[Chibis Xu, Sean, Raven and Quistis are gathered around a fire on a chilly winter night.  Chibi-Xu is sitting in a comfortable chair with a large book resting on her lap.  Chibi-Quistis is sitting by her feet leaned up against the chair.  The two guys are each sitting on an armrest vying for Chibi-Xu's attention.]

Chibi-Xu: "Welcome to another omake theatre, where Garden cultivates a sense of learning."

	[Chibi-Xu pauses as she waits for someone to make a stupid crack about her pun.]

Crickets: "..."

Chibi-Quistis: "What are you going to read for us tonight?"

	[Chibi-Xu tolds up the book so that everyone can see it]

Chibi-Xu: ^^v "'The Tonberry Tales'."

Chibi-Raven: [dryly] "Old Geoffrey's probably rolling in his grave..."

Chibi-Xu: "...  Let's begin, shall we?"

	Whan that aprill with his shoures soote
	The droghte of march hath perced to the roote,
	And bathed every veyne in swich licour
	Of which vertu engendred is the flour;

Chibi-Sean & Chibi-Raven: o.O;

Chibi-Sean: ^-^ "I always knew you had a skilled tongue Xu-chan."

Chibi-Raven: "I should hurt you for that one, pervert."

Chibi-Quistis: "What language is that?"

Chibi-Xu: "Middle English, Quistis-chan."

Chibi-Raven: "How come we never hear your speak in your native language, Xu-san?  I'm sure it would sound lovely coming from you."

Chibi-Sean: [leaning across Chibi-Xu to speak privately with Chibi-Raven] "Because it's the forbidden language of passionate love-mak*OAF!*"

	[Chibi-Xu glares at Chibi-Sean, who was abruptly shoved to the floor from his perch on the armrest.  Chibi-Quistis turns to Chibi-Sean, who is now seated besides her.]

Chibi-Quistis: "Did you read this when you were younger, Sean-sempai?"

Chibi-Sean: "Of course I did!  Especially the one with baths in it."

Chibi-Xu: [sigh!] "If you read this before you'd know that the Tale of the Wife of Bath has nothing to do with baths."

Chibi-Sean: ^^v "Not in the version I read."

Chibi-Xu: [whacks Chibi-Sean with the book] "If you're finished, I'd like to continue."

Chibi-Raven: "Let's skip the Prologue and go on to the Knight's Tale."

	The image of red Mars, with spear and shield
	So shone upon his banner's snow-white field

Chibi-Quistis: ^^ "I saw Mars on 'Sailor Moon' yesterday!"

Chibi-Xu: [pat pat] ^^; "Thank you for sharing, Quistis-chan."

	It made a billowing glitter up and down;
	And by the banner borne was his pennon,
	On which in beaten gold was worked, complete,
	The Minotaur, which he had slain in Crete.

Chibi-Sean: "... I thought Minotaur was in the Tomb of the Unknown King."

	[An angry Chibi-Guardian Force pops up!]

Chibi-Sacred: "What's all this about someone killin' my bro?"

Chibi-Raven: "Uh-oh..."

	Why should I not as well, now tell you all
	The portraiture that was upon the wall
	Within the fane of mighty Mars the red?
	In length and breadth the whole wall was painted
	Like the interior of that grisly place,
	The mighty temple of great Mars in Thrace,
	In that same cold and frosty region where
	Mars to his supreme mansion may repair.

Chibi-Sean: [scratching the back of his head] "Okay, I'm lost."

Chibi-Raven: "'Cold and frosty region'?  Sounds like Trabia to me."

	[Chibi-Master Lyra pops up!  Chibi-Raven lets out a startled squeek and hides behind Chibi-Xu.]

Chibi-Master Lyra: "Didn't I teach you anything, Raven?!  This is classic literature here.  There's more to life than weapons.  Trabia indeed!  Xu is a good woman for putting up with you!"

	[Chibi-Raven bristles, but says nothing for the fear of Lyra.  (Besides, who wouldn't enjoy being comforted by Xu? ;)]

Chibi-Sean: "When are we going to get to the good stuff like the Wife of Bath's Tale?"

Chibi-Xu: "Fine!  I know you'll whine until we get there."

	"My love?" cried he, "nay, rather my damnation!
	Alas! that any of my race and station
	Should ever so dishonoured foully be!"
	But all for naught; the end was this, that he
	Was so constrained he needs must go and wed,
	And take his ancient wife and go to bed.

Chibi-Quistis: o.O!

Chibi-Sean: "Woohoo!  I *knew* there was a reason that this was my favorite one!"

	"Now since you say that I am foul and old,
	Then fear you not to be made a cuckold;
	For dirt and age, as prosperous I may be;
	Are mighty wardens over chastity.
	Nevertheless, since I know your delight,
	I'll satisfy your worldly appetite."

	[Chibi-Xu stops reading abruptly and looks down at Chibi-Sean, who has a broad grin plastered on his face.]

Chibi-Quistis: "Sean-sempai, are you alright?"

Chibi-Sean: *_* "We'll discuss it when you're older, Quistis-chan.  Xu and I can discuss it tonight if she'd like..."

Chibi-Raven: [perched on the edge of the armrest, peering down at Chibi-Sean] "By God, he's finally cracked."

	[Chibi-Sean shakes it off.]

Chibi-Sean: "So when are we getting to the bath part?"

Chibi-Xu: "Haven't you been listening?  The Wife is *from* Bath, not taking one!"

Chibi-Sean: "Are you sure?"

Chibi-Xu: --; "Baka."

Chibi-Sean: "I think we should act this stuff out.  It will help us remember it better and all.  I'll go get the towels, Xu can draw the bath..."

	[Chibi-Xu pummels him with the book.]

Chibi-Quistis: o.O; "He's going to need a bath to clean that up..."

Chibi-Xu: "Should I finish this Tale or not?"

Chibi-Raven: [adoring look] "Please, Xu-san, I love listening to your gentle timbre."

Chibi-Sean: [mutters] "Show off, Mr. Vocabulary."

	That she so very fair was, and young too,
	For joy he clasped her in his strong arms two,
	His heart bathed in a bath of utter bliss;

Chibi-Sean: "HAHAHA!  I *told* you there was a bath involved!!"

	A thousand times, all in a row, he'd kiss.
	And she obeyed his wish in everything
	That might give pleasure to his love-liking.

Chibi-Sean: "Now that's my kind of woman!"

Chibi-Quistis: "'Love-liking'?"

Chibi-Xu: [pat pat] ^^; "Nevermind, Quistis-chan."

Chibi-Raven: "Maybe this wasn't the Tale to read..?" [glares at Chibi-Sean, who insisted Chibi-Xu read it.]

	And thus they lived unto their lives' fair end,
	In perfect joy; and Jesus to us send
	Meek husbands, and young ones, and fresh in bed,

Chibi-Sean: ^^v

	And good luck to outlive them that we wed.
	And I pray Jesus to cut short the lives
	Of those who'll not be governed by their wives;

Chibi-Sean: o.O "Erk!"

	And old and querulous niggards with their pence,
	And send them soon to mortal pestilence!

Chibi-Sean: "Wha- what does *that* mean?!"

Chibi-Raven: "It means 'Submit to Xu or suffer the consequences.'"

Chibi-Sean: ;_; "I'd submit to her, but she won't let me!"

Chibi-Raven: --; "Don't listen to him, he's dead."

Chibi-Sean: "Rub it in why don't you, bird-face?!"

Chibi-Xu: --; "Children, I think we've had enough for tonight.  Come along, Quistis-chan, we have training in the morning."

	[Chibis Xu and Quistis leave the guys to find their own beds.]

Chibi-Sean: "I wonder if she'll read us a story after tucking us into bed next time?"

Chibi-Raven: "In your dreams, monster bait."

	[End!]