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Forsyth ([personal profile] forsyth) wrote2005-10-21 01:12 pm

Another conversational drabble

"Won't cheating hurt your reputation as a lovable rogue?" Erin asked.

I stopped and looked at her sideways. "What part of rogue implies playing fair? Isn't that the whole point? I mean, if I wanted to play fair, I could be, I dunno, an accountant or something.

"Okay, bad example," I admitted, "And I'm more lovable because I'm cute and can do that big eye thing and cheerful and crack wise."

"But what about the children?"

"I never claimed to be a role model," I said, "Besides, they already rigged the rules in their favor. I'm just evening things out."