N41 - Gatherers and Sharers

[altariel.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: Economy: Redistribution
Format: Drabble
Genre: Hobbits doing what hobbits do best
Rating: G
Warnings: N/A
Characters: OCs
Pairings: N/A
Summary: The Rules say it’s best if we gather and share.

Gatherers and Sharers

"Even in the Shire there are some as like minding other folk's business and talking big."
Robin Smallburrow, “The Scouring of the Shire”, RotK

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“There’s a few carrots and some good onions,” said Gaffer Goodchild, “and a sack of parsnips behind the hedge. I daresay your Marigold’ll find a use for ’em in her kitchen.”

“She will that,” said Daddy Brown.

Little Robin Noakes, ears flapping, trotted down the lane.

“Give her a minute,” muttered Daddy Brown, but it was half that before Asphodel Bracegirdle, cape flapping, came bustling up. “Now Gaffer,” she said, “what’s this I hear? The Rules say it’s best if we gather and share.”

“Daresay you’re right there, missus,” said the Gaffer. He hadn’t mentioned the taters in the shed.

Comments

[azalaisdep.livejournal.com]

And so some stick to the letter of the Rules, while some abide by the spirit of much older Shire customs.

I'd forgotten that quote from the Scouring of the Shire - even in the Shire, indeed? Surely minding their neighbours' business for them was one of the mainstays of Hobbit life! Which this brings out nicely.

And I love the last line :-)

[dreamflower]

Perfect. Perfect hobbit voice, and perfect hobbit lesson.

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

There are folks like that in any community, even one so idyllic as the Shire.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I just loved the ending!

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

It's much better when the gathering and sharing goes in proper Hobbit fashion. Lovely!