{"id":156,"date":"2012-02-21T22:14:52","date_gmt":"2012-02-22T03:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/universal-nexus.com\/?page_id=156"},"modified":"2013-02-12T10:55:17","modified_gmt":"2013-02-12T15:55:17","slug":"lyndsey-on-the-roof","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/universal-nexus.com\/index.php\/shannon-haddock\/lyndsey-on-the-roof\/","title":{"rendered":"Lyndsey on the Roof"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Viktor stepped outside with his youngest daughter in his arms to find the porch, as it typically was at this time of year, covered with his children, grandchildren, assorted pets, and friends. He also saw a pair of legs dangling over the edge of the roof. This was a bit unusual, though not completely unheard of.<\/p>\n

\u201cLyndsey, why are you on the roof?\u201d He asked in long-suffering tones.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause all the seats on the porch were taken,\u201d she answered matter-of-factly, like sitting on the roof was a perfectly logical thing to do when this occurred.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo you climbed up there instead of sitting on the porch rail, floor, steps, or in the yard?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cUh-huh. I didn\u2019t use neko-te if that\u2019s what you\u2019re worried about though. Mom has expressly forbidden that. Said she\u2019d use me as a whetstone for her sword if I put holes in the house.\u201d<\/p>\n

Viktor shut his eyes for a second, trying, once again, to make sense out of his wife and their daughter. \u201cLyndsey Katherine, get down from there. You\u2019re setting a bad example for the little kids.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHow? This is reasonably safe,\u201d she said indignantly.<\/p>\n

\u201cHi Mommy!\u201d called Lyndsey\u2019s young son, who had toddled over to investigate where his mother\u2019s voice was coming from. \u201cUp, pweez?\u201d He said as he gestured towards her.<\/p>\n

Viktor looked at her and smirked. \u201cIf it\u2019s safe, then you wouldn\u2019t have a problem with Val joining you, right?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReasonably <\/em>safe,\u201d she said to her father. Then to Valyr\u00e9an, \u201cYou gotta be older before you can join me up here, kiddo. Now, if you and Grandpa\u2019ll move, I\u2019ll jump down and we can go play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Viktor stepped back and gently guided his grandson out of Lyn\u2019s way. She dismounted the roof with a flip that earned her the applause of all watching. She, having as much mastery of humility as she did of sanity, bowed with a flourish before taking her son\u2019s hand and saying, \u201cLet\u2019s go see if the dog is awake.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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