Library, Monday [4-16]

[agentthepaper]

Yomiko had noticed a certain trend around town on her way to work that morning, so when she got to the library she set to work kidproofing it. Because good Lord, they were everywhere.

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Re: First Period

[agentthepaper]

"That's very kind of you," Yomiko told her. "I'm sure Stanley appreciates it."

Re: First Period

[earnestroyals.livejournal.com]

"I promise to be nice to the books," Susie said. She then lowered her voice to a whisper. "I'll speak Library."

Re: First Period

[agentthepaper]

"Okay," Yomiko whispered back. "If you need any help with anything, just come and get me, all right?" And then it occurred to her to ask, "Does your mommy or daddy know you're here?"

Re: First Period

[earnestroyals.livejournal.com]

"Alex is taking care of me," Susie said. Of course Alex had made the misfortune of blinking, which is why his sister had been able to scoot off on her own, but Susie felt that these were mere technical details.

Re: First Period

[agentthepaper]

"And who's Alex?" Yomiko asked her.

Re: First Period

[earnestroyals.livejournal.com]

"My big brother!" Susie said, proudly. She regarded having a big brother in much the same way some people regarded having a Porche, which was to say it was a thing to brag about.

Re: First Period

[agentthepaper]

"Yeah? And where is he?" As she waited for the answer, Yomiko wrote 'Susannah is in here' on a piece of paper and went to stick it to the library door in case any frantic parents came by.

Re: First Period

[earnestroyals.livejournal.com]

"I don't know," Susie admitted. "I turned around and he was gone. Or maybe invisible."

Re: First Period

[agentthepaper]

"Maybe he fell through the floor," Yomiko suggested. "I knew a lady who could do that once."

Re: First Period

[earnestroyals.livejournal.com]

"Reeeeeeally?" Susie looked riveted. "Was she a witch? My mommy's a witch and she's very nice and not at all like some witches who are very mean and set bad examples."

That last bit might have sounded like rote memory on Susie's part. With good reason.

Re: First Period

[agentthepaper]

"No, she wasn't a witch," Yomiko told her. "Her name was Nancy and she was my best friend." For about ten minutes.

Re: First Period

[earnestroyals.livejournal.com]

"Was she a dog?" Susie asked. "Doggies sometimes dig and then they're in the ground."

Re: First Period

[agentthepaper]

"No, she was a lady, like I said," Yomiko told Susannah.

Re: First Period

[earnestroyals.livejournal.com]

"I'll be a Lady when I grow up," Susie said. "Then I'll have extra pretty dresses."

Re: First Period

[agentthepaper]

"I bet you will!" Yomiko said cheerily. "Lady of where?"