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Post by Gawain on Jul 15, 2008 16:24:39 GMT -5
*Gawain giggled and splashed happily in the water.*
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Post by Merlin on Jul 15, 2008 16:32:52 GMT -5
*Merlin chuckled with laugher and watched the happy baby splashing about.*
"You really do like water, don't you? When you grow older, I'll take you to the lake and teach you how to swim like a fish."
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Post by Gawain on Jul 15, 2008 16:43:50 GMT -5
*Gawain seemed quite focused on bashing his tiny hands into the water repeatedly.*
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Post by Merlin on Jul 15, 2008 16:47:11 GMT -5
*Merlin looked at the baby, chuckling with laughter.*
"Flipping your fins already, are you? I'm sure you'll make an excellent swimmer one day. Your mother would be proud of you if she could see you now."
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Post by Gawain on Jul 15, 2008 17:19:27 GMT -5
*Gawain stopped, lifting his hands to inspect them. Then he started pressing them against his cheeks awkwardly, wetting his face.*
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Post by Merlin on Jul 15, 2008 17:23:34 GMT -5
*Merlin chuckled with laughter again when he saw what Gawain was doing.*
"Are you trying to wash your own face already? Not bad for a lad your size. I know many men who could learn a lot from you."
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Post by Gawain on Jul 16, 2008 6:17:54 GMT -5
*Both hands pressed firmly to the side of his face, Gawain stared up at the bearded man, mouth agape.*
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Post by Merlin on Jul 16, 2008 6:24:00 GMT -5
*Merlin looked down at the boy and chuckled.*
"You don't think grown men can learn from a little boy? Oh, believe me, they can. Children are closer to the spiritual world than most adults."
*He lifted the baby up from the bathtub and dried him gently with a towel. Then he put on some clean diapers and clean baby clothes.*
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Post by Gawain on Jul 16, 2008 7:10:02 GMT -5
*Gawain exhaled loudly, then bounced on his back, squirming his arms and legs.*
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Post by Merlin on Jul 16, 2008 7:17:44 GMT -5
*Merlin lifted up the boy and carried him out of the bathroom. In the nursery he placed Gawain carefully on the rug, on his stomach. Merlin knelt beside the boy, ready to catch him if he should fall.*
"Now, lad. Let us see if you have learned to crawl yet."
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Post by Gawain on Jul 16, 2008 7:24:17 GMT -5
*Gawain laid on his belly, moving his limbs but not more than what caused a small bouncing of his body.*
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Post by Merlin on Jul 16, 2008 7:30:14 GMT -5
*Merlin looked at him for a moment. He was thoughtful.*
"Hmmm. You seem strong enough to crawl. You'll be a solid and strong man one day. Ah... You need a target to move forward, yes?"
*He found a little, bright blue toy car in his long sleeves, and placed it in front of Gawain, just outside the baby's reach.*
"If you can get to this car, it is yours."
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Post by Gawain on Jul 16, 2008 7:31:53 GMT -5
*Gawain squirmed, managing to roll onto his side and clap his hand awkwardly.*
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Post by Merlin on Jul 16, 2008 8:00:03 GMT -5
*Merlin looked at him with pride.*
"Good boy! You are capable of moving along. You'll see you'll be the fastest crawler around in no time. Soon I'll be running around, trying to save whatever lies on the floor from your tiny hands."
*He studied Gawain to see if he could get back on his stomach himself, or if he needed help.*
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Post by Gawain on Jul 16, 2008 8:15:54 GMT -5
*Gawain took the opportunity to roll on to his back, squirming and clapping and gurgling.*
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