“It is he utmost desire of every family to improve their lot with time. My parents immigrated with little more than the cloths on their backs, and built a shipbuilding empire with winnings from the stock market. I may be a millionaire now, but I remember winters from my youth where we didn’t have enough money to purchase heating oil for weeks after we ran out.”
Caleb finishes setting the table before resuming. “I, uh .. I’ve been schooling her in the mystical arts, and have found her to be quite the capable student. I, uh .. I suspect she’s from good stock.”
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Date: 2005-11-24 05:46 pm (UTC)Caleb finishes setting the table before resuming. “I, uh .. I’ve been schooling her in the mystical arts, and have found her to be quite the capable student. I, uh .. I suspect she’s from good stock.”