Letters from a Mutual Friend: 28
Author's Disclaimer: No, I do not own Labyrinth. All rights go to their respective owners. It's summer time for Sarah, so what is a future teacher going to do? Work with kids of course! Could there be better news? Read on!
Letter 28: Babysitting Wanted
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May 6
[Dearest My Darling] Dear Sarah,
Thank you for your letter and the delicious pie. I am [most pleased kicking goblins most gleefully] honored to be the recipient of your pie yet again. It did not last long. As for the letter, there is no reason to thank me. I wanted to do something [ever since you mentioned that boy] as soon as I heard. As a friend, I have [our] your best interests in mind. I hope that you won't hesitate to tell me if anything else does happen in the future [especially regarding males], or if you would like to surprise your friends in some way. As ruler of the Underground, I can arrange anything [if it means spending time with you].
Also, speaking of arrangements, I recently heard from [Sir Didymus] your friends that you intend to babysit your younger brother this summer to earn money. Should [Jareth Jr.] Tobias become bored with the normal places to play, I hope you will consider bringing him Underground. There are many places to explore here, and if he is anything like [me] you, then he will enjoy it here. He is welcome here since he is under [our] your protection [as Champion]. However, I would not suggest leaving him alone. If the goblins should find him, I know not where he might be taken by them [unless they are told to bring him to me]. Your friends [are competent enough] care about him, so they will help in any way they can. Until we meet again, I bid you many sweet dreams.
Your friend,
Jareth
PS: Also, you need not worry about people at the theater recognizing me. I wore a glamor that night, so one will remember me the exact same way. Be assured that I will [participate in] attend all of your performances while in college, as I enjoyed doing so.
10:00 PM
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May 20
[Our Happy Lady Most Distinguished Sitter of Babies]
Dear Sarah,
We were glad to hear from you a few days ago with results from all of your exams. Passing all of your classes is a great accomplishment, and we ought to celebrate it somehow [without goblin ale preferably]. We also really enjoyed your pie. Sir Didymus tasted the pie and declared that it had been made with "tender and beautiful love", while Ludo's part didn't last more than five minutes. Hoggle enjoyed his as well, scaring away any goblins who came near his [hut] home while the pie stayed there [which was not very long].
We hope that you also enjoy being at your home for the next few months. While you may be working a lot, you will be earning a great deal of money toward your goal. Watching three different children during a week may be difficult, but seeing as the other two are nowhere near as young as Toby, they sound like they will be easier to [keep in line] manage. If, during the one day that you only watch over Toby, you decide that you do want to come Underground, you are more than welcome to visit us. We are always happy to see you both [though Jareth more so], and if His Majesty is [telling us] encouraging you to come, then you have [everything] nothing to fear. We would love nothing more than to [play pranks on goblins] go on adventures with both of you and explore the different parts of the Labyrinth. Just let us know if you want to visit.
There is nothing new happening around here [and we are bored]. We continue doing our jobs, with Hoggle gardening, Ludo spending time with his family, and Sir Didymus faithfully guarding. We are experiencing warm months right now, so we stay indoors when possible. You will understand [when] if you visit. Otherwise, we look forward to hearing about your time babysitting your "charges", maybe even a visit from you. Take care of yourself!
Your [good closest] friends,
Hoggle, Ludo, and Sir Didymus
11:00 AM
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Author's Notes: Ah, the joys of summer. Sleep, work, play dates, and all those wonderful things already here for Sarah. More adventures to come. Happy April Fool's Day! I had to throw in one prank idea in honor of it. I hope the goblins did not find you at all, and if they did, it was because you wanted their help. Otherwise, I hope all is well, and thanks so much for reading and commenting!
WatersofOblivion: Yeah, I'm in agreement with you there. They all deserve their own personal pies, if you ask me. However, since Sarah was making the pie with Karen, it would be assumed that the four were all friends, and any reason to give more to Jareth [or more in general] might require explaining that Sarah may not want to do. That was my reasoning at least. Anyways, thanks for reading, and for the review!
