The autumn has come, and with it the temperatures have dropped and the winds have picked up. The trees in the City, small but thriving now, get red and gold and brown edges to some of their leaves, and...well, there are no birds to fly South, and no South to fly to, but you get the idea
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She didn't anticipate Thorn's reaction, but she explained to him as many different ways as she could that this was just an ordinary carnival and nothing bad was going to happen. Still, as they head to the carnival, she keeps a hand on Thorn's arm, reassuring him as much as she could.
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Schreber has never been to one of these and isn't sure what it's supposed to be like at all, but he wears his best suit and takes Orwell on his shoulder and walks with his cane. He will have to let Sarah keep Thorn from running away back to the house.
Orwell can tell Schreber is excited! Maybe there will be shinies!
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She looks over at Daniel. Maybe he'd like to chime in some reassurances?
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She returns with three treats: a bag of kettle corn, which she offers Thorn, hot cider for Schreber, and a sugar-dusted elephant ear for herself. The pastry is as big as her head, and one would assume she'd share it, but for now she holds it close and takes a bite.
"Mmmm..." she smiles, and for a moment she seems younger than her years, her eyes shining with enthusiasm as she takes in the carnival fully.
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"What do we do first?"
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"Oh." Anna blinks at Thorn. They haven't met yet. "...Thorn, right? It's so nice to meet you." She'd offer to shake hands, but she's all sticky.
John nods. "Everyone okay?"
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She can't help but keep glancing at the ferris wheel. It's obvious she wants to ride it, but she'll restrain herself until Thorn is more comfortable.
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