeping in my sock.  Maybe I'll give him some panties to go with them."

 

Lena looks at her girlfriend for a minute and says "Is there something going on that I don't know?"  Sammy replies "What do you mean?"  Lena continues "I mean are you going through another one of the phases again like you did last summer."  Sammy cuddles up to Lena and says "Of course not.  I'm just trying to show Joe some hospitality.   You're my one and only.  In fact let's go to the bed now."  

 

They both leave ignoring you in the glass enclosure still with no dinner.  You pace around for a while and when you realize they aren't coming back, you  bundle up the socks and sit on them and think about your options.  You quickly realize you don't have many.  You finally got to your family and it isn't much better than what you faced before.

 

You wait alone sleeping on and off until morning breaks and Lena comes out for breakfast.  She gets coffee and a bagel and gives you a piece with some coffee in a tiny medicine cup.  You thank her as you are starving and eat it.  She sits down by the glass aquarium and looks i at you eating.  "Are you OK?" she asks you "Is there something you need to tell me?"  You think about her questions and ...       

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November 6, 2025
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