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Ealasaide · 01-06-2005, 10:50 AM

Having leapt off of the stage mid-dance, Shimshin skittered along the ground under the startled feet of the folks, both hobbit and human, who had gathered at the foot of the stage to watch the musicians. His attention had been drawn by the shiny buckle of a lady’s shoe, but, upon seeing that it was well-attached to the lady, Shimshin lost interest and turned his attention elsewhere. Looking back, he could see that his human companions, Owen and Seamus, were still playing their instruments on the stage. The spider monkey felt a flash of affection for them as he looked at them. They were always kind to him and gave him fresh apples and cashews when they had them, unlike Shimshin’s former masters who kept a tight leash around his neck or locked him up in a smelly cage. He smiled back at his two current masters.

Just then, the song ended and Seamus and Owen both left the stage. They seemed to be looking for him. Shimshin decided that he would rather not be found just yet and, with a deft movement ducked under a nearby lady’s skirt to hide. Outside the sheltering umbrella of the lady’s petticoats, the band continued playing merrily. Unable to resist the pull of the music, Shimshin began to dance. The lady under whose skirts he had taken refuge let out a shriek. She pulled up her copious skirts and jumped back, revealing the dancing figure of Shimshin.

“Shoo!” she said, and feebly flapped her skirts at him. Then, after first looking back to make sure someone was there to catch her, she fell away in a dead faint. Her startled husband stuck out an arm, barely catching her in time before she hit the ground. Noticing his slow reaction, the woman cracked an eyelid and hit him with her fan before falling back into her swoon.

Shimshin, seeing the world’s eyes focused upon him, jumped straight up in the air, then raced for the nearest tree, a large, spreading oak, which stood near the gate. Headed off by a pair of well-meaning hobbits, he changed direction and made for the front of the inn instead. Getting there, he scrambled up the doorframe and leaped on to the window sill of a second floor room. Shimshin ducked inside the open window.

01-06-2005, 10:50 AM	#1208
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Shimshin Having leapt off of the stage mid-dance, Shimshin skittered along the ground under the startled feet of the folks, both hobbit and human, who had gathered at the foot of the stage to watch the musicians. His attention had been drawn by the shiny buckle of a lady’s shoe, but, upon seeing that it was well-attached to the lady, Shimshin lost interest and turned his attention elsewhere. Looking back, he could see that his human companions, Owen and Seamus, were still playing their instruments on the stage. The spider monkey felt a flash of affection for them as he looked at them. They were always kind to him and gave him fresh apples and cashews when they had them, unlike Shimshin’s former masters who kept a tight leash around his neck or locked him up in a smelly cage. He smiled back at his two current masters. Just then, the song ended and Seamus and Owen both left the stage. They seemed to be looking for him. Shimshin decided that he would rather not be found just yet and, with a deft movement ducked under a nearby lady’s skirt to hide. Outside the sheltering umbrella of the lady’s petticoats, the band continued playing merrily. Unable to resist the pull of the music, Shimshin began to dance. The lady under whose skirts he had taken refuge let out a shriek. She pulled up her copious skirts and jumped back, revealing the dancing figure of Shimshin. “Shoo!” she said, and feebly flapped her skirts at him. Then, after first looking back to make sure someone was there to catch her, she fell away in a dead faint. Her startled husband stuck out an arm, barely catching her in time before she hit the ground. Noticing his slow reaction, the woman cracked an eyelid and hit him with her fan before falling back into her swoon. Shimshin, seeing the world’s eyes focused upon him, jumped straight up in the air, then raced for the nearest tree, a large, spreading oak, which stood near the gate. Headed off by a pair of well-meaning hobbits, he changed direction and made for the front of the inn instead. Getting there, he scrambled up the doorframe and leaped on to the window sill of a second floor room. Shimshin ducked inside the open window.