I have a sad life here in Stromford. It's very upsetting and difficult for me to live here. I am Crispin, more commonly known as Asta's son. I am a serf, which isn't high class in society at all. I am very upset to say, but I Crispin, have lost my family. Since I am a serf, I am bound to the land I stay on, no matter what at all. But, when Aycliffe, the steward of my village claims that I have stolen from Lord Furnival's manor, I am shocked. I haven't done such a thing, and I never would. I can't believe this. Aycliffe has claimed I am a wolf's head, and shall be punished. He put some reward signs up for me. He would offer 20 shillings. Father Quinel then told me that I should run away from Stromford, and that I shouldn't come back, because I could be killed. I listened to him, and went to go meet him, but he wasn't there. A boy named Cerdic was.
Cerdic told me to go out and run that way. I listened to him, but I realized he led me into a trap. He brought me there, and ran off himself, and I was surrounded by Aycliffe's men. I had no thoughts on what to do, but then I saw a small chance of what I could do. I ran around the mill, out of that area. I was so afraid, but I had to be brave. I scrimmaged for food, which I could only find acorns and bitter roots. I a town, and was happy, because I could be free. When I got closer, I realized that the town was in ruin. I heard a man singing at the church. I went inside, and I saw that he had a big belly. That meant he had food. I could still survive.
When I went to go talk to the man, he asked me where I was from, and I was a little scared, because he was so tall. I told him I was from far away, and he asked my name. All I could say was, "Asta's son." He asked for my name, not a description, so I said that my name was Crispin. The man was a little mean to me, and he said a noble name like Crispin shouldn't be placed on the rubbish of you. He then forced me to become his serf, and all I could do was agree. He made me swear, and I did. After that, he tossed me a piece of bread in which I was happy for, and he told he was called Bear. I don't know what will be coming in this new journey as a serf of mine.
Cerdic told me to go out and run that way. I listened to him, but I realized he led me into a trap. He brought me there, and ran off himself, and I was surrounded by Aycliffe's men. I had no thoughts on what to do, but then I saw a small chance of what I could do. I ran around the mill, out of that area. I was so afraid, but I had to be brave. I scrimmaged for food, which I could only find acorns and bitter roots. I a town, and was happy, because I could be free. When I got closer, I realized that the town was in ruin. I heard a man singing at the church. I went inside, and I saw that he had a big belly. That meant he had food. I could still survive.
When I went to go talk to the man, he asked me where I was from, and I was a little scared, because he was so tall. I told him I was from far away, and he asked my name. All I could say was, "Asta's son." He asked for my name, not a description, so I said that my name was Crispin. The man was a little mean to me, and he said a noble name like Crispin shouldn't be placed on the rubbish of you. He then forced me to become his serf, and all I could do was agree. He made me swear, and I did. After that, he tossed me a piece of bread in which I was happy for, and he told he was called Bear. I don't know what will be coming in this new journey as a serf of mine.
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