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alaklondewen · 05-16-2003, 05:27 PM

As Estella made her way toward the door to the Inn, she took a few deep breaths to calm her nerves. She'd never been very comfortable in social situations, but she was forcing herself to get out of her hole and be around people. Just one pint, she thought. And I'll leave...just one pint.

Estella was 55 and had never been married, so other hobbits sometimes treated her as an outcast...an old maid. This was the reason she never left her hole much, not after Gorbadoc died...

She shook the memories out of her head. As she reached the door, she straightened her skirt and smoothed down her graying hair in which the beautiful red it had once been was now only a memory.

She opened the door to the smoke filled Inn, and quickly glanced around the room. A couple of hobbits looked up, but no one payed much attention to her. She hoped to keep it that way. She didn't want to be in the spotlight. She wiped the sweat from her palms on her skirt and approached the bar. She took a seat at the far end, and waited quietly for the bartender.

[ May 17, 2003: Message edited by: alaklondewen ]

05-16-2003, 05:27 PM	#598
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	As Estella made her way toward the door to the Inn, she took a few deep breaths to calm her nerves. She'd never been very comfortable in social situations, but she was forcing herself to get out of her hole and be around people. Just one pint, she thought. And I'll leave...just one pint. Estella was 55 and had never been married, so other hobbits sometimes treated her as an outcast...an old maid. This was the reason she never left her hole much, not after Gorbadoc died... She shook the memories out of her head. As she reached the door, she straightened her skirt and smoothed down her graying hair in which the beautiful red it had once been was now only a memory. She opened the door to the smoke filled Inn, and quickly glanced around the room. A couple of hobbits looked up, but no one payed much attention to her. She hoped to keep it that way. She didn't want to be in the spotlight. She wiped the sweat from her palms on her skirt and approached the bar. She took a seat at the far end, and waited quietly for the bartender. [ May 17, 2003: Message edited by: alaklondewen ] __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!