Year 1 - Summer - Barker
A house for Lawrence Barker, former soldier. Now comdemned to a life of peasantry & poultry-farming for his cowardice!
He may have left the army, but Lawrence never was one for work, or politics… he loves animals, so the farming life should suit him just fine.
He gets settled into life nicely, selling eggs, making friends with the locals.Harald Bouldre doesn’t seem to like him, but whatever! Like he cares what some old miner thinks of his life choices.
Howwever, it’s not long before he meets Primrose Mondegreen - and he’s instantly smitten! She is beautiful, confident, musically talented… Maybe he made a mistake in quitting the army? He’s lost his shot at winning her hand, now.
The feeling appears to be mutual, with Primrose falling for his charms immediately! He might not stand a chance at actually marrying her, but maybe he can still win the lady’s heart… or at least bed her.
Egg production is slow and rent is due, so Lawrence heads into the forrest to collect fruit and do some hunting.
After killing a deer, though, he’s sick to his stomach. Such a beautiful beast, slain by his hand… Lawrence was never meant for violence.
That sick feeling in his stomach isn’t just guilt though - its the poisonous mushrooms he attempted to forrage in the woods! And some flu he picked up from the chickens. Lawrence heads home, hoping he will feel better after a nice long rest and a hot bath. But alas…
…he perishes :( a sad end to a short life!