| Baird | Date: Sunday, 13 Dec 2009, 12:19 PM | Message # 1 |
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| Once upon a time, not so long ago, there was a young Wookiee couple. These Wookiees were refugees, having left Kashyyyk with little more then their fur, a few credits, and Wrrlchiir's treasured ancestral bowcaster.
Like most refugees, the young couple did not have much. They lived in a small Corellian house, which was on the ground, not safely tucked into a Wroshyr like they were used to. But, they were happy to be free and together.
The Life Day season arrived. Each Wookiee was saddened, knowing Life Day away from home and family would be sparse at best. Neither had credits to purchase even a small gift for the other.
Jiorral was out shopping one day, when the idea struck her. Like most female Wookiees, she had a long, beautiful mane of head fur. Many hairless species were willing to pay good credits for fur or hair that could be made into wigs! Certainly she could trim her long head fur to bright Life Day for her beloved mate.
So, she gladly snipped a few inches of her head fur and sold them to an overjoyed balding human. The credit chip would be more than enough to buy a present for Wrrlchiir and she would even have enough left over to buy a mouf rump to roast.
Jiorral spent all day browsing the bazaar, trying to find just the right gift. Finally she found it. A beautiful Wroshyr wood display case. Wrrlchiir could display the treasured bowcaster and every time he saw it, he would be reminded both of Kashyyyk and the love of his mate.
Somehow, she managed to tuck the display case into her backpack and headed home to the small Corellian house. Nervously, she groomed her remaining head fur, hoping and praying to the Forest that Wrrlchiir would still find her as lovely as always.
Finally, he arrived home and she rushed to greet him. He gasped at the sight of her, looking stunned. Worriedly, she fussed with her head fur. "Don't worry, it will grow back quickly!", she assured him. "I sold it. I couldn't stand to have Life Day go by without finding a way to do something special for you."
Wrrlchiir gave her a huge, reassuring Wookiee hug. "You are the most beautiful Wookiee I have ever seen. I have a gift for you." With that, he gave her the combs. A beautiful set of imported Kashyyykian combs that would be perfect with her head fur...once it grew back. She covered his furry face with kisses, already looking forward to the day her fur was its normal length again.
Then realizing Wrrlchiir had not yet seen his gift, Jiorral happily presented him with the display case. "For your bowcaster! Get it out and let's see how it looks. And then I will roast a mouf rump for our Life Day feast."
Wrrlchiir gave Jiorral another big Wookiee hug. "Let's just enjoy our mouf. You see, I sold the bowcaster to buy the combs. Let's put the the combs in the display case until your fur grows back and I craft a new bowcaster. They are both so nice and they will remind us of how wonderful this Life Day is.
So, the young Wookiee couple sat down to the mouf dinner, happy to be together, happy to be free, and happy Life Day had arrived.
Commander in the Grand Army of the Republic (Former)
Friend of the oppressed.
Liberator of the enthralled.
Damian Baird.
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