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RP: Fun At The Zoo

Oct 04, 2011 16:44

Date: October 4th, 2011
Characters: Shoshana Wise, Sloane Wise (NPC), Rori Milburn
Location: Fort Worth Zoo.
Status: Private
Summary: Sloane has decided it's 'bout time she sees 'Her Rori' - and Shosh agrees.
Completion: Incomplete

( So I've got this list...... )

post: private, september 2011, character: shoshana wise, character: rori milburn, location: public place

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rori_milburn October 5 2011, 07:15:33 UTC

Rori wasn't sure she would ever stop being amused by the fact that Sloane seemed to claim her as hers. Of course she knew she ranked second on the list of claimed, the first slot belonging firmly and forever to Cody. She would be jealous, except it was hard to be jealous of her favorite sibling.

She smiled broadly as Sloane ran at her, bracing herself slightly for the familiar onslaught. "My Sloane," she replied happily, pleased to see her. Rori had always had a huge soft spot for Shosh's daughter. She reached down and easily picked the girl up, even though she was heavier than she used to be. "How is my favorite little cowgirl today?" She asked as she carried her back over to Shosh, leaning over to give her friend a one armed hug.

shoshana_wise October 5 2011, 13:43:35 UTC

Sloane giggled happily as she was picked up, little arms going around Rori's neck as she peered at her favorite 'aunt'. "M'good, Mama let me go riding today. And she says we can go to the giraffes' first." The little girl rambled, grinning brightly at Rori. "How's you?" The four year old didn't exactly know what it meant to ask that, just that adults always asked her that, so it must be what you were supposed to do.

Returning Rori's hug, Shosh smiled at her friend. "Hey, you." She was never going to get her little girl to realize she was getting to be to carry when it seemed both Milburns would willingly pick the little girl up. "Sloane's never going to realize she has legs if everyone bends to her desire to be carried." Shosh teased lightly, having already figured it was a lost cause. "Oh, I ran into Ava on Sunday." Might as well get the apologizing over with before wandering the Zoo.

rori_milburn October 6 2011, 01:42:43 UTC

“Riding and giraffes, sounds like a good day in the making,” Rori said with a grin. “I want to see the zebras though. All those stripes!” she laughed quietly, touching the tip of her nose to the tip of Sloane’s fondly. “I’m very good, thank you for asking. Glad to get to spend time with you and your Momma,” she said cheerfully.

"Oh, we know she has legs," Rori said, jiggling Sloane lightly. "That's what you kick a horse with, right?" She grinned at both of them. "Oh really? I haven't had a chance to really catch up with her since she left on Sunday." She pushed her hair back. They had texted, usually did often enough, but they hadn't called or seen each other. "Did it go well?" She hoped if Ava had freaked out, her girlfriend would have called her.

shoshana_wise October 6 2011, 04:42:22 UTC

Sloane went wide eyed and grinned. "Oh, can we ride giraffes?" The four year old asked excitedly, laughing as 'Her Rori' said she wanted to see the zebras. "Mama likes the zebras too, 'cause they look like horses." Sloane chattered away, tilting her head as she asked. "Can you ride zebras?" The little girl beamed and felt proud of herself for asking how 'Her Rori' was doing. "Mama says we don't see 'nuff of you, but she says that's her fault ( ... )

rori_milburn October 6 2011, 05:47:44 UTC

Rori mmed. "No, I don't think we can, but wouldn't it be cool if we could? Though I think we'd slide right down their backs!" she said, making a zooming motion with her hand down the angle of a giraffe's back for Sloane's amusement. "I think some people have ridden zebras, but I sure never have. That would be very cool though." She smiled fondly. "I don't see enough of you two either, and I think we're both at fault, me and your ma."

She laughed. "Yes, well, we're big strong Milburns, we can handle a four year old on our hips," she said.

Rori shook her head. "No, should she have?" she asked curiously as they went to buy their tickets. She supposed it couldn't have been that bad if Ava hadn't called her to mention it. "Well, you can be overwhelming to other people," she said absently. Shosh never overwhelmed her, but well, they were a lot alike. It was hard to do that to either of them. "That is good, yeah, I think." It would be amusing, at least, to get Ava's take on the conversation. "I am proud, yes. I'm glad it went so

shoshana_wise October 6 2011, 23:05:46 UTC

Sloane wrinkled her nose. "You think so?" She asked, laughing as Rori made a zooming motion with her hand. "It would be, do you think the Zoo would let us?" Sloane asked hopefully, turning wide eyes first one her Mama and then on Rori. "You and Mama should try harder."

Shosh gave her friend a look. "I don't doubt that, but are you two still going to try and pick her up when she's seven and so used to it that you can't say 'no'?" She was mostly just giving Rori a hard time, Shosh was just as much at fault for carrying her little girl around as the next person.

Shrugging, Shosh shook her head. "Not sure, she seemed kind of uncomfortable." And Shosh didn't know Ava well enough to know if that was just her general way of being or not. "True, I can be." And most times She actually used that to keep some people away. "So anyway, if she does say anything, I'm terribly sorry." Shosh continued with a faint smile. "Who knew I could hold me tongue, right?"

rori_milburn October 7 2011, 01:34:26 UTC

"Mm, no, probably not. I don't think anyone is allowed to ride the zoo animals," Rori said sadly, though her eyes were grinning. "Yes, we should, shouldn't we?" she said. "We'll try harder, promise ( ... )

shoshana_wise October 7 2011, 22:04:07 UTC

"Why not?" Sloane asked in true four year old fashion. The little girl nodded at Rori's reply, very solemn as she replied. "Yes you should." Though Sloane could only hold the look so long before breaking into a grin. "You can't break promises ( ... )

rori_milburn October 7 2011, 23:32:26 UTC

"'cause they're still kinda wild animals, and you always have to be careful with wild animals. Riding them isn't allowed," Rori said solemnly. Living on a working ranch, Sloane should have at least a bit of a concept of the difference between wild and tame animals and the cautions that went with them, even if she was only four. "I will try my bestest not to, sweet," she told the child ( ... )

shoshana_wise October 8 2011, 04:20:54 UTC

Sloane made a tiny 'oh' with her mouth as she listened to Rori talk. "Kinda like the bulls at the ranch?" She asked, knowing her Mama and Graham didn't like her near them, they always said they were dangerous. "Good!" Sloane replied with a little nod of her head, hoping 'Her Rori' would keep her promise ( ... )

rori_milburn October 8 2011, 07:27:20 UTC

"Like the bulls, yes, and sometimes more dangerous," Rori told her with a nod, knowing that she knew what she was saying now. "Wild animals are unpredictable and get afraid of people ( ... )

shoshana_wise October 8 2011, 21:54:27 UTC

Sloane hung on ever word Rori said, her hazel eyes wide as she listened. "Is that why they're in cages?" She asked as they reached the giraffes. "Mama already said I'm not allowed to go in there with them ( ... )

rori_milburn October 9 2011, 05:56:40 UTC

"Exactly. So no one can hurt them and they can't hurt us," Rori said. "So no getting to close to the cages and definitely no putting a hand into them, okay? I prefer having a whole little Sloane," she said teasingly, tickling the girl's ribs briefly so it wasn't all so serious ( ... )

shoshana_wise October 9 2011, 19:50:39 UTC

Sloane giggled and gave Rori a look. "Why would I put my hand between the bars?" She asked. "Mama always got loud when I tried to do that last time." The little girl continued, and Shosh couldn't help but laugh at Sloane's words. Their last trip to the Zoo had been filled with a lot of 'Sloane, don't do that!' and Shosh raising her voice a bit ( ... )

rori_milburn October 15 2011, 07:04:59 UTC

Rori couldn't help but chuckle. It was just like Shosh to have gotten 'loud,' as Sloane said, when Sloane tried to do something like that. "Good, you're a smart girl to listen to your mom about that."

"I don't know, Ross at least seemed to positively preen in front of the cameras," Rori said dryly. Some people really liked the limelight--Rori on the other hand only liked the limelight of the winner's circle.

"Ha, yeah. Not believing that one, but you can think it," she said with a faint grin. She adored her brother, though she would admit both he and her friend had flaws.

"I don't mind, honest," Rori told her. "I mean, I can try the best I can, is all. I promise I'll do that." And she would, she wanted her friend to be happy. "It's not like we've had too much time for relationships, really." At least not til recently. "I wish he were too. I know I'm not much help. It's just... you guys should make time for each other," she said somewhat helplessly. "At least, I think you should, if you want something more."

shoshana_wise October 17 2011, 01:14:05 UTC

Sloane laughed. "Mama gets even louder when I don't listen." She pointed out wide a bright smile. "I try to listen." The four year old added honestly ( ... )

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