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Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world. ~T'ien Yiheng
Monday, the 11th of June
The Dormouse, afternoon
I have found, quite curiously, now that I am no longer surrounded by tea I want a cup almost every day. It might be because it is no longer work; but I would bet that it has more to do with the way Hope blends them. It's like she has a sixth sense about what will taste good together.
It's raining and blah and I have no interest in being 'Mayor von SacherMosch' today. I just want to sit and have tea and sweets and not be in charge of anything. So much so I forgo all the pretty dresses in my closet and opt to wear a pair of old, comfortable jeans and a t-shirt I found at the flea market. I have no idea why anyone would want a shirt advertising hardware, but the 'Pretty Hate Machine' part amused me greatly.
With my hair up in a pony tail and a walk that clearly states "I'm off the clock!" I head over to The Dormouse for lunch. I silently pray it's not too busy as I shake raindrops from my hair and push open the door.
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The Dormouse, afternoon
I have found, quite curiously, now that I am no longer surrounded by tea I want a cup almost every day. It might be because it is no longer work; but I would bet that it has more to do with the way Hope blends them. It's like she has a sixth sense about what will taste good together.
It's raining and blah and I have no interest in being 'Mayor von SacherMosch' today. I just want to sit and have tea and sweets and not be in charge of anything. So much so I forgo all the pretty dresses in my closet and opt to wear a pair of old, comfortable jeans and a t-shirt I found at the flea market. I have no idea why anyone would want a shirt advertising hardware, but the 'Pretty Hate Machine' part amused me greatly.
With my hair up in a pony tail and a walk that clearly states "I'm off the clock!" I head over to The Dormouse for lunch. I silently pray it's not too busy as I shake raindrops from my hair and push open the door.
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"Hello, I'm Leah. I understand you're from the Carnival?"
I would warn Genny to watch her words around Leah, but this might serve my purpose to an extent. Maybe Genny will start talking candidly and I can get some answers as to why the Carnival is back. Yeah, right. Like I ever take a day off...
"Good to see you again Genny." I finally manage to greet her with a warm smile. "What pretty pictures do you have to show us in your sketchbook?" I ask, nodding towards the pad in her hands.
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When Hope lets go of Faith to hug me, and then again when Faith goes away to the kitchen, I see the light go out in Hope's eyes, and for a second, I'm mad. Mad at Management for makin' life hard on Hope and Faith and everyone, and for doin' whatever they done with the Tower.
But Hope'd hate it if anyone was mad. Anyone 'cept Faith, 'course. Faith's always mad at everyone, and sometimes she even means it.
And it's hard to be mad when I'm so happy 'bout seein' the twins again.
We all head over to the bigger table, and the other gal introduces herself while we do. "Hey, Leah." I shake her hand while we're walkin'. "I'm Genny. Nice to meet you. Yeah, I'm with the Carnival - we just come back to town." She looks kinda familiar, but I don't think I met her. "How long you been in Excolo? Were you here when we was here before?"
Miss Wanda asks 'bout my sketchbook, and I grin. "Oh, I got lots from when we was down south last winter. There was beaches and palm trees everywhere!"
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but... beaches. Beaches that might have oceans.
"May I see them please?" I think my tone is more pleading than friendly, but Genny still passes me the sketchbook. I flip through a few of palm trees and maybe the occasional pretty girl---
Oh (http://www.aurelia-art.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=38&Itemid=63).
Oh! (http://www.etsy.com/listing/79478433/waves-of-teal-original-oil-landscape-24) Oh, I remember this! The play of the waves on the shore, the moonlight reflected in the waves, and the song of the ocean. Oh, how I miss it!
"Could I buy this one?" I breathe out, my fingertips hovering just over the paper, almost afraid to touch it lest it's all a dream.
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Wanda's cooing over somethin' - Oh, it's some of Gen's pictures. Lean over 'er shoulder.
"That's pretty, luvvy," I say approvingly, when I put my hand on Hope's shoulder, an' she smiles too, cos - "that's lovely, Genny. Ain't seen the sea in years," an' she sounds a bit wistful. "Definitely do want t'come out an' see you all, if we're still welcome." Not everyone was pleased we left, after all.
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"'Course," I say, handin' the book over to Miss Wanda. She looks, and…oh. Oh, I ain't never seen her smile like that. All happy and sad and full of wonder, all at the same time. I want to draw her now, she's smilin' so pretty.
"Could I buy this one?"
"You want to buy it?" I stare at her. "But it's just pencil! I mean, it ain't - " I was gonna say, 'it ain't special,' 'cept it is special to Miss Wanda. It's gotta be, the way she's lookin' at it. "If you like it you can have it - I won't charge you nothin' for it." I look back over at her. "You used to live someplace with a beach?" I ask, real soft.
Faith comes back, then, and she and Hope take a look. ""That's pretty, levy." Oh, even Faith's happy when she looks at 'em! That feels almost as good as Miss Wanda wantin' to buy 'em. Faith ain't so angry's she once was, I think but she still don't smile like that often. Guess I got better in the last three years.
"Thanks," I say, a little quieter, smilin' over at Faith.
"that's lovely, Genny. Ain't seen the sea in years," an' she sounds a bit wistful. "Definitely do want t'come out an' see you all, if we're still welcome."
"'Course you can come!" I say, reachin' over to give Hope a squeeze 'round the shoulders. "I say you're welcome. And you know Syl will say so too, and there ain't nobody who'd cross her. We all want to see you. Both of you."
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When we heard the Carnival had returned I wanted to go visit and say hello to Nu but Mike was too busy to come with me and he told me that he didn't think it a good idea to go on my own. But maybe if I can get someone from the Carnival to give me a proper invitation he might change his mind.
I'm curious about this Ocean and Genny's pictures of it are very nice and make me wonder what it might be like to be as big as a whole ocean. I like the pictures but I also like watching the faces of the other people at the table, Faith has such a nice smile. So does Wanda, but I think I might like to see if I could find something that could make Faith smile like that.
Wanda asks if she could buy the picture she's got under her fingers and Genny looks surprised and then decides to just give it to her. Take note of how Genny extends an invite to Hope and Faith to come and visit the Carnival. And how she says that Syl will back her up if someone challenges her right to invite people over there. I remember Syl.
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