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The Something Stupid Affair

By Kiki Smith

First posted: 21st March 02

Illya Kuryakin was sitting at his computer with a grim look on his face when Napoleon entered. He had been hacking into the computer of one Kiki Smith and he had bad news.

"How bad is it?" Napoleon asked, taking in the solemn features of his friend, he received no answer. "Illya, you're scaring me. It can't be that bad."

"No? It is worse."

"She's not going to turn you into a child again?"

"No, I shall be spared that indignity at least."

"Then what is it? Is she spending more time with Bodie and Doyle?"

"She's still seeing them if that's what you mean. Do you remember the rule about not working with children and animals?"

"Yes, so?"

"Well she's broken it."

"Yes I know, in her first story I believe."

"That's not the same, I wasn't really a child. I mean she's done it again, this time for real."

"How?"

"Have you read her latest Bodie and Doyle stories?"

"No, I was going to but then I got distracted."

"Yes by a blonde as I recall."

"We all have our weaknesses."

"Pay attention Napoleon, you can get your kicks later. I've been examining the latest files. She's written two stories involving a young baby girl."

"So how does that effect us? It's Bodie and Doyle who'll have the chore of child minding."

"Napoleon you know what she's like about crossovers. She won't leave them alone. Pretty soon we'll be up to our eyes in dirty nappies."

"Excuse me?"

"Oh sorry, I forgot, you call them diapers over here." Illya remembered with a slight smile.

"Illya, Bodie and Doyle are in England."

"That hasn't stopped her before."

The End or is it?

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