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 Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:08 pm
"... Right."
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Darren has found the kitchen. Let the world's most silent and awkward tea party commence!
Nat can barely pour the tea. It keeps trying to congeal in the air due to all the tension.
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He takes a long breath, and sighs. "You're asking me for my only daughter, you know."
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:12 pm
"It will be okay. Maybe."
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laaawl
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"I know, sir."
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:19 pm
"I don't like maybe."
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He takes a long puff on his cigar.
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:28 pm
"Maaaybe maybe." Snicker.
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Richard drinks the rest of his drink.
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:32 pm
"Stop that."
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Silence. A clock ticks.
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:43 pm
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:47 pm
"Saying maybe. .. So when are you leaving?"
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"... Very well."
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:50 pm
"Very soon."
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Tiny smile. "Thank you sir."
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:51 pm
"Does Richard know?"
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"I'll be happy to have you join the family."
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:55 pm
He nods. "Mmhmmm."
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Slightly bigger smile. "That means a lot, sir."
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:57 pm
"Promise he knows?"
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Rufus smiles. "When will you tell her?"
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:58 pm
"I wrote a note."
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"I.. later this week. I want to plan a nice evening."
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:08 pm
"I want you to tell him in person. You're his father."
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Rufus nods. "Good idea."
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:21 pm
"But he'll get cranky at me." Pout.
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"..I think I'll back to her now. Thank you again." He moves to stand.
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:25 pm
"He needs to know."
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"My pleasure, Rich."
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