Chapter 9. Crisis

There’s knocking at the door. Goldi scarcely notices, until Hamfast asks their mum, 'What's that Took doing in the parlour?'

Indignant, Goldi interrupts, 'He's not a Took, he's a Brandybuck!'

'He lives in Tookland!'

Their mum, reading a hastily written note, says to their sister, ‘Well, Ellie, it seems your father has been detained in Tookland and won't be able to help get ready for the trip. I need to put together a few things.'

'What is it, Mama? Has something happened to Hairy-Farry's papa?'

But her mum doesn’t answer.

'O Farry,' she breathes, sudden tears coming to her eyes.

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A/N: This drabble reflects the time in At the End of His Rope portrayed in this chapter.