<strong> Beatrice MacNally (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/babycakes_0765/Steampunk/Beatrice.jpg) ...serving up some stew and seemingly eating alone which at this point might be for the best. . </strong><br/><br/>Beatrice noticed that Max had seemingly went back to work ...as she smiled at that the man indeed worked with a caliber that deserved a great deal of respect . Listening to his decline to join her for dinner ...she just let out a small sigh .<strong> " If that is what you wish ...Max. I know your a busy man . " </strong>Looking over to the other one that had seemed to of stood ..then much to her surprise the words that flowed out his mouth left her quite speechless.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Ummm, no, I should get back to my work. Oh, on a side note... miss Beatrice, if you ever feel like being my muse...lover... damn it, I mean subject for a portrait please stop by. Excuse me, must run."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>He face turned a blush red and her mouth dropped open ...as she stood there not knowing how to respond . The man had scurried away faster than her own brain could work that was for sure . Then she began to mutter ...<strong>" moose ...did that man call me a moose ...."</strong>as she straighten out her dress maybe she had gained a bit of weight but it was just more to love up on..<strong>" lover ?  I should think not ....what the hell does a moose have to do with becoming a lover . " </strong>tearing off the bread as she dipped it in her stew ...taking a bite as she leaned back in the chair . Men were strange creatures ...hell she might not be the skinniest woman alive but clearly she was no moose . What the hell was with that artist ...subject of a portrait ...maybe he was thinking of ...oh who wanted to know what he was thinking .<br/><br/>Taking a bite of her stew ...and muttering between bites ... finally she got up from the table and moved over to a locked cabinet . Took out a key and worked the lock ...once opened she pulled out a bottle and slammed the cupboard door shut . As the dust flew everywhere .. the woman went into a slight coughing fit ..waving her hand . Locking the door up again once she got her bearings and was able to breath . Grabbing a corkscrew she made her way back to the table .<strong>" Hell with them all ...there is nothing wrong with me. So what if I don't flaunt my body around like some young kitten in heat ...that is not proper behavior I tell you . A real lady is discreet . Discreet ...I tell you ...bloody fool of a man not worth my time that be fer sure."</strong>as she worked the screw into the cork and began to give it all she had to yank the thing out of the bottle .<br/><br/>Finally she had seemed to only get it about half way out of the bottle ...my god it was stuck ...as if even the bottle was going to give her a hassle today .<strong> " Well ...bloody hell ....even the bottle be giving me a hassle today ..." </strong>as she managed to have the screw come loose with about half the cork . Slamming the bottle down onto the table ...as the added pressure seemed to shot the remaining cork out like a gun going off . Bout making her jump out of her skin .. as the fermented liquid bubbled up over the top of the bottle . She smiled from ear to ear then .<strong>" Well look at that ...I will be damned as I have never seen such a thing in all me life . "</strong>then she began to laugh .<br/><br/>Looking over at Max ...as she really had no idea where the remaining cork had bounced off and landed ..<strong>" Max ...I would much appreciate it if you would come sits down and stop working ....and partake of this devil spirits with me and eat some Food . Your working yourself into the ground and ...and .... well ...it's just not good for you . "</strong>then she poured two glasses . Was bad enough she was drinking ..let alone partake of the nasty brew of sin all by herself . Least Max was a gentleman .<strong> " I will try to contain my grumpy behavior and you can set aside your work-a-holic nature and the two of us ...well we will get drunk and fill our bellies . Cmon I not be the only one a drinking . " <br/></strong><br/>