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Jhonas · October 31, 2006, 10:34 AM

Bags inside, Jhonas opened the shutter in the back wall, revealing a well remembered view over the trees beyond. The chill wind that whipped in through the gap was less welcome but the place needed some fresh air and in any case he needed some light so that he could make an inventory.

All of his uncles personal things and bedding had gone, much as had been expected, but then he had brought his own against that eventuality and he placed his bedroll where his uncles had always laid and unrolled it so that it too could air for it was damp from the travel. A broom overdue for remaking served to clear the debris that had accumulated on the packed earth floor and he flicked it out of the front door, tying the latter back. Over behind the cows stall, a few farm tools hung on their pegs and he inspected them carefully noting which would need repair, but he had little need of them just yet aside from the sythe and that he eyed warily, remembering his uncles warnings of just how dangerous it was. Of course he had little option but to try it out at some point for he needed to see if there was any more fodder that could yet be cut in the field, though it seemed a hopeless proposition.

More immediate concerns pressed him though and since sunlight currently shone down, he opened the stall door and let the cow out of the hut. It wasn't ideal, but while the weather held, best to let the creature forage for itself and so reduce the strain on the available fodder. With the cow out of the way he got down to the task of mucking out, though this was one task at least was amply familiar and he carried what he scraped off the floor round to the back of the hut and emptied it against the rear wall of the hut where it would provide warmth for the interior, and the added smell soon disappeared from his concious mind. He kept an eye on the cow as he worked, glad for the warmth that the exercise gave him, and that soon led him to the next task. Task led into yet more tasks and soon the list seemed to be overwhelming. Everyday duties even at this quiet time of the era were enough to keep him busy and yet there were also the other things that should have been done before. Soon perhaps he would be experienced enough that the tasks would be done more quickly, but for now even the most simple jobs seemed to take forever.

October 31, 2006, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jhonas Citizen Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2	Bags inside, Jhonas opened the shutter in the back wall, revealing a well remembered view over the trees beyond. The chill wind that whipped in through the gap was less welcome but the place needed some fresh air and in any case he needed some light so that he could make an inventory. All of his uncles personal things and bedding had gone, much as had been expected, but then he had brought his own against that eventuality and he placed his bedroll where his uncles had always laid and unrolled it so that it too could air for it was damp from the travel. A broom overdue for remaking served to clear the debris that had accumulated on the packed earth floor and he flicked it out of the front door, tying the latter back. Over behind the cows stall, a few farm tools hung on their pegs and he inspected them carefully noting which would need repair, but he had little need of them just yet aside from the sythe and that he eyed warily, remembering his uncles warnings of just how dangerous it was. Of course he had little option but to try it out at some point for he needed to see if there was any more fodder that could yet be cut in the field, though it seemed a hopeless proposition. More immediate concerns pressed him though and since sunlight currently shone down, he opened the stall door and let the cow out of the hut. It wasn't ideal, but while the weather held, best to let the creature forage for itself and so reduce the strain on the available fodder. With the cow out of the way he got down to the task of mucking out, though this was one task at least was amply familiar and he carried what he scraped off the floor round to the back of the hut and emptied it against the rear wall of the hut where it would provide warmth for the interior, and the added smell soon disappeared from his concious mind. He kept an eye on the cow as he worked, glad for the warmth that the exercise gave him, and that soon led him to the next task. Task led into yet more tasks and soon the list seemed to be overwhelming. Everyday duties even at this quiet time of the era were enough to keep him busy and yet there were also the other things that should have been done before. Soon perhaps he would be experienced enough that the tasks would be done more quickly, but for now even the most simple jobs seemed to take forever.