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[nomnomcake]

Red was reading on the porch, nose buried in a copy of James and the Giant Peach. Her feet were propped up on the railing which she used to push herself back and forth in the rocking chair. In her lap was a bowl of cherries and she munched away on them, humming a bit to herself.

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[slotted_spoon]

Jack, just coming back from checking on the animals, grinned and plopped in front of her. "What are you reading?"

[nomnomcake]

Red, chewing on a cherry, held the book up over her face so he could see the title and she could spit the pit off the side of the porch.

[slotted_spoon]

Only... Jack didn't really know how to read.

"Er, oh," he said, blushing a little. How was he supposed to answer without her realizing? "What's it about?"

[nomnomcake]

Red smiled a little. "Sound it out, Jack."

She dogeared her page and scooted over so he could sit and read the cover.

[slotted_spoon]

"Blech, BUGS??"

[nomnomcake]

"Uh-huh."

[slotted_spoon]

"Eeeeeewww. ... What happens?"

[nomnomcake]

"I dunno yet.

That's why I'm reading the book, Jack."

[slotted_spoon]

"Erm..." Jack said, picking at his shirt. "I'm kind of sweaty." :\

[nomnomcake]

"Ohhh."

Red laughed. "You can wash up later"

... "Unless you're uncomfortable."

[slotted_spoon]

Jack laughed and shook his head. "I don't mind of you don't mind. I mean. I didn't want to make you uncomfortable."

[nomnomcake]

"You're not that smelly today!" Red told him, nodding firmly.