003: I Just Wanted to Read

[as_driven_snow]

I picked up a few books from the library and I thought it might be a nice idea to sit in the parlor and read.

Those damn birds. "Alcuin Alcuin Alcuin!" I couldn't think. There was no one else around and I was considering just throwing a book at them, but I was afraid I'd break something.

I'm not in the best of moods. I haven't been sleeping well and

Comments

[little_nutmeg]

Try fire. I've heard that works wonders on birds. Good for heat, too.

[as_driven_snow]

Oh, well... I don't want to kill them. Just scare them away so they'll leave me alone.

I don't think we've met before. I'm Alcuin!

[voice]

[little_nutmeg]

One might argue that if a bird doesn't run away from fire, it deserves to die. But I'm no expert on the subject, so that could be all a bunch of garbage.

Megara.

{Voice}

[as_driven_snow]

Perhaps. But I don't want to take the risk. I'm not one for killing.

It's nice to meet you. Are you new here?

[verdants]

... I can help you sleep, if you want. I know some spells that might be useful.

[as_driven_snow]

Really? That is very kind of you! I would very much appreciate it. As long as it is not an imposition for you.

How have you been holding up?

[verdants]

Of course not. I'm a good wizard; I mastered those spells a long time ago.

I'm okay, I suppose. Maybe better than I was before.

[as_driven_snow]

You can perform magic? I've never seen that before! What other spells do you know?

I'm happy you're feeling better. Did you see the ornament of you on the tree?

[master_of_dudes]

I tried to talk to them in bird language, but they seriously just say the same thing not matter what they're speaking. Even though I love animals, I was seriously considering just like, shoving them in a closet or knocking them out or something. But then it'd be like me punching a very, very annoying little kid, and I'd feel bad.

[as_driven_snow]

It's sweet that you'd care for them anyway. I'm not one for violence either. I fall in a more peaceful category.

At least there are other things to distract us. The... carousel, I guess it's called that, was quite strange and wonderful. I have never seen anything like that.

[master_of_dudes]

Awww thanks! Good to hear that others are still being nice and not hurting them, even if they are the most annoying birds on the freakin' planet.

Okay, I just always have to wonder why no one ever notices just how creepy carousel horses look. Seriously, if I saw a horse with its mouth open and eyes wide and ears pinned, I would make a break for it. Needless to say, the second I saw that thing, I was goin' in the other direction.

[as_driven_snow]

The world is a nicer place when you're kinder to animals. Most mean you no harm, I find.

Some do. I found one with black and white stripes and teal reigns. It's quite beautiful. I think I'd like to ride one of the stranger ones though. I saw one that looked like it was made of sugar.