Nausicaa+writes+from+the+laundry+pool

//**Dear Journal, July 15 2000 BC

My name is Nausicaa and I am come from the City of the Phaeacians and the daughter of the King. One night, I had a dream that the Goddess Athena disguised as one of my girl-comrades and spoke to me and said:

"The garments of your household are uncared for, and the time is near when more than ever you have need to have much a beautiful raiment. Your marrage day will be soon. Many of the garments will be brought to your husband's house and given to those who will attend your wedding. At the break of day take your handmaidens with you and go down to the river where you will wash the garments."

I did as my dream told me and washed the garments. While we were waiting for the garments to dry, me and my companions played with a ball. The ball was thrown and caught in each of our hands, until I accidntally threw it into the flowing river. Our cries seemed to awaken a man who was sleeping by two olive trees. He spoke to me in kind words, begging me for assistance. All of my companions scattered but I stood still with no fear in my mind. I took the poor man to our palace and gave him a drink and meat.

I must go my father is calling me to go get some garments for the stranger. I will write more soon!

Your noble Princess, Nausicaa**//