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Merri · 01-03-2003, 05:30 PM

Elanor sprang into action, grabbing rags and soap. "Tom!" She shouted, at her new friend. "Didn't you hear Miss Pio? Get into the kitchen and help her! I'll be there in a half a second." And soon the two hobbits were on their knees beside the inn keeper, scrubbing away.

The smell of a breakfast in the making made Elanor even hungrier than she might have been before, and the stew she had had last night seemed ages ago. But a hungry and tired hobbit does not make for good company, and Elanor knew that as soon as anyone spoke to her, she'd probably say something she'd regret for a long time, so she kept quiet, trying not to think about the food so close and yet out of reach to her at the moment, and concentrating on cleaning the mess up in the kitchen.

Why, oh why did I ever leave my comfy hole? A voice wailed in the back of her mind. But another voice answered right away: To help your cousin, you silly halfling, and work is good for you. You could do without a meal or two, Elanor Greenthumb.

[ January 03, 2003: Message edited by: Merri ]

01-03-2003, 05:30 PM	#596
Merri Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Shire Posts: 221	Elanor sprang into action, grabbing rags and soap. "Tom!" She shouted, at her new friend. "Didn't you hear Miss Pio? Get into the kitchen and help her! I'll be there in a half a second." And soon the two hobbits were on their knees beside the inn keeper, scrubbing away. The smell of a breakfast in the making made Elanor even hungrier than she might have been before, and the stew she had had last night seemed ages ago. But a hungry and tired hobbit does not make for good company, and Elanor knew that as soon as anyone spoke to her, she'd probably say something she'd regret for a long time, so she kept quiet, trying not to think about the food so close and yet out of reach to her at the moment, and concentrating on cleaning the mess up in the kitchen. Why, oh why did I ever leave my comfy hole? A voice wailed in the back of her mind. But another voice answered right away: To help your cousin, you silly halfling, and work is good for you. You could do without a meal or two, Elanor Greenthumb. [ January 03, 2003: Message edited by: Merri ] __________________ Knowledge is just opinion that you trust enough to act upon. -Children of the Mind, by Orson Scott Card.