[Beruthiel]

Beruthial's post

"That’s it!" Marigold had the broom in her hand and waved it in front of Bowman's face. Bowman looked at her, slightly surprised but obviously thought she couldn't do much harm. Marigold picked up on this immediately, "Don't you dare think you're better than everyone else! You’re not! You’re just a selfish, pompous brat!” she shouted at him and charged towards him, filled with anger. Bowman jumped at her sudden outburst and ran around the table, with Marigold in hot pursuit.


Child's post:

Cami could not believe how quickly the entire situation had deteriorated. One minute they were trying to divide up the chores, and, the next, Marigold was swinging for Bowman's head and threatening to lay him out cold. All Cami could think about was the need to get the party preparations done and how disappointed Bilbo would be, if he came in and got a look at this wild fracas.

Even more scary to Cami was the thought that Bilbo might blame everything on her, and the special treat he'd promised her right after the party would vanish in front of her eyes. She'd best do something, but what could she do against such stubborn and wayward children? For that is indeed how Mistress Cami regarded the two of them, although she herself was the very same age as Bowman. She stomped her foot and crossed her arms in total frustration, then began yelling at the top of her lungs in a vain attempt to get them to listen.


Beruthiel's post:

Cami shouted at them both but they simply ignored her as they ran around the table again and again. Marigold was getting tired but wouldn’t give up. Bowman started to laugh; he knew he was faster than her and she wouldn’t be able to catch up, but this made her even more furious. Before he knew what was happening he was knocked onto the floor and being whacked with a broom. Bowman managed to get a grip on Marigold’s hair and yanked hard. Marigold screamed and let go of the broom and started to hit Bowman as hard as she could.

Child's post:

At this point, Cami was becoming increasingly desperate. She threw herself on the wrestling couple, and tried to pry the two of them apart, but with absolutely no success.

Beruthiel's posts:

Poor Cami was trying as hard as she could to break up the fight but couldn’t get Marigold off Bowman. Then Bowman pulled Cami down and she collapsed on top of them both.

The racket they were making could be heard outside of Bag-end and Bilbo was coming up the path, with his nephew Frodo by his side. Bilbo shook his head and the two of them rushed inside.

[ March 03, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]