She would never volunteer the facts nor feel some small regret;
And he wouldn’t let her know that Nick had used an amulet
To release him then. So here he stood and feigned the role of stranger,
With his mind not on Elizner, now excited by the danger.

Bernard quite enjoyed her company and quickly gained her trust.
So she shared the story of the day her Mom had come, to bust
In on Kayte’s attempt at eating Tennyce. She was effervescent,
As she told how they had courted. Bernard found the whole night pleasant.

In a way he envied Tennyce. Though they both had been a lump
Of potential food, at least Kayte never even thought to dump
Him as callously as Bernard’s former girlfriend had enacted
Separation. Bernard understood why Tennyce was attracted.

While these matters were developing on earth, Elizner chose
To return to seeing Bernard. When she told him so, he froze.
“Well I’m back,” she said, “I’ve made my choice. You’re one I can’t be leaving.”
“But for weeks you let me think you could, and left me hurt and grieving.

You have broken all my trust. You should have been completely sure
That you only wanted me, not giant boys, way back before
You were poisoned by suggestions that a giant boy was better.
Someone almost ate her husband once, and I’m so glad I met her.

That was just before they started dating. He still asked her out.
Though her Mom had stopped her dining plans, that girl was still devout
In her love for him. She married him, which gives me new perspective
On a girl who cuts and runs for weeks, and tries to be selective.”

It was over for Elizner, though she hadn’t told the boy
(Her own size) of her decision. So she played a desperate ploy,
Telling him that he was her first choice. So neither boy suspected
That she settled for the giant boy, once she had been rejected.