Outpost

You aren't the first to feel outnumbered. 

I wanted to cut off all her hair. 

I found it curious, and I was afraid of what the impulse might mean.

It was strong and boundless, 

and as it fell, it would condense and turn to steam.

We keep animals for food and for companionship.

The girl was every bit as vicious

facing the frontier, the space beyond what she'd always known.

She needed to restock.

Take a breath right now and think about it -

on the beach, there could be riptides. Ask before you swim.

He takes out a new business card, embossed. 

He's looking for another word for in other words.

In other words, it turns out the world is not a simple place. 

I'm sorry I'm late. I had a lot to learn.