Chapter 21-Of Understanding and Good-nights
Merry began to feel himself getting drowsy, and thought they had better leave soon. It was so pleasant though, her liked the other two's company and joking and the food was lovely. He yawned. He heard the clock in the hall strike ten. Right. That really was enough. He got to his feet and stumbled over to Pip, curled up on the edge of the rug. 'Pip. Come on, it's a long walk home. We'd better get going soon.' He said quietly. 'Aye..'his friend had a strange look in his eyes, staring at Diamond. 'Come on,' he prodded him. 'Oh - going already? I wish you wouldn't. You're excellent company' Diamond said honestly. 'Weel, um, you go, Meery, ah'll catch up with ye in a wee while' Pip replied. Merry was slightly annoyed. 'Fine. I wouldn't want to outstay my welcome', he retorted pointedly. 'Oh, no, really, you're welcome anytime, day or night' Diamond answered cheerfully, then replayed the sentence in her head, realised it sounded like she was trying to sell her body at a Brothel and mentally kicked herself. The Took smiled gratefully at her.
Merry stepped through to the hall to get his coat, and Pip followed. 'Whuts your probleim, eh?' 'No problem. See if I care' 'Caire abut whut?' 'Pip.' he sighed and turned his collar up 'Look, I know what's on your mind. Put it this way. I'll understand if you don't come home at all tonight' Pippin started to blush. 'I wisnea thinkin'like tha'. Realli. Much. Och, ah wis!' 'You're my best friend, Its my job to help you. It's just that people talk. Way too much, if you ask me' 'But ye understaind.' 'Yes' Pippin was grateful he hadn't been forced to find the words himself. He hugged his friend, relieved. 'If ainiboady aisks, I got caught in th' sno, aind ah haid tae sleep in th' spare room, a'right? It micht be true yet.' 'Absolutely' was the reply, thought the expression on his face read 'As sure as I have winged broccoli florets flying out of my ass, my friend'. The Brandybuck patted his friend on the arm and walked out the door, calling good - night to Diamond as he went. 'Aye ', thought Pippin nervously.
Merry began to feel himself getting drowsy, and thought they had better leave soon. It was so pleasant though, her liked the other two's company and joking and the food was lovely. He yawned. He heard the clock in the hall strike ten. Right. That really was enough. He got to his feet and stumbled over to Pip, curled up on the edge of the rug. 'Pip. Come on, it's a long walk home. We'd better get going soon.' He said quietly. 'Aye..'his friend had a strange look in his eyes, staring at Diamond. 'Come on,' he prodded him. 'Oh - going already? I wish you wouldn't. You're excellent company' Diamond said honestly. 'Weel, um, you go, Meery, ah'll catch up with ye in a wee while' Pip replied. Merry was slightly annoyed. 'Fine. I wouldn't want to outstay my welcome', he retorted pointedly. 'Oh, no, really, you're welcome anytime, day or night' Diamond answered cheerfully, then replayed the sentence in her head, realised it sounded like she was trying to sell her body at a Brothel and mentally kicked herself. The Took smiled gratefully at her.
Merry stepped through to the hall to get his coat, and Pip followed. 'Whuts your probleim, eh?' 'No problem. See if I care' 'Caire abut whut?' 'Pip.' he sighed and turned his collar up 'Look, I know what's on your mind. Put it this way. I'll understand if you don't come home at all tonight' Pippin started to blush. 'I wisnea thinkin'like tha'. Realli. Much. Och, ah wis!' 'You're my best friend, Its my job to help you. It's just that people talk. Way too much, if you ask me' 'But ye understaind.' 'Yes' Pippin was grateful he hadn't been forced to find the words himself. He hugged his friend, relieved. 'If ainiboady aisks, I got caught in th' sno, aind ah haid tae sleep in th' spare room, a'right? It micht be true yet.' 'Absolutely' was the reply, thought the expression on his face read 'As sure as I have winged broccoli florets flying out of my ass, my friend'. The Brandybuck patted his friend on the arm and walked out the door, calling good - night to Diamond as he went. 'Aye ', thought Pippin nervously.