[ he's all smiles as he moves to respond in kind. If she's brave enough to publicly claim her story, then he can be brave enough to admit he read it admire it. ]
It is a story you can be proud of, however... [ how to put this delicately... ] Did you mean to make it a story between two men? [ he's from the victorian age, such stories (as far as he knows) does not exist! ]
[Doesn't know how to respond to this. When put that way, it kind of 'wakes her up a little', so to speak. Because in her little pure and innocent world, never would she think this either, nor write this.]
Does it really matter, it's love.
[She will dodge this question using that an an answer. Thinking about it any further makes her head hurt.]
Yes, most certainly although it's a shame they must keep their love a secret. Society does put such a damper on such things which, I must say, really adds a realistic flare to their story. It's quite poignant.
[ he genuinely approves of the add-in. It's a situation that would have made Miss Sharon cry for days back home. ]
Yes it does. Our society is one that would not approve of such a relationship, and that is truly saddening. However, I am so happy to hear it's realistic.
[Oh, Estelle wouldn't want to make anyone cry, however she does wish to keep the realism there. A realistic but happy ending! That is attainable!]
Have you considered becoming an author? I'm sure with a bit of work, you could make this publishable. [ like trading out one man for a woman of stature. ]
[ he smiles genteelly ] That is a worthy profession. Children need new stories to develop their minds and the moral gems hidden in a fairytale would be a good platform for fostering that.
[ ahem ]
I, myself, have a fondness for such stories. [ Not untrue! It's his job to research local lore on behalf of his Master. Who knows what vital nuggets of truth could be hidden within such a thing. ]
Yes, that is exactly it. I fear that so many children are scared by stories and folklore that have a negative connotation with them, when in fact it may be a beautiful story of love and sacrifice.
[Ah, like the story of the ghost that haunts Halure’s tree and how she turned it into a beautiful story of the tree spirit who just wanted to be next to her love.]
What kind of stories have you read? [She will always take suggestions. Maybe she could find a story similar in this world and read it.]
Perhaps, although most common fairy tales tend to be used as a format to caution children against bad deeds and dangerous behavior. One of the most common stories told the children back home is to behave, least a monster of the Abyss will come and swallows them whole. Of course, what kind of a monster would do that to children, no one rightfully knows, but the Abyss is a place that one rarely returns from.
[ oh, no! he never meant to... that is... gulp ] However, stories of love and sacrifice could be just as formative of a child's younger years as well! Especially if one can manage to emphasize good manners and taste. [ smiling, he wants more of your stories, yep! ]
So this Abyss was much like what many people would refer to the ‘Netherworld’ in other such lores, am I correct? If so, it would make sense that stories would be written about how certain kinds of behavior would end up sending to people to such a dark and lonely place. No child would want to end up in a place like that, with all the stories about it.
[And she didn’t quite catch on to that, rather she figured it was something that was a part of the lore that no one would ever return from this ‘Abyss’.]
However, as you stated stories like that are also essential for children to learn such manners and kind attitudes. Both morals and manners should be taught to children, and what better way than through a book?
[There are many people who would argue with her on this, but she doesn’t care… at all.]
It is a story you can be proud of, however... [ how to put this delicately... ] Did you mean to make it a story between two men? [ he's from the victorian age, such stories (as far as he knows) does not exist! ]
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[Doesn't know how to respond to this. When put that way, it kind of 'wakes her up a little', so to speak. Because in her little pure and innocent world, never would she think this either, nor write this.]
Does it really matter, it's love.
[She will dodge this question using that an an answer. Thinking about it any further makes her head hurt.]
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[ he doesn't want to insult the lady ]
No, of course not. I apologize if I offended you. Love does conquer all. [ or so he's been told. ]
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[And then what he said...]
That is absolutely correct! Love does conquer all! If two people love each other, then it's only natural that this would be the result, am I right?
[Somewhere in the back of Estelle's mind is telling her there's indeed something wrong with this... Just she's not going to really thinking about it.]
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Yes, most certainly although it's a shame they must keep their love a secret. Society does put such a damper on such things which, I must say, really adds a realistic flare to their story. It's quite poignant.
[ he genuinely approves of the add-in. It's a situation that would have made Miss Sharon cry for days back home. ]
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[Oh, Estelle wouldn't want to make anyone cry, however she does wish to keep the realism there. A realistic but happy ending! That is attainable!]
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Have you considered becoming an author? I'm sure with a bit of work, you could make this publishable. [ like trading out one man for a woman of stature. ]
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[Would this actually be publishable? Oh, she would love that!]
I understand that there would be some small errors in there, but with some editing, I most certainly agree!
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[ ahem ]
I, myself, have a fondness for such stories. [ Not untrue! It's his job to research local lore on behalf of his Master. Who knows what vital nuggets of truth could be hidden within such a thing. ]
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[Ah, like the story of the ghost that haunts Halure’s tree and how she turned it into a beautiful story of the tree spirit who just wanted to be next to her love.]
What kind of stories have you read? [She will always take suggestions. Maybe she could find a story similar in this world and read it.]
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[ oh, no! he never meant to... that is... gulp ] However, stories of love and sacrifice could be just as formative of a child's younger years as well! Especially if one can manage to emphasize good manners and taste. [ smiling, he wants more of your stories, yep! ]
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[And she didn’t quite catch on to that, rather she figured it was something that was a part of the lore that no one would ever return from this ‘Abyss’.]
However, as you stated stories like that are also essential for children to learn such manners and kind attitudes. Both morals and manners should be taught to children, and what better way than through a book?
[There are many people who would argue with her on this, but she doesn’t care… at all.]
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