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Post by John Bristow on Aug 29, 2008 17:08:58 GMT -5
John nodded and began cutting her hair, first removing the notted parts and then fixing it, he gave her some long layers and smiled as he finally finished a half hour later.
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I'm Just Learning What I Can.%\1\%
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Post by Hazel Bristow on Aug 29, 2008 17:16:43 GMT -5
*Hazel looked up at John and smiled back. Then she looked at Marie, curious to find out what she looked like.*
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Post by John Bristow on Aug 29, 2008 17:20:41 GMT -5
Marie ran an got a mirror and handed it to Hazel.
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I'm Just Learning What I Can.%\1\%
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Post by Hazel Bristow on Aug 29, 2008 17:33:27 GMT -5
Hazel looked in the mirror. What she saw was a pale little girl with hazel eyes, long dark eyelashes, rosy lips, and cascades of brown, now curly hair floating down her back. The dress Marie had picked for her really did give her skin more glow.
"Is this really me???"
She asked with enormous eyes.
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Post by John Bristow on Aug 29, 2008 17:35:04 GMT -5
"Of course it's you!" John laughed "Just cleaner" he touched her shoulder "did I do a good job?"
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Post by Hazel Bristow on Aug 29, 2008 17:40:52 GMT -5
*Hazel brightened up in a big smile.*
"You sure did. Thanks, Papa."
*She wrapped her arms around his legs and hugged him again.*
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Post by John Bristow on Aug 29, 2008 17:43:09 GMT -5
"It'd no problem dear."
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Post by Hazel Bristow on Aug 29, 2008 17:55:07 GMT -5
*All these events had of course taken time. It was now evening, and Hazel, who had a rough day was starting to feel tired. She tried to hide a yawn.*
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Post by John Bristow on Sept 2, 2008 16:02:04 GMT -5
He smiled and rubbed a hand through her freshly cleaned hair "I think it's bed time, what do you two think?" He looked over at Marie who was stifling a yawn.
"I think so, now you to go on and make sure to be up in the morning so you can get breakfast."
Marie walked over and took Hazels hand and leaned up while John kneeled down and kissed her father on the cheek "Night Papa."
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Post by Hazel Bristow on Sept 2, 2008 16:08:49 GMT -5
Hazel held her new toy in her arms, hugging it tightly. She looked at Marie kissing her father on the cheek with big eyes. She wondered if anyone would adopt her someday. The voice of the lady from the orphanage was still ringing in her ears.
"Nobody will adopt an orphan brat like you." She had said.
Hazel hugged her monkey tightly, to hide the pain that filled her little heart. She waited for Marie to finish so they could go to bed.
"Night Papa."
She said too, but without giving John a kiss on the cheek. Not because she didn't want to, but because she was afraid he would get angry.
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Post by John Bristow on Sept 2, 2008 16:12:15 GMT -5
As the two started walking away John squinted playfully "Hazel, where's my good night kiss?"
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Post by Hazel Bristow on Sept 2, 2008 16:21:36 GMT -5
Hazel's little face brightened up like a sunrise, and she wrapped her arms around his legs and hugged him tightly. She stood on her toes and gave John a kiss on the cheek.
"Night, Papa!"
She said again before leaving the room with Marie.
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Post by John Bristow on Sept 2, 2008 16:23:30 GMT -5
John smiled as he watched the two girls run up the stairs.
He couldn't afford another child, he truly couldn't.
He began cleaning up dinner and escorting some of the older patrons to their rooms. As he finished he sat down in front of a newly lit fire and sighed.
He missed his wife.
((END SCENE))
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