Pendragon XIX - [Action/Voice]

[tintobrat]

Perhaps someone can straighten things out here. I've found this nice copy of Romeo and Juliet to read, since it's been some time since I was first introduced to it. However when I read about the author, it seemed to insist that Shakespeare was from some place called England, as opposed to Harmonia, as is common knowledge. I realize most of you

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[realityanchor]

[When Lilly gets home, Marica will be at the kitchen table with a sandwich, frowning at a science textbook. It has insultingly large print and a healthy dosage of colorful pictures plastered across its pages. She leans out for a look at the front door when she hears it open.]

Oh, hey, Lilly.

[tintobrat]

I'm not really sure how it would be helpful. [Sure... fresh veggies. But Lilly getting her hands dirty for that? Do not want.]

[realityanchor]

I figure it'd be at least ten times more helpful than learning about cell structure. Besides, it'll be fun! [Put on some gloves, you pansy.]

[tintobrat]

I'm not sure exactly how it could be fun. It's just gardening.

[realityanchor]

I think it's pretty neat to see your plants growing a little bit every day. And if you get a good crop, you can share it with all of your friends!

[tintobrat]

Fun for you, perhaps, but I'm no gardener!

[realityanchor]

Really? I mean -- all you gotta do is water them...

[tintobrat]

There's more to it than that, isn't there?

[realityanchor]

Well, there are some things you have to do when they get a little bigger, like pruning and culling, but for the most part, they're pretty low-maintenance, I think.

[tintobrat]

If it's so simple, why do you need my help, then?

[realityanchor]

Why? ... I just thought it'd be nice for us to do something together, is all.

[tintobrat]

[Don't give her that look. It won't work. She mastered that look on her father YEARS ago. So she definitely won't let it work.]

I suppose I could give it a try. [A pause.] But I'll probably forget about it.

[realityanchor]

[She's still got it.]

I'll be sure to remind you, then! It'll be fun. You'll see.

[tintobrat]

[... she let herself be played. Damn.]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[realityanchor]

That's the idea, isn't it?

[tintobrat]

Well perhaps I'll introduce you to something I like to do in turn.