Awakening Supports/Kellam Donnel
C Support
Kellam:
*Cough*
Donnel:
WAH! Gosh, Kellam, you 'bout near killed me just now! Where the heck'd ya come from?!
Kellam:
You're planting bilberry bushes, aren't you? They're my favorite crop. You know, if you mix the soil with clover and pig dung, the berries get extra juicy.
Donnel:
Shuck my corn! I never knew you was a farmer!
Kellam:
Well, my father tilled the soil, but my brothers and I helped out in the fields. If you want, I could help you out, too.
Donnel:
That's a mighty kind offer, Kellam! I'd surely 'preciate it! I'm plantin' the bushes in pots so's I can move 'em about, but there's just so many... Folks think berry pickin's a doddle, but they're dead wrong.
Kellam:
It's been a while since I mucked around in the soil. Truth is, I kind of miss it.
Donnel:
Well, I'm much obliged. You mind startin' on them pots in the stores tent?
Kellam:
Goodness, that's an awful lot of bilberry bushes! There must be...hundreds.
Donnel:
Seein' as how they're so popular, I wanted to make sure I had enough for everyone.
Kellam:
*Sigh* Welp, guess I'd better get to work...
B Support
Donnel:
What'n blazes am I gonna do now?
Kellam:
What's wrong, Donnel?
Donnel:
It's my plants—they ain't exactly thrivin'. Look how droopy and yeller they are! Sure wish I knew why it was. S'pose they might need more sun...
Kellam:
But why would only these plants here be affected? Those others seem fine.
Donnel:
A'yup. It's a real head-scratcher. *scratch, scratch* Gosh darn it! I water 'em every day and talk to 'em each evenin'! Heck, I even tried singin'!
Kellam:
Perhaps they're not getting enough nutrients? A problem with the soil?
Donnel:
Well, now that you mention it... When we all rushed out to meet the last attack, some'a them pots got knocked over. I righted 'em as fast I could and grabbed some earth to replace the soil what spilled.
Kellam:
Ah! Perhaps the earth you added doesn't suit the plants?
Donnel:
But how am I gonna replace it? If what you say is right, then the dirt 'round these parts ain't no good.
Kellam:
Well, we could skim a bit of the good soil from each of the healthy pots. There must be hundreds of them in the stores, so there's plenty to go around.
Donnel:
Say now... That might just work! You're as clever as an old fox, Kellam!
Kellam:
Oh, I'm no smarter than the next man. I just spend a lot of time alone. It gives me plenty of opportunities to think.
Donnel:
Donkey dung! I'd wager you're the cleverest fella in all the Shepherds!
Kellam:
That's kind of you to say, but I very much doubt it.
Donnel:
I got a copper coin what says you is!
A Support
Kellam:
Hello, Donnel. I heard through the grapevine that the bilberries ripened. Have you been serving them to everyone in camp?
Donnel:
With brown sugar and cream! Everyone loves 'em! I thought I had loads and loads, but everyone gobbled 'em up so fast... Land sakes! They was gone 'fore I knew it!
Kellam:
Well, that's great!
Donnel:
They made me promise to serve more once I had a new crop. You think them bushes there are ready? The berries are kinda red.
Kellam:
Well, hold on. Let me try one. ...Ptooie! Sorry, Donny. These boys need another few weeks at least.
Donnel:
All right then. S'pose I should cool my heels for a spell. I'm mighty glad I spoke to Kellam the Genius before collectin' 'em!
Kellam:
I told you, I'm not that clever. I just happen to—
Donnel:
I wish I had half yer brains! Remember them plants what was all droopy and dyin'? Well, I changed the soil like you said and got me a bumper crop! I wager coppers to pebbles your pa and ma miss havin' you around the farm.
Kellam:
Most days, they didn't know I was there. They never asked my opinion or anything.
Donnel:
Well, that's about the dumbest darn thing I ever done heard!
Kellam:
Gee, Donny. You're the first person who's ever appreciated my advice.
Donnel:
Who wouldn't 'preciate it? You got brains oozin' out yer ears! Say, you'll stick around to teach me more stuff, right?
Kellam:
Well, sure. I'll try to help however I can. But...isn't it strange I'm teaching you about farming and not fighting?
Donnel:
Heck no! I'm already plannin' for the peace to come! When these troubles are over, honest folk are gonna return to their farms. We need to be ready so we can bring life back to this here land!
Kellam:
Perhaps when the time comes, I could help with that.
Donnel:
You'd do that for me? Gosh, thanks, Kellam!
Kellam:
Then it's a deal. First, we finish this war...
Donnel:
Then we plant enough bilberries to make pies fer everyone!
