[And so, in declaration, Val raps his knuckles against the tabletop.]
It's decided. Val. I will let everyone else say my title and save you and I both the trouble of having to listen to you try to pronounce it. And if anyone asks, I will say that you are an old and dear friend and so of course are permitted to call me anything you like, within the bonds of affection. They will not be able to argue with that.
And we will commission you a very fine set of false teeth.
no subject
Once more, please. Luh--
no subject
[ He is nothing if not obliging. Or he is several things if not obliging, but where Val is concerned: obliging. Usually. Today. ]
Fal, [ he adds, with some effort to produce the F, before putting his tongue back where it belongs. ] You see? Slightly more tolerable.
no subject
[And so, in declaration, Val raps his knuckles against the tabletop.]
It's decided. Val. I will let everyone else say my title and save you and I both the trouble of having to listen to you try to pronounce it. And if anyone asks, I will say that you are an old and dear friend and so of course are permitted to call me anything you like, within the bonds of affection. They will not be able to argue with that.
And we will commission you a very fine set of false teeth.