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This is an old revision of 1866.01.26 CelesteAndColeFightTownies made by AnnCarpenter on 2013-01-30 20:06:21.

 

Celeste is sent out to buy sugar for Louis. On her way back, right in front of the orphanage, she is accosted by a trio of white boys about age ten or so. They back her up into a corner. They are not physically hurting her, but their comments are nasty and she is frightened that things must escalate. Suddenly Cole comes barreling out of an alleyway where he had been dumping ashes, and hurls himself at one of the older boys. The boys are momentarily stunned, and not entirely sure what to do about the much-younger boy, but Cole is burning with righteous indignation, so the town boys start fighting back. Celeste goes from worried about herself to worried about Cole, drops the sugar and grabs rocks to start pelting. The town boys, who were just looking for some "fun" and didn't expect this reaction, give up and run away.

Cole and Celeste are basically unhurt. Cole has a few scrapes, but nothing he can't hide from the adults. His biggest injury is a large bruise from where Celeste missed with a rock and hit him instead. After the townies run off Celeste runs up to Cole to ask him if he's okay. Pulling himself up from the ground, Cole says "yeah..." as he rubs the spot where Celeste hit him. "Friendly fire hurt worse than what they did," he says with a teasing smile.

"Sorry..." Celeste says a little guiltily. "I can get you some ice."

Cole shakes his head, "No..but maybe we could practice?" he says with a smile.

That night in the tower they tell the others about what happened. Callahan immediately gets excited and wants to identify the boys involved. He alao quickly takes over the idea of practicing throwing rocks as if it was his own idea. "This won't happen again. My army needs to be proficient with projectile weapons! Friendly fire is not acceptable!" Celeste rolls her eyes a little, but she's secretly proud, and learns to throw a rock with solid aim. Cole is thrilled when Callahan praises his military prowess.

<#bill: We could turn this into a feud with the townies. What are your thoughts on that? #>
<#ann: I don't think Celeste would want to turn it into a feud. She's angry and upset by the incident, but she's also sort of embarassed too. She's only just beginning to realize the full impact of racism (she was very sheltered pre-orphanage) and while she's happy that her white friends are jumping in to help her...she's also confused and in denial and it's a bit overwhelming for seven, she wants to pretend it never happened. We just started rock practice because it's useful. Yup. That being said, it could easily get out of hand with Cal and Cole and Shawn out for blood and working themselves up into a frenzy just because it's fun to be frenzied sometimes, especially when you're little and it's mostly theoretical at first. #>

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