School of Mars

saint-justanon:

darlinglebas:

No, you haven’t, not at all!!  I’m simply surprised you want to help me with… curtains, that’s all.  I mean, they’re only curtains!  Not that you would not be entirely welcome, but I… assumed you would be busy.

Curtains? The extent of your ‘redecorating’ regards the fixings of your windows? I thought perhaps it would be more… Shifting of furniture, a bit of… Well, nevermind.

And no, not too swept up in things to be of some assistance to a friend.

Perhaps we will work on more than curtains, then, if we have you for an afternoon.  Speaking of which, would you like to come over for supper sometime?  I am sure Elisabeth would love to have you.

saint-justanon:

darlinglebas:

Well— really?  You would like to do that?  Probably within a week…

Honestly, I would think I had done something to offend you by your reactions to me this evening. Well, have I? What is it?

No, you haven’t, not at all!!  I’m simply surprised you want to help me with… curtains, that’s all.  I mean, they’re only curtains!  Not that you would not be entirely welcome, but I… assumed you would be busy.

saint-justanon:

This does not surprise me of him. And yes, how soon—I should like to offer my assistance, if I may.

Well— really?  You would like to do that?  Probably within a week…

(Source: darlinglebas)

saint-justanon:

I do ask Maxime those questions. In point of fact, I pester him nearly every time I see him; it does no good. I’m afraid he has made himself deaf to such things.

This is good news of your wife. How soon, do you think?

That is a good point, and sadly true.  A few days ago Elisabeth made him a batch of macarons but he scarcely picked at them!!

How soon will we redecorate?

(Source: darlinglebas)

saint-justanon:

Philippe, if you haven’t got even your health, what can you hope to accomplish? But I am glad to hear you are improving. How is Elisabeth?

I don’t know; why don’t you ask Maxime those sorts of questions, Antoine??

Elisabeth is doing wonderfully.  We’re thinking of redecorating our house for the baby. <3

(Source: darlinglebas)

saint-justanon replied to your post: saint-justanon replied to your post: I am hurt,…

Ah, and of course I can forgive you. Is it a strict regimen of rest and broth for you? That is the surest way back to health, you realize.

Ummmm… I have work to do too, you know, and a household to run… and broth isn’t very filling!

I am getting better, I promise.

Anonymous asked: I'm going to Pig Farts. It's on Mars, too, but I bet you've never heard of it.

What??

No, I’ve never heard of it…. 

Anonymous asked: How do I become a student at the School of Mars?

Well, it hasn’t actually been formed yet!!  We’re still working on plans, and it’s difficult to acquire funding at the moment.  But when it opens, I’ll be sure to let everyone know!

saint-justanon replied to your post: I am hurt, Philippe.

It is not a burden to be concerned for the welfare of one’s friends. Should not all citizens be mindful of each other’s well being? Else our Republic would surely never be a happy place…

I… I suppose so, Antoine.  I am sorry I did not inform you.  But I am getting better, and I did miss you greatly!

saint-justanon asked: I am hurt, Philippe.

By what?

Antoine, I didn’t mean to imply that you didn’t care for me.  I know you do!!  I meant to imply that— that your first concern is with the Republic, as it should be, and my personal health matters little in the affairs of our great nation.

Which is true!!  And I’m sorry I didn’t tell you; I didn’t mean to worry you….