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Sara comes in from running around the lake, rubbing her hands. "Don't tell me I have to find my winter gloves this soon," she mumbles, getting a hot mug of coffee from the bar.

Fireplaces are cozy areas.

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"Oh that's wonderful!" Helen smiles. "Guppy is alright, and I seem to have acquired two younger brothers."

"Really? Who are your brothers? That seems to happen a lot here."

"Well, they're not really my brothers." She laughs a bit. "Todd and Neil. Do you know them?"

"Hmmm, I'm afraid I haven't met them. Though I understand finding family that isn't bound by blood," she says with a smile. "The twins at my birthday party, Connor and Murphy, are brothers to me."

"Ah yes, you have mentioned them before." She smiles brightly. "You should meet Todd and Neil. Todd works in the garden here. He's fairly quiet, but very interesting once you get him talking. He's a poet, and a very talented one, from what Neil has told me." She grins. "Neil works for the paper. He's much more outgoing, a natual actor." She gestures to the large book in front of her. "It's because of them that I am reading this."

"Oh, which book is that?"

"A Midsummer Night's Dream." She says, grinning. "Neil seems to like it. So I thought I would try reading it. He thinks these texts should be read aloud, so he promised to read opposite me. And I've managed to talk Todd into reading with us. It should be fun!"

"Oh, I love that play. It should be fun," she grins.

Helen is nearly bouncing. "I'm so excited. I've never read plays before, nor have I seen any. But it seems so interesting." She blushes a bit. "I've been up quite late the past few nights reading opposite myself...which has proven fascinating."

"With that particular play, or any by the playwright Shakespeare, it sometimes helps to do that," she nods. "And I've always enjoyed his works. He truly brings other worlds to life."

Helen nods. "Amazing, is it not?" She grins. "It's an interesting sensation to have to read them, to see the words from the Character's perspective." She leans on the table. "It is not easy either."

"Sometimes it is very difficult. Especially when reading for a character you don't particularly like, the villains for example."

"Yes." Helen nods. "But I think I am getting the hang of reading with expression. I can only hope that Neil and Todd can hear that expression. As I said, I've never acted before."

"Acting really isn't something that can be taught until you actually do it. You'll be fine, Helen."

"Do you think so?" Helen asks, a bit nervously. "Gods, I hope so. I don't want to look like too much of an idiot."

Sara laughs, shaking your head. "Might not be much comfort, but you wouldn't be the first or the last. Just relax and go with the flow of the play. You'll be fine."

"Oh thank you, Sara!" She smiles. "It's just scary, you know?"

She nods. "Yeah. I was in several plays while attending college. Scared out of my mind during each performance, though you forget your fear once it starts. It really is fun."

Helen looks rather relieved. "Oh good. Now that's a bit more comforting." She smiles, brightly.

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