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Orual · 04-11-2003, 06:25 PM

"Sam, did you hear?" Rose came into the room like a thunderstorm came into a town, a wailing Hamfast on her hip and her eyes wild with either fright or concern, or both, Sam could not tell.

"Hear what?" he asked, going up to her. He looked at her, puzzled. "I've been in my office all day, trying to get next week's patrol schedule in order."

"Do you remember Merimac Muddyfoot?" Rose asked. Sam nodded. "His son, Fosco, he's gone missing!"

Sam felt like he had been punched in the stomach. "Missing?" he echoed hoarsely. Rose nodded, catching her breath. "They're sure he didn't just wander off? There was that time when Merry-lad went missing for nearly a day, and we found him up at the Dragon, drinking apple juice and chatting with the innkeeper like he had was invited." Though it was a favorite family story of his, Sam could not find much enthusiasm about Merry-lad's escapades.

Rose shook her head. "No, he's really gone. He was out playing in front of the house one minute, so I heard, and next minute he was gone. Just gone, Sam! And after all your hard work and planning, despite all the precautions that everyone's been taking, it happened anyway. Who would have thought that it could really happen, here in Hobbiton?" Rose shuddered, and held Hamfast, who had quieted, closer.

"Does everyone know about this?" Sam asked.

Rose shrugged. "A number do, but I don't think everyone does. Angelica and Merimac went to the Shirriff, and several other people know, but I don't think that it's public knowledge yet."

"What's going on, Sam?" Frodo came into the room, followed by Merry-lad and Goldilocks, the latter trying to catch a hold of his ankle. Rose gave Hamfast to Sam and went to herd the children out of the room. Sam sighed deeply and explained the situation. Frodo was about to reply when a knock came at the door.

"I'll get it," Rose called from the hall. There was a creaking of the door opening, and shortly after she re-entered the room with Maura and Gamba.

Sam greeted them and offered them seats. "I'm glad to see you. I don't even know where to begin, other than to organize a search party, I guess..." Sam ran his hands through his curly hair in frustration. "Who would have thought that this would happen in Hobbiton?"

[ April 13, 2003: Message edited by: Orual ]

04-11-2003, 06:25 PM	#302
Orual Speaker of the Dead Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Superbia Posts: 868	"Sam, did you hear?" Rose came into the room like a thunderstorm came into a town, a wailing Hamfast on her hip and her eyes wild with either fright or concern, or both, Sam could not tell. "Hear what?" he asked, going up to her. He looked at her, puzzled. "I've been in my office all day, trying to get next week's patrol schedule in order." "Do you remember Merimac Muddyfoot?" Rose asked. Sam nodded. "His son, Fosco, he's gone missing!" Sam felt like he had been punched in the stomach. "Missing?" he echoed hoarsely. Rose nodded, catching her breath. "They're sure he didn't just wander off? There was that time when Merry-lad went missing for nearly a day, and we found him up at the Dragon, drinking apple juice and chatting with the innkeeper like he had was invited." Though it was a favorite family story of his, Sam could not find much enthusiasm about Merry-lad's escapades. Rose shook her head. "No, he's really gone. He was out playing in front of the house one minute, so I heard, and next minute he was gone. Just gone, Sam! And after all your hard work and planning, despite all the precautions that everyone's been taking, it happened anyway. Who would have thought that it could really happen, here in Hobbiton?" Rose shuddered, and held Hamfast, who had quieted, closer. "Does everyone know about this?" Sam asked. Rose shrugged. "A number do, but I don't think everyone does. Angelica and Merimac went to the Shirriff, and several other people know, but I don't think that it's public knowledge yet." "What's going on, Sam?" Frodo came into the room, followed by Merry-lad and Goldilocks, the latter trying to catch a hold of his ankle. Rose gave Hamfast to Sam and went to herd the children out of the room. Sam sighed deeply and explained the situation. Frodo was about to reply when a knock came at the door. "I'll get it," Rose called from the hall. There was a creaking of the door opening, and shortly after she re-entered the room with Maura and Gamba. Sam greeted them and offered them seats. "I'm glad to see you. I don't even know where to begin, other than to organize a search party, I guess..." Sam ran his hands through his curly hair in frustration. "Who would have thought that this would happen in Hobbiton?" [ April 13, 2003: Message edited by: Orual ] __________________ "Oh, my god! I care so little, I almost passed out!" --Dr. Cox, "Scrubs"