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Post by Lost on Aug 10, 2008 7:13:16 GMT -5
*The girl watched the lady carefully, finally speaking.*
"You don't have to do this."
*She sighed, looking at the menu, blinking slowly.*
"I mean, I'm not a child. Not compared to you anyways."
*The words weren't mean, just simple statement of fact.*
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Aug 10, 2008 7:16:40 GMT -5
*María looked back at the girl and smiled.*
"I know that I don't have to do this. I do this because I want to."
*She studied her menu again.*
"I am sorry if I have said something that insulted you. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. You have a beautiful face, and it is very hard to decide your age."
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Post by Lost on Aug 10, 2008 7:30:37 GMT -5
*She shook her head.*
"Not insulted. Just think it's funny that one like you, obviously young and pampered would call me child. Would mother me."
*Her eyes drifted up to the lady's.*
"My guess is you haven't seen a days work, or much sun, seeing as your skin is perfectly milky and soft. True?" *She seemed to just be curious, testing theories.*
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Aug 10, 2008 7:38:36 GMT -5
*The Duchess laughed and lifted her hand to place the menu back on the table.*
"True indeed. You seem to have a keen eye for details. Where do you get it from?"
*She looked back at the girl, her own eyes glittering with humor. For one moment she had almost forgotten her own problems, the dark secret of her life.*
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Post by Lost on Aug 10, 2008 7:43:25 GMT -5
*She shrugged.*
"Guess I picked it up along the way."
*The girl sucked her lip briefly, looking around.*
"There's...a lot of road. For one like me."
*Her eyes fell to her lap as she fidgeted with her fingers.*
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Aug 10, 2008 7:45:59 GMT -5
*María smiled friendly and looked back at the girl.*
"For one like you? In what way do you mean?"
*Her voice was warm and friendly.*
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Post by Lost on Aug 10, 2008 7:50:30 GMT -5
*The girl swallowed uncomfortably, her eyes set one her hands in her lap.*
"Someone...not like you. Without what you have. But...something..."
*She shrugged.*
"Something like it I suppose."
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Aug 10, 2008 7:54:10 GMT -5
*María smiled warmly. She didn't want the girl to feel uncomfortable, so she didn't ask any more questions. Instead she looked over at her, asking friendly.*
"So.... have you made up your mind yet? About the dinner and drink?"
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Post by Lost on Aug 10, 2008 7:57:40 GMT -5
*The girl nodded calmly.*
"I have."
*When the waiter returned, she glanced up at him, blinking for a moment, but then smiling. She turned her attentions to the lady expectantly, that she might go first as was proper.*
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Aug 10, 2008 8:00:09 GMT -5
*María smiled calmly at the waiter.*
"Please let my dinner guest have her choice first. I'll order when she is ready."
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Post by Lost on Aug 10, 2008 8:02:53 GMT -5
*The girl shrugged, a bit surprised by the dismissal of propriety. She smiled at the waiter.*
"Just the cheese and fruit plate please. And some water. Thank you."
*Her gaze fell again, not looking to Maria.*
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Aug 10, 2008 8:10:28 GMT -5
*María smiled and looked over to the waiter.*
"I'll have the cheese and fruit plate as well, please. And a glass of red wine. Thank you."
*The waiter disappeared for a moment, them brought back the meal and the drinks. He placed it on the table, bowed for the ladies and scampered back to the kitchen.
Maria lifted her knife and fork and started cutting up her cheese, as she smiled friendly to the girl.*
"Bon apetite!"
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Post by Lost on Aug 10, 2008 8:16:37 GMT -5
*The girl paused, not touching her meal yet. She watched Maria with a calculating eye.*
"You know...that isn't what makes us alike. I don't feel more comfortable because you...bring yourself down to my level. You are what you are. Chicken or roast beef wouldn't have changed that."
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Post by María Sheila de Lefévre on Aug 10, 2008 8:20:35 GMT -5
*María smiled and looked back at the girl.*
"And what makes us alike? Except that we are both humans and female, I mean?"
*She looked down at her plate.*
"And I don't think you are on a lower level than me. In my eyes, we are equals."
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Post by Lost on Aug 10, 2008 8:23:38 GMT -5
*The girl let out a soft scoff.*
"Equals? And where were you raised to think such things?"
*She looked up indignantly for a moment, but her eyes shifted and dropped once more, her body language suddenly more unsure.*
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