’ She looked a little hesitant and then said, ‘Oooh a compliment so early in the day.’ ‘Yeah well it doesn’t hurt to be nice to people,’ h...e said, watching her unzip the protective skirt around the cockpit to keep her and any possessions around her dry. He put out a hand and she stepped out and said thanks. ‘You’ll have to climb the ladder on to Miranda because that’s where the coffee is.’ Olivia frowned and asked weren’t boats meant to be in the water. ‘That’s the general idea but Miranda is. A number of my clients are always in search of suchthings, but find most to be very poor quality. Whereas, they know anythat I make won't be breaking at inopportune times." Who?" Oh, I couldn't say. Seamstrist client confidentiality is too sacred atrust. Now help me with the dwarf, we need to continue on with ourplan."The still unconscious dwarf safely stowed, Manny found himself back infront of the mirror, being bigxiefied. It was mostly a relief, toreturn to form. Not only was the soreness in. I gave him a sour look, well, he deserved it.“Hi David,” said Mom, followed by my dad. Dad was carrying a too large for him styro-cooler and mom was laden with a largesh bowl filled with her special salad.“This the lady you were telling us about?” said Dad.“Yes, yes it is,” I said. “Stacey Wilcox, this is Xena and Philby Carter, My parents.“Pleased to meet you both,” said Stacey, smiling broadly.The greetings and pleasantries continued for some few minutes. Cousin Mike broke that up.“Your turn. We tend to live to be 200 to 300 of your earth years.”“Why do your people eat us?” Jenny asked.“We’ve always looked upon humans as animals. Much like you see cows or chickens or your buffalos. Humans also eat humans. Our supplier says the market before the earth changes had reached a hundred million dollars a year.”“What is your name?” John asked.“My official name has over 20 different names and many titles, but you want a name, so we can communicate, please call me Mary.” The Female Giant.