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"Emmett, I'm telling you the Pisa crumbled like a stale wafer."
"And I'm telling you the only way that could happen is if the fulcrum were compromised. More than 75% of the load would've had to be on your hips and we're talking significant elliptical motion here."
Dead silence.
Then Emmett breaks out into a deep throaty laugh. "Way to go, bro."
"Just retool the damn chair, Em."
"What do you hear from our commercial accounts, Rose?" Jasper asks.
"The old standbys are doing their thing..."
"But?" I prod.
"It's time for our next Siena."
"New chair?"
"No. New bed."
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"Perfect timing!" Jasper winks, ribbing me with his elbow.
"Wait, don't tell me you guys broke the Louis, too?" Emmett looks incredulous, not sure if he should feel horrified or impressed.
Rose covers her eyes and laments, "Oh for the love of—"
"No, no broken beds," I add quickly. "Okay, Rose, I can start thinking along those lines. Carlisle, how's your table coming?"
He looks shocked to have been addressed. "Oh, good. I'll have something to show you tomorrow."
"Speaking of tomorrow," Jasper says, "I have to leave early. I'm getting a haircut."
"Take Carlisle with you," Rose says.
A/N: Significant elliptical motion. *grins* Oh all the boys are getting trim jobs now! XXX ~BOH