Chapter 1.17: October 8, 2015
"Why did you hide this from me, Kenny?"
"Of what do you speak, my dear Eru?"
"This! A contract to be the official author of Minerva or whatever? With a regular salary plus royalties from all of the profits you make for the company? A book tour from November to January? This is amazing, Kenny! Why didn't you tell me about it?"
"I didn't—I still don't know if it's a good idea."
"Why wouldn't it be? What does Susy think?"
"Susy wants me to do it."
"Then why are you hesitating? She has great business sense, you know. Come on. Tell me why on earth you wouldn't want to go."
"…"
"Kenny, why are you keeping secrets from me? I thought we were in this together."
"I was just worried for you."
"For me? I'll be fine. If you're that worried, I'll ask Beth to stay with me."
"Why won't you stay with her?"
"I could never share a dorm room with three other girls, two of them I don't really know. That's why I live with you."
"Love you, too, Eru."
"You know I love you. So you'll go on the book tour and accept the deal, right?"
"I suppose I will. But give my phone number to Beth, okay? To call me if something happens? And Doc's number, too."
"Why don't I give her 9-1-1's number while I'm at it? Kenny, you worry too much. Besides, she already has your number."
"If you say so. And 9-1-1 would be best for life-threatening emergencies, yes. But for anything that isn't worthy of 9-1-1, tell her to call me."
"Yes, Daddy."
"Never call me that again. That's disgusting."
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