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Birdland · 08-06-2002, 08:26 PM

Olo and Birdie waded through the high, soft orchard grass, and walked towards an old hedgerow where the halfling said the walnut tree grew.

"But Miss Birdie, I still don't understand why you need me there?"

"To show everyone how easy the game is! You just pick the shell that the pebble is under, and that will get other people interested in guessing as well."

But what if I guess wrong?"

Oh, you won't guess wrong! This is your lucky day, isn't it? You found a whole gold piece, now, didn't you?"

Yes, a gold piece from the land of the Usurper. I have to wonder how lucky that can be? And I'm still worried about Holly."

"She'll be fine. By the time we get back, her and the others will probably be back at the inn having second lunch, or whatever you call it. There should be quite a crowd around."

I still don't see how you can make any money, if this game is so easy."

"Well, Olo, friend - not everyone can be as lucky as you today. By the time dinner is being served, I'll have those 12 silver pennies to hand you. And perhaps a little somthing for myself, as well." murmured Birdie under her breath.

"Well, there it is." Olo pointed to a high, ancient walnut tree, marking the boundary of the orchard. They were almost there.

08-06-2002, 08:26 PM	#315
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Olo and Birdie waded through the high, soft orchard grass, and walked towards an old hedgerow where the halfling said the walnut tree grew. "But Miss Birdie, I still don't understand why you need me there?" "To show everyone how easy the game is! You just pick the shell that the pebble is under, and that will get other people interested in guessing as well." But what if I guess wrong?" Oh, you won't guess wrong! This is your lucky day, isn't it? You found a whole gold piece, now, didn't you?" Yes, a gold piece from the land of the Usurper. I have to wonder how lucky that can be? And I'm still worried about Holly." "She'll be fine. By the time we get back, her and the others will probably be back at the inn having second lunch, or whatever you call it. There should be quite a crowd around." I still don't see how you can make any money, if this game is so easy." "Well, Olo, friend - not everyone can be as lucky as you today. By the time dinner is being served, I'll have those 12 silver pennies to hand you. And perhaps a little somthing for myself, as well." murmured Birdie under her breath. "Well, there it is." Olo pointed to a high, ancient walnut tree, marking the boundary of the orchard. They were almost there.