Cyril

Lysithea

Looks like it's another shopping list. I'm happy to help you out. Did you try looking it over yourself yet?

Have a look here—any of these letters look familiar?

Huh? This one? Was that...apples? So it says...three...apples?

I wonder if there's anything else I can recognize! Let's see...

It's clear you've got a sharp memory. If you apply yourself, you'll be reading in no time. Reading is such an important skill. Once you learn, you won't forget! And I won't be around to read things for you forever.

Anyway, don't you enjoy learning? It seems like you haven't even thought of trying prior to this. Do you simply not have time for it?

Until now, I never thought about how to learn, and since I was hiding it, I never asked anybody. But right now, I feel like I'd be happy to live like this for a little bit longer.

It seems like a hassle at this point not to learn, so you may as well start putting in the work!

Well, I like having you read things to me.

Yeah, you always seem happy when I ask you to read things, and when you're happy, you smile. I think you're pretty when you smile. I betcha everyone tells you that though, huh?

As a matter of fact, they haven't! Stop messing with me!

Hang on a second. Am I the only one who's seen you make that face? Is that why nobody's told you?

OK, well, I'm gonna go take care of this errand for the professor. I'll see you later, Lysithea.

Don't expect me to read for you again! And, uh...just take care of yourself, will you?

What's this letter all about... Doesn't appear to have a sender written anywhere... This hand writing is so sloppy. Wow. "Dear Lysithea, I read the book you gave me." This must be from Cyril! He's learning so quickly! "It was hard. And it got more easy more I tried it. And it was fun. And I learned new stuff." That's the spirit! "Thanks you for helping me to read and to write." You are so welcome. "Somethings are hard to say and easy to write." I know just what you mean. "I want to read more and learn writing better." You're already doing so well with this. I can see how hard you're working! "I am glad you are my friend. It makes me bappy."

Hey, Lysithea! Last night I finished reading the book you lent me. I wanted to tell you right away, but it was late, so I tried to write a letter... Um, Lysithea?

Did I do something wrong? I don't know what you're trying to say.

Some feelings can't be verbalized or put into writing. Just... Look, it's just that... I...

I'm sorry. I really don't know what you're trying to say.

What I'm trying to say is, "I'm bappy too."

Let's keep studying and spending time together, OK?

Oh! I get ya now. That sounds great, Lysithea.

Hey, Cyril! Cyril? Hmm. What is he staring at? I see... Hey, what are you looking at there? Anything interesting? Let me have a look.

"3 apples, 2 bags of ointment, 1 piece of graphite." Intriguing... Some sort of code, perhaps?

Nah, I was just asked to go out and buy the stuff on this list.

Oh, that's all? Sorry for interrupting, in that case. This is kind of a one-person job, so I won't bother you by offering aid.

You actually helped a lot just now, reading that list for me like you did. I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't tell anybody, 'cause I've been trying to keep it a secret, but... I don't know how to read, so I wasn't sure what to do with the list.

Is that so? But why do you keep it a secret?

I'd hate it if people figured I wasn't up to a job just 'cause I couldn't read.

You're always welcome to call on me for help. I'd be happy to.

Good! Now, you'd better go get those supplies before it gets dark. Do you remember everything on the list? Need me to read it one more time for you?

All right, listen up! I'm not gonna do this a third time!

Lysithea's not a good liar, is she? She knew I was in trouble right away. Hang on. Did she just wanna act like a big sister again? But she looked real happy when she was helping me. And I think I'd like to see that smile again sometime.

I'm picking out logs to carry back and chop into firewood.

You can't expect to carry all these by yourself. Let me help.

Nah, I got it. I don't want ya getting hurt. Logs are heavy sometimes.

I'm well aware. You should accept the help being offered. I'm older and wiser— I know best.

Um, Lysithea, ya seem a but shaky. You OK?

Yep, totally fine. I'm just kinda losing my grip on this log. Agh! Well, that wasn't much help. as it turned out. I didn't realize they'd be that heavy. Couldn't even walk in a straight line...

I told ya, logs are heavy sometimes. It's hard work if you're not used to it.

Well, if you've learned your lesson, I'm gonna go carry the older logs.

Wood still needs chopping. I got a buncha other stiff needs doing before sundown too.

In that case, let me help you carry the chopped wood!

You know how rough firewood is? You'll get splinters if ya carry it with your soft hands.

You're just not cut out for this kinda work. Look at your hands, they're like a princess's. No point in you learning to chop wood, is there? You don't need to know how to do that stuff. You and me live in different worlds. There's no point lowering yourself down into mine.

Our worlds aren't so different. We're together right now, aren't we?

Sure, we live in the same places now, but that's not gonna last forever. Don't see how it could, unless I actually turned into your little brother or something.

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