xxiii. dictated

[heloise]

Spike
He came home.

What terrible months we have seen, before even the dog days arrive!

I say we put an end to it, at once. The Castle drinks our joys as greedily as it feeds on our sorrows; we might show it that happiness is what we seek. Happiness beyond bound, which we would gladly offer as payment for our borrowed time, and no more tears.

Summer brings music and merriment to the streets of Rome, gypsies and pilgrims alike dancing together. We can do similarly here.

Comments

[workaphilic]

Then it's bound to be an interesting party.

[heloise]

One dearly hopes so.

[workaphilic]

More so than the dozens of others we have every year, I'd hope.

[heloise]

I would ask you to judge for yourself.

[workaphilic]

Is that an invitation?

[heloise]

Would you take it as such?

[workaphilic]

Might come as a shock, but parties aren't really my scene.

[Well. Not these kinds of parties.]

[heloise]

We will have music.

[workaphilic]

That's only an incentive if the music is good, and I'm told I can be [what's a nicer word than the one John uses] critical.

[heloise]

Selective. Also in your audience?

[workaphilic]

More so in my audience.

[It's a personal experience most of the time, playing the violin. It helps him think, sorts his thoughts out. He doesn't spread that around unless it serves a purpose.]

[heloise]

I might put that to the test.

[workaphilic]

That's very ambitious of you.

[heloise]

Life would be so dull without ambitions.

[workaphilic]

Best of luck, then.