Broken Boulder It’s not working for me here.

She narrowed her eyes at his words, suddenly feeling very cross. Fuming, she padded around him, wheeling around to stare at him, gaze fiery. She felt bad enough that she couldn't talk; did he really have to make it that much worse? It didn't take much, these days, to rub her the wrong way.

Lily opened her mouth, miming words, before shutting it with an audible click of her teeth and shaking her head. Maybe he'd get the hint from that. How are you? she mouthed, deliberately rounding her lips to make every syllable crystal clear.