I also end up having to block out my own thoughts, too...
Mostly, the uncomfortable suspicion that i am becoming a snob.
Do i really think i'm better than these people, just because i spent a couple o hours in a bookshop this morning?
Am i really in any position to dictate what is the right way to feel?
Damn. I never used to think this much. You are messing me up, and its very disconcerting...
"Shenshen, did you remember to-"
The door opens, and new voices join the babble.
Two very recognizable voices...
I really, really hope they don't see me...
Milla and Shenshen, when they finally get their seats, are sitting with their backs to me- luckily i'm out of their range of vision, but unfortunatly, i can overhear everything they say.
"Milla, have you seen Miss Glinda recently?"
A snort of derisive laughter. "Haven't you heard the news? NOBODY has seen anything of Miss Glinda for some time, you know. It's quite curious..."
"Is she-"
"Sick? No, at least not in THAT way..."
"In what way then?"
"Well... it is true that Glinda has been looking rather more...GREEN recently..."
"You mean-"
"Isn't it strange? She's been like that since the Ozdust..."
"Oh don't even TALK about that! It was horrible for words!"
"Dancing with her? Really DANCING with her?"
"I know! So who CARES if the artichoke was embarrased? That was the POINT! And, as i recall, it was Glinda's idea in the first place anyway"
"Maybe she's acting like her friend to make herself feel better?"
"Well, i certainly can't image why else she'd be hanging around her all the time-"
"Don't you think we should do something about it?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, obviously it won't last. And the sooner the better, obviously. Once Glinda has done her penance, she can drop the little freak and we can begin some damage control."
"Of course"
"Well, i was just afraid...what if the artichoke thinks Glinda's serious about all this? It may be rather hard to get rid of her, unless we do something...and Glinda would be far to sweet to just tell her that this whole friendship thing is just a joke..."
"You think we need to... enlighten the girl?"
"I think we NEED to..."
"When?"
"Somewhere she can be in no doubt that we are serious..."
"Dining hall?"
"Perhaps..."
Well, here's the other part...
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