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Avug's saga, chapter 3 · Stories from Väruld

• 0:02
  Presenter: You are listening to Stories from Väruld.
• 0:05
  Presenter: In this episode, Avug's Saga, Chapter 3.
• 0:13
  Narrator: When Avug awoke, the sun was still up.
• 0:16
  Narrator: Her mom was still asleep, as most of them.
• 0:20
  Narrator: She got dressed and rolled a mattress together.
• 0:24
  Narrator: There was still time before work.
• 0:27
  Narrator: She ran to her grandmother.
• 0:30
  Narrator: Her granny did not sleep with the other gurns.
• 0:33
  Narrator: She worked and lived in the household of a bruni, and he wanted her services at daytime.
• 0:41
  Granny: My dear Avug!
• 0:43
  Narrator: Her granny greeted her when she opened the door.
• 0:46
  Granny: Come in, come in.
• 0:48
  Narrator: In the kitchen, Avug said:
• 0:51
  Avug: I've been thinking.
• 0:53
  Narrator: She bit her lip, not as sure any longer.
• 0:57
  Avug: I was told, Mom is only half grön.
• 1:01
  Narrator: Her granny muttered something, but then gave her a nod to continue.
• 1:06
  Avug: Is Master Makt my grandfather?
• 1:08
  Narrator: Avug was not sure if she saw a quick smile in the old face.
• 1:14
  Avug: Come,
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  Narrator: she said, and took Avug's hand.
• 1:18
  Narrator: They walked upstairs to the master's domains.
• 1:22
  Narrator: And there was Master Mact.
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  Master Makt: Hello,
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  Narrator: he said when they saw them.
• 1:30
  Granny: Avug has something to ask you,
• 1:32
  Narrator: her granny said, and gave her a little push forward.
• 1:36
  Narrator: Avug looked at the pattern of the carpet under her feet.
• 1:41
  Master Makt: Yes?
• 1:42
  Narrator: Master Mact asked.
• 1:44
  Narrator: She knew there was no way out of this.
• 1:47
  Narrator: She trusted her granny not to wish her any harm.
• 1:51
  Avug: Are you my grandfather?
• 1:53
  Narrator: She did not address him as Master Mact.
• 1:56
  Narrator: That she never did when she was visiting, and there were no others in the house.
• 2:02
  Master Makt: You're a smart girl,
• 2:04
  Narrator: he said, smiling.
• 2:06
  Master Makt: Yes, I am your grandfather, the father of your mother.
• 2:11
  Master Makt: But you also know this must be a secret, yes?
• 2:16
  Narrator: Avug nodded.
• 2:18
  Avug: Is that why I've eaten here?
• 2:21
  Narrator: Every ten days or so, she and Granny was allowed to sit down and eat with Master Matt.
• 2:27
  Narrator: He had always been a kind man.
• 2:31
  Narrator: Now he guided her to a chair by the table.
• 2:35
  Narrator: He sat down beside her.
• 2:39
  Master Makt: Do you feel different from your friends?
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  Narrator: He asked.
• 2:43
  Narrator: She did not answer.
• 2:45
  Narrator: She drew a figure with her finger on the surface of the table.
• 2:51
  Master Makt: You don't have any friends?
• 2:54
  Narrator: She shook her head.
• 2:56
  Master Makt: I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm not surprised.
• 3:00
  Master Makt: Your friends and their parents and their parents, they all live on water and sunlight.
• 3:07
  Master Makt: You, you also eat food.
• 3:10
  Master Makt: Without proper food, a human does not develop as they should.
• 3:15
  Master Makt: That counts for gröns as well.
• 3:19
  Avug: I think differently because I eat?
• 3:22
  Master Makt: Yes.
• 3:24
  Avug: Why do all the others only get to drink sunlight then?
• 3:28
  Master Makt: I'm not good with children, Avug.
• 3:30
  Master Makt: I'm not sure I can explain to you.
• 3:34
  Avug: Try.
• 3:36
  Master Makt: I'll try.
• 3:37
  Master Makt: If you get an education, you can often feel you don't want to work with something that doesn't require any great knowledge.
• 3:46
  Master Makt: But someone has to do the job.
• 3:49
  Master Makt: And if that someone can't take another job, you have someone who does not complain doing the work.
• 3:56
  Narrator: Avug jumped from the chair.
• 3:59
  Avug: I've got to go now.
• 4:01
  Master Makt: Remember, Avug, you must not tell.
• 4:07
  Presenter: Thank you for listening to Stories from Väruld.
• 4:09
  Presenter: In the next episode, the Lost Sword of Sidensol.
• 4:14
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