The Hunt Is On
We have plenty of slaves to do menial work." "well what are we, we have to obey you. doesn't that make us slaves?" "no! that doesn't make you slaves it makes you pets." "isn't it the same thing."
Brother Swapping 4
“it’s a place for menial work. but that’s where we buy everything.” “everything?” “wood. furniture. computers. it equipment.” “wait. what? it equipment? in a prison?” “yeah, crazy?
Age of Cataclysm: Book 1-Chapter 38
Tylon resumes his duties doing menial work such as feeding the animals, gathering firewood, and others in his long list of things to do for the day. he dreads one chore that always appears every other week, cleanse the animal stalls of excreta.
Commission: The Dragon's Pet Prince
A human doing menial work, clearly bearing the marks of servitude, wasn’t a common thing to see in this particular castle.
The Family Vulpes Chp1
And while val wasn't afraid to get her paws dirty doing some menial work, she knew her brand of_'customer service'_ would see her fired from most establishments before her name had been properly registered with payroll.
Watcher of Arcues - Path of the Immortal Chapter 13
“you really do intend for me to do such menial work don't you? this truly is below me and... you have others watching this. you are … fine fine! if the watcher desires sake for his courting... of the mate i do approve of... then he shall have sake!”
Wild Pair - Room for Two
"look, just let me do some menial work. in return for food, water and clothes.", she suggested. "don't really have a use for a beat up prude serpent.", the cat said. "actually seen my fair share of your type.
Wicked Magic: Part One
Someone of his station in life, after all, didn't need to trouble himself with menial work, though it was, admittedly, the kind of thing that alyssa enjoyed a lot of the time anyway.
Don't Sell to Product
They were sent tending the fields, running water, and all sorts of menial work only to be pulled away from their tasks whenever tanun, davie, tucker, or any of the other men (and some of the women) needed to blow off some steam.
Forest Keep 42b
Jasmina made a mental note to pass this tidbit onto lord pepper, dragons usually avoided menial work and this was certainly out of the ordinary behaviour for one. "is there anything you would like me to pass along to his majesty?"
The Muscle Effect
Shawn snuffled to himself, already feeling bored with the menial work even before it had started properly, and headed in the opposite direction, towards the door on the other side of the lab marked "environmentally controlled area."
Society, Culture, and General Planetary Traits
Ordinarily he and all other officers are supposed to carry out a minimal level of menial work per week. they even are paid more than he is.