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Susan Delgado · 10-05-2002, 03:08 AM

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Hardo nodded decisively and said, "I never intended to go through the Forest. We'll take the road."

The next two days of travelling passed as something of a blur to the old coot, who hadn't yet become accustomed to sleeping on the ground and going without as many elaborate meals as he was accustomed to. The only thing that gave him any comfort was the fact that the youngsters didn't seem to like the travelling either, so at least he wasn't the only one miserable.

Around midday of their fourth day of travel, they crested a hill and saw below them the wooden palisade of Bree. For most of them, it was the first time they'd seen Men.

Hardo thought about the inconvenience of being in a town where most of the inhabitants were twice his height, but the others were characteristically excited.
In fact, Brando whooped and kicked his pony into a gallop toward the gate. The boy ignored Hardo's shout of, "Brando!" and pounded gleefully on the gate. Orlo and Odo barely glanced at Hardo before following. Hardo shook his head in irritation, but he had no choice but to follow.

They followed the main street to the Prancing Pony. Hardo had rarely seen such a mean, dirty looking establishment; he was sure it would be full of rats and roaches, but it was three to one in favor of staying at the inn and it was that or stay in the stable with the ponies. He sighed and followed the others inside.

[ October 05, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

10-05-2002, 03:08 AM	#133
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	****Shire**** Hardo nodded decisively and said, "I never intended to go through the Forest. We'll take the road." The next two days of travelling passed as something of a blur to the old coot, who hadn't yet become accustomed to sleeping on the ground and going without as many elaborate meals as he was accustomed to. The only thing that gave him any comfort was the fact that the youngsters didn't seem to like the travelling either, so at least he wasn't the only one miserable. Around midday of their fourth day of travel, they crested a hill and saw below them the wooden palisade of Bree. For most of them, it was the first time they'd seen Men. Hardo thought about the inconvenience of being in a town where most of the inhabitants were twice his height, but the others were characteristically excited. In fact, Brando whooped and kicked his pony into a gallop toward the gate. The boy ignored Hardo's shout of, "Brando!" and pounded gleefully on the gate. Orlo and Odo barely glanced at Hardo before following. Hardo shook his head in irritation, but he had no choice but to follow. They followed the main street to the Prancing Pony. Hardo had rarely seen such a mean, dirty looking establishment; he was sure it would be full of rats and roaches, but it was three to one in favor of staying at the inn and it was that or stay in the stable with the ponies. He sighed and followed the others inside. [ October 05, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ] __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"