A Geeky Bard's SimLit

 Prologue, Part 2 About a year had passed since Penny first met Clark in the Bramblewood. Priscilla was setting the table for supper when Percival walked in through their cottage’s front door holding an envelope. “It’s a letter from our daughter,” he told his wife. “I’m surprised that rakish Yank she ran off with allows her to write home.” “You say that every time Penny sends us a letter, dear,” Priscilla remarked. “Do open it, please. You know I always love to hear from her.” Percival made a neat tear across the top of the envelope, took out the piece of paper inside, unfolded it and began to read the words that were written on it. As he read, his face looked more and more like he was sucking on a lemon. “They’re… expecting .” “Our first grandchild!” Priscilla cooed excitedly. “I can’t wait to tell Agatha and Virginia — and then, of course, once Virginia hears about it, the rest of Henford-on-Bagley will hear about it before the day is out.” “I can’t say I’m too keen on the idea o...

 Chapter 13  Journey to Wisdom Keoni woke up to the sound of rain pounding on the corrugated metal roof. He really needed to use the potty, so he crawled out of bed and toddled across the hallway to the bathroom. Then, while he was sitting on the potty chair, he was startled by a bright light flashing outside the bathroom window! The flash was soon followed followed by an ominous rumbling noise. Whatever was going on out there, it sure seemed like bad news to the toddler. Keoni could hear his mother's and grandmother's slightly muffled voices from just outside the bathroom door -- they were just having a chat, but Malie's tone was full of anxiety. "I just can't help but worry when Kapena goes to work during monsoon season." "I know, dear," Leimomi tried to comfort her daughter-in-law. "I went through exactly the same thing when I was your age, married to a fisherman and raising a little boy. But you have to be strong for Keoni. If he sees you fr...