Merlin swept in today. Funny how whenever he shows up for this sort
of thing it’s in a storm. He always leaves muddy footprints all
over the house that make Mrs. Thorn very grumpy.
“It’s finished,”he said.
“It?” said Mr. Thorn.
“The Stone, it is reforged!” said Merlin. Just then the thunder
added emphasis right at the exclamation point. I wish I knew how he
did that.
I also wonder how a stone was “forged” by magic. I thought
better of asking, however. It’s not that he’s grumpy. He’s actually
very willing to explain, and explain in detail. Which is why I have
yet to make it through one of those "explanation" sessions without
falling asleep.
“Hmm…” said Mr. Thorn, “I guess we’ll have to go place it.”
“We? Don’t look at me, it’s raining.” Said the Eldest Thorn.
“I’m busy.” Said Mrs. Thorn, making it clear she didn’t really
approve of Merlin’s games anyway. “And don’t think of taking my
baby girl outside in this…”
“Outside? I’ll go!” said the Middlest Thorn.
So Mr. Thorn and the Middlest Thorn set out to hide Merlin’s
Stone - Reforged. We hope you like it.
BTW, the FTF prize is a 2005 UTAG Geocoin.