“ can we talk about this some other time? preferably when ‘m not hauling in groceries? ” ariel held up the paper bags as if to make her point, before turning her back on them to keep going up the steps. she wasn’t trying to have a serious conversation about anything while she was working. it was bad enough she was behind on her chores-- her boss, harvey, would never let her hear the end of it if she got any more behind. hell, he’d probably get mad at her for having some help on top of it. “ i jus’ don’t got the energy for that right now. ”


















