“Part 1- In search of Hot Chocolate-Chip Cookies”

“I took a bite of cookie and chewed. “Hmmm,” I said, trying not to spit crumbs. “Clear vanilla notes, too-sweet chocolate chips, distinct flavor of brown sugar. A decent cookie, not spectacular. Still, a good-hearted cookie, not pretentious.” I turned to Fang. “What say you?” “It’s fine.” Some people just don’t have what it takes to appreciate a cookie.”

“So you have your price. Your soul for a cookie.”

“Some people just don't have what it takes to appreciate a cookie.”

“Some poeple just don't have what it takes to appreciate a cookie.”

“You have a memory chip that small implanted in you,” he verified.I nodded, guessing this was somewhat worse than having cooties.”

“I'm way hot," he muttered. "But I don't feel sick. Just — way hot."Fang”