All that time never truly seeing the things the way they were...

[moneymatters]

Scrooge walked away from the balcony room, shaking his head lightly and chuckling, faintly, to himself. What an interesting day this had turned out to be.

At a thought he glanced beside him, watching Louie out of the corner of one eye. When he figured they were far enough away from their other guests, he spoke.

"I never would've figured you for a romantic, lad. That seems more Huey's area than yours." A more defined chuckle. "No offense at tha', o'course."

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[talkyourwayout]

Rather than saying anything at first, Louie crossed the kitchen and gave Scrooge a quick hug.

"I'm gonna figure it out. And... Until then, I'll be okay."

[moneymatters]

Scrooge was momentarily surprised, then smiled and returned the hug while there.

"That's all I needed to hear."