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Post by Alec Individual on Jan 7, 2007 4:55:17 GMT -5
"I see things much differently now," he said, "it's all so vivid."
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Post by Willow Short on Jan 7, 2007 4:56:47 GMT -5
she smiled a bit more and sliped down and back under the covers, resting her head on the pellows"hows my father?"
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Post by Alec Individual on Jan 7, 2007 4:58:01 GMT -5
Joe looked down solemnly. "He passed," Joe said, "painlessly, and readily."
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Post by Willow Short on Jan 7, 2007 4:59:05 GMT -5
she lowered her eyes for a moment and fought back tears. he was old after all, he had to die sooner or later right?
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Post by Alec Individual on Jan 7, 2007 5:05:35 GMT -5
"I'm sorry," he said, "but I can assure you he's in a better place."
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Post by Willow Short on Jan 7, 2007 5:06:42 GMT -5
"i know, hes wilth my mother. why did you stay by my side? i know i remember you crying at one point. or was i seeing things?"she asked a bit confused.
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Post by Alec Individual on Jan 7, 2007 5:09:55 GMT -5
"No, I was here," he said, "I guess I felt responsible. I've never cried before. It kind of hurts."
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Post by Willow Short on Jan 7, 2007 5:14:21 GMT -5
she couldent help but laugh a bit,tears spilling down her cheeks suddenly."how was it your fault?"she asked wipeing her face"the whole town is suffering"
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Post by Alec Individual on Jan 7, 2007 5:20:31 GMT -5
"I don't know," he said, "but I did feel that way. You're sure your alright now?"
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Post by Willow Short on Jan 7, 2007 15:51:10 GMT -5
she nodded"ill be up and running soon, im just tired still."
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Post by Alec Individual on Jan 7, 2007 23:12:41 GMT -5
"Now I feel left out," he joked, "I'm the only one who's not been sick."
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Post by Willow Short on Jan 7, 2007 23:20:49 GMT -5
"your lucky!"she said giggleing"its not fun!"
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Post by Alec Individual on Jan 7, 2007 23:37:55 GMT -5
"I can imagine," he said. "You didn't look too happy."
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Post by Willow Short on Jan 7, 2007 23:47:01 GMT -5
"who would?"she asked yawning
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Post by Alec Individual on Jan 8, 2007 0:18:22 GMT -5
((Fast forwarding))
A few days later, when Arya was up an at 'em, as they say, Joe invited her to a day out. Just walking talking, maybe getting a drink.
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Post by Willow Short on Jan 8, 2007 0:26:42 GMT -5
she walked out of the public bathouse clean and in fresh cloths and went to meet joe
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Post by Alec Individual on Jan 8, 2007 0:38:15 GMT -5
Joe was waiting for her near a stream. The sun was just past it's high point and falling. The days seemed longer to him now, he noticed time more.
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Post by Willow Short on Jan 8, 2007 0:41:31 GMT -5
"hey"she said wandering up to him.
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Post by Alec Individual on Jan 8, 2007 0:43:25 GMT -5
"Hi," he said, "I can see you're a lot better now. Will you walk with me?" He extended an arm in the direction he wished to go.
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Post by Willow Short on Jan 8, 2007 0:44:05 GMT -5
she smiled and nodded"where are we going?"she asked following him
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