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Post by Kypriotha on Jul 19, 2011 12:42:31 GMT 10
Title: Wanted Rating: G Character: Tobe Event: 110 word hurdles Words: 110 Summary: Tobe doesn't know if he has ever been wanted.
When he was born, it seemed as if no one wanted him. His father didn’t, for he didn’t stay. His mother didn’t, for she left him on the midwife’s step. The people of Queensgrace village didn’t. At least, they didn’t want to be bothered with him except as a source of gossip. Or a story to tell themselves so they would feel better about their own ratty broods. Maybe auld Eulama wanted him. She certainly kept him. Whether that was the same as wanting, he couldn’t be sure. But he had nothing to measure it against and at least she was nice enough to him, in her own haphazard way.
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Post by sketchymurr on Jul 19, 2011 14:46:21 GMT 10
Poor Tobe. I can see this as something he'd be thinking / worrying about.
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Post by Rosie on Jul 19, 2011 17:57:35 GMT 10
Whether that was the same as wanting, he couldn’t be sure
This line breaks my heart into little pieces! I'm getting such a soft spot for Tobe, and this just made me even fonder of him.
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Post by Kypriotha on Jul 20, 2011 9:47:13 GMT 10
Thanks for the lovely comments
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