"Not hot, no," he says, watching her settle. He finishes his dessert and sets down the plate, fully intending to take it out shortly. "C'mon," he says, holding out one hand. "I give a mean foot-rub. I learned from the best."
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"Not hot, no," he says, watching her settle. He finishes his dessert and sets down the plate, fully intending to take it out shortly. "C'mon," he says, holding out one hand. "I give a mean foot-rub. I learned from the best."