Post Nine: Dance?

[witchofthechalk]

What is this dance thing everyone's talking about now. I didn't think we had any lords here to throw balls.

[And she's not even going to ask about Morris dances....bad memories.]

Comments

[eldest-hatter.livejournal.com]

We can't watch her all the time. I trust her.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

We can watch her for a little while longer.

[eldest-hatter.livejournal.com]

We'll watch her when she's home. She'll only be gone a little while.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

I don't like it.

[eldest-hatter.livejournal.com]

I doubt any parent does.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

I'm not America's parent.

[eldest-hatter.livejournal.com]

Or sibling.

I still miss Martha and Lettie everyday.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

... Did you let them go to dances?

[eldest-hatter.livejournal.com]

I let them do many things. Martha went to work in a pastry shop, boarding away from home and Lettie went to study under a witch. It wasn't my decision to make, but I didn't hold them back either.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

... But it's different.

[eldest-hatter.livejournal.com]

How?

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

...

One hour.

[eldest-hatter.livejournal.com]

...

She can go?

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

... If it really means that much to the both of you.

[eldest-hatter.livejournal.com]

Really? That's great!

[Just for that you get spur of the moment hug!]

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

A-ah!

[eldest-hatter.livejournal.com]

[Realization~~~~ Steps back]

Ah, I'm sorry...

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

[not looking her in the eyes]

It... It really meant a lot to you, I see.

[eldest-hatter.livejournal.com]

It does.

Thank you, Arthur.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

I still don't understand why.

[eldest-hatter.livejournal.com]

Because I really wanted Tiffany to be able to do something that is considered normal for a young girl.

As it is, there aren't enough moments here for that.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

... She could play games with me instead.

That's normal enough.

[eldest-hatter.livejournal.com]

I'm sure she'd love to play a game with you. Perhaps another night.

I'm afraid until then you'll have to settle for me as your game partner.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

... I wouldn't call it settle.

But a dance is a frightening thing.

[eldest-hatter.livejournal.com]

But it can also be exciting. If she were frightened, she wouldn't go, now would she?