"How can you read that stuff? It's– it's like trashy romance novels! No, it's like porn! Sure, it looks good, but it's not real."

"Hey! I happen to like porn. When I go home, the last thing I want to do is stare at more of the real thing."

Amethyst catching up on her reading during her lunch break. Her mother had a strong interest in non-traditional medicines so the young Amethyst wouldn't be affected by the high levels of bromine in her system. Along with a "plain, ol' country doctor" from a well-known TV show, this inspired her to go into the medical profession. Some days, she wonders if it was worth the bother, especially when she falls asleep in the middle of watching porn.

♪♫ I like big books, ♫♪ And that's no lie. ♪♫

(Yes, more catching-up to do.)

Art © 2015 Marvin E. Fuller