[It is debatable whether or not Henry actually knows the meaning of innocent fun anymore, but that does not seem to affect the confidence in which he replies—]
All right. Then I guess I have something to prove. When the beach is warm and sunny again, we can reconvene and find something enjoyable to do. I promise I won’t make you surf.
[ gazing down at them as she says that, barely above a murmur. the Lovers card healed her oripathy without a trace, but she swears sometimes, impossibly, it still aches ]
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I mean you don’t think I can have innocent fun?
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More data is required before I can say.
[ peace offering? ]
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All right. Then I guess I have something to prove. When the beach is warm and sunny again, we can reconvene and find something enjoyable to do. I promise I won’t make you surf.
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With a little red pail and everything. Why not?
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[i gUESS]
I’ve never spent much quality time at the beach, so anything you suggest would be novel.
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[ gazing down at them as she says that, barely above a murmur. the Lovers card healed her oripathy without a trace, but she swears sometimes, impossibly, it still aches ]
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[Maybe she’ll have her warm sand sooner rather than later.]
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Often enough, now I've asked it. We will see.
[ a beat wherein she scoffs a laugh at her own humour. see? in this fog? ]
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Hopefully, we’ll be able to next time.
[To see.]
Otherwise, we're going to create a very ugly castle.
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Practice makes perfect, lapochka. Come. Walk you home.
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I’ll trust you to lead the way.
[With her magic, of course.
Goodbye, surf shop!!]
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[ again with the tiny skeletal hand to beckon them to the safety of the motel ]