Twenty Seventh

[mademyownpath]

[For once, John actually sounds amused as he dictated into the journal]

Listening to you folk complain about raising babies has made for an entertaining week for me. You should try raising them without any of these modern conveniences. [And on the run from the law, but he won't say that part la la la laLeast now, they're easy to handle. You wait

Comments

[someoneto_carry]

That mean you offerin' up babysittin' time?

[mademyownpath]

...Never said anything about that. I'm enjoying my peace and quiet.

[someoneto_carry]

That's too bad, I could use one.

[mademyownpath]

Got a bundle of joy of your own, did you?

Dictated

[lady_maz]

You're right, sir. I've been thinking about that every day, realising how lucky I am that this isn't back home in 1193.

[No modernities, no antibiotics, starvation and high child mortality, GAK! Still, odd sleeping patterns are the same.]

Do you have any children here or back home?

forever!

[mademyownpath]

You had it worse than me, even, Miss.

I have a son, he's almost grown up now.

[lady_maz]

Me? No, no... I lived a very privileged life back home, comparing to everyone around me. Where are you from, sir?

A grown up son! What a blessing, what's his name?

[mademyownpath]

I'm from a little place called Beecher's Hope.

His name's Jack.

[billiardsplz]

Sounds like you talk from experience.

[mademyownpath]

I have a son of my own, he's sixteen now.

[billiardsplz]

Ah, that explains a lot. My seniors are sixteen and they're all pretty crazy in their own way.

[mademyownpath]

Your...seniors?

[i_neverplay]

They are going to leave, right? It's not going to be overrun with kids from now on?

[mademyownpath]

Not sure, Darlin'. If they are here for good, these folks have a lot to learn.

[i_neverplay]

Yeah. They whine a lot.

YOU SAW NOTHING

[mademyownpath]

Whine, scream, bite. It never ends.

[onemanshort]

If you think these ain't got minds of their own, you can take a turn chasin' after mine, then.

[though she sounds happy. That's right, Cowboy. Zoe was telling the truth.]

[mademyownpath]

I think I'll just keep my peace and quiet to myself, if you don't mind. I've done my time looking after young ones.

[LIES!]

[onemanshort]

Now, c'mon. You ain't even met her...

[mademyownpath]

...I suppose I could give you break.

Only for a few hours, mind.