iii. dictated

[heloise]

Would you leave the Castle now, if you could?

Friday was unfortunate. But for most of the year, surely it has given us a comfortable home and the most singular of friends.

And so, as for myself, I would not. I should like to tarry here a little longer, if only to relish the taste of liberty and the fruits of invention. Refrigerators are so magnificent!

[ With that, she will be in the kitchen with the fridge door open, sticking her hands into it with glee. ]

Comments

[heloise]

Elegance is learned, dear Stephanie, and I am sure you will have mastered it soon.

[secondchances]

I'll take your word for it. Just don't laugh at me too much.

[heloise]

It is a promise.

[secondchances]

Great. I'll bug you soon about our little switch-a-roo, and then we can get our vocabulary on. It'll be a fun day.

[heloise]

I await it eagerly.