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Post by En on Mar 15, 2004 12:19:02 GMT -5
ooc: That does sound awesome. Maybe I should have you describe some of Madame's act, eh? MME E: Keep Aurore by you, my Lady, for she will be eager to play, and Estelle lacks... her sense of humour. ESTELLE: *rolls eyes in a very human way* AURORE: *turns head slightly and sticks tongue out at Estelle* ESTELLE: *ignores this and moves toward the gate to meet Mme E* MME E: *stroking Estelle's nose and murmuring* Devons-nous essayer la methode de cirque, ou veux-tu lui montrer notre maniere secrete? Should we try the circus programme, or would you prefer to show her our secret way?ESTELLE: *moves head over Mme's shoulder and nips at the red scarf tying back her hair* The gypsy way, I think.
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Post by Fantasia on Mar 15, 2004 20:36:58 GMT -5
ooc: eh? I suppose Madame E is...French Canadian? ;D (ignore the bad pun)
*strokes Aurore on the bridge of her nose, wrapping her arm under her neck. smiles and gives the mare another treat, enjoying the lovely day, her anticipation mounting*
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Post by En on Mar 17, 2004 12:49:48 GMT -5
ooc: *snort* Nope, she's a gypsy. It is I who suffer from the occasional 'eh.' Anyway, that is your cue to describe the show, m'dear
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Post by Fantasia on Mar 17, 2004 19:15:44 GMT -5
ooc: Ha! Alright then.
bic: *Madam E smiles and leaps onto Estelle in a single fluid motion, seating herself on the horse's back. Estelle gives a sort of grin and jumps into a canter. around a well-worn circle she runs, while Madam E moves her hips forward and backward in the rocking rhythm. She then leans forward, eyes staring into the mare's rippling mane. Placing her feet on the horse's hind quarters, she slowly rises behind the small of Estelle's back. Arms extended, she smiles and straightens, hips still swinging in time. she whispers something too quiet to hear but distinctly french, and Estelle breaks into a gallop around the ring. Madam E gives a laugh and walks forward on the horse, slowly but as smoothly as if she were walking on the packed dirt roads of the fair*
ooc: would you like to take a turn, my sylph? if not, merely say the word. (I'm not precisely sure which word...but you get the idea.) ;D
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Post by En on Mar 18, 2004 13:10:21 GMT -5
*returning with tack, watching Madame Eohippe and Estelle and shaking head and muttering* Utterly mad. Both of them. I never get tired of seeing it, though.
*to Tasia* Amazing, isn't she?
ooc: By all means, take the reins. You're doing great ;D
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Post by Fantasia on Mar 20, 2004 7:09:04 GMT -5
*tasia nods, her eyes shining as she rests her hand on Aurore's neck. realizes En's carrying alot of heavy tack and offers to help hold some of it, eyes still on the ring*
((meanwhile))
*Madam E, having completed the walk up Estelle's back, as now picked up the pace. she takes a hold of the mare's mane and lets her run around the ring twice, riding "sidesaddle" with her legs over one side of the horse. she then, in an instant, jumps from Estelle, barely touches her feet on the ground and sits on Estelle's back for a second, then jumps from the otherside, only long enough to put weight on the earth, then back up to the other side again*
ooc: it's a little hard to describe, but i've seen people do this irl, it's amazing... ;D
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Post by En on Mar 20, 2004 13:59:07 GMT -5
*watches intently, occasionally shaking hir head... then notices Tasia offering to hold some stuff and hands off a couple of bridles, puts down two saddles, and whispers* Be right back. I uh... must forthwith revest myself in... uh... livery adequate to the occasion... *glances off at budding trees, then splits for the tent at a sprint*
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Post by Fantasia on Mar 20, 2004 14:15:14 GMT -5
*takes the bridles and, hanginf them on the fence post, she picks up the saddles on the ground, biting her lip as En runs away. sighs and figures En'd rather have hir privacym and redirects her attention to Madam E who is compleating an impressive series of pole bending tricks on estelle*
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Post by En on Mar 21, 2004 13:08:35 GMT -5
*returns a moment later... in a woman's riding habit, though it's red, green, yellow and blue in quarters*
*whispers to Tasia* When she comes back, go ahead and bridle Aurore, okay? I forgot blankets -- I'll be right back. Sorry I'm so flighty
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Post by Fantasia on Mar 22, 2004 7:59:06 GMT -5
*nods, suddenly remembering to speak in character* Not at all, good jester, I see she is coming in right now...*gives Aurore a piece of sugar and slips the bit into her mouth, securing the bridle over her ears*
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Post by En on Mar 23, 2004 15:38:18 GMT -5
*slips back into the tent, then returns with an armload of elaborately woven, heavy blankets*
MME E: *double take* Elaine?
EN: *shrugging* I am bound to the seasons, not to the rules of human civilisation. But! Here is suitable vestment for Aurore *hands Tasia a gold blanket with a red lion rampant woven into one corner* -- and here for Amitiee -- *hands Mme E a black blanket with gold trim* -- and this is for Estelle. *steps to the paddock gate* Tiens, cherie, tu es fatiguee? Peut-etre je peux parler avec Dolore, non?
Hey, sweetheart, are you tired? Maybe I could talk to Dolore, no?
EST: *violently shakes head*
EN: *glances at Mme E, then back at Estelle* Alors... euh....
So... uh....
MME E: Estelle is strong, and you are light, I recall, my good sylph. She will not mind. *prods the bronze blanket in En's arms with a fingertip* Allons-y.
Let's go.
EN: *glances quietly at Dolore one more time, then swings through the paddock gate, carrying Estelle's favourite blanket*
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Post by Fantasia on Mar 23, 2004 20:23:31 GMT -5
*takes the blanket gratefully, her eyes lingering for a second on Dolore. shifts her gaze to the beautiful saddle pad so as not to frighten the already wary horse. strokes Aurore, then places the blanket on her back, whispering a constant stream of words in her ear in a low voice. smiles at Madame E*
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Post by En on Mar 24, 2004 16:28:28 GMT -5
EN: *strokes Estelle's neck while checking her back and sides, then flips the bronze blanket across her back and carefully makes sure none of her mane is caught under it*EST: *nips at one of the bells on En's jester cap* EN: *grins and tosses hir head, causing a tumble of jingling sounds*EST: *whinnies lightly* EN: *stroking the blanket and murmuring to Estelle* Thou'lt be spoilt, sweet Estelle. Tis a good wool and a fine weave.EST: *snorts and swishes her tail* EN: *laughing* Well do I know that the universe revolves around thee, fair Estelle; I just don't expect Eohippe to pay for it.MME E: *turning from bridling Amitiee* Pardon? EN: *gives a highly overblown innocent look* Nothing.MME E: I forget how you two are together. EN: Whatever do you mean, Madame? How are we?MME E: Insufferable.
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Post by Fantasia on Mar 24, 2004 17:45:10 GMT -5
*snorts into Aurore's mane, obviously trying to conceal something...shrugs it off and straightens the blanket. picks up a wide-toothed comb and brushes a few loose matts out of her tail, laughing as she whinnies indignantly* You've got a fine mar, Madame E. *suddenly looks up expectantly* Did....you hear something?
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Post by En on Mar 25, 2004 12:33:55 GMT -5
EN: *sticks little finger in ear and squicks it around a little* Excuse me, Madame, I am overwhelmed and uncertain; for I imagined you just called us "insuperable." *innocent look*
MME E: *rolling eyes, then hearing Tasia and turning* Lady Fanta? I am sorry, I heard nothing... what was the sound?
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