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[gummies]

[Clickity-click. Hi guys. Hope you weren't hoping for a damsel in distress asking IS THIS THE REAL LIFE, because all you're getting from Shea the Bright Little Crayon is a very long, dramatically pitched,]

Hello-ooooooo?

[And pause.]

Man, this is some fancy gadget. Don't see the maker's name anywhere.

[Yes, that would be the sound of her shaking it to see if anything jingles inside. Now that's the sign of good workmanship. You're lucky she didn't just decide to sell it off.

(She's lucky, actually. But moving on.)]

Anyway-! I'm feelin' kinda lost right now, but I'm guessing one or two of you might be able to help me out? I'm looking for my big sis. Her name's Riley. Long brown hair, eyes like this, [she presses her fingers against the corners of her eyes and pulls softly,] Always smoking or talking about our bike. Always dresses in black, too. Can't be hard to miss!

[And yep! That's pretty much it. But after a beat her voice becomes a little distant, suddenly groaning with slight discomfort.]

Man, I should not have eaten that thing...

Anyway - thanks! Bye.

Comments

[lecousindangereux]

Are you a crazy person?

[gummies]

[Pff!] No.

[lecousindangereux]

Well, who would lie about that.

[Mmhm. Oh well.]

So what are you?

[gummies]

How come? I'm human.

[lecousindangereux]

Du- Huh. Maybe not 'duh.' But not what I meant. Who doesn't live in a house?

[gummies]

Me 'n my sister don't. We just crash wherever we can. [Flapping her hand without really meaning it,] Only fancy people get a house of their own.

[There's a reason she and Riley are eurotrash...]

[lecousindangereux]

Or the super lazy.

[gummies]

How come?

[lecousindangereux]

Because life's unfair and I say so, Maeby.

[Shrug]

That's the answer I get for asking.

[gummies]

Sounds like they don't really know either.

[lecousindangereux]

Not really. But life is totally unfair. That's all you really need to know, right?

[gummies]

Guess so! Up to us to twist that around, or something.