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This is an old revision of 1867.10.18 MudHuntingInTheBayou made by JonahPetri on 2013-02-12 18:09:32.
Celeste, taken with the idea of getting some clay for Deco's Christmas present but without the means to acquire it, approaches Jeanne and Ollie for help in getting some nice river clay. Jeanne and Ollie jump at the excuse to get back in the bayou.
It's been miserable weather for a week or so, but on this Friday the clouds break and it is sunny at last, so they finish their chores as fast as they can, and sneak a ride on the back of a stagecoach headed in that direction. A while later, they're all knee deep in a murky section of some anonymous delta stream, feeling around with their bare toes.
<#ann: Celeste is fascinated, never having been to the bayou before. I think this is her longest and most adventurous sneak so far too. They're still pretty young at this point. Do we want to make it when they're a bit older, or are Ollie and Jeanne so excited by the idea of the bayou they're willing to take bigger risks? #>
<#jonah: I think it's ok if you're ok with it — Jeanne and Ollie are pretty comfortable snagging rides from strangers. It's pretty much the only way they've gotten around, other than their Dad's boat. The bayou folks are friendly enough. #>
<#jonah: Things could happen here, if we like. #>
The children have a run in with Rafael Arkadius here. Kelly will loop back around to fill in.
Eventually they find what they've come for: a patch of perfect clay, and they scoop it up into a jar (secreted out of the kitchen by Celeste). They run back to the road, and manage to hitch a ride back to town from a farmer. His horse is terribly slow, however, and they are late for afternoon lessons with Lizzie. Lizzie is not pleased, and they each receive a smack on the butt from Lizzie's yardstick.
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NeedsAnn -- see discussion re: timing
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