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Drabbles  by Lindelea

Belated Birthday at Crickhollow (a drabble for Marigold's birthday, which was yesterday)

Merry sat abruptly upright, sweat pouring from his forehead.

'Steady,' he heard, but his ears rang with fever, making it impossible to identify the speaker.

'Pip--Pippin...'

'Steady, cousin.' He was eased backwards into softness as a cold cloth enveloped his forehead.

'I--I missed your birthday,' he whispered, eyes closed under cool darkness.

' 'sall right, Merry,' he heard Pippin say lightly. 'You can always make it up to me.'

'Make it up to you?' he echoed, confused.

'Aye--when you're better, you can give me two presents.'

'Two?'

'If you insist. But I won't take more than three.'

***

Author's note: It says in JRRT's letters that not only did hobbits give birthday presents on their birthdays, but they also received presents from close family members, before 10 a.m., if I remember correctly. OTOH, am tired out of mind, so I might have imagined it all. Will look it up later and amend this note then.





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