Author's Website: http://www.learnlink.emory.edu/~clyoung/homefolder/DueSouthStuff/slashcontents.htm

Disclaimer: In response to Vina's "Duck and Run," this is another G-rated drabble.
Dedicated to Laura, Lorie, Iris, and Jenny, who all helped replace my muse.
Peace, Love, and Slash,
Cat

Author's Notes:

Story Notes:

"Live while you've got life to live. Love while you've got love to give." -- Piet Hein

The most irritating man in the world. That's what he calls me, as if he were some perfect being designated to pass judgement on the rest of the world. He does that frequently-- complain, I mean. About me, about Diefenbaker, his family, his job, Chicago drivers...

He's loud. He's impulsive, emotional, and argumentative. And, say what he might, his voice does on occasion take on a certain nasal quality.

Obstreperous. Offensive. Overprotective. Obnoxious.

Illogical. Impolite. Ill-tempered. Indiscreet. Insulting.

Contemptuous. Cantankerous. Cranky.

Aggressive. Abrupt. Acerbic. Angry. Annoyed, usually with me. Antagonistic. Arrogant.

Ray is anything but perfect.

And I love him.