STORIES
98 - Shiny
2006
Wednesday night in the Syrrah and Vanni's room ...
GRACE:
... And then there’s this one. I’m so happy to help you unpack, yes I am.
But I'm even happier to be home too. Are these all gifts for Pica?
Such a tiny baby to have so much stuff.
SYRRAH:
Let me see that please? This is not mine.
It must belong to Zyfan. Is it not lovely?
GRACE:
Everything got all mixed up when the boys unloaded the griffons. If they’d
only listened to me, we wouldn’t have this mess, no -sir-ee.
PICA:
Waaaa-waaa-wa
GRACE:
Uh-oh there she goes again. She must have that colic stuff again,
yes that’s what it must be. If you think you can take care of
her without my help - I’ll bring this to Zyfan.
SYRRAH:
I think that is a wonderful idea, young Grace. Thank you again.
GRACE:
I’m happy to help, yes I am.
In Mez, Jesse and Zyfan’s room ...
knock knock knock
ZYFAN:
Karanthir?
GRACE:
Nope it’s me Grace. I was helping Syrrah with the baby
and all the unpacking and …
ZYFAN:
Have you seen Karanthir?
GRACE:
No but if I do - I’ll tell him you’re looking for him, yes I will.
ZYFAN:
That will not be necessary. He must know I am home. Where could he ...
Grace, where did you get that?
GRACE:
This? Funny you should ask. Well not funny ha-ha, funny as in
– well I don’t know how to describe it. Let me think ...
ZYFAN:
Grace, I have been listening to you and your stories for the past two days.
Would you be so kind as to get to the point and go, please?
GRACE:
Oh sure. As I was saying, Syrrah and I were going through everything and
we found this, yes we did. Do you know what it is? Syrrah said it's yours. Is it?
ZYFAN:
I have not looked upon that since ...I did not realize it was with my things.
GRACE:
Then it’s a good thing I asked you, isn’t it?
GRACE:
... Here you go.
ZYFAN:
No! Take it away. I do not want it.
GRACE:
You don’t - but why? It’s so pretty. I don’t know what it is, exactly
- but I like it, yes I do. Don’t you like it?
ZYFAN:
I … do not. You may have it, if you promise to keep it from my sight.
GRACE:
You mean it’s mine, really?
ZYFAN:
Yes, a gift from me to you.
GRACE:
Thanks Zyfan, thanks so much. Wait till Daprima sees this!
Back in Syrrah and Vanni’s room ...
VANNI:
Is she asleep?
SYRRAH:
Yes, so please speak softly husband.
SYRRAH:
…You have spoken to Noli about her parents?
VANNI:
Yes.
SYRRAH:
Do you want to talk about it?
VANNI:
It was hard. I think she understands, a little.
I hate this. Do you think she’ll be OK?
SYRRAH:
Noli will be fine. She is so young. She will adjust to her
new home very quickly. It is you, husband, I worry about.
