[The concept of a birthday as a day where you get to do anything you want is one of the things that had to be explained to Paul that he still doesn't fully believe, though he's getting there. Tinya is not wrong about the boy needing loosening up, and watching in amazement and teenage delight as someone willingly swallows a worm is a helpful part of the process.]
What? No!
[Paul laughs, a low chuckle like water bubbling over stone.]
That's some kind of moth larvae. Not sentient. The real worms aren't, either.
no subject
What? No!
[Paul laughs, a low chuckle like water bubbling over stone.]
That's some kind of moth larvae. Not sentient. The real worms aren't, either.