You seemed to have tamed the DAB..how?..Its a secret:P

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The dibbuns wanted a story and Zork seemed the best one for that and he grins “A story from de Northlands of Ice and Snow. Stories can be fun and good like this one I am about ta tell..now thar be lots and lots of snow in de Snowy North”

A dibbun asks, “There be nos spring or summer?”

Zork smiles “Course, but it more like a late spring and last 2-3 weeks usually, now de tale happen in de winter time. Two brothers were gathering firewood and they were gonna be late back home, so they took a log and rode it down a hillside going super fast!”

The dibbuns giggle at the story.

Zork grins “And they made it home just in time for some supper, good hot soup and cider to drink, veggie soup…and veggie soup be good helps ya grow up ta be big and strong”

The dibbuns nod and smile at the badger, and then go to each hug him. A small group of maybe 6-7 dibbuns.

Zork is in the open ground, it seems since a few days ago some of the dibbuns want to hang out with him, He was in the infirm about 3-4 days but is out of the infirm now as he grins at the dibbuns and chuckles.

Elmef is just leaving the Rose Gardens, his arms full of roses, the bright red blooms hanging over the basket he is carrying as well as he walks along toward the main abbey building. He smiles when he spots Zork and raises a paw, "Elder Zork, good day to you."

Zork nods to Elmef "Ello Elmef, it’s a good day so far, I had just got done with a story of de northlands, not ta worry wasn’t a scary one, was a funny one." He chuckles a little, not too much of a chuckle as seems chuckling too much does tend to get to him somewhat.

Elmef smiles and slows to a stop besides the badger and the dibbuns and offers Zork a rose, "The Late Rose is blooming, I was going to decorate the Hall with these tonight, would you care for one?"

Zork smiles as he takes the rose, "That would be a nice idea." He leans back in his chair as some of the dibbuns giggle and head off to play some more in the open ground leaving a couple dibbuns who go to climb into the badgers lap, he smiles at them. He yawns a little and frowns "Sorry...have had a bit of trouble sleeping last few days"

Elmef says, "That is understandable, I can never sleep in the infirmary either. I always prefer my room or the orchard at a pinch. The infirmary always seems to be so busy."

Zork nods "I am gonna be back in me room today, may mediate later taday too...usually do it before lunch, or may skip it today and start again tomorrow." He does sound tried, but still smiles and smells the rose the dibbun had given him " De orchards will look nice when de leaves start changing colors"

Elmef says, "Oh yes, the orchards will look amazing as always. But with any luck that won't happen too soon. We still need to get the fruit harvest in. We are starting next week."

Zork nods "I..well meditating won't mess that up and I can stay outta ya guys way or just like said do like early inna morning, wish could help ya some though"

Elmef exclaims, "Oh I am sure you can still help even from the chair! Give you a big basket, park you at the bottom of a tree whilst we young uns shake the bows and drop the fruit down!" he grins, mouse tail flickering from side to side, "You'll be great at it"

Zork chuckles deeply and then coughs, he frowns some but then smiles weakly, "Yeah make fruit fall on me head, that’s mean"

Elmef exclaims, "Now now Zork, you have to give my workers more credit then that! We do it every year, beast at the bottom with a basket, we shake the fruit loose, they catch it! I am sure I can find someone to help you"

Zork smiles, by now the two dibbuns are asleep on his lap, he smiles at them as he speaks to Elmef ,"Sounds like fun, I don’t really have much fun anymore, did a few days ago" He doesn’t go into detail what sort of fun.

Elmef laughs and places a paw on Zork's shoulder, "Next week then! Bright and Early I'll come wake you up to join the first crew to clear the orchards."

Zork nods "I may even already be up, I sometimes get up early"

Elmef says, "Well then I won't have to wake you up then" he grins softly, "It'll be fun to have you in the orchard with us"

Zork grins, “And fun, I can try ta do a little at lunch or after lunch"

Elmef exclaims, "Heh well we tend to eat lunch out at the orchard and work through until dusk! It's a long day but I understand if you cannot do the whole day"

Zork nods, "Well then one day shall join ya fer lunch in de orchards next week and help ya pick some fruits"

Elmef says, "It'll be our pleasure to have you with us Zork, it'll be great fun"

Zork nods" I will help best can, I did help some last year..I think anyways"

Elmef says, "I remember, you fell in the fire pit at one point and we had a devil of a time helping you climb back out."

Zork nods, "Well least thar was no fir" He chuckles now but he does remember it." So could have been lot worse"

Elmef says, "Aye this is true, still it'll be good to have you working alongside us once again Zork. It is always fun to have you with us"

Zork nods "And I have been wantin' ta help in more ways than just washing and drying dishes, though Sister Andrea did have me help fold sheets and towels once"

Elmef exclaims, "Well Zork just don't push yourself, but a day out in the sunshine collecting and eating fresh fruit will make you feel useful I promise!"

Zork smiles " Being outside is good so let’s hope for a good sunny day, not too hot but then orchards are shady by then"

Elmef says, "Aye the orchards are the best place for shade or shelter if it happens to rain. Though picking fruit in the rain tends to leave us wet, muddy and very damp"

Zork chuckles again, he doesn’t chuckle too often but today he seems happy. "Yeah but rain helps things grow..well plants and stuff"

Elmef says, "Well then let us hope for a good day. It'll be fun" he shifts his load of roses, "Now I should get these inside and into some water"

Zork nods "I think I will stay outside for wee bit more and then head inside, talk ta ya later Elmef"

A novice comes to get the two dibbuns who yawn and wake from their nap and wave bye bye to the badger.

Zork waves to the dibbuns and smiles as he leans back in his chair.

--A few hours later—

Zork was getting ready to go to sleep for the night, he starts to get out of the chair and whoas as he almost falls onto the bed with a grumble.

Oz was passing the room in the hallway and stops as he goes to enter the room,” Zork? Are you ok..do you need some help?”

Zork frowns and at first debates on staying quiet and then sighs as he sits on his knees by the bed, “Sure Ozzy…ya can move me chair and..well guess help me get on de bed.”

Oz nods and goes to move the chair and then offers Zork his arm to be helped up.

Zork carefully lets Oz help him and then sits on the bed, he chuckles softly “Thanks Ozzy..little different guess the younger brother helping the older one.”

Oz smiles “Its fine and I have helped you before, it’s ok to ask for help no matter your age, You always say your there for me, well I can say I am always there for you as well Zork.”

Zork stands to give Oz a hug if he allows it and smiles, “Love ya little bro..always remember that.” He then slowly sits back down and lays down .

Oz allows the hug and gives one of his own “Love you also Zork.” He decides to stay by the bed till Zork is asleep, “ I noticed you seem to have tamed the DAB…how?”

Zork grins, “It’s a secret and it’s mine.” He yawns and closes his eyes to go to sleep, and soon enough he is snoring also.

Oz shakes his head and then exits the room, he has his nighttime tea with the abbot and then goes to bed himself.

Zork meanwhile sleeps, waking a couple times in the night but otherwise it’s a fairly good night of sleep.