Claudette took a sip from the can of beer she had concealed beneath her chair. As she waited for the little belch that always followed such sips, she turned to check on the swordfish.
"Is he still there?" wondered Germanic Hose, who, along with his brother Dramatic was sitting in the federal observation van down the street.
Yes, the swordfish was still there. He was sitting on the sofa reading one of the many interior design magazines he had found concealed beneath the aquarium.
"You can bet that once Germanic quits drinking he will quit smoking pot too. Probably start going to church and taking life seriously."
