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Ankoraŭ eblas aliĝi al la Aŭtuna Renkontiĝo de Esperanto: eventaservo.org/e/ARE2026 Bedaŭrinde, mi ne povos partopreni ĉijare. #are2026

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The Saintess trudged up the long steps of the #temple. She raised her eyes skyward, wondering why her Lord had forsaken her. Everything was going wrong. (3/3) #wss366

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She came around a corner and saw two men embracing in the shadows. Her mouth dropped open with surprise. Then they kissed. She was about to shout to chastise them for the unseemly public display of affection. But then they separated and she realized it was the Hero and the Demon Lord! (2/3) #wss366

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The Saintess walked briskly back to the #temple. She raised her eyes skyward to give thanks to the Lord. Her plans were moving forward apace. Soon the Hero and Demon Lord would be at each other's throats. And after… She smiled as she imagined the Hero running his hands over her body. (1/3) #wss366

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After dark, Forrest returned to the sign and spent a few minutes rearranging the bottles. In the morning, when people arrived, the sign now said, "DON'T LITTER OR ELSE". (4/4) #wss366

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Near the entrance, in the late afternoon, Brunhilde laid them out on a slope to spell out "PLEASE DON'T LITTER." "There," she said. "Now everyone will see that first thing tomorrow and it will remind them to pick up after themselves." "Hmm," said Forrest, unconvinced. (3/4) #wss366

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"What things?" asked the bear. "These!" Forrest screamed, holding up a nip bottle. "#Rum?" "And schnaps. And vodka. And gin. They're everywhere!" "Maybe we can use them!" Brunhilde said. Brunhilde and the bear helped Forrest track down all the bottles they could find. (2/4) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 17/09/2026

The bear heard Forrest screeching with rage. This was not particularly unusual, but he ambled over to see what the issue was. "If I catch the pukkin' pucker that keeps throwing these things everywhere…" he shrieked. "I'll perforate 'em'! I'll tear their eyes out!" (1/4) #wss366

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The Angels finished, and then hid themselves around the room. David opened his mouth to call to Bebe. Then Tau barked. "Of course, Bebe knows why!" Bebe said proudly. "They're setting up for Tau's big surprise party!" The Angels all looked at one another while David heaved a huge sigh. (3/3) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 17/09/2026

"That's right. Just until we get the decorations set up for his surprise party." "Bebe will stand at the hatch and not him in!" They continued working when they heard the buzzer go off at the hatch. "No!" Bebe said. "Tau can't go in! Bebe has to make Tau wait!" (2/3) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 17/09/2026

The Better Angels were working hard to set up balloons and banners in the lounge of Angels' Wings. "Now," David said to Bebe. "Are you sure you can do it?" "Yes!" Bebe said. "You may #rely on Bebe!" "Just to be clear: what are you going to do?" "Bebe will not let Tau into the lounge!" (1/2) #wss366

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"What was that?" Susan asked. "I just needed it," Zsazsa said. "Alright. That's fine. I can just get another," Susan said. "Have you seen Booboo?" "She's a little… tied up at the moment," Zsazsa said. Susan heard the whimpering sound again. Shaking her head, she went back downstairs. (3/3) #wss366

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Susan went upstairs and knocked at Zsazsa's door. "Yes?" a voice called from inside. "Did you take one of my chiles?" There was a long pause. "Yes?" "What did you need it for?" "Nothing," Zsazsa said at the same time as there was a quiet, incoherent whimpering from behind the door. (2/3) #wss366

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Susan laid out ingredients for a recipe for the next Butter Angels show. She stepped away, but when she came back, one of the hot peppers was missing. "Did you see what happened to my pepper?" she asked Ruhrow. "I saw Zsazsa in there a minute ago. Maybe she needed it for something?" (1/3) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 15/09/2026

I noticed today that Zoom had opted me into four or five new AI options. There are now ~44 options you need to turn off in zoom. I hate that. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it.

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Lambda licked her chops and ruffed again. "Alright, already!" Totemo said. "Scratch that. I'll get the porterhouse. Rare." The waiter looked at Lambda. "And for you, miss?" Lambda barked. "Got it," he said. "Two porterhouses, one rare and one raw." (2/2) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 15/09/2026

Totemo Isogashii studied the menu then looked up at the waiter. "I'll have the pork #chop," she said. Lambda growled. "What?" Totemo said. Lambda barked. "Well, yeah. But you don't really need my bone anyway, do you? You're getting your own meal!" (1/2) #wss366

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He took a puff from his cigarette and inspected the lighter himself. "Probably not," he admitted. "Silas was a great liar. But he was also a great storyteller. And what would life be without great stories?" "What, indeed!" Brunhilde agreed. (4/4) #wss366

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"See this dent?" He held it out for her to inspect. "An assassin tried to gun him down, and this lighter stopped the bullet." She stared at him for long moments. "What?" he asked. "Is that really true?" she said, tilting her head. (3/4) #wss366

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"Well, partly it's because matches are too small for my claws," he said. "But also this lighter has great sentimental value." "Really?" "When I was in the circus, old Silas said this lighter saved his life." "How did a lighter do that?" Brunhilde said, wonderingly. (2/4) #wss366

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The bear pulled out his silver lighter from wherever he kept it hidden, and lit his cigarette "Hey! Hey!" Brunhilde said. "Why do you use that thing rather than a #match? In the picnic park you have people use matches to start a #fire." The bear held the lighter up and studied it. (1/4) #wss366

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