Tabethas Children: You Fell Without The Aid Of A Net Tess sits near the motionless merry-go-round, on which two of Tabethas oaken Children are standing, grasping the hand-holds. There are other patrons in the Piazza, all eating lunch or sipping beer or iced tea. There is an almost inaudible rumble which is responsible for the cool air coming through the vents. What can I get you to drink while you decide? Claire asks, dropping the one-sheet lunch menu in front of Tess. What is the latest Hollenbeck? Did I hear theres a Russian Czar? she forces a smile. Yes, Some Czar, Some Czarnt is the full title. Do you want a half or full? Half, Tess answers, her attention on the menu. Claire begins, Want to order lunch now or...? Id like, Boom-boom, to ruminate on these menu items while you get my brew, if you dont mind, Tess answers with a thread of arrogance in her voice. Claire capitulates, says, politely, Theres no hurry. Ill be right back with your Czar. As she walks away she gives the merry-go-round a slight nudge. It moves easily, slowly making a rotation. Tess looks up from the menu having seen the movement out of the corner of her eye. She hears the Child nearest her singing, Give us a push well go round and round, well hang on tight well not fall fall fall. Tess remembers, it was first grade, merry-go-round going so fast she could barely hang on. Clairs says loudly, One-half a Czar, as ordered. She places the mug in front of Tess. Tess restrains a sob, says, I was... Claire interrupts, Did you decide to have the special? Its excellent and I was told we have only 2 orders left. By the way, Jake said hi. He said to tell you hes at the bar. Little Tess hanging tight, Little Tess having fright, Drink your Czar and dont forget You fell without the aid of a net. Tabethas Children giggle and laugh. Tess rubs her elbow which still causes pain even after all these years, and answers, Ill have the special, she rises from her chair, and Id like to move to the bar. Please bring my drink. She exits quickly from the Piazza. The Children sing, Boom Boom is gone, but where? Oh, look everyone, its Claire! Tabethas Children giggle and laugh. Claire laughs with them as she escorts Tesss Some Czar to the bar. *ruminate (ROO-mi-nayt) verb tr., intr.: 1. To think deeply upon. 2. To chew the cud. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin ruminare (to chew the cud), from rumen (throat). Earliest documented use: 1533. *capitulate (kuh-PICH-uh-layt) verb intr.: To cease resisting; surrender. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin capitulare (to draw up under headings [the articles of agreement]), from capitulum (little head, chapter), from caput (head). Ultimately from the Indo-European root kaput- (head), also the origin of head, captain, chef, chapter, cadet, cattle, chattel, achieve, biceps, mischief, and occiput, (but not of kaput). Earliest documented use: 1537. /\ cheers, de -- Copyright 2014, Richard Ellis -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Never revisit the past, thats dangerous. You know, move on. -Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936) imdb/name/nm0000602/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Index to all stories (Dicks Home Page): thesylviastories/ BIKERS: thesylviastories/bikers/index.html doug&Sylvia: thesylviastories/douglas/index.html Sylvia: thesylviastories/sylvia/sylvia_index.html A-Word-A-Day --> wordsmith.org/awad/ Quotations: bartleby/ ; thinkexist/quotes/ brainyquote/; Robert Andrews, The Columbia dictionary of Quotations, Columbia University Press, New York, 1993.
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