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Post by ebonyviper on Jan 1, 2008 22:14:09 GMT -5
"Yep, and we live in such a place," nodded Delfina, "The sheep we will use for either mutton or fleece to make clothing, once we get up to a big enough number."
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Ebony listened to the recording and thought it was beautiful. "It definately fits in with the wilderness scene. And since I've been here longer, that musical instrument is called an armonica. It was invented by a man named Benjamin Franklin, who was one of the mainstays of the human version of the Revolutionary War."
She answered the sending, 'I... understand and I feel the same way about my father and my half-brother... I don't want to push you, though... but I just don't want to see anything bad happen to you.'
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Sapphire blinked and looked at Wilton, "What do you mean?"
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Post by elizar on Jan 1, 2008 22:20:33 GMT -5
"Took me a while to find." Aron shrugged. "At least I know more about family traits among cars. I hope this helps at least." He looked closer at Boost's reflection and caught his own. It took him a moment to realize that shower was maybe something to do. Later today. He thought to himself. "Sorry about bringing this up." Aron said. "I was hoping to use that argument to encourage Ebony further to have the test."
"Alright." Egill was more smooth than before. "Is there anything else?" While he was constantly repeating that question with varying wording, but it had always proved useful, expecially in marketing.
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Post by Evangeline on Jan 1, 2008 22:50:43 GMT -5
"Oh, I can see she has her moods and relapses, but at some point she's gonna wanna know for sure and she'll be ready to do it then." Boost shrugged. He noted Aron's self-inspection. "OK, I can tell there's a woman in the picture somewhere. Wouldn't happen to be a certain redhead, would it?"
"So many instruments and musical forms here that nobody on this side of the divide could imagine." Kendall said. "My mother taught us all the old newfie songs, and my sister is a traditional fiddler down home, and getting quite well-known. She'd love that place."
"Well... " Ramone thought for a second. "Doc always liked to see the first cactus blossoms in the spring, though he'll be damned if he admits it."
Doc could only hem and haw at that.
"The babies are ... kinda cute." Snotty muted his voice as if he didn't want anyone else to hear him admitting that he quite liked cute baby animals.
"Amazin' how they jump around, isn't it?" Misty grinned. "An' they have two an' three at a time."
"Yeah, the Merino ewes are very prolific." Dawn said. "Those few that we have. They're mostly Painted Desert and Mouflon sheep, that are better adapted to these conditions and can look out for themselves here."
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Post by ebonyviper on Jan 1, 2008 22:59:59 GMT -5
"Bet she would," agreed Ebony, "but I can't even play a musical instrument. I'm not really that talented at all."
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"And that's something that we'll be needing very soon if we're going to be living here," said Delfina, "So how is Boost?"
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Post by elizar on Jan 1, 2008 23:02:30 GMT -5
Aron groaned in frustration. He lowered his head and rested his thumb and index finger on the forehead, then rubbed his nose where it began between his eyes. "Maybe." He said. "I'm going through a certain phase, it may be better to leave her alone."
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Post by Evangeline on Jan 1, 2008 23:22:51 GMT -5
"Yeah, she had that don't-push-me vibe." Boost agreed. He glanced over in her direction. "Snotty seems to be able to relate to her, though."
"Boost is better." Snotty answered. "He's moving around now, Elizabeth said gentle exercise was OK and would help wound drainage. He's talking to Aron now."
"Ebony, you're a great artist, and an inspiration to all the kids you've met." Kendall said. "You've made a difference to everyone here. Connecting to people is a talent as well."
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Post by ebonyviper on Jan 1, 2008 23:33:00 GMT -5
Delfina nodded, "That's good. I think he wants to go on the hunt too. Hopefully, he'll be healed enough by then. If not... well, I can take care of the rest of the damage."
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"Yeah, but I really don't know what to do with that," said Ebony, "I have no outlet."
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Post by elizar on Jan 1, 2008 23:38:18 GMT -5
Aron looked at Delfina from the corner of his eye, and kept it short. "Yeah, and there is that." He said. "If I tried anything, it would just push us further away than doing this, avoiding her."
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Post by stelmaria on Jan 2, 2008 0:29:14 GMT -5
Raine had an idea, "How about you make a cactus blossom with both our initials on it."
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Post by Evangeline on Jan 2, 2008 0:43:18 GMT -5
"This might not sound like me at all," Boost said. "But you might be better off letting HER make the move."
Kendall thought for a moment. "Have you thought of doing counselling or working with youth? You seem to have that "toughlove" approach that works with the hardcases, and they can't pull the you're-not-me thing on them because you've been through it all."
Ramone pondered that thoughtfully, then scratched something on a pad and held it out for them. "This is pretty rough, but how does it look?" It featured a cactus blossom in the center with "D.H." at top left and "R.H." at bottom right, in elegant italic capitals.
"He probably doesn't want to admit it, he's got his pride." Snotty said. "But I think you'd have a friend for life if you did that for him."
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Post by stelmaria on Jan 2, 2008 0:49:16 GMT -5
Raine smiled big. "It looks great! What color do you think it should be?"
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Post by elizar on Jan 2, 2008 0:51:36 GMT -5
"Hah!" Aron looked up in a short laugh. "I love her to bits, and she knows it. I do have the inkling she thinks the same. Yet I have had on several occations reminded her to do make a move if she wanted this. If I waited for her to make a move, I would wait until I die."
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Post by ebonyviper on Jan 2, 2008 0:54:49 GMT -5
Ebony blinked and shook her front, "No... no I haven't thought of that... It sounds like it's something that I might like to do, but how do I go about doing it...?"
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"Really? I'd like to do that for him," said Delfina, "Only if he'd let me near enough to him for me to actually get my healing magic to work. I'd done the same for Ebony when she was seriously injured once."
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Post by Evangeline on Jan 2, 2008 2:00:54 GMT -5
"I heard Strip mention that he and his wife and partners are establishing a youth camp and wilderness school facility in Ornament Valley." Kendall said. "And I've decided to contribute. They've already closed the deal for the land, now they're looking up architects and planners. Someone with your experience could have a lot to offer in the way of helping kids rebuild their lives, and don't think the Weathers don't notice that, even as they've been busy with finalizing details and networking with supporters. But they do know you need a lot of space and time to make your decision. I imagine, when they know you're ready, they'll discuss it with you."
"White and silver or some other mid-range color would look very good against your black." Ramone passed over some sample pinstriping work, done on transparencies so that it could be held against a car's body. "And any light color goes with black."
Boost sank into thought for a beat or two. "You're going on that hunt, aren't you? Just be in sight and be there for her. I think at some point she's gonna need someone." He sighed. "You know, I'd like nothing better than to go and see what's out there, because after all this, just hanging around the street seems like... such a waste of time. But I hate to beg anything. I might have raised hell and did what I had to do to stay alive, but I've never been a drag on anybody."
"Maybe Ebony could talk some sense into him." Snotty concurred. "Once she's sorted her own issues out."
"She's always had the idea that she couldn't possibly do anything or contribute anything that anyone could possibly want." Dawn frowned. "That's not the case at all, but she's gotten into that way of thinking."
<<< About to call it a night >>>
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Post by stelmaria on Jan 2, 2008 2:04:42 GMT -5
Raine nodded, "Okay, maybe a silver would do... right about... here." She motioned to the spot above her front left wheel. "Would that be a good place?" She looked at her father and gave him a sweet smile.
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