"An abominable screed"
"Horny and horrifying"
- my lovely beta reader
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Michael's family had been in the furniture making business for generations.
A few particles of dust were dancing in the sunbeam bisecting the quiet shop, illuminating the golden nuances in the woodwork. Large leafed plants filled the corners with their glistening leaves.
The lovely creature was tapping its heel against the parquet in the waiting room, rhythm unsteady.
"Come in"
The creature stood up with a slight wobble. It wasn't used to supporting the weight of its body in this way, to shift its center of gravity like that. No matter, a good designer can take that sort of thing into account. It traversed the floor and it sounded like a skitter.
The cocktail party was barely audible once Robert made his way upstairs. Rather than embody his excuse and beeline for the bathroom, he meadered, exploring the opulence of his acquaintance's home. One room with tastefully dim lighting opened into another, and each was a feast for the eye anew, and he paced them, drinking in the environment while making note of the extraordinary wealth it all betrayed.