What I am posting as Part II was written for Marigold's Challenge 19, and then went back and wrote Part I. Yes, I am an odd one.
Disclaimer: I don't own the hobbits, the good Professor Tolkien does. :-)
Characters: Bilbo, Frodo-still 31, Merry-18, Pippin-10, and introducing “Hattie” Blackthorn.