#bergen_county

"That's fine."

"I'll take this inside now. You ok out here?"

"I am" She nods "Thanks , dad"

"Welcome." And he takes the beetle bits inside.

A shriek from inside! "What IS THAT?!" Piper's voice is noticeably less melodious when she's startled by giant insects.

"It's a BIIIG beetle" Jack Flap chimes!

"Santa shitting a snowman, you're not kidding!" Then realizing who she is speaking to / in front of. "Sorry Jack. Don't repeat that."

Frank charges inside.

Another jump! But no, it's just the mountain. Well, JUST X Hundred pounds of troll barreling in.

"Eeep!"

"Sorry Mountain! It's just... there was this BUG!"

Standing on the opposite side of the room now, as far as she can get from the beetle.

"Another?" Frank gets his tapper out, and ready.

"Which part, the snow man opr the shitting?"

No, apparently just the carcass was enough to startle Piper. She points at it, nose wrinkling.

"Jack, shhh."

He shushes

A pat on the head, rumpling his hair/hornbuds a little. "Sorry, Mountain." She repeats. "Just got startled by the big.. bug.. thing."

"...There aren't more of them, are there?"

"wonder if they're good for the soil like earth worms"

"Mmm." Frank is there.

"Hi, He Chief. I got you coffee." the boy holds up a mug

"Thank you." He takes and drinks.

"You're welcome!"