Five Line Friday: The Tithe, take 2

These five lines reflect some of the humor of the book rather than the spookier or more philosophical elements. Enjoy!





She licked her lips, hesitated, and then blurted, “So it’s not like we can court or anything.”
Blue did not respond for a moment. Finally, he said in his colorless voice, “I’ve never courted, but I don’t think I want to court you.”
Oh. Well. Good. It wasn’t as though… “What’s wrong with me?” Josh snapped. “I’m perfectly court-worthy.”

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