#rivervale_lodge

Adam glances left and right, then shrugs.... but a little sneaky grin crosses his lips.

Siv comes out, Keri behind her

Kerri comes out of the Lodge with a tray brimming with confections. "Lemon squares!" she announces, and sets the tray out on a table.

"I think exactly like that, yes."

"mmm " Vali says "Okay... " He pats Stormwkae on the shoulder "You're invited to the wedding, you poor bastard. " Then he nods to Dagmar and heads to Tiffany

Stormwake looks a little confused

Gerd has been helping Connor and the other childlilngs but she watches as there's a raid on lemon squares!

"Can I go?" Adam asks.

Kyle nods "Yes. We'll talk later in more detail"

Yeah, snowball to that, too, but Adam slinks off drinking his root BEER.

It's insidious!

Brekke gives Frank a fond look. Then she thanks Kerri and helps herself to a lemon square before returning to the crafting table. Frank is, of course, welcome to join her if he wishes.

Frank does, indeed, join her.

A CD player is nearby! witha bow on it

"Is this a hint, do you think?" Frank asks dryly.

Siv however, is hiding?

Frank regards the CD player, leans over it, and murmurs (so Brekke can hear) "Siv? Is this you?"

It would appear there is no glamour in the CD Player

Nadeen says "I think they'er all aabout rode out, Dagmar.. the kids, not the horses"

Brekke looks bemused. "Very subtle, this hint. Well, let us follow it, then." And she takes the CD out if it's case and gives it to Frank to put in to play.

He does so. "Sorry if this is uncomfortable, Siv." He says to the machine.

"About time. Poor Stormwake's dignity..."

Brekke chuckles quietly and lightly hits Frank's arm.

Frank chuckles softly.

Adam, meanwhile, looks around the gathering, brooding slightly.

Zane moves to Adam "it's cool , dude. We all get busted"

Then the music starts.. it's familiar, and yet, with a major difference

"I et hageanlegg ligger det et sted, plassert mellom to åser ...
og en elv renner gjennom dalen der, alltid har og alltid vil ...
Å med en falkeskrik og en sterk eikeside, selv om de er slått og litt revet
Jeg kjenner stedet som ringer til meg, og våkner inne i en morn.

"O Rivervale, vent på meg, så kommer jeg til deg fra sjøen og plasserer kanskje mine årer
Et sted Stormy skjold og fjellstein og ildsted branner som jeg ville varme.
Rivervale, Rivervale, ikke demp lyset ditt.
Jeg skal gå i skogen bak deg og vise døren en natt. "

"Hvor hvite hunder vokter verandaen, og riddere og rovere bor
det er en historie som venter, en historie om hjemmet
og der håper jeg å bo "


"O Rivervale, vent på meg, så kommer jeg til deg fra sjøen og plasserer kanskje mine årer
Et sted med stormfulle skjold og fjellstein og ildsted som jeg ville varme.
Rivervale, Rivervale, ikke demp lyset ditt.
Jeg skal gå i skogen bak deg og vise døren en natt. "

"Det er folk som elsker meg i Rivervale, som venter der på meg.
Og så skal jeg dra dit, redde og varme, Father Mountain, Mother Storm "

Siv's voice is clear, and this is polished. She must have practiced hard to make sure she sang it on key and with timing right

The music is familiar, and at first Brekke thinks she knows what to expect...but then the Norwegian verses begin, and she gets a look of quiet shock.

Frank smiles softly, and watches Brekke's reaction.

She sits down at the table and listens to the entire song, grinning here and there at moments of the translation.

She is intently focused on it.

Oh, some might argue with her choice of specific words translations, but it's definitely the language sung.

Tove smiles . Kerri might even recognize it as a bit on the smug side. Maybe Siv got help recording this

Kerri grins, and she looks around for Siv, who managed to surprise her mother regardless.

And then, 28 seconds after that song ends.. there's a sigh and a mutter that isn't fully audible... and a new song starts up.

One with alternating lines... a deeper register alternating iwth a higher one, both Siv, of course.

That 28 seconds is long enough for Brekke regain her composure.

"Oh Slippery Fishie Slippery Fish, will you please hold still!
Splish splash slip loose, I don't think I will!
Sliperry Fishy Slippery Fishy, can I bathe you in a bowl?
Splish Splash slip loose, the water must be cold!
Slippery Fishy, Slippery Fishy, let's try it in a pail?
Splish Splash Slip Loose, Spit in your face like a whale!
Slippery Fishy Slippery Fishy, I made a proper tub for you!
Splish, Splash, Slip loose, showing my little butt so blue!"
"Slippery Fishy Slippery Fishy, how will we get you bathed?
Just bathe me in your love da, maybe I'll behave"

She's about to say something to Frank when the next song begins...and she laughs outright!

Frank's grin is actually VISIBLE.

The song was one familar to both parents, it was sung on a ship.... and Frank might deserv e crredit as composer/songwriter 😉

And he chuckles, a low rumble.

After that song, another pause, then it says "Happy Birthday, Mom. Love you. Love you too, dad. But gah." And the CD stops

Others are laughing too.

And now, it may be familiar to anyone in hearing!

Nadeen looks about and says "no wonder she's hiding" to Dagmar

Brekke is still chuckling as the CD ends. "Well done, Siv!" she calls out to wherever their daughter got to.

"I think it's sweet..."