#earthrunes

Shalimar helps reorgnize the library "By color, right?"

Hissssssssss

"Width?" innocent look

the jester seems in a good mood

A withering gaze.

The librarian does seem to enjoy her part in the game.

"Alas, then where ever shall I put this?" He holds up a book not part of her library. Purely chimerical it seems woven from webs?

And the sisters suddenly come alive with curiosity

"Ohhh..."

they tap curiously Could it be hers? //The design is classically hers//But so many try to emulate

"Sam did not wait to wonder what was to be done ... He sprang forward with a yell!"

Bronte SWOOPS down!

"GAH" Shalimar gasps "I've lost a finger!"

He has not

He has lost a book, as Bronte has seized the book in flight and carried over to Zara

"Bronte does insist on her privileges."

Zara examines the book.

It's chimerical , in every aspect, but has no title. It appears to be a diary?

She flips it open and the first words are: 'SALUTATIONS, this is the DIary and writing journal of Charlotte A Cabbaddica.'

The sisters almost drop off their webs

The writing actually starts amateurish, but with promise. And Zara can see why. This is YOUNG Charlotte, who has just arrived at a farm

BIG eyes.

Bronte, of course, is perched on her shoulder to read.

"I am fairly certain I was dropped here by a westerly wind, for it had that 'green witch' scent in the breezes. It appears to be a 'farm' where they keep many creatures, alas so many of them are too big to drink the blood of, but the ones they call horses draw flies, how USEFUL.. I shall write of my exploits more as soon as I put up my web and catch a fly. I am learning i LOVE blood"

And the sisters gather around too, raptly

"Oh, dear Shalimar. You do have the most wonderful aspects, 'neath thy jester's facade."

"Shaw, you shall ruin my rep as a meddler and a trouble maker, I've learned to stop baiting people. Enjoy Volume Uno" A bow and he slips out

"Sisters, gather near..."

And they do. The story is marvelous, showing her growth from a young writer and spider of minor nature to a respected member of the Farm, there are quests! Riddles! challenges

And then, after a time, the slim volume ends with the word ''You've served well, Dear Diary, but I shall have to get a new book to continue''

And it sinks in ... this is just Volume ONE? Wilbur isn't even introduced yet

There is much discussion and delight!

Bronte glimmers happily.

One of the sisters, the more practical one says But where is volume two?

Others however are more interested in dicussing their favorite parts of volume 1

It is decided they will investigate Volume 2, but for now, there is MUCH to enjoy over Volume 1

Ooo they call all agree on that with Bronte declaring "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"

(End Scene)