Selena gulped, then she protested feebly, “No, I won’t sing...” It was apparent that her resolve was crumbling, as she sounded a lot less determined.
“Fine.” Pierre then continued eating.
“Twinkle twinkle little star! How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky. Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool? Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full. London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down. London Bridge is falling down, my fair lady!” Selena screwed her eyes shut while singing.
Although she managed to throw him off as soon as she began, he also couldn’t help but laugh at her. She sure is something else!
Thus, he threw a roasted hare leg at her which she chomped on ravenously, no longer caring about table manners. I must be in heaven! This tastes superb!
“Slow down. Nobody’s gonna fight you over that.”
“Pierre, is it true that this island is uninhabited?” Selena asked while she ate. She was so hungry that she swallowed as soon as she tore off the meat, forgetting to chew on it.
“This island is deserted.” While saying so, he moved closer to her, while she watched him on full alert. “Why don’t we get married and live a primitive life here?” The suggestion was enough to send a shudder down her spine. Coupled with the sight of his sinister smile, the thought itself was enough to creep her out.
He continued, “We’ll be the first generation immigrants on this island, and we’ll spend our lives in primitive fashion. After taking over the island, we can give birth to a child every year, which will soon populate the island. Our family will be the only occupants here, so we won’t have to be involved in the hustle and bustle of the world. Doesn’t this sound nice?”
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