Puzzle 11

[tapshoetomove]

[Luke really doesn't want to do this, but he did make a promise and he intends to go through with it. Luke flips open the journal, trying to think of the best way to ask this.]

...Could someone help me with cooking for a few days? I hurt my leg a few days ago, and I'm supposed to stay off it...

[As far as he knows, cooking is the only thing he really needs help with. But it still stinks that he's actually going to have to stay in bed for a few days.]

I'd be really grateful, and I'll definitely pay you back for it! 

Comments

[heloise]

[ LUKE BABY ): ]

How did you hurt your leg?

[tapshoetomove]

In the earthquake. My leg got caught under some debris.

[heloise]

[ NO. She tries not to sound too worried and alarm him. ]

Can you walk?

[tapshoetomove]

Mhm! A nice man healed my leg, and I can walk on it if I need to, but I'm not supposed to be walking on it a lot.

[heloise]

No, you should not. I will bring you food and whatever else you need.

[tapshoetomove]

Just food is what I really need. [He doesn't like the idea of making her do everything for him.] But thank you, I really appreciate it.

[heloise]

What is your favorite?

[tapshoetomove]

Well, my favorite's roast lamb. But I don't think that'd be too easy to get here.

[heloise]

[ Nonsense! The castle grants everything, so now Lucrezia will come by his door to knock with a ghost carrying his requested meal. A whole leg of roast lamb, yep. ]

[tapshoetomove]

[Luke opens the door and...

Yep that really is a roast leg of lamb. His a mixed of flustered and stunned, and when he catches the scent of the food that was brought him, all those mixed-up emotions turn into something more nostalgia.]

Y-you really brought it?! But...

[It's a little difficult to find words.]

You're really amazing!

[heloise]

[ She just laughs, stepping in to direct the ghost to place the plate on some empty space on a table. ]

The castle certainly is!

[silentrunning]

[Chell scrawls a message to Luke.]

I'd help, but I'm not the best cook. You'd be living on cookies and Ramen and scrambled eggs and the like... But I'm sorry you hurt your leg.

[She's trying to think of a present to bring you to cheer you up, man.]

[tapshoetomove]

That's all right, miss Chell. I should be back on my feet in no time.

[silentrunning]

[Chell's wished up a few things, and is starting toward her door by the time Luke answers.]

Well... I have a present for you.

[She draws a small smiley in the journal after her message.]

[tapshoetomove]

[Aww Chell. That does cheer him up a lot.]

...Thank you, miss Chell.

[And in return he'll draw some balloons next to that smiley face! He's gotta have a reason for smiling, right?]

[silentrunning]

[She likes those balloons. As for what she's wished up? Well it goes as follows. Some candy, several books of brain teasers and puzzles and this because you can NEVER have too many teddies. A few minutes later, she's knocking on his door with a basket in her arms.]

[whichwayyoulean]

Oh good, you followed instructions.

[tapshoetomove]

Mhm.

[He grumbles a little.]

I still don't think I need a babysitter around.

[whichwayyoulean]

Yeah, well. That's why you're a kid and I'm an adult. You don't get to make that choice.

[tapshoetomove]

[Huff!]

I'm only doing it because I promised I would.

[whichwayyoulean]

Well, it needs to be done, so there.

[Wow did he just say 'so there' to a kid]

You'll be glad for it when you don't have to have your leg cut off or something.

[tapshoetomove]

Mm. I suppose so. I do have the nicest lady helping me.

[whichwayyoulean]

Which lady is that?

[tapshoetomove]

Miss Lucrezia!

[whichwayyoulean]

Ohhh. Yeah, she's good people. She'll make sure you're okay.

[tapshoetomove]

She's really wonderful! She painted easter eggs with me.

[whichwayyoulean]

That sounds exactly like something she'd do. She loves kids.

[tapshoetomove]

I wish she could stay more often...

[He may be a little bit enamoured with her.]

She's really kind and...

[She reminds him a lot of his own mother, but that thought makes him sad.]

W-well, anyway. Things are under control here.

[whichwayyoulean]

[Oh, that is precious]

Good to know. Keep yourself safe.

[whistles_the_blues]

I don't have much experience with cooking, but I can try.

[tapshoetomove]

That's all right. Miss Lucrezia's offered to come help, but thank you for offering, mister...um...?

[whistles_the_blues]

You can call me Break. Well that saves you a possible stomach ache at least.