"I am not sure. He himself does not sleep, so I do not think he dreams. It might not even occur to him to wonder about what his daughter dreams of."
Perhaps; he's not omniscient, and I'm glad of that. But he is cunning.
Wanda watches me thoughtfully, and finally says:
"No, he has not. He seem rather surprised by the fact she did that, and told me before she was born she would be special, but her gifts would remain to be seen. Truth be told, we have not seen him since the night she was born."
"Then you will be father and mother both to the child," I say. "It seems to me a time to be used wisely, because now you have the opportunity to influence her without interference." I sip from my cup. "So your husband was there the night she was born," I say. "Did he not try to heal you?" I think the answer to that is obvious.
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Date: 2011-02-24 12:56 pm (UTC)Perhaps; he's not omniscient, and I'm glad of that. But he is cunning.
Wanda watches me thoughtfully, and finally says:
"No, he has not. He seem rather surprised by the fact she did that, and told me before she was born she would be special, but her gifts would remain to be seen. Truth be told, we have not seen him since the night she was born."
"Then you will be father and mother both to the child," I say. "It seems to me a time to be used wisely, because now you have the opportunity to influence her without interference." I sip from my cup. "So your husband was there the night she was born," I say. "Did he not try to heal you?" I think the answer to that is obvious.