You Could have Caught Me
By:
LiL Pippin Padfoot
Disclaimer: I own not Disney's song. No matter how cute it is. Dopey rules!
Chapter 5
Sexist Gandalf
As soon as the doors opened, I knew there would be trouble, not just the Balrog or anything, like I don't like the dark. I'm not afraid of it, I just don't like it.
We walked into the mines, to keep out spirits up, I tried to teach the hobbits the song "Hi Ho" but they didn't seem that interested Then I thought of something.
"Ummmm Gandalf? There's something that's bothering me."
"What is it?"
"Well, I don't have a weapon."
"Your point?"
"Well, I don't exactly feel 'safe'."
"You are surrounded by warriors, who I'm sure have saved women before, you shall be safe."
Oh no, he just did not go sexist on me. You should seen me when my dad said there was no such things as women pirates. Gandalf was in for a good talking to.
"Look Gandalf, I'm sure that I could be just as good a fighter as them. I mean, sure I can fist fight, face to face, but these dudes were up against, they got big stuff, I can't like fight a dude with a sword or a bow, that's not fair"
Gandalf blinked at me.
"I have no clue what you just said."
I sighed "I can't fight without a weapon, and I can fight, I'm just as good as them."
"Women aren't expected to fight."
I tried to be nice, knowing he's from like another era, but this was going to far.
"I am not some simpering little girl! I'm the girl that stood up to teachers, slamed a boy against the wall for making fun of some one, I assure you I can fight."
" I say no, and that is final."
I was about to march right up to Gandalf, and show him what I could do, when someone laid a hand on my shoulder.
I turned around, it was Boromir.
"Here." He said quietly, slipping a sheathed knife into my hand. "Use it well."
I bobbed my head.
I felt a bit more safe now.
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I swear, I'm sane. Really sane.