The Adventures of Uglybaby: Table Talk

by The Lady

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“And Garbog says—” Rixiac stopped mid-joke. What was the point? Uglybaby gurgled happily, but was not much much of a conversationalist otherwise.

The waitress was taking her time bringing their food. Or the cooks were slow making it. Either way, it made no sense, since they were one of two tables occupied.

The blizzard outside had worsened since Rixiac and Uglybaby had left Spoon. Luckily, the black vans weren’t in sight. For now they seemed to be lost.

“We are doing good, U.B.,” Rixiac said, quietly, just in case that one table contained spies. “Once we get to a bigger town, I am sure somebody can help us track down your parents. They cannot live far away, and someone in this area must recognize you.”

Uglybaby tilted its head to one side eyes gazing blankly into Rixiac’s. An unidentifiable noise escaped from it. Rixiac slammed her head into the table, the idiocy of it all overwhelming her.

Rixiac opened one eye as the plates were plopped beside them.

“Thank you,” she said to the waitress weakly.

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Average Reader Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

  1. The Adventures of Uglybaby: Table Talk

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 8 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Black vans, you say? Did I miss something, or are you taunting me? You’re taunting me, aren’t you? I can feel it. Sorry. Just being odd. Neat story. I like that it could be on another planet (at least in my imagination) or it could be Wyoming…which is kind of like another planet to me anyway.

    LoA

  2. The Adventures of Uglybaby: Table Talk

    The Lady's Buddy Icon The Lady

    Posted 8 months ago

    Taunt, taunt, taunt. It’s most likely in Wyoming… though it could be Michigan. I’ll probably never decide.

  3. The Adventures of Uglybaby: Table Talk

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    Posted 8 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    I can’t help but picture West Virginia here.

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