we used to play outside when we were young & full of life & full of love
"Mm, sounds like a fair goal." If the man wants to play ring around the rosy with his words, well, fine. You can play too. You'll get the info out of Raz, anyway. And if the new governor and his bluebird do decide to try to stop smuggling, well... Best of luck to them.
"People keep tellin' me that. Gonna hafta look up his office hours." You're at the edge of the sandbar now, and the path will split: the lighthouse one way, the town another. "This is me. Best be headin' back. Maybe I'll see ya at the boxing ring, Birdy."
With a wave you turn to walk away, starting up a whistled tune as you head back to your home.
"People keep tellin' me that. Gonna hafta look up his office hours." You're at the edge of the sandbar now, and the path will split: the lighthouse one way, the town another. "This is me. Best be headin' back. Maybe I'll see ya at the boxing ring, Birdy."
With a wave you turn to walk away, starting up a whistled tune as you head back to your home.
zephyr