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Saturday afternoon

It is raining lightly outside today, and the sky is grey. I am feeling quite thoughtful, so I suppose the weather suits my mood. It's been a strange couple of days. Hermia's party was decidedly odd - a talking cat followed by a challenge to a duel! I stayed at the party for a while after the latter, and I'm glad I was there, but I don't seem to be able to shrug off threats of violence as well as some people in town. At least the kitten was very pretty, and Chester seems to care about Hermia. I'm not sure what kind of help a talking cat will be, but it's good to know that he's a well-meaning creature. There are enough supernatural things in town that don't care about humans, it seems.

I sigh a little and go back to reshelving some cans. Amanda isn't here today - she came in this morning to help with the usual rush that comes from the market, but she was so full of cold that I sent her home at eleven. Luckily it has been quite quiet this afternoon, and for the last half hour the store has been completely deserted, so I have been able to do a little bit of shelving. It gives me time to think. Too much, maybe. I'm still a little concerned about Laurence. He has been so subdued lately, and he seems to have something on his mind, but he won't say what. We didn't talk very much at the party, and after what happened I was not in the mood for deeper discussion, so I let him walk me home, kissed him on the cheek and went to bed. I feel quite worn out lately. When I think of everything that has happened in the last couple of months, that is not so very surprising. At least there have been bright spots - it was lovely seeing so many people at church last week and being able to chat with friends old and new, and then the picnic was a lot of fun, even if Laurence did run off. Karina's new friend Leah is a most unusual girl. I shall have to call on them sometime. And it was very nice to meet Tess. I like getting to know the old families of the community. It makes me feel more rooted, somehow. And she seemed like a kind girl.

[open to Tess]
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[kateohara.livejournal.com]

Saturday afternoon

It is raining lightly outside today, and the sky is grey. I am feeling quite thoughtful, so I suppose the weather suits my mood. It's been a strange couple of days. Hermia's party was decidedly odd - a talking cat followed by a challenge to a duel! I stayed at the party for a while after the latter, and I'm glad I was there, but I don't seem to be able to shrug off threats of violence as well as some people in town. At least the kitten was very pretty, and Chester seems to care about Hermia. I'm not sure what kind of help a talking cat will be, but it's good to know that he's a well-meaning creature. There are enough supernatural things in town that don't care about humans, it seems.

I sigh a little and go back to reshelving some cans. Amanda isn't here today - she came in this morning to help with the usual rush that comes from the market, but she was so full of cold that I sent her home at eleven. Luckily it has been quite quiet this afternoon, and for the last half hour the store has been completely deserted, so I have been able to do a little bit of shelving. It gives me time to think. Too much, maybe. I'm still a little concerned about Laurence. He has been so subdued lately, and he seems to have something on his mind, but he won't say what. We didn't talk very much at the party, and after what happened I was not in the mood for deeper discussion, so I let him walk me home, kissed him on the cheek and went to bed. I feel quite worn out lately. When I think of everything that has happened in the last couple of months, that is not so very surprising. At least there have been bright spots - it was lovely seeing so many people at church last week and being able to chat with friends old and new, and then the picnic was a lot of fun, even if Laurence did run off. Karina's new friend Leah is a most unusual girl. I shall have to call on them sometime. And it was very nice to meet Tess. I like getting to know the old families of the community. It makes me feel more rooted, somehow. And she seemed like a kind girl.

[open to Tess]
[closed]