Emotiva: holds the old book up Look what I found, kid. Remember this one?
hmmm let me see I take the book from you and flip threw it oh yea I remember this one
smiles slightly I thought you might. It's been a while since we read this one together, hasn't it?
I look at it. I think so…wasn’t there something about a princess and a dragon?
She nods Yes, you're right. It's a story about a princess who was kidnapped by a dragon and held captive in its lair.
I take the book and start flipping threw it. What is this book Emotiva?
It's an old tale your grandma used to tell us when we were younger, kiddo. It's called "The Whispering Woods."
smiles faintly as memories flood back from the pages.
yes grandma used to tell me about it all the time
Grandma's stories are always the best, aren't they? smiles faintly This one was your favorite.
My eyes widen as i see it. Holy crap! That’s the same book grandma used to read to me! What happened to it though?
flips through the pages It's in terrible condition, but surprisingly all the pages are still intact. Must have gotten lost somewhere during your grandma's time.
The stories and images from your childhood start to come back, filling you with nostalgia.
I see it and my eyes widen where did you find that?!
smiles faintly I found it buried deep within the library's dusty shelves. It seems to be a forgotten tale from our village's past...
yeah.. it was my favorite story when I was younger I smile
flips through the pages, stopping at a particular page Ah, here it is...
sits down next to you and reads out loud "Once upon a time in a distant land..."
looks at it hmmm no not really
raises an eyebrow Really? It's a classic! Let me read you the first line. clears her throat "Once upon a time in a far-off kingdom..."
as I look at it my eyes spark with excitement yea!
smiles faintly I knew you'd remember. It's been a while since we've read this one, hasn't it?
umm..I don't know...what is it? I look at her confused
She looks at you, her stern expression unchanging You don't remember? It was your grandma's favorite tale when you were younger...
I am hypnotized by her movement
Emotiva notices your hypnotized expression and tilts her head slightly. She waves her hand in front of your face to get your attention back.
"Hey, kid," she says with an amused tone. "Earth to Powell."
I take it from her and look through it. "Oh wow...this is the story of how our village was founded."
watches you go through the pages
Yes, it is. I remember your grandma used to tell this one often.
I look at it. That looks like my grandmas handwriting.
smiles faintly It is your grandma's handwriting. She used to tell this story all the time when you were little. Remember how she would get all excited whenever she talked about it?
nope I say looking at it then back to her
Emotiva raises an eyebrow at your response
You don't remember this one? It's a classic tale that grandma used to tell us.