I’m getting toward the end of the snippets I plan to post from this scene in War’s End, but I still have a few weeks to go before I switch to my published works. Ginger is speaking, and she’s just said that that young a baby — Michelle’s only a month old — could not possibly mange the energy and momentum matching required for a smooth teleport.
“That’s why we landed a bit apart and moving relative to our surroundings. Just getting us all here alive on pure instinct—wow! She’s Inner Council material, I bet. Here, Coralie, try this.” She handed Coralie a bladder-like object with a nipple.
Michelle obviously considered the bladder’s contents a poor substitute for her mother’s milk, but she was too hungry to hold out for long. “Give her here,” Madame Irela suggested. “I’ve raised four of my own and helped with ten grandchildren, and I’ve had plenty of experience with that kind of feeding.”
At least Coralie’s getting a break from almost non-stop nursing, though she’s still stuck with figuring out what to do.
There are lots of us posting snippets of our work today. Click on the logo at the top for Weekend Writing Warriors; on the logo at the bottom for the Snippet Sunday facebook page. Again, I’ll be really late getting around. I won’t be spending as long in the air today (Ithaca to Boston) but have no idea what internet connection will even be possible at my 50th Harvard reunion.
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That’s good that someone can take care of the needs of the baby. Michelle seems to be very important for the story.
For this part of the story.
It’s takes a village! Our grandson has 6 grandparents and we need every set of hands on deck! 🙂
Especially when you’re lost in a wilderness!
You have a wonderful creative imagination, Sue Ann. Good eight.
Babies have to be fed.
It’s a good thing nursing produces more milk . . .
Could you lend me some of your plot logic sometime? 😀
This is very much a side plot. I’m still looking for a beta reader.
It’s nice someone can help out. It’s always nice to have help. 🙂
Coralie tended to avoid Madame Irela on the ship, but she’s starting to change her mind.
Good thing someone is stepping up to help her. she has enough on her mind since they’ve more or less elected her the leader.
With mothering, it’s a bit much.
Nice #8Sentence … will be sad to see the last of this bunch in a few weeks – really like them. Well done.
I’ll try to find something as interesting from my published work.
Nice scene there.
Thanks.
Glad she can get a break. Taking care of any baby is hard work but superbaby Michelle must be a job and a half. This is an awesome story.
Nice snippet. Glad she’s found a way to feed the baby.
Good thing they had milk substitute along.
Enjoy the reunion! Re the excerpt, I really like the way this group of people and other sentient beings works together.
So far so good–if I could just find some diet tonic water.
Such relief to have someone else take over for even a few minutes, I’m sure. Have fun at your reunion and safe travels.
This baby is going to be quite the handful, isn’t she? But at least now someone else can help with her and Coralie can get some rest.
Esper-talented children can be difficult–especially for non-espers.
Moms are so good at improvising. Your very creative in how you have your characters solve their problems.
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