Тридцять один 31: The Two Slavic Sisters

[motheringnation]

[Hello Mayfield. Have you ever wondered what the world would be like without Russia? Well for one. ...there are two sisters without a brother. And Ukraine has had to take charge a lot more. As your maps start to fade and the Ukrainain nation starts to grow in size in your memories. Ukraine starts to take on ...some ....different traits.]

Poland,

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[willbeurweapon]

[She comes up behind her, smiling. Ukraine was always her mother-type after all. That never changes] Ukraine, do you need any help?

[motheringnation]

[Even creepy Ukraine doesn't loose her mothering traits. She smiles.]

That would be wonderful dear. Why don't you help me clean the living room? You dust and I'll finish with these papers.

[willbeurweapon]

Alright then! [She goes to get the things to dust and goes about that. Score one for not getting treated much differently]

[motheringnation]

[Yup. You're in the house, you're polite and such a good daughter.]

How have you been doing dear? I know it's been rather irritating at times with the lapses of power. But they seem to be getting better.

[ghastlyinnghost]

[Pamela will be coming through one of the walls as Ukraine cleans, cheerful as ever.]

Oh, Ukraine, good afternoon!

[motheringnation]

Oh good, Pamela I was hoping to speak with you.

Do you celebrate Christmas normally?

[ghastlyinnghost]

Hmm? Oh, every now and then- I celebrate all sorts of holidays, really? There's always lots of different people and objects drifting in and out of the Netheruniverse, so when you're a ghastly innkeeper like myself, you get to know a lot of things!

[motheringnation]

Good. We'll be celebrating really in the next month. But I thought it would be nice to have a small get together on the 25th anyway.

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[webfreedomftw]

Of course. [No hesitation there. Everything is normal. Why wouldn't it be?] Is there anything I can do to help prepare?

[motheringnation]

[Totally normal.]

If you want to make something to bring that would be lovely.

Also, you can come over now if you'd like.

[webfreedomftw]

I think I will. Uh... on both counts.

[And he's grinning a little, despite not being so sure it's the right expression to have this week.] I'll see you soon.

[motheringnation]

I'll be waiting then.

[likesottlyfab]

First of all, Christmas is always in December.

Second of all, who'd seriously want to have it with you?

[motheringnation]

January dear.

And the people I have it every year with of course. Now Latvia and sister aren't here. But I've made some new friends also.

You will be coming. It's tradition.

[likesottlyfab]

December.

Besides I have plans that day. Lots and lots of plans. I totally can't make it.

[motheringnation]

You will.

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[nosigntospeakof]

[Oh! Suddenly help! Signless turns and gives Ukraine a weak smile.]

Yes, actually. I'm looking for something for my lover and my custodian. [Not...that there's any guarantee the flowers will be excepted or that the recipients will even remember him but he doesn't know that yet.]

[motheringnation]

Wonderful. Now, is there any kind they like or don't like?

[nosigntospeakof]

I'm afraid I can't say. We don't have flowers as lovely as these where we're from.

But they're both very fond of green.

[motheringnation]

Green. Well there's lots of green in flowers. But let's see if we can find some for you....

[Walks over to where a bunch of flowers are.]

Roses are always nice. But I think if you get a bunch with different types, the colours all mixed together can be quite beautiful.