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[notallworthy]

Tom is out by the porch trying to read. He really isn't a very intellectual young man but at the moment he's trying to overcome that. Something feels like it is missing from his mind and he can't put his finger on it. Everytime he's certain he has it, it slips away. So he sits and reads and tries to forget what he can't remember. But he'd

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[modestnature]

Fanny isn't exactly the interrupting sort, but she does try to read the title of his book.

[notallworthy]

It's Gulliver's Travels. Tom doesn't notice her.

[modestnature]

Curiousity satisfied, she almost walks away. Then she changes her mind. "Good morning, sir."

[notallworthy]

"Good day, miss."

[modestnature]

"I do hope I am not bothering you."

[notallworthy]

"Not at all, miss." He puts aside his book to stand up and bow.

[modestnature]

She curtsies. "My name is Fanny Price."

[notallworthy]

"Tom Jones, miss."

[modestnature]

"How are you today?"

[notallworthy]

"Quite well, Miss Price. And you?"

[modestnature]

"Very good." Not that she would ever tell anyone she wasn't.

Typist: And now we're going school supply shopping.

[notallworthy]

"Have you been here long, miss? I don't recall seeing you before."

[modestnature]

"I have lived here for several months."

[notallworthy]

"Oh. Well, it is a pleasure to have met you finally."

[modestnature]

"And how long have you been here, Mr Jones?"

[notallworthy]

"Almost six months, miss."