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teach an old dog, new trick | zori | blitz Aug 29, 2020 1:41:54 GMT -5

Post by lionel estrada d5 ᥫ᭡ kiah on Aug 29, 2020 1:41:54 GMT -5

a r c h i b a l d .

Running for mayor, maintaining work and caring for three children with disabilities was taking its toll. The urge to jump for the booze caused his skin to itch. His body begged him to give in, to take a sip, to kick back and and throws his fucks into the wind. He was tip toeing close to the edge, desperate to hold on, to not give in, but wearing himself so thin that he found his desire to fight weakening.

Thats why he found himself outside of miss Willow Ann Lexington ranch, hands fidgeting around each other. He often attended animals on her farm over the years, and knew that a decade ago she had also run for Mayor. He hoped that she might have some advice for him, or maybe could just be an ear that he desperately needed.

Maybe she could help him with public speaking, give him a few pointers for his upcoming speech. Acrhie was a smart man, he excelled at his work, and he knew that he wanted to transition more from helping animals to helping the greater community, but he was a true chump when it came to speaking publicly. Hopefully we wasn't a lost cause.

Walking up her drive her plastered a wide grin onto his lips, "Miss Willow!" he calls spotting her in the near distance. "Did you, by chance, have a few moment to help out a helpless fella?"

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teach an old dog, new trick | zori | blitz Aug 29, 2020 14:50:18 GMT -5

Post by marguerite harvard d2a (zori) on Aug 29, 2020 14:50:18 GMT -5

W I L L O W A N N

Tending to the farm had come old hat to Willow Ann. She’d seen to a new well being put in that year, and birthed a few more goats, along with a cow or two. Things felt more or less as good as they were a few years ago, so it felt a bit of a surprise that the mayor was stepping down. And sure enough, there were folks jockeying to be the next one to take her place.

Willow Ann had stayed out of politics since she’d run years ago. She’d been silly to go up against Mace, but then she’d been determined to give her point of view. At least he’d kept her on and let her say what she’d needed to say as an advisor. When he’d not run again, she’d retired to private life again on the farm. Joshua and Briar needed looking after, anyway.

When Archibald showed up on her doorstep, she’d just been on the way out to check on the chickens. She liked his smile, but aside from that, didn’t really know what it was that he stood for.

“Well Archibald, why don’t you come on in. I’m happy to help in any way I can. Though I don’t know how good that’ll do you. Do you want some sweet tea? I just whipped up a batch this morning, promise it’ll hit the spot in this heat.” She motioned to the loveseat in her living room.

“Why don’t you tell me first what kind of plans you have for Ten?”

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teach an old dog, new trick | zori | blitz Aug 30, 2020 9:09:57 GMT -5

Post by lionel estrada d5 ᥫ᭡ kiah on Aug 30, 2020 9:09:57 GMT -5

a r c h i b a l d .

"I'm sorry to disturb you," he gushes as she invites him in for tea. "Tea sounds great!" His lips part in a wide smile as he follows Willow into her home. She indicates for him to take a seat before moving around the kitchen. He wait for the kettle to stop before he says anything, his eyes scanning the room. It was odd that he had been here so many times, but not often had he stepped foot into her house.

As mayor maybe he should know the people on a more personal note, not just professional.

“Why don’t you tell me first what kind of plans you have for Ten?”

Taking a deep breathe he mentally runs over his points, he knew what he wanted to say, he just lacked the skill to articulate it in a way that might sway voters to choose him over his competition.

"I don't know if you know this about me," he starts, clasping his hands between his knees. "But my wife died in child birth. We had three children. Unfortunately each other them surfer from a minor disability that effects their quality of life and things such as education. I believe that education is so import- don't you? And that everyone- no matter their abilities, should get a chance to become better.

My kids don't get the same opportunities as other..." He trails off, searching for the right words, "and I hate that. I would love to try and change that, to allow equal opportunity to all for an education. After all and education gets you a job, pays the bills."