CHAPTER FIVE
GIMLI
Peter and Edmund were at the oars of the row boat, Susan was at the other end, watching for any more Telmarines that might be lurking around, and Lucy was sat in the middle of the row-boat, talking to Gimli about how he came to be in Narnia…
"Well then lass, there I was, a sittin' on a wee rock a waitin' for me fellowship to come and find me. I was a groomin' me beard when I saw something change in the puddle between me feet." Lucy listened intently while Gimli told the story of how he had come to Narnia from Middle Earth. She wasn't sure whether or not Middle Earth was a real world or if she could enter it the way she could enter Narnia. "An' I watch the puddle as it changed an' a wee disgraceful lookin' Dwarf was bein' a thrown out of this wee boat.
"Another Dwarf?"
"Yes, lass, so then I took a wee closer look and then found myself staring into the dwarf's disgraceful beard! An' ya know, lass, I don't know what you call 'im but 'is beard looked like it 'ad been dragged through a bleedin' bush backwards. You'll never see my beard lookin' like that, I promise you now lass."
"But, I'm sure it wasn't disgraceful at all; he looked so terrified!"
"You argue against me, lass? That's not a good idea, I'll tell you that as well. What I think will never change. If I ever meet this, Dwarf I shall tell 'im exactly what I think of 'im."
"Oh don't do that! What if he's a very sensitive Dwarf!? He'll surely get upset!"
"What I say to others, is my own business, lass. What I think is unchangeable. You have a lot of bad business if you try and involve in my business, lass."
"I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean it badly, I just-"
"I'm sorry lass, but I must get on," Gimli stood up and went to see if Peter and Edmund wanted any help.
"Wait!" Lucy called as she stood up to run after Gimli.
"I'm sorry, lass."
Lucy sat back on the bench and began to cry.
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