READ THIS if you are part of the Barrow-Down's Birthday Party

[Child of the 7th Age]

Several hours had passed. Frodo had turned up at the dock an spoken secretly to Cirdan. Child had tried to lean over and listen to their conversation, but they had been quite discreet.

"Are we going, now?" asked Child.

"Humph, no, we're still awaiting to speak with Master Samwise and his family," replied Cirdan.

Child slunk away and continued polishing the ship's railings as she had been instructed. She had already mopped and swept the deck, washed and folded blankets, and emptied chamber pots.

She had also been instructed to make a comfortable bed for Mr. Frodo to rest and to bring him glasses of water and lembas when he required them.

Child hoped Sam would get on board quickly. It did seem that Mr. Frodo took a lot of waiting on!

Child decided she had enough of that. She found a small closet to hide in, and drew out from her backpack a well worn volume: Quenya in 20 Easy Lessons. She sat down and began to work on a short vocabulary list.

[ June 07, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]