She would too busy examining the gown to even give notice to Jack's quiet offer of assistance. It remained unseen. The dress however? Did not.
Reinette's fingers trailed over the rather uninspiring workmanship.
"I have spent many summer in France, Jack. All of them that I have known. And I have never once seen or experienced that particular shade."
It occurred to her then that complaining too loudly might not be the best way to ensure she actually was allowed to leave the hospital. And as such she would fully resolved to let any other offenses pass. She held to that resolve for a fully minute, until she lifted the gown to examine it from all sides. Something was not quite right.
"I think your dress is broken, Jack. It does not all seem to be here."
The laces seemed more fashion than actual form, and much of the underskirts were stitched to the down itself.
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Date: 2010-07-06 08:53 pm (UTC)Reinette's fingers trailed over the rather uninspiring workmanship.
"I have spent many summer in France, Jack. All of them that I have known. And I have never once seen or experienced that particular shade."
It occurred to her then that complaining too loudly might not be the best way to ensure she actually was allowed to leave the hospital. And as such she would fully resolved to let any other offenses pass. She held to that resolve for a fully minute, until she lifted the gown to examine it from all sides. Something was not quite right.
"I think your dress is broken, Jack. It does not all seem to be here."
The laces seemed more fashion than actual form, and much of the underskirts were stitched to the down itself.