The date wasn't going well for either of them. Kirby was trying to spark up a conversation, but Aleu just didn't seem interested. She just nodded her head every time he said something.

"So what's new in your life?" asked Kirby.

"Nothing," said Aleu.

"Yeah, stupid question," said Kirby. "Well I'm sure things will pick up."

"Uh hu," sighed Aleu. "So what's new on the sled team?" she asked.

"Well, you know. Not much," said Kirby. "We got a new guy on the team. Although we don't like to hang around him because he kind of stinks."

"Oh," said Aleu.

Neither of them spoke for several seconds. Kirby was running out of stuff to try to talk about. He racked his brain, trying to come up with another thing to say.

"You want to know something interesting," said Kirby. "I have a list of all the people in the world I'd like dead."

Kirby could have hit himself for saying something so lame, but then Aleu looked up with sudden interest. "No way!" she said. "I have a list of people I'd like dead to."

"Get out of here!" said Kirby. "I thought I was the only one."

"Me to," said Aleu. "Who's on your list?"

"Well," began Kirby, "first off, Adolf Hitler."

"Well, naturally," said Aleu. "Every dead list should have him on it. Who else?"

"Steele," said Kirby.

"Oh yeah, I hate that guy," said Aleu.

"Who doesn't?" said Kirby. They both laughed.

"So who else you got?" asked Aleu.

So they both talked about their lists of people they'd each like dead, and when they were finished with that they talked about other things they liked. Hours passed, and before they knew it, it was midnight.

"Wow, it's pretty late," said Kirby. "And I have a mail run in the morning."

"Yeah, I guess we should call it a night then," said Aleu. "Sorry I kept you up so late."

"Don't be ridiculous," said Kirby. "I enjoyed it. Come on, I'll walk you home."

Kirby and Aleu walked together to the abandoned boat.

"Thank you, Kirby," said Aleu. "I had a really great time tonight."

"So did I," said Kirby.

They looked into each other's eyes. Kirby thought Aleu's eyes were the most beautiful he had ever seen.

Aleu leaned forward and nuzzled him. Kirby nuzzled her back. After a little bit they broke apart and Aleu licked his cheek, making Kirby blush.

They said goodnight to each other and then Kirby left.

As Kirby and Aleu drifted off to sleep that night, the only thing they though about were each other.