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 Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:27 am
*Bard finishes his hot chocolate. He notes Maggie's puzzled look.* I'll explain later. Let's go skate.
*The walk a block further and reach Skate on State. Couples and families glide and swirl on the Ice*
Well what do you think? Look like fun?
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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:33 am
*Maggie watches the people skating, fascinated* Oh, it does! *she smiles* Ye're right . . . it does look almost as though they're flying . . .
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WhimsicalCow Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:54 pm
*Bard steps up to the counter*
Two skate rentals please. Size 13 and size... *looks at Maggie's feet, noting her renaissance-period shoes* ... err... six I think.
*he sits down on a bench and begins to unlace his shoes*
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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 10:08 pm
*Maggie looks around again at all the skaters, eyeing their footwear, and then sits down next Bard to remove her shoes as well*
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WhimsicalCow Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:23 pm
*Bard slips his shoes off, depositing them in a locker for safe keeping* He slides his feet into the rented skates and laces them up.*
Want a hand, Maggie?
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:33 pm
*Maggie glances up from examining the skates with a slightly sheepish smile* Ehm . . . If ye wouldna mind . . .
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WhimsicalCow Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:45 pm
*Bard angles himself on the bench to face Maggie. He lifts her feet one at a time, slipping her shoes off and slipping each skate on. He ties them securely*
How does that feel? Too loose? Too tight?
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:50 pm
*She keeps her eyes fixed resolutely on her feet, her face burning* . . . . 'tis fine. *she clears her throat awkwardly* Thank ye.
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WhimsicalCow Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:55 pm
Are you sure? *Bard looks at her in concern, still supporting her leg* You don't look very comfortable.
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:10 pm
*Maggie nods, summoning up a self-conscious smile and trying to will the blush away from her face, without much luck* Aye, 'tis alright, truly. *she tries to gently pull her leg away and back down without being too obvious about how flustered she is by the contact*
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WhimsicalCow Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:25 pm
*Bard looks at her a moment more, wanting to believe her, but still worried that she might just be acting polite. He releases her leg, rises, and steps out onto the ice.*
Give me just a moment to get my bearings. *he says sheepishly* I haven't done this in several years now.
*Despite his words, he looks rather natural on the ice. He makes a couple cautious circles on the ice, but he always appears to be in controll. He skates back to the area with the bench where Maggie is sitting. He holds out his hand, offering it to her.*
It's as easy as falling off a log. Shall we give it a go?
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:35 pm
*Maggie watches him as he skates around and back to her, rising cautiously and reaching out to take hold of his hand as she adjusts to standing on the skates*
*It isn't too hard for her to find her balance on solid ground, so she steps forward onto the ice . . . only to be startled by the fact that her feet are able to get no traction whatsoever, and nearly slide right out from under her* Oh good heavens!
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WhimsicalCow Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 3:30 pm
*Bard braces Maggie* I've gotcha. *he smiles sheepishly* It takes a litte getting used to...
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 3:53 pm
*Maggie reddens again slightly as she tries to get her bearings, but then smiles and lets out a little laugh at herself* I daresay it does . . . *she takes a careful look at the other skaters, studying how they move, then down at her own feet as she attempts to mimic it, still stumbling as she tries to get the hang of it*
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WhimsicalCow Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:25 pm
*Bard smiles, grabbing ahold of her hands* All it takes is a little practice. *He draws her along the ice slowly, careful to ensure she keeps her balance*
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