Roushus Rouse
Oh, hello.
​
You’re older than I expected.
Quite attractive too, in that
blood-still-pumping-through-your-
veins sort of way.
All a distant memory to me, I’m
afraid, now that I’m back here
with rat-tailed hair and a
white paper suit. Designer, of
course, there’s no need to let
standards slip just because
you’re dead.
Although technically, I’m a
real-life living ghost, who’s
actually back here living.
And why? Well, to train that boy
Apprentice (if he ever makes it)
and his best friend, gorge-his-
backside-off, Rawsy. Don’t tell
Rawsy I said that, will you, as
I’ve never been good at ducking
flying, fat fists.
And don’t worry about the
restraining buckles dangling
from my suit, it’s a long story.
Well, not that long if you
get started now...
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