voice

[glassbox]

Hey.

Hey.

[ The bang of a door slamming open, then traffic, people. ]

Y'know what? A girl gets sick an' tired a'being hauled around like garbage t'do the dirty work of a stupid machine. I ain't answerin' t'that scrap heap a'metal, and there's nothin' anybody can do t'change my mind.

I'm Diamond Lil. Mechanical cow can kiss my diamond --

[ A taxi horn blares. There's a clattering sound, like something metal -- a trashcan, maybe, or a bench -- just got kicked over. Surprised murmurs in the background. ]

At least you coulda teleported me t'the right damn country!

Comments

[bringerofwar]

With less apostrophes, but yeah.

[glassbox]

You tryin' to be helpful, or you jus' tryin' to be a smart ass?

[bringerofwar]

Are they mutually exclusive?

[glassbox]

Keep givin' me lip if you want a diamond-hard fist in your face.

[bringerofwar]

That's not all you've got, is it?

[glassbox]

I'm invulnerable. What else do I need?

[bringerofwar]

That's what I like about you types. You make it so easy.

[glassbox]

You threatenin' me?

[bringerofwar]

Honest question, do you ever listen to yourself talk?

[glassbox]

Why, did I say somethin' funny?

[bringerofwar]

Yep. I'm pretending it was intentional, that way it's not quite as sad.

[glassbox]

[ huh ]

Never thought I'd meet someone who's genuinely meaner than I am.