“Hi Haura.”
“What do you want Hinn?”
“Just sayin’ hi.”
“Can’t you see I’m napping?”
“But you’re talking. You wouldn’t talk if you were asleep.”
I tried ignoring him hoping he’d go away.
“I know you didn’t fall asleep that fast.”
“Do you need something Hound?”
“It’s so boring around here.”
“Try a nap.”
“I wanna run around. I have a lot of energy. In Hell, I could run all over. I would chase demons and Hellbats and Hellbears and human souls. Earth is stupid.”
“Congratulations! You’ve learned the secret.”
“What secret?”
“Earth is boring.”
“I wish I knew that before accepting this assignment. Hey! What was it like the first time you came to Earth?”
“Quieter.”
“You mean people didn’t talk as much?”
“I mean there weren’t any annoying Hellhounds asking a lot of questions.”
“Now you’re just being rude.”
“Don’t care.”
“Since we’re working together, we should try not being rude to each other.”
“Still don’t care.”
“I’m sorry this is all new to me. I haven’t been up here for 200 years. I’m not jaded like you.”
“I’m not jaded. I’m used to how things work here. I know my job and I’m good at it. I know when I need to work and when I can take a nap. And right now, is nap time. So, get away from me and let me SLEEP!”
“That’s a scary face.”
“Do you ever shut up!?”
“You seem really upset. I’ll just go watch some TV and let you rest.”
I didn’t think he’d ever leave. Why do I have to put up with this guy?
“Hey! We should get our human to buy some of these treats they have on the TV!”
“I WILL TEAR YOUR SKIN OFF AND EAT YOU INTESTINE IF YOU DON’T SHUT UP AND LET ME SLEEP!”
“Um…okay.”
Finally, some silence.
“I’ll ask you about it later.”
“BY THE WRATH OF LILITH, I WILL END YOU!”
Part 7 coming November 13.
James Pack 