Elements of the Resistance
5. Water
I dunk my hand in the water-bucket. It does nothing to ease the pain, but will wash it cleaner than tears.
Outside, the rain pounds on the hillside. Does it rain in the Marish tonight? Stel always did forget to water her roses; this storm will do them good. Maybe her garden will survive the neglect.
Maybe the rain can cure more than a flower’s thirst? Can it wash away these last few months’ hurt? A great flood, to wash all those crude men past the Bounds -- that’s the ticket.
Would that I had a cask of ale -- or three -- to wash away this pain!
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Note:
Stel is of course Estella Bolger, Fatty's sister who goes on to marry Merry Brandybuck
Outside, the rain pounds on the hillside. Does it rain in the Marish tonight? Stel always did forget to water her roses; this storm will do them good. Maybe her garden will survive the neglect.
Maybe the rain can cure more than a flower’s thirst? Can it wash away these last few months’ hurt? A great flood, to wash all those crude men past the Bounds -- that’s the ticket.
Would that I had a cask of ale -- or three -- to wash away this pain!
*****
Note:
Stel is of course Estella Bolger, Fatty's sister who goes on to marry Merry Brandybuck
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