#scarsdale

"But that's the thrill of it!"

A soft laugh, very gentle, "I should feel bad about being amused ,but I dont"

"I mean, I suppose Coradel isn't the worst... but tis nice to see someone get the upper hand for a change."

A siiiiiigh at the Ascot costumes.

"It's probably good for any noble to experience that now and then" he says then a smile "Do I need to go buy a new wardrobe so I may take you out properly?"

"Everything is so lovely. Why can't everyone dress thus?" About a scene done entirely in black, white & grey...

A snuggle, "I think we get in such a rush, no one feels the time to make those extra moments for the finer things"

"But it's the little things - oh! The spoon!"

One of his favorite parts...'done her in' and all

"Sniggering!"

"She did get it right" He observes

"She did! Oh, Dover..."

"Dover is the laziest pooka horse, probably did that just to stress her out"

"Oh, Freddy is silly... but you know, I get it. On the street where you live, aye..."

"You know, she marries him."

"Not Higgins."

"Freddy is a clueless sap...thereforek, I'm pretty sure he's my great great grandfather"

A wink

"Mine Luftmensch."

A kiss!

A pleased smile and kiss back, then "On the street where you live"

"Well, thank goodness there's no flamingos... I wouldn't wish thee to suffer so..."

"At my height, those things are foot traps anyway...hooked plastic necks"

"Oh, don't forget, we have to see Clem off to her chieftainship soon" He says

"Aye! I wonder, what kind of gifts does one get a chieftain?"

"Save that for yule" he smiles "When a chieftain steps down peacefully, and alive, as Aunt Agnes is doing, it's considered a blessing for both reasons... transition of the wheel without hard loss... if you want to embarrass her, if they ask folks what makes her worth, you can 'boast' on her behalf, but we may skip that. The fam is so insular we normally save that part"

"Oh.. oh, I do not think I would wish to do so. There are so many DeBukes..."

"We're like a huge blue buffalo herd in a circle, aren't we?"

"A bit. I am fond of them, surely... but..."

"But we're a lot of a lot. Trust me, as the runt of the herd I know"

"Zara-sized."

A smirk "On the other hand...I've never had them go to war over a baseball team debate"

"No debate to be had. Yhe Mets are the best."

"I was so ignorant, until I met you, I didn't know this. You've openeed my eyes to so much "Very carefully sincere.

She sticks her tongue out at him

A soft chuckle and a soft kiss as if questing for the tongue, but of course, he's a gent

so it isn't anything untoward! No un ascot like behavior here in the house

Well, they might miss some of the movie...

Well....yes. Ascots aren't nearly as restraining as some folks think. If the fit is good.

After that pleasant diversion. "Oh, he is a sidhe. Only sidhe miss so much."

"Higgins or Fred?" Wryly

"Higgins. Looks how upset she is..."

"Yes. Yeah, he could be sidhe. But so is COl Pickering I think. One treats all ladies like flowershop girls, the other treats them all like ladies..so and so"

"Aye."

"So, Fred can be a troll? I wouldn't mind claiming him. Kindred spirit"

"Well - mayhaps. Luftmensch and luftmensch."

"I'll take it" A chuckle "And Eliza? "

"Mmm..." she considers.

"Piskie?"

"Oh she might be, good eye..." And he snuggles lightly again. He looks so happy to be with her, that she might realize that...he's driving to sleep holding her.