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Chapter 32-Of Forgiving and Forgetting

Merry had been extremely worried all night. He didn't have a clue where his friend was, or when he'd be back. He just wandered about the house, depressed, after tidying up his bloodied nose and trying to calm down his rapidly blackening eye. Glancing in the mirror, he saw he looked absolutely awful. He'd hardly slept, not eaten (a sure sign something was wrong for a hobbit), and had a face that looked like Pimpernel had put it through a mangler by mistake on washing-day.

Upon answering the door, he was totally relieved to find Pippin and Diamond waiting there. Apologies, hugs, promises and a large bottle of Witch Hazel (for Merry's benefit), were exchanged. It wasn't long before the friends were on good terms again, regretful of what had happened, but hopeful that it would not happen again.

It was forgiven, but never truly forgotten.

NOT THE END

A Sequel is winging its bizarre little way to you as you read. Look out for it- s'gonna be much better than this as well! It's up now - called 'Pippinism the Second' (inventive isn't it?).

Be warned, once Pippin gets married- his happy little world end up like something out of the Osbournes! Minus the horrendous swearing and unhygenic pets, of course.