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Date Posted: Fri, August 04 2023, 4:41:12
Author: Cait
Subject: QOTD for Friday, August 4th 2023

The following quotation is taken from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 1994. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 32, The Prodigal's Return:

"You're getting covered wi' dog hairs, Ian," said a clear, high voice, in tones of marked disapproval. Looking up from the dog, I saw a tall, slim girl of seventeen or so, rising from her seat by the side of the road.

"Well, you're covered wi' foxtails, so there!" Young Ian retarded, swinging about to address the speaker.

The girl tossed a head full of dark brown curls and bent to brush at her skirt, which did indeed sport a number of the bushy grass heads, stuck to the homespun fabric.

"Da says ye dinna deserve to have a dog," she remarked. "Running off and leaving him like ye did."

Young Ian's face tightened defensively. "I did think o' taking him," he said, voice cracking slightly. "But I didna think he'd be safe in the city." He hugged the dog tighter, chin resting between the furry ears. "He's grown a bit; I suppose he's been eating all right?"

"Come to greet us, have ye, wee Janet? That's kind." Jamie's voice spoke pleasantly from behind me, but with a cynical note that made the girl glance up sharply and blush at the side of him.

"Uncle Jamie! Oh, and..." Her gay is shifted to me, and she ducked her head, blushing more furiously.

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[> Whoops! Thought I did a good edit check but I messed up that last little bit and can't edit it, forgive me! -- Cait, Fri, August 04 2023, 4:42:39


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[> [> All good! How old would she have been when Ian left? I forget about all his brothers and sisters. -- Kathy in PA, Fri, August 04 2023, 15:14:22


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[> [> [> I think it says somewhere after this that she's maybe 17? I can't remember. -- Cait, Sat, August 05 2023, 7:02:48


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