When Crystal heard that Pearl Took would join the quest-she knew this expression sounded stupid, they were collecting presents for a party no more-she didn't know what to say.
On the one hand being together with Pearl was very funny-they could talk about anything and even if it was completely nonsense, it was never boring and if their topics to talk about ran out they still could argue. But on the other hand it was this arguing which drove Crystal really wild sometimes. There were days when you just had to mention Pearl's name and Crystal would start to complain, and then the next day the two of them were best friends. In the end she decided she was glad that Pearl would come with her since there would be very few Hobbits in her age.
As she went down the road she was so deep in her thoughts that she just bumped into something or someone. A few seconds later she recognized whom she had run into. "Crystal! What do you take me for? I tell you if you ever do that again you'll be very sorry for it, and if you're not, I'll make you! Don't you ever dare to run around without looking what's in front of you! And don't look at me like that, I'm angry!"
Crystal needed a moment to get back into reality, then she started to shout at Pearl as well.
When they had finished ruining their throat Crystal asked "So we're both going to travel with the other Hobbits to collect presents for Frodo's party?"
"Think so" Pearl answered.
"Well it'll be a fun time" said Crystal with a grin and not much voice left.
"Indeed." Pearlīs voice was even more hoarse.
A last smile and they both went on.
[ January 11, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]
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