This is dedicated to Alku04 who asked me to do a drabble with Merry and Pippin
# 11 Breaking the Habit
"Now Pip, we can do this. I mean how hard can it be?" Merry said while trying to sound convincing, but in reality, he was a wreck.
"I don't know Merry; we haven't gone without six meals before. I'm not sure I can make it." Pip replied sounding as if the end of the world had befallen them.
"Sure, we can, all we have to do is keep our mind on something other than food and our growling stomachs." However, Merry was also beginning to think perhaps this was not such a great idea for everyone knows how much hobbits love to eat.
Pippin looked crestfallen and craned his head to the side trying to remember why they were doing this. "Why are we doing this again Merry?"
Merry sighed. "Because Pip, we are going to be going with Frodo when he sets out on his adventure, and we are not going to have the luxury of being able to eat the way we do." Taking another deep breath, Merry continued. "So, we need to break the habit right now so when the time comes for us to leave we will be used to it."
Pippin frowned and shrugged in defeat. "I suppose you are right, Merry."
Merry beamed. "Of course, I am Pip." And the two of them went on with their day trying to forget their gurgling tummies.