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Post by Philippe on Mar 9, 2008 18:48:52 GMT -5
((Stop destroying the beautiful moment...))
*Philippe nodded.* "Ah well then, you have solved my problem. You can keep him." *He gestured to the horse.* "And when you are older you can learn to ride and take care of the horses as well."
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Post by Jude de Chagny on Mar 9, 2008 18:52:28 GMT -5
"Wow, thanks!" He looked up at the man, grinning from ear to ear. Then he had a thought and asked, "How come you're being so nice to me?"
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Post by Philippe on Mar 9, 2008 18:54:53 GMT -5
*Philippe swallowed and looked down at the boy, he would tell him but- he was too young.*
"...I knew your father, we were friends."
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Post by Jude de Chagny on Mar 9, 2008 18:57:57 GMT -5
Jude nearly tackled Philippe. "You knew my father? What was he like? Was he nice? Do I look like him? What's his name?"
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Post by Philippe on Mar 9, 2008 19:05:30 GMT -5
*Philippe looked down in shock at the child. He had not thought he would care about his father so much. He took a calming breath.*
"His name was P-Pierre and I think that you look a lot like him. I believe he was a good man."
Eventually
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Post by Jude de Chagny on Mar 9, 2008 19:09:23 GMT -5
"Is he dead?" the boy asked, almost afraid of the answer.
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Post by Rebecca on Mar 9, 2008 19:11:43 GMT -5
*Becca stepped forward, then, biting her lip.*
"He is in a good place, with good people," *she said softly.*
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Post by Jude de Chagny on Mar 9, 2008 19:13:06 GMT -5
"Where?" He hated that these grown-ups weren't being clearer. Didn't they understand that he wanted his father?
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Post by Philippe on Mar 9, 2008 19:18:16 GMT -5
*Philippe turned to see his wife and felt his stomach coil into an unpleasant knot. He gripped the door of the stable tightly.*
"When you are older you will see him again, I promise you that."
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Post by Jude de Chagny on Mar 9, 2008 19:19:57 GMT -5
Jude was satisfied with that answer. "Okay. Are you going to take care of me until he comes?" he asked, smiling.
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Post by Rebecca on Mar 9, 2008 19:20:56 GMT -5
*Becca laid a hand on Philippe's shoulder with a gentle smile.*
"Yes."
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Post by Philippe on Mar 9, 2008 19:21:28 GMT -5
*Philippe nodded seriously.He felt a mixture of joy and pain. He had a son, but he could not tell him.*
"And you have the puppy to see to."
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Post by Jude de Chagny on Mar 9, 2008 19:22:58 GMT -5
He scratched his puppy's ear. "Yep! So now I guess I don't have to be lonely anymore. Thanks."
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Post by Philippe on Mar 9, 2008 19:24:31 GMT -5
*Philippe had to look down at his feet, not that he would ever cry but the floor was interesting.*
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Post by Rebecca on Mar 9, 2008 19:26:57 GMT -5
*Becca hugged Philippe and kissed the top of his head briefly, smiling at him before going to crouch beside Jude with a grin.*
"Does your friend here have a name?" *she asked, rumpling the puppy's soft ears with a gentle hand.*
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