A flow of animal (and liquid) spirits

[notallworthy]

Somehow, in between periods of moping over the Ada crisis and avoiding the gentleman, Tom found out that Rosier was gone. He was, of course, delighted at this piece of news and had a small, celebratory glass of wine. It turned out to be a very good vintage and he couldn't resist pouring another glass to toast such excellent fortune. The two

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[sweariwontdie]

That tree again. What is so popular about that tree?

Well, the silly Englishman seems to be serenading the gardens.

"Monsieur!" Armand calls up the tree, from the base. "What are you going on about?"

[notallworthy]

"England! Isn't it obvious?"

[sweariwontdie]

"Perhaps I should have asked why are you singing about it."

[notallworthy]

"I'm English!"

[dukes_daughter]

"You seem in fair spirits, good sir!" Ganymede calls up.

[notallworthy]

"Yes, I am!"

[dukes_daughter]

"Wherefore?"

[notallworthy]

He stops singing, swaying a little. "Do you know, I do think I've forgotten! This is very good wine!"

[inmywardrobe]

Kirke finds the man on his morning walk and starts. "Good morning, sir! What are you doing?"

[notallworthy]

"Being patriotic!"

[inmywardrobe]

"Indeed* and from the treetops! What inspired this patriotism?"

[notallworthy]

"I don't really know," he lies. He doesn't like having to explain it to people.

[pretty_weena]

Weena squeaks and stands underneath the tree, looking up at him.

[notallworthy]

He smiles down at her. "Hello, Weena!"

[pretty_weena]

She waves.

[notallworthy]

"How are you on this fine, excellent day?"

[dearcousin]

And from the base of the tree, he may hear a very soft, half uncertain, "Mr. Jones. . .?"

[notallworthy]

And 'Rule Britannia' stops rather abruptly as he looks down. "Oh. Hello, Miss Cla- Mrs. Carstone."

[dearcousin]

"Why are you up there?" she asks very shyly, as if embarrassed to be troubling him by inquiring.

[notallworthy]

"I felt like enjoying myself." He tries to find a way to hide the wine bottle.