Birch: Welcome back to the surface, Mrs. Persil!
Annie: It’s all I ever wanted, Mr. Persil! It’s over, it’s finally over!
Annie (thinking): Well, I guess I might have a nightmare or two . . . but I’ll have Birch to wake up with. And the worst part is over. Which means things can only get better from here.
The other side of the mountains . . .
Imri: Oh, darling . . . Guess who just got a really great deal on a mine?
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And then it turns out to be a COMPLETELY different mine and this is just weird coincidence.
I See No Possible Problem With This.
….of course they did.
Well … sure, their bloodthirsty creatures, but they are also experienced businesspersons, aren’t they?
Wait there’s a difference between the two in crony capitalism?
Yes. Anyone that gets to live as long as they want presuming they aren’t killed can afford to take a long view. Spend money now to get more money much, much /much/ later.
Wow. Every time there’s a mine accident they’ll be like
“Hey, darling. How do you feel about eating out today?”
“It’s a little hole in the wall(floor) restaurant”
I mean, that makes sense. What better place to stay in the dark than a mine shaft?
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