Patersden

[dearestdiplomat]

A slightly belated Happy Father's Day, or Patersden, to everyone who celebrates it. I hope you all had a wonderful day, however you spent it. I was fortunate enough to talk to my own father and father-in-law on the day in question (Father's Day is the same in Cohdopia as in the US, though we celebrate Mother's Day in March, on the birthday of

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[trucythegreat]

....you take after yoru dad dont you mr. diplomat?

[dearestdiplomat]

Ah, yes, how did you know? People always say that I do, although I have my mother's hair.

[trucythegreat]

you do have girl hair, mister diplomat. and y ou like coupons and stuff and your dad runs a store. you seem to like store things like the gift shop. ithoguht it was obvious.

[dearestdiplomat]

In a manner of speaking I do! Yes, my mother's hair is almost exactly like mine, except she doesn't have sideburns.

You have a point. It isn't any great mystery. I do indeed like store things! I take after my mother and father both in that respect. They met as rival shopkeepers and merged their two shops into one when they married.

Is there anyone you'd say you take after, Trucy?

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[trucythegreat]

what are sideburns??

Thats cool that your momand dad met like that. My mom and dad kind of met like that too. Except they weren't rival magicians.

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[trucythegreat]

uuum I guess my dad. I dont really remember my mom, she disappeared when I was real young.

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[dearestdiplomat]

Sideburns are the strips of hair that grow on my face, in front of my ears.

I suppose work is where many people meet their spouses. I met my own husband at a diplomatic dinner.

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[dearestdiplomat]

I'm sorry to hear about your mother, Trucy. I didn't mean to bring up any unpleasant topics.

Maybe you could also take after your new daddy? He seems like a very nice man!

[trucythegreat]

The thingstahat look like mustaches on the sides of peoples faces?

whats it like to marry a guy??????

Its okay mr. diplomat you didn't know. Dont owrry.

hmmm... heis kind go hopeless htough.

[dearestdiplomat]

Yes, those. Exactly, they're like mustaches for the side of the face. Or half-beards, you could say!

Oh, getting married was quite a wonderful experience, and being married is very rewarding. Not that I believe everyone needs to be married, but it is nice to have a partner to share life with.

Ah, and I see. I suppose it isn't necessary to take after anyone in particular. Or perhaps your daddy could take after you!

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[trucythegreat]

Oh ok!1!

I hoep I getmarreid and belike mommyand daddy...

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[trucythegreat]

but not disapper.

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[trucythegreat]

My daddt shouldtake ofter me hes hoipless.