Theodore by Marcus LaGrone

Author:Marcus LaGrone [LaGrone, Marcus]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Furry, Fiction
Published: 2013-07-05T00:00:00+00:00

Anna's eyes went wide as they threaded through the woods and finally came to the clearing that was Deidre's abode: it was gorgeous! A proud and stately house with timberframe upper floors and elegant stonework for the ground floor. The path to the house was pea sized river gravel with larger stone edging which was then flanked by long rows of flowers. The proud old lady was visible as they approached as she worked diligently in her herb garden on the side of the house.

“It's darling!” grinned Anna. “And... it's huge!”

“Nah, my parent's place is just tiny. My dad estimated it's about four thousand square feet.”

“What's that in square meters,” asked Anna somewhat embarrassed.

“About 370 or so.”

“My parent's place is 250 square meters...” she laughed.

“Yeah, but they had all sorts of amenities.”

“Heat and running water--that's all we need! Glad to lose the phone and computers and it's not like we need a car!” beamed Anna.

“Remember, we are starting off with three people in the house. Average is four mothers and six kids. That is eleven people under one roof. Ten years from now you may find the place a little small...”

“But in the meantime it is palatial!” laughed Anna.

Deidre caught sight of the couple approaching and waved as she set down her herb basket and tools. She grinned broadly and was soon on top of them. She moved pretty fast for her age! Her ears may not serve her well, but her knees were good! “Hello, dears!” she beamed as she hugged them both. “Come to see the house, I take it!”

“If it is not an imposition, ma'am,” grinned Anna.

“Only caught part of that, deary,” Deidre laughed. “Let's just try a 'yes' or 'no.'”

“Yes! Please!”

Deidre grinned broadly, “That's better. Just help yourselves and go on in. Look anywhere you want; I'm going to try and finish my gardening. Oh, the door in front of the stairs is stiff, you may have to put your shoulder into it. You'll want to open some windows upstairs, it's all closed up and stuffy. I've just been living on the ground floor. Go on! Go! Have a good look-see!”

Anna laughed and hugged Deidre. That was well received and the friendly old lady just laughed, “Oh, you two are so precious. Next time you come, you bring darling Meagan, too!”

“Yes, ma'am!” beamed Anna.

“Shoo! Go explore! I've got plants calling to me.”

The pair both giggled as they explored the ground floor; it was an elegant house but showing some minor signs of its age. A few windowsills showed a bit of water damage and the walls could use fresh paint, but it was a solid house that had, like its present owner, aged gracefully.

“Very large kitchen. Um, no dining room?”

“There is a dining room,” grinned Theodore. “It's just that the lady of the house is currently using it for a bedroom.”

Anna laughed at the realization. “Well, practical if living alone. Whoa! The pantry is almost big enough for a bedroom!”

“Root cellar,” observed Theodore as he pointed to a trap door in the floor.

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