m a n a g i n g m i s c h i e f
by Maeleene
Theme#016: Questioning
Warning: Relates directly to #053.
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"Murata..."
"Yes, Yuuri?"
"Would you happen to know why my daughter came tromping in this evening up to her waist in pond scum?"
"Why, don't you know, Yuuri?"
"What do you mean?"
"She's your daughter, right? Shouldn't you take better care of her?"
"Aa—you're right...! Do you think this makes me a bad father?"
"Define 'bad' for me?"
"Like, you know, negligent? Do you think she resents me for it? Is she growing estranged from me? What if she was trying to run away?! What should I do?!"
"Gosh, Yuuri... I'm not sure. Perhaps you should talk to her. Get a feel for the situation."
"You're right... I don't know what I'd do without you! I'd better go find her and see if something's wrong!"
"Yes, Yuuri. You do that now."
As Yuuri ran from the room, Ken tilted his head, the fading sunlight casting a glare across the surface of his glasses. Murata's Rule Number Thirty-one: When questioned, always answer with a question.
He knew being the Sage was good for something.
Word Count: 175
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A/N: Because Murata = luv