Now, for your reading entertainment, we present to you the next exciting episode, as sands pour through the hourglass, these are the days of Starbuck's life. "Oh, Starbuck, now I see why all the ladies like you so much. I'm so sorry I was so cold and mean to you..." Sheba had the sad kittie-cat look in her eyes, "...when we first met. I don't know why I was so head over heals for Apollo other than both of us being the children of commanders." Starbuck gently stoked Sheba's hair as her head was lying in his lap in his favorite room on the Rising Star. This time the head waiter was able to find a very good yahren of Ambrosia for Starbuck for the right bribe, er price. "Sheba, Sheba, Sheba." "It has to be sad for you that Cassiopea left you for Greenbean." "Yeah, well, uh,... Sheba, Sheba, Sheba." "Don't you worry one bit. In fact, I'll let you know I've been really working out on Triad..." "Yeah, I've seen your practice gear, or lack thereof." "...and I'm going to do everything I can so we beat Apollo and Diedre. To think he thinks that I don't have enough umpf in me like Diedre. How dare he compare me to Diedre. He has some nerve..." Still stroking her hair, staring aimlessly at the bulkhead, Starbuck whispered, "Or lack thereof. Sheba, Sheba, Sheba." "Of all the people in the fleet, you'd think Cassiopea and Apollo could find someone on another ship and move to that ship so we didn't have to see them." Sheba closed her eyes and pressed her head against Starbuck's belly. "Sheba, Sheba, Sheba." "After all, what does Diedre have that I don't." "Oh, Sheba, Sheba, Sheba, you have so much..." Starbuck continued to stroke her hair. He softly whispered, "Sheba, Sheba, Sheba." She looked up into his eyes. "I have so much what?" "Ahhh, Sheba." Slowly he said her name. "Sheba." Even more slowly, Starbuck repeated, "Sheba." She raised her head. She wanted an answer. "Well?!? What is it that I have so much off?" "Oh, Sheba, you are so filled with fullness. So soft with softness. So cuddly with.... cuddleness." Sheba laid her head in Starbuck's lap again. "Oh Starbuck." "Sheba, Sheba, Sheba....." "Oh Starbuck!" "Oh, Sheba!" & "Oh oh Sheba let me love you Till the morning comes Oh oh Sheba you know I want To be the only one" "Oh baby, understand that I want To be the only man" "But it seems you're *screaming* too hard..." "Oh, Starbuck!" & "..."Now think yourself to have an only friend Oh baby, it's plain to see That you're qualified to fill my needs" "Oh, Starbuck!" $ "Oh baby, it's 1-2-3 I love you baby honestly, hmm, I want to Di a di da li a di a di da li" "Oh, Starbuck!" & "Oh, oh Sheba... " "Huh?" "Another bottle of fine ambrosia for you if the bribe, er price is right." "Later!" In a relaxed, happy voice. "Oh, Starbuck." She let out a large exhale. "Ah, Sheba, Sheba, Sheba." "These mushies are so wonderful, they simply make me explode inside. It's been so long since I have felt this wonderful. Give me some more mushies, pretty Starbuck please. They are so smooth and warm and creamy and absolutely delicious. I feel like we're sleeping on a big fluffy cloud." "Only the best for you. Oh Sheba, Sheba, Sheba." We now return you to your regular BSG in Rome... right after this message from our sponsor of rich, dark, totally delicious cioccolato.