Chapter 2: A Lil' Break…Interrupted

The group had been walking for some time, now, and Beatrice was exhausted.

Beatrice: And I thought walking home from school was something! *sits down on rock* Guys, I need a break!

Frodo: Sounds like a good idea!

Merry: I'll get mushrooms!

Sam: I'll make soup!

Pippin: I'll, um… stand and look pretty!

Beatrice: *rolls eyes*

Pippin: What's THAT supposed to mean?

Beatrice: Well, you're not exactly an elf!

Pippin: Neither are you! You're a hobbit!

Beatrice: Gaaaaah! For the fiftieth time, I'M NOT A HOBBIT!

Pippin: *sits on rock, and takes out a pipe. Smokes some pipeweed* 'Course you are!

Beatrice: *stares at Pippin* Ya know, smokin's not good for your health…

Pippin: Oh yeah? *blows a circle of smoke at Beatrice* Says who?

Beatrice: *coughs* Says me! *waves hands around trying to get the smoke away* And even if you don't care about your health, don't make me die from second-hand smoke!

Sam: *overhears their conversation* But we hobbits have been smoking pipeweed for a long time, and we're fine!

Beatrice: Well, I dunno… but where I come from smokin's bad for your lungs… you could die!

Pippin: Oh fine! If it bothers you so much, I'll stop! But I won't be happy about it! *empties pipe* There, now! Happy?

Beatrice: *folds arms* Yes.

Merry: *comes back with an armful of mushrooms* Here ya go, Sam! Now try an' be quick in makin' that soup, cuz I think Farmer Maggot saw me takin' his mushrooms!

Suddenly, the sound of barking dogs are heard as well as the angry shouts of Farmer Maggot.

Merry: I guess he did! RUN!

Everyone got their things together and started running away at top speed.

Beatrice: Why'd you take Farmer Maggot's flippin' mushrooms?!!!

Merry: Well, where else would I get 'em?