#earthrunes

from under Adam

as the whoopee cushion finally gets used

"... I think I heard Shalimar's voice, just now.

Adam STANDS!

"SHALLIMAR, how could I forget...." Siv stands to see the cushion

It's embroidered, the whoopee cushion, gold thread on red surface with the words 'WELCOME, ADAM!'

"My apologies, Adam, not all pooka are well-mannerly as one might hope. But of our fair tribe, forget ye not the garden of delights, the childlings who run wild as flowr'ing weeds, the blooming beauty who manages herblore, and aye, even the compost heap."

Magnanimously, "As even compost serves a fair purpose, if one can look beyond the smell."

Siv looks at Vince, "Vince, we don't KNOW SHallimar did this. Is it possible... that perhaps, you wished to welcome Adam in a pooka like way?"

He looks aghast, "Body humor is below me, I should think you, as a Troll, would understand. So much is below you as well, at that height."

"Not that I would mind being below you...." He purrs.

He cannot help it.

"Okay, okay" Siv says and rises to stroke Vince's fore arm, "You touchy thing." Then to Adam "Adam, sorry about that. I forgot to mention Shallimar is a jester. it's his job"

"Uh. "He picks it up and displays it. "Welcome?"

"I'm not sure, Adam, it's pooka print, which is weirder than Comic Sans"

"Welcome indeed. If you will abide amongst us for a time, or even for a visit, I am pleased to see you here. For one thing, Lord of Liam has already heard all of my jokes. Oh, he still smiles, and is polite, but you can tell he doesn't get them."

"I'm, uh, not very good with pooka."He admits.

And Adam, looking at the time, realizes it's time to feed the chicks again

"It's okay. I'll be good with you." He offers, with a friendly smile. And a flash of teeth!

"You're too good for us all, Vince" Siv says and does give him a kiss on the cheek.

"Oh! Crap, Igotta go."He grabs his stuff. "Birds.I'll be back later. Nice to meet you."He nods to Siv and rushes out.

"Fare thee well! If the birds do not eat you, I shall wee thee at supper!" He calls after, waving. "So where were we, captain? Oh yes... under you..." He suggests...

She waves to Adam "Good point. You work hard" then Siv looks at the Lion pooka, "Alas, Vince. We were not to be. Truly, of all the words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these 'it might have been'" And she coaxes him "Now, let's order you grapes so I can peel them for you as you recover from the shock of this rejection. A back rub might be included"

"A true lover never gives up hope! " He vows, and does not seem at all hurt, nor discouraged. "A backrub and grapes? That's exactly what I had in mind."

"Good." She says then adds "Good work on your part with adam and the cape. He's... he's not always easy to get along with, but he could use another friend and he has risked his life for us. So.. if he sticks around here, please keep an eye out?"

"Both of my eyes, as oft as I can spare them from sweeter sights such as thou." He vows.

THAT gets another kiss on the cheek, and she orders those grapes. She's gonna pamper a lion

And Adam ? He focuses on the chicks that need him, and looks about at the sort of bird they might grow into. From little thing, featherless, to lords of the sky. There's a metaphor in here that well.. he might not get it consciously, but he enjoys this place.

(End Scene)