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Post by Tree on Aug 6, 2011 16:09:50 GMT -5
Tree frowned. There was something unnerving about this Goblin fellow and his knowing smiles. He certainly warranted more observation, if only to figure out how he seemed to read her like an open book.
She turned to Zippy. "It was going fine until this storm started up. Got caught in a tree and had to get out pretty quick. Becoming lightning barbecue ain't exactly on my bucket list." She grinned at Tag. "Reading a dirty book is, though. When're you gonna teach me words that'll help with that?"
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Post by Goblin on Aug 6, 2011 17:21:14 GMT -5
"The lady wants to learn dirty words!" Goblin said approvingly. "I think that lesson should be a top priority. A dramatic reading of the mystery book might help." He focused his evil grin on Tag in particular. He didn't really intend to be mean; teasing shy people was just so easy.
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Post by Tag Along on Aug 7, 2011 14:21:09 GMT -5
If Tag could choose a moment to drop dead, this would be it.
"It -- it has a real-- really good story." She stammered, trying to defend her choice of reading material. It wasn't like she read "dirty" novels all the time. The last book she read was about the battle of Gettysburg; she simply wanted to balance out all the gore and bloodshed with silly romance.
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Post by Goblin on Aug 7, 2011 14:27:41 GMT -5
"What's it about?" Goblin sat on the corner of the bed. The cat jumped into his lap, and he stroked it absently. Yes, he felt like being annoying today. Besides, he was in the girls' bunkroom, hanging out with a bunch of girls who were not his sister. Couldn't be bad.
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Post by Tag Along on Aug 7, 2011 14:46:43 GMT -5
Tag cleared her throat, absolutely that she had to speak about this novel in front of people who didn't know her all that well. If Zippy hadn't been there, as well, she would have just ran.
"A man." She started off, her voice barely above a whisper. "Who falls in love with a woman who he's not supposed to fall in love with."
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Post by Goblin on Aug 7, 2011 16:09:49 GMT -5
"Let me guess, one of 'em's high-class and the other one's poor, but they start a forbidden affair." The cat yawned.
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Post by Tree on Aug 7, 2011 19:12:30 GMT -5
"Oh, that sounds absolutely thrilling!" Tree said, no trace of sarcasm in her voice. She sighed happily, thinking that it sounded like the kind of story she'd always dreamed would happen in her own life, as long as it came with some sort of adventure. She looked at Tag eagerly. "Is there mystery and intrigue and dashing duels for the lady's honor, as well?"
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Post by Zippy on Aug 7, 2011 19:17:39 GMT -5
Zippy shot a warning look at Goblin, even though he was pretty entertaining. She knew he would worry Tag though, which was why she gave her friend a reassuring smile. "sounds juicy. Is it also well written?"
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Post by Goblin on Aug 7, 2011 21:21:05 GMT -5
Goblin gave Zippy a wounded, innocent look, but he took the hint and waited for Tag to respond to the eager inquiries. Though he took the liberty of stealing a look or two at Tree while he waited. Her absurd enthusiasm brought so many sarcastic remarks to mind, yet there was something infectious about it nonetheless. She was certainly the polar opposite of Clara. In the end, he just flashed her an ambiguous grin that might have meant anything from I think you're an idiot to I think you're adorable.
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Post by Tag Along on Aug 8, 2011 1:08:32 GMT -5
Tag look at all three faces, staring at her and waiting for her response.
"There has been a little bit. But I-- I'm only halfway through. So, I assume so." She managed to get out, though she could hear the shakiness in her voice.
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Post by Wraith on Aug 8, 2011 7:40:25 GMT -5
Wraith hated to engage in conversation with strangers, she really did. But she hated even more to see people gang up on someone who hated to engage in conversation with strangers.
"There's a duel in chapter eighteen," she said in a quiet deadpan from her bunk without turning around. "It's really quite thrilling." She'd been reading the book whenever Tag wasn't around, then painstakingly returning it to the exact position she'd found it in.
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Post by Tag Along on Aug 9, 2011 1:27:53 GMT -5
Tag turned around abruptly to look at Wraith.
"Oh, have you read it before?" She asked quietly.
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Post by Wraith on Aug 9, 2011 8:33:30 GMT -5
"Parts of it," she admitted, squirming over the possibility that three strangers (plus her brother) were now looking at her. She sent a quick glance over her shoulder. Nope, just the shy girl. Tag. "I did think Arabella was kind of...passive."
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Post by Goblin on Aug 9, 2011 8:36:32 GMT -5
"Clara likes girls who are aggressive, like her," Goblin said solemnly--and got hit in the face with a pillow, which Wraith had somehow managed to aim with deadly accuracy without even looking. The cat leapt out of the way with an indignant yowl. Goblin pushed the pillow aside and looked at the other girls pointedly. "See!"
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Post by Tag Along on Aug 9, 2011 9:21:40 GMT -5
The cat immediately dashed to Tag, and she picked it up gingerly, stroking its head and murmuring softly into its ear. Tag would talk way more to a cat she didn't know than to a person she didn't know. Was that sad?
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