Round Two (Socks CDXXVII)

“Having you hold so tight to me that I can hardly think is not a pleasure. Just so you know.”
“Just so you know? What does that mean?”
“It means, that’s the way it is. Nothing you can do about it.”
“Do about what?”
“The fact that you annoy the living…”
“Do you have to be so mean?”
“Do you have to be so stupid?”
“Will you two shut up?”
“Butt out, this is between him and I.”
“I like it better when you weren’t talking to each other.”
“Didn’t you hear her? She said for you to butt out.”

Not So Much (Socks CDXXVI)

“Well from the sounds of it, I think Ruby was stupid. Probably had no opinions of her own.”
“That’s not true, we just always agreed.”
“She probably went along just to keep you quiet.”
“We talked about all the time.”
“I think you talked, and she listened. Rather, she just pretended to listen.”
“You don’t know.”
“I know what life is like with you now.”
“You’ve never had it so good.”
“Oh please, explain to me your many virtues.”
“OK…”
“I’m waiting.”
“Ok… I’m shiny.”
“Big deal. A spoon is shiny.”
“I’m round.”
“So what?”
“I hold tight to you.”

Partners (Socks CDXXV)

Match carried Sunbeam in her right hand, which put the ring and emerald in close proximity. Lar was relieved that the two objects were not talking to each other. That blessed condition would soon end.
“I hope I get to make coffee every day.”
“I’ll supply the power, you heat the water.”
“It’s a deal.”
“A good partnership is hard to beat.”
The boys joined in, “You keep one foot warm, I’ll warm the other.”
“I would even take the foot with the bunion.”
While bunions were being explained to Sunbeam, “I used to work with my Ruby like that.”

Your Story (Socks CDXXIV)

The woman bolted out, the double doors swinging as she left. Match turned to the bench, continuing her duties.
At day's end, Match took the items to the woman at counter, showing her the receipt.
"I'd rather take these when Mr. Fillmore is here, but I don't work tomorrow, and Kyle is coming over on Sunday. This is his stuff."
"Kyle, huh? He's a cute one."
"Knock it off. We're just friends."
"Is that what the kids call it nowadays?"
"Really, just friends."
"Ok, ok. See you Monday."
"See ya."
"Have fun with Kyle."
"We're just friends."
"It's your story."

Pot Find (Socks CDXXIII)

Match looked under the bench, "Where's that coffee pot?" She found it right where it was, near the pile of boxes. All of the bouncing had not dislodged the twins from the grip of the cord that tied them to the handle.
"Where's the lid?"
Putting the pot on the bench, Match rummaged through the boxes until she found it.
Match was cleaning the room when a woman walked in, "Mr. Fillmore called. He won't be in. He has the flu."
"I didn't see him yesterday either."
"He left before you came out of the back room. Customers, gotta go."

Quiet (Socks CDXXII)

Finally, when Match left, peace and quiet came to the room. The next day the ring and the emerald remained quiet.
Match picked up Stanley to remove the battery cover on a portable radio, "Did you two solve your differences?"
"Nothing can be solved with this one."
"Tell him not to get crying about his ruby again."
"Tell her not to worry about what I do."
Stanley was confused, "Why don't you tell her."
"I'm not talking to her."
"You two should try to get along, talk out your differences."
Lar intervened, "Leave them alone, it's better than their quarreling."

Facts of Strife (Socks CDXXI)

"And people can also do it by themselves. The things I've seen..."
"Will you shut up, I've seen the same things you have."
"No you haven't. The ruby was with me way before you."
"Here we go again, 'Boo-hoo, I miss my ruby,' your precious ruby, my aching backside."
"I do miss my ruby. She didn't give me a hard time."
"I wouldn't give you a hard time if you didn't ramble on with your stupid stories."
The argument ebbed and flowed as Match separated and priced items, then carried them out the door, and returned. They bickered all day.