Chapter 139
“Diversions, Novelties, and Amusements for Gentlemen’s Social Occasions, from the nineteenth century,” Colby retorted without batting an eye. “Very edifying. Lots of practical suggestions.”
“That’s not a real book.” James pointed a finger at him. “I’m right, right?”
“I’m shocked that you’d say so,” Colby said. “I have both volumes. They’re illustrated.”
Evan started laughing, helplessly, leaning against James. James tipped their heads together
“So,” Jason said, “lasagna, and I’ll tell you some embarrassing stories about Evan, like the time he had to fight in this long-haired elf wig, and got caught on a spear halfway through the fight scene, and fell over backward and couldn’t get up?”
“Tuesday morning,” Evan said to him, “just remember,” and picked up one of Colby’s honey-soaked pear tarts and ate it, and James made a happy sound when he licked his fingers; the future, he decided, might taste sweet after all.A Rehearsal, At Home: A Final Bonus Short