Three - [Text + A photo]

[beardman]

Between all the murder and mayhem, sometimes a man has to find a way to keep himself busy. Tempting as it is to know you've got an endless supply of all the fine spirits you could want right there in that old closet, there's a balance to be struck - Namely between 'having fun' and 'getting yelled at', and Lord knows I'm not always good at finding it.

So a hobby, then! Something productive - And here it is!

[Insert here a photo of a blue knit scarf. It's... it sure is a scarf. It's not terrible, but it's definitely uh, a beginner's work. Also the framing of the picture is a little askew, and it's not in completely crisp focus, but he's from the 18th century so you'll have to forgive him. At least he figured out this much.]

Really, the pride ought to be all Mrs. Fraser's though, patient woman that she is. It does make a man appreciate the effort ladies put into all this sort of thing.

The next one will stay the same size throughout, I think. That's the plan, at least.

Comments

[spycurious]

I don't envy that position. Anna deserves better than to toil away in one of the worst areas of camp. I imagine you're right though, it would be so good to see her again.

Still can't believe she jumped to run back to the Tory arms of Setauket. How fared Selah with that decision of hers?

[beardman]

Absolutely.

We haven't heard much from Selah since then, to be honest with you. He's got a lot of work to do with Congress, I imagine.

[spycurious]

I'm sure he has. It's infuriating being so behind here. At least you're able to fill in the details that books can't.

[beardman]

If you have any questions about anything else I can try and fill you in.

[spycurious]

I think you've done well enough. Arnold is the man I want to question now. Imagine if he were here!

According to many books, Arnold is considered the most notorious traitor in our history. His name has become synonymous with treason.

[beardman]

Is that so? Good. Then if he were here, he'd be getting his ugly arse-face beaten in by more than you and me.

[spycurious]

Maybe then he'll learn what happens when you join causes for recognition and glory.

Enough about him. Can you imagine Abraham living here? I believe Anna would adapt more quickly than he. Claire would adore her I think.

[beardman]

Anna's pretty adaptable. She and Claire would get along very well, I think! Abraham on the other hand...

Bit too high-strung, I think.

[spycurious]

I wouldn't put him through these events, at any rate. He'd enjoy the "modern" conveniences for certain.

Have you tried having a shower yet? Far more refreshing than a bath.

[beardman]

And the closet! Cabbage every day, don't even have to wait.

God above, yes. The water just comes out already hot!

[spycurious]

He could plant his own patch in the garden. No maggots either, I'd imagine.

Speaking of imagining things: Envision if you will, a camp where every man could bathe that way and frequently.

[beardman]

When you think of it like that, he could do whatever he liked. I wonder if cabbages would even enter into it at that point.

Now that, my friend, is a fantasy, even if the facilities were available. Don't lose sleep thinking about what could never be!

[spycurious]

They would, I have no doubt. He wasn't even given a choice about what he wanted to do with his life and he still chose farming over the law. He would have been unhappy even if Thomas was alive and Abe stayed at King's College.

A man can dream, Caleb. I hear there are special soaps for beards.