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Post by Rikugurl on Mar 30, 2004 17:38:46 GMT -5
They walked to a counter. Marx looked at the man and smiled. "Hello Cobs. These are my new slaves...can you mark them for me?" Cobs nodded and looked at the boys. "Hey there kids...can you put your finger in the ink and dab it on this paper?"
Sage looked at Tay and sighed. He put his finger into the ink and place it on the paper, leaving his finger print. Cobs smiled. "OK, now please write your name here and you're all set."
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Post by Reno on Mar 30, 2004 17:43:53 GMT -5
Tay frowned and did the same. he sighed. this was gonna be there life for the next five years. property.
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Post by Rikugurl on Mar 30, 2004 17:46:29 GMT -5
Marx smiled as they left the town hall. Two carriages came up to them and stopped. Marx opened one of the doors. "There you go, hop in...it will be a hour before we get to my plantation."
Sage climbed in and sat down on the chair inside. When they were both in, Marx went to the other carriage and got in. The carriages started to move and Sage looked out the window and sighed.
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Post by Reno on Mar 30, 2004 17:50:32 GMT -5
Tay moved closer to Sage and nuzzled him.
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Post by Rikugurl on Mar 30, 2004 17:53:04 GMT -5
Sage smiled and wrapped his arm around Tay. He sighed and yawned as lands passed them.
"Hey, wake up you two." Sage opened his eyes and looked around. "huh?" Marx looked at the boys and frowned. "We're here, come on and get out of there...I'll show you were you'll be staying."
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Post by Reno on Mar 30, 2004 18:01:17 GMT -5
Tay looked up and yawned and nodded he stood helping Sage up.
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Post by Rikugurl on Mar 30, 2004 18:04:46 GMT -5
Sage got out of the carriage and followed Marx to a large barn. They walked inside...it seemed more like a boarding home. They walked up a flight of stairs and towards a door. Marx opened it. "Here you go...you can fix it up and get comfortable. I'll ring the bell at 5 tomorrow and you must report outside for breakfast, after that...you go in the field with the other boys and start you work.
Sage walked into the room. It was dusty and damp. There were two beds and a mirror, a bowl of water and a pile of blankets. The only light they had was a small window on the roof.
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Post by Reno on Mar 30, 2004 18:09:31 GMT -5
Tay glancded around blinking, "vozy... really," he said sarcastically.
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Post by Rikugurl on Mar 30, 2004 18:13:01 GMT -5
Marx frowned as he left the boys.
Sage walked to the pole and hung up his clothes. He walked to one of the beds and pushed it next to the other on. He then placed blankets on the beds. Sage looked at Tay and smiled.
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Post by Reno on Mar 30, 2004 18:15:44 GMT -5
Tay laughed and hugged him, "maybe this will be bareable..."
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Post by Rikugurl on Mar 30, 2004 18:20:17 GMT -5
"we'll have to make it so." Sage laughed and hugged Tay back.
About to years passed. The sun's heat was bazing down on the slaves in the field. Cotten and corn were beening cut down and places in baskets. Sage slashed the stalks down with a large blade. Sweat ran down his back as he used all his strengh to cut down the cotton and sort it. He wipped his forehead and continued. Whip marks were visible on his back and the back of his knees.
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Post by Reno on Mar 30, 2004 18:35:53 GMT -5
Tay glanced up at Sage. he sighed going back to his work. he frowned. he had tried hard but it was impossible to keep Sage from gettung hurt. of course punishment always came worse to ones who protected. that didn;t stop him from trying though.
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Post by Rikugurl on Mar 30, 2004 18:42:51 GMT -5
Sage Slashed down a few more stalks. he suddenly fell and panted. He closed his eyes as sweat ran down his back. He tried to get himself back up...but he had grown too weak.
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Post by Reno on Mar 30, 2004 18:45:53 GMT -5
Tay glanced up in slight panic. he walked over and sat down, "Sage... Sage whats wrong?" he frowned putting his hand on his shoulders.
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Post by Rikugurl on Mar 30, 2004 18:47:38 GMT -5
"I...I can't get up...." His heart was beating faster and faster by the minute.
A man on horseback came over and frowned. "What are you two doing? Get back to work." He held a whip tightly as he glared down at them
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