Unknown Realm: Issue 0004: The Sheep Plants

[disregard_death]

I noticed that during Passover the City seemed to grip the myths of the Christian faith and twist them about. Being used to the Irish Catholic traditions I found the whole thing intellectually fascinating. I’m hardly the religious sort, you realize. Those who held more firmly to the traditions may have felt less at ease, but it seemed to herald a

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[horrible_penny]

Seriously?

No, really. Is this for real, Keats? I mean, I've seen a few extra sheep running around today, but you know how many sheep've been around here lately.

[disregard_death]

It is, Miss Penny. I still have the plant, I don't know if she'll bud again or not, but you can take a look. Just be careful, sheep can be testy critters.

[disregard_death]

Miss Penny? I'm starting to wonder if maybe we should be cautious of these sheep. Maybe we should just... wait this one out inside or something.

[horrible_penny]

Sheep aren't bad. I have six of them hanging around and they're not bad. Kind of nippy and definitely in need of a new home, but not mean.

...Are you saying the plant-sheep are dangerous?

[i_herd_you]

And if the dears should bite you?

[disregard_death]

I wouldn't allow something to bite me as an experiment. Though for some reason a poem by Alice Meynell is stick in my head.

[i_herd_you]

Recite it.

[disregard_death]

I'm starting to wonder if you know something about this, my friend.

She walks-the lady of my delight-
A shepherdess of sheep.
Her flocks are thoughts. She keeps them white;
She keeps them from the steep;
She feeds them on the fragrant height,
And folds them in for sleep.

She roams maternal hills and bright,
Dark valleys safe and deep.
Into that tender breast at night
The chastest stars may peep.
She walks-the lady of my delight-
A shepherdess of sheep.

She holds her little thoughts in sight,
Though gay they run and leap.
She is so circumspect and right;
She has her soul to keep.
She walks-the lady of my delight-
A shepherdess of sheep.
-Alice Meynell

[mghtbconcussed]

...

If they want us to sacrifice things again...just no.

[disregard_death]

I don't think that's the case this round... something else. My sheep plant does not seem to be budding again.

[mghtbconcussed]

That's good? I think anyway.

[disregard_death]

Just be careful, alright? Don't go touching any sheep. I'm right nervous about the whole thing.