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piosenniel · 08-12-2002, 12:36 AM

Holly made her way back to the Inn, Olo in tow. He clasped in his hands a small bunch of flowers that Holly had insisted on picking when first they had gone off the path. Some dog-tooth violets, a few tiny wood orchids, and two wild roses from a hedgerow near the Inn made up the wild assortment.

They went in through the kitchen door and Holly begged a small tumbler from the cook to place her flowers in. Having done so, she stole through the common room, and up the stairs to Gandalf's room. She knocked softly on the door, and receiving no answer, opened the door slightly and peeked in . There was a small table by the door, and on it she set the rag-tag bouquet and a note:
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Dear Gandalf,

Please forgive my rudeness this afternoon. Your flowers really were a very thoughtful gift, and I ought not to have trampled on them or spoke ill of your intention. I hope all is forgiven. Your friend, Holly
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'Just one more thing to do.' she said, as she ran back downstairs to the kitchen. She called the cook's-boy to her and asked if he recalled the gentleman she had 'borrowed' the wineskin from this afternoon while the wizard was doing his tricks. The boy reckoned that he did, saying that the man came once a week after market day to buy some wine to take home to celebrate his
success in selling his wares. Holly bought a skin of good Dorwinion wine from the barkeep and bade the boy take it to the man's house, with her apology for taking his earlier. For his efforts, she gave the boy a silver penny for his own. He beamed at her and sped on his way.

She stood in the kitchen doorway as he ran down the road. Olo tapped her gently on the shoulder to draw her attention.

'Now may we eat?' he asked hopefully, 'Or is there something else to get done yet?'

She laughed, and said 'Just one more thing.' His face fell, and she laughed again.

'Just help me get some bread, and butter, and stew, and fruit onto this tray, and we'll share our meal at the table in the courtyard! It's a fine, warm night for it! Oh, and bring a pitcher of the Inn's fine ale and two tumblers. We'll celebrate the end of a very strange day!'

Soon the two hobbits were eating and talking, and the strains of the day fell away from them. Afterwards they saw to the horses, Peri and Midnight, Then, for a while,they sat under the night sky and smoked their pipes, blowing smoke rings within which to capture the twinkling stars.

[ August 12, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

08-12-2002, 12:36 AM	#337
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Holly made her way back to the Inn, Olo in tow. He clasped in his hands a small bunch of flowers that Holly had insisted on picking when first they had gone off the path. Some dog-tooth violets, a few tiny wood orchids, and two wild roses from a hedgerow near the Inn made up the wild assortment. They went in through the kitchen door and Holly begged a small tumbler from the cook to place her flowers in. Having done so, she stole through the common room, and up the stairs to Gandalf's room. She knocked softly on the door, and receiving no answer, opened the door slightly and peeked in . There was a small table by the door, and on it she set the rag-tag bouquet and a note: ********************************* Dear Gandalf, Please forgive my rudeness this afternoon. Your flowers really were a very thoughtful gift, and I ought not to have trampled on them or spoke ill of your intention. I hope all is forgiven. Your friend, Holly *********************************** 'Just one more thing to do.' she said, as she ran back downstairs to the kitchen. She called the cook's-boy to her and asked if he recalled the gentleman she had 'borrowed' the wineskin from this afternoon while the wizard was doing his tricks. The boy reckoned that he did, saying that the man came once a week after market day to buy some wine to take home to celebrate his success in selling his wares. Holly bought a skin of good Dorwinion wine from the barkeep and bade the boy take it to the man's house, with her apology for taking his earlier. For his efforts, she gave the boy a silver penny for his own. He beamed at her and sped on his way. She stood in the kitchen doorway as he ran down the road. Olo tapped her gently on the shoulder to draw her attention. 'Now may we eat?' he asked hopefully, 'Or is there something else to get done yet?' She laughed, and said 'Just one more thing.' His face fell, and she laughed again. 'Just help me get some bread, and butter, and stew, and fruit onto this tray, and we'll share our meal at the table in the courtyard! It's a fine, warm night for it! Oh, and bring a pitcher of the Inn's fine ale and two tumblers. We'll celebrate the end of a very strange day!' Soon the two hobbits were eating and talking, and the strains of the day fell away from them. Afterwards they saw to the horses, Peri and Midnight, Then, for a while,they sat under the night sky and smoked their pipes, blowing smoke rings within which to capture the twinkling stars. [ August 12, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.