for monack

[gilascave]

A Lovely Good Morning To You


Bosco rolled over, waking up fast as he smelled someone in his bedroom who was *not* supposed to be here. He opened his eyes.

"Crap. Who let you in?"

The hobbit pointed down the hallway, and a moment later Brian popped his head in. "Hey, he said he knew you. Described you and your tape collection pretty accurately, so I let him in."

Bosco groaned and closed his eyes.

"What do you want?" He hated to ask, but if he didn't, the little guy would stay here all week, eating his food and breaking the VCR until Bosco finally gave in.

"Actually," the hobbit cleared his throat nervously. "I was wondering if you'd accompany me."

Bosco raised his head. "No."

"Just for a short--"

"No."

"It's really only a--"

"No. I am not going, not interested, and I am *not* listening." He rolled onto his stomach, away from both of them -- and he was going to scream at Brian later about the liberties a roommate could and could not take. Stealing the pillows was fine. Letting quest-mad hobbits into the apartment, not acceptable.

"It's just that I have to destroy this ring," Frodo continued.

Bosco sighed. Stupid hobbits. Stupid Brian for letting him in.

Stupid *him* for getting out of bed and heading for the closet, and rooting out his backpack.