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In which, at the end of an interesting Thanksgiving Day, a big sister contemplates siblicide.
"Hey, Marianne, are you asleep," Dawn questions?
"Yes," Marianne mutters.
Dawn scoffs before hopping onto the plush bed and crawling to the occupied side. Poking the blanket-covered lump doesn't do any good, though, as Marianne maintains her side-sleeping posture throughout her pestering.
"If you're asleep then how are you talking," Dawn asks?
"I'm sleeptalking. Now go to sleep," Marianne orders.
"Come on, I wanna talk to you," Dawn whines. "You spent all day with Boggy."
"Bog," Marianne corrects.
"Boggy," Dawn mumbles. "And you'll probably spend the entire time you're here with him as well."
Dawn smirks at the blush that spreads across her big sister's cheeks and snickers as Marianne turns her face more fully into her pillow. Honestly, she stopped believing in the sleeptalking trick years ago.
"Nice of Daddy to let you stay in Sombreville until we have to go home on Sunday," she continues, getting a hum of agreement. "Kinda of a pity that our vacations end so soon, though. At least with the garage, you'll be able to come here to visit whenever you want since Sunny and I can handle all the vehicles ourselves. Unfortunately, your job with the school is a problem."
"I only work three days a week at the school and it only takes a few hours to get here by plane," Marianne counters.
"So you are coming back to visit," Dawn crows!
Marianne's eyes open wide at her blunder before narrowing at her sister's laughter. Laughter that cuts off with a shriek as Marianne slams her pillow over the younger girl's face. The ensuing pillow fight is temporarily placed on hold as Plum peeks into the bedroom at the commotion.
"Don't mind me, girls," Plum giggles. "I was just wondering if I needed to rescue someone."
"Dawn could use some rescuing if she doesn't keep her mouth shut," Marianne remarks, holding her pillow threatening.
"Oh, Marianne," Dawn sighs fondly. "Just admit that you are head over heels for the tall, dark, and..."
Plum covers her mouth to contain her laughter as Marianne tackles Dawn to the floor and smothers her with the pillow. She just knows that things are about to get far more interesting in Sombreville. She couldn't wait!
Tea Blend.