"The strange and unusual is good...well for dinner conversation," Ben said, leaning toward Rebecca slightly in order to cut out the rest of the chatter around the table as much as he could.
"It beats what land will sell best and what won't and can we work with the current owners to improve it and will they agree to do what's necessary?and on and on."
?
"So what draws you to the strange and unusual, if I may ask? Boredom with your general ordinary surroundings or? more," Ben asked Rebecca, mild brown eyes now alight with interest.
?
?
Renfield, for his part, was participating in the business talk with far more energy and obviously higher spirits. Though he remained outwardly calm, his bright?black eyes were expressive and active, he was fully alert and paying brisk business like attention to his food. His responses were well thought and drew nods of agreement from those around the table with whom he was engaging. The talk was land, houses, and such, but where he had been nearly board before, he was engaged fully now.
I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed.
I get along with the voices inside of my head.
Kat