Losing my mojo

[cornerofmadness]

Mostly because there's too much on my plate and I'm not sleeping. I have my sabbatical proposal ready at least. It was a bad couple of days with tests and all. I thought my students did horrible. Luckily it was a case of the wrong answer key was used.

I was so out of it I'm sure evil_little_dog must have thought I was high when she called because I'm not sure I completed a single sentence without losing my train of thought.


ANd oh happy birthday aaronlisa

And I'm too tired to think of anything more so have a bit more of my story.

“We can board my private car now,” Tanyth said, inclining her head toward the door.

“Mom, Zvon’s hurt. You can help, right?”

“That is the plan. I need to get a few things”

Zvon’s brain was still working on the idea of a private car. He barely registered the offer to help. How much money did Tanyth have? Why would anyone well to do want with a boy like him? He trailed after her and Arria to the private car. The sweet smell of wood polished to a gleam greeted him as he stepped on board. Along one wall was a series of curtains and across the car was another door. Tanyth nudged him toward it.

“Let’s get you sorted, Zvon.”

Tanyth ushered him into the car beyond the second door. To his shock it was a bathing car with a little toilet with a white bowl covered in blue flowers. He’d never seen an indoor toilet, couldn’t even believe it was on a train car. Tucked in under the sink was a copper tub. Tanyth gestured to it, making it slid out. Another flick of her fingers and water leapt from the sink’s faucet into the tub. Steam licked at Zvon’s skin.

“Arria, please go ask the porter to send us a tea tray. Zvon, underdress and get into the tub please.” Tanyth pulled out a small bag from her purse. She sprinkled some sort of herb into the water.

He gawped at her, his face heating up. “I...”

“Don’t be shy. I need to help you so strip off.” Tanyth smiled. “I know it’s awkward. I wouldn’t embarrass you so if I didn’t have to. I’ll ready some more of the medicines and you can get in the water when my back’s turned.”

13500 / 50000 words. 27% done!

Comments

[notasupervillain]

At least Zvon's life is going well! Maybe you two are on some kind of see saw, and can't both do well at the same time?

[cornerofmadness]

Zvon is on an upswing.

I think for me it was just too many plates spinning at once.

[notasupervillain]

Too many plates?

[cornerofmadness]

It's a reference to the old vaudeville style acts where someone is spinning plates on a stick.