Nova your right Sam does like to carry things for Frodo but I think he needs a brake from that so Frodo gets to cart around his own stuff for once (on the inhumanity!)

I think the hobbits song should be 'we are the champions' (I love my best of Queen C D)

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Under the shade of an old oak tree they rested and as Frodo and Sam bickered about where to lay the blanket (sun or shade) Merry and Pippin reclined against the tree, Merry almost asleep and Pippin nestled into the crook of his arm toying with a dandelion puff.

"One o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock" with every time called out Pippin blew and more of the puffball went floating away to stick in Merry's hair.

Merry opened one eye.

"Stop that Pip" he mummered sleepily pulling puffy seeds from his hair, Pippin just snuggled closer to Merry humming softly under his breath.

" I love you Merry" Pippin said softly before placing a quick kiss to his cousins cheek, Merry woke up then and looked down at Pippin in surprise, but the little hobbit was already asleep tucked in to Merry's side as if he was meant to fit there.

Merry settled back down to sleep, pulling Pippin just that bit closer.

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Yep I'm running out of ideas, 'tis hard to frolic when in pain but you can be cute all the same.