XVI
Jaguarville
At 1630, Leo and Tigresa returned home from work. As they entered their house, they heard a delighted scream and heard the sound of two little feet pounding the floor as Anne ran as fast as a two-year-old could run from her...
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Macaca said, “are you referring to michael thomson, mrs. fuchs?”
turning angrily on dr. macaca, ophelia said, “do not use that name in my presence. i want him banned from seeing her if he finds out about this.”
“i’m sorry, mrs.
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XXXII
Ophelia threatens Michael
As they drove along, Amanda lay her head on Michael's shoulder and hummed along with a song on the radio. Before Michael realized what she was doing, Amanda started scent marking him again. When he looked...
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In a cheerful voice, the fox said, “you must be michael thomson, like the gazelle.” then, he laughed.
surprised at the joviality of the fox, michael smiled and shook his hand. “i’m going to assume you are reginald reynard, junior.” he said.
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Chapter XXVI
Michael's Dreams
Wednesday and Thursday morning were pretty much repeats of Tuesday. They went to the seminars; Amanda asked her questions and they learned about each of the different systems. Tuesday and Wednesday night, Michael...
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XXV
Tuesday At the Computer Show
The next morning, the alarm woke Michael at 0030. He looked down and saw Amanda starting to stir. She stretched her arms and legs and yawned luxuriously. She reached her left arm across his chest and stopped. He...
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“you michael thomson?” the bear literally growled.
michael considered lying and denying his name but, he figured the bear had already been given a description so, he said, “uh, yes sir.”
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The ambassador nodded sagely again before stepping in front of michael and saying, “michael thomson, i am aiguo t? bízi. you befriended a panda that you had never seen before in your life. is this normal for you?"
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This is michael thomson speaking. how may i help you?”
a somewhat familiar voice said, “michael, this is daniel fedorenta in the legal department. i understand you had a visit from thomas weaselton a short while ago. is this true?”
“yes, it is.
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XVII
Friday Night
Amanda and Michael walked to her door and she stood there. He said, “Amanda, please? Try to sleep alone. You can call me if you can't sleep and . . . I'll let you sleep in bed with me. Okay?"
“Okay." She unlocked her...
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She led him to michael and said, “padre, this is michael thomson. he’s our newest son.”
“newest son? i know humanimal genetics is an inexact science at best but, i’ve never known of a humanimal giving birth to a full-grown child, let alone a human.”
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I am michael thomson and this is amanda fuchs."
"i am anna khryply.
"amanda, she is your mate? yes?"
"not officially. she wants me to be her mate and i do like her."
"she is fox but not fox, da?"
"yes.
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