Laurie was touched that the innkeeper could be so kind. Traveling so far had been hard and her purse was much thinner than when she set out. What she really needed was some work, of any sort really, to help pay expenses.
"Thank you so very much. I have traveled far on my journeys, but never have I come to a place more friendly, I cannot express my gratitude. My story is not very long, for though I have come from far, I have not had many adventures upon the way. You see..."
But just as she was getting started, the door burst open and in staggered a hobbit! What a very active place this is, indeed, thought Laurie. Pio quickly jumped up to help the little creature, and for several minutes, there seemed to be chaos inside the inn. A man came down from the rooms above and yelled something about a fight and another hobbit entered the inn. All this motion made Laurie's head swim with confusion and she stood up unsteadily, draining the last of her tea. Pio seemed busy tending to the hurt hobbit and the other customers. Perhaps she could just ask the little brown-haired hobbit standing over yonder the way to her room. She stood, her white dress rustling, and made her way to the little person, who looked nearly as tired as herself.
"I'm terribly sorry to bother you, but could you please show me to my room? I'm afraid the innkeeper is rather busy, and I do not want to bother her. If she should ask, tell her she shall recieve full payment for the room when I awake, but all this activity is rather much at the moment." Laurie hoped she wasn't being too much of a bother but she felt she would end up falling asleep in her chair, which would be rude indeed.
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