"Kids these days," David shook his head. "I don't think it's the branding iron you have to worry about, Peter. If she has a shoe in her hand as opposed to on her foot, watch out. It could be the end of the world."

"Is that what we call the shoepocalypse?" Pierre grinned.

"That's right," David nodded soberly. "And Mama's so crazy, they let her be three of the Four Horsemen."

"Which one isn't she?" Pierre asked.

"Famine!" David responded. "Obviously!"