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Library is Open, 4/5

Zero opened up the library, as was usual for her on Wednesdays, and briefly disappeared into the stacks looking for something to occupy her time. She returned with The Pearl Blade, the third in the "Jewels of the Caribbean" series by Angelica Demesnes, her new favorite author.

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"Absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about," Peter said. "I mean, no way would I ever read them because my brain goes numb if I try to read the blurb on the back, but still."

"They--it's actually kind of funny. I mean, if you're into that kind of thing."

"How are they funny?" Peter asked, making sure to use the plural pronoun.

"It's just so implausible. There're all these ninjas and sheikhs running around the Caribbean--and I think this girl's supposed to be half Apache, except it said Seminole one time, too, and she's from Florida, so Seminole would make more sense. An' it's set in seventeen forty-something."

Peter just stared for a moment. "Let me see it," he requested. "I want to see this historical silliness."

Zero consented and brought the book out into the open. "Here."

Peter flipped to a random page. After reading for a minute, he looked up and asked, "Where is this set?"

"Part of it's in Florida, and part's in Brazil. But it says Caribbean on the cover."

"Okay," Peter said, thinking about this. "Then why is there a grizzly bear in this part? Grizzlies aren't native to Florida or Brazil."

"Sparky is one of the pirate's pet."

"Where did a pirate get a grizzly bear?" Peter asked, letting a small laugh escape.

Zero knew the answer to that question, but it was in one of the previous books in the series, and she was sticking to her 'I haven't read the others' story. "I have no idea."

"Sure you don't," Peter said, smirking. "But I'm really curious about this. Will you tell me where a pirate got a grizzly if I bribe you?"

"That depends on what you bribe me with."

"I have three bucks on me, compliments to spare, and a kiss all ready to go. Any of those work?" Peter asked.

"Hmm." Zero pretended to consider. "I guess the third one would be all right."

Peter leaned over the desk and kissed Zero. When he drew back, he asked,"So, how about that bear?"

"They rescued it from the evil sheikh."

"Where did an evil sheikh get a grizzly bear?" Peter asked.

"He bought it from the circus."

"That... makes sense, I guess," Peter said, struggling with the logic.

"Really? Because I don't know if it's even supposed to."

"Well, where else would an eighteenth century evil sheikh get a grizzly bear who would later be a pirate's pet?" Peter asked. "The amount of sense it makes is completely relative, but it's there."

"Ohhhh, of course. When you put it like that, it makes much more sense. Relative sense, of course. I'm so glad I've got you around to give me the swoo."

"I'm glad I could help with the swoo," Peter said, unsure of what he was actually saying. "Unfortunately, I think that's all the time for swooing I have. Class." He frowned slightly.

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