Chapter 4-Of Siblings and Sarcasm
'Hello, bro!' said Pearl. 'Hello, bro!' said Pimpernel. 'Hello, bro!' said Pervinca. 'Aye, likewise.' He glanced at Merry who was sitting with a very forced smile on his face. Pimpernel liked Merry. Very much so, Pippin knew, and Merry knew, and the other sisters couldn't not know since she babbled about Merry so often. Shame she didn't know that Merry really couldn't stand her. She was sitting with a foolish grin on her face (though no doubt she thought it looked very attractive), batting overly - made-up lashes at him.
' Brother dear, I was just remarking to Master Brandybuck that I think you've grown....'said Pearl. '.Sideways..', tittered Pimpernel. ' .since we last saw you. What is your size in coats, now, anyway? Perhaps we could find you a tailor who does clothes your size..I'm sure there was one I remember, oh yes, he also makes Oiliphaunt armour in his spare time. I can't personally see much difference between the two!', she giggled.
'Ladies, this is no laughing matter! As it is, we just about crack our heads open coming in every door, it's not our fault!', said Merry, standing up to demonstrate his height. Pimpernel tittered like a mad thing and batted her lashes even more furiously. Pippin glowered. 'Why me?' he thought. 'Well, Ay remember when our little brother was still in nappies, he was a very small child.' '.used to get beaten up..' '...poor kid..' '.In fact, he was a total wimp.' '.not like now of course.' 'Not like some big, strong hobbits', simpered Pimpernel, eyelids so furious they wee on the point of dropping off. Pip could feel a blush starting. This wasn't a great time to turn beetroot either.
And then Pervinca said: 'Well, we've only had just the one breakfast. Aren't you going to invite us for a second one?' Oh, horrors, he thought, my precious mushrooms! And, staring at Pimpernel, 'she really does think the sun shines out of Merry's trousers, doesn't she
'Hello, bro!' said Pearl. 'Hello, bro!' said Pimpernel. 'Hello, bro!' said Pervinca. 'Aye, likewise.' He glanced at Merry who was sitting with a very forced smile on his face. Pimpernel liked Merry. Very much so, Pippin knew, and Merry knew, and the other sisters couldn't not know since she babbled about Merry so often. Shame she didn't know that Merry really couldn't stand her. She was sitting with a foolish grin on her face (though no doubt she thought it looked very attractive), batting overly - made-up lashes at him.
' Brother dear, I was just remarking to Master Brandybuck that I think you've grown....'said Pearl. '.Sideways..', tittered Pimpernel. ' .since we last saw you. What is your size in coats, now, anyway? Perhaps we could find you a tailor who does clothes your size..I'm sure there was one I remember, oh yes, he also makes Oiliphaunt armour in his spare time. I can't personally see much difference between the two!', she giggled.
'Ladies, this is no laughing matter! As it is, we just about crack our heads open coming in every door, it's not our fault!', said Merry, standing up to demonstrate his height. Pimpernel tittered like a mad thing and batted her lashes even more furiously. Pippin glowered. 'Why me?' he thought. 'Well, Ay remember when our little brother was still in nappies, he was a very small child.' '.used to get beaten up..' '...poor kid..' '.In fact, he was a total wimp.' '.not like now of course.' 'Not like some big, strong hobbits', simpered Pimpernel, eyelids so furious they wee on the point of dropping off. Pip could feel a blush starting. This wasn't a great time to turn beetroot either.
And then Pervinca said: 'Well, we've only had just the one breakfast. Aren't you going to invite us for a second one?' Oh, horrors, he thought, my precious mushrooms! And, staring at Pimpernel, 'she really does think the sun shines out of Merry's trousers, doesn't she