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Friday mornings were always the busiest. Jack milked the cow and went to deliver the milk to his aunt’s house and get the cart while Mira stocked up fodder for the animals in the barn and refilled the rabbit hutch. She took a quick bath and went inside after locking all the doors of the barn and letting the dogs who had grown into a considerable size out to roam the entire space. She quickly prepared and packed their breakfast in a basket. Jack arrived as she wheeled the first stand out of the work room. Jack came up to help her when she pushed him towards the kitchen “I will wheel this one. Get the two from the outer shed.” “Um” Jack quickly bought the two and loaded them before helping Mira with the rest. Mira left the stands and the basket with Jack to load while she went and locked the outer shed and the kitchen door. Mira fed Jack as their usual norm when they rode out to the city. They were neither late nor arrived when they arrived at Almera’s shop. Jack kissed his wife goodb
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“Mira, this week I won’t give you any of my work.” Almera pursed her lips that were curling up as she saw Mira’s grumbling face. “This week, I want you do these four dresses for me.” Almera took out four clothes which were black, blue, pink and a beige color. “This one is for Thomas’s mother.” She pointed at the beige one “She really liked the work you did last time on that off-white dress.” “Um” “The black is one of the prominent ladies at court. She wants everyone to know she is mourning her husband” Almera pursed her lips in ridicule “in style.” “Her orders were that black should be the next ‘it’ in court.” Almera giggled before telling Mira how much the lady hated her late husband who had at least 10 mistresses. “Then it truly must be a showstopper.” Mira didn’t have any sympathy for cheaters. Almera laughed. “The other two are casual wears… do what you like.” Mira nodded and stood up “I will go to your brother’s store and be back.” “You’re here.” Aldrin almost stood up in
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Mira told him about the order for tomorrow. They decided to put their plan for second hutch into action. They decided to go to the woods and gather the stems and wood required first and then set for hunting towards dusk. They returned home and placed the gold sheets as always 2 each on either pile or locked everything away before heading into the woods. They came back with enough stems and woods to work for the time being. Jack made the frame just like last time for Mira to weave before starting on the framework for the hutch when the bell chimed. “I will get it.” Jack walked to the side door and opened it to see Martin and Oden waiting near the side door. “Come… come...” Jack opened the door wider for them to enter before locking it. “Did you just come?” Oden asked curiously as they walked to the area by the hutch where Mira was weaving. “Nope” “So, were you purposefully hiding?” “Huh?” “Mira’s friends were here … they ran the bell and waited a long time before heading back.”
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The man went out with the basket but came back in a few mins. Jack and Mira were surprised when the bell chimed again. They even more surprised to see the man standing with a wide grin. “May I come in?” The man scratched his head “I forgot to ask something.” “Um” Mira nodded; Jack knitted his brows as he sized the man. The man entered and stood to the side that was in the cover of the door and gestured for them to close the door. He took out a parchment and scribbled something while he asked loudly “You said that you could supply for a family meal. How many were you thinking when you said that?” “2 to 4” Mira responded although she exchanged doubtful gazes with Jack. “Oh… so it can only be a small family gathering” The man chuckled “My master’s family is quite large you see.” “I will let my master know.” He handed the parchment to Jack before saluting with a chuckle and leaving. Jack opened the parchment “You are being watched.” Mira smiled gratefully at the lad who entered the
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