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[ Karen makes a quiet approving noise from where she's settled herself at the dining table ]
[Weeeelllllllll she'll read through the first one perhaps, but she'll put it back on the shelf after that. Midsummer Night's Dream gets glanced at as well.]
[Oh good, it's NOT ALL LEAVING in the trunk.]
[Also you and your kids.]
[Okay, duck, though he has some suspicions, and if things don't hit like a truck, the vial of water.]
[Also you and your kids.]
[Okay, duck, though he has some suspicions, and if things don't hit like a truck, the vial of water.]
[ Sylvester makes a thoughtful humming noise, and leans forward ]
I appreciate your enthusiasm, little one. But I can best help by staying here.
[ He looks at Karen and smiles secretively before turning back to you ]
However, I think you can do a great deal of good through that doorway next to me.
[ Karen looks a little uncertain, but says nothing. ]
I appreciate your enthusiasm, little one. But I can best help by staying here.
[ He looks at Karen and smiles secretively before turning back to you ]
However, I think you can do a great deal of good through that doorway next to me.
[ Karen looks a little uncertain, but says nothing. ]
[ No, you just made a lucky guess on which one to start with.
The duck gives the memory of a very important promise. ]
The duck gives the memory of a very important promise. ]
[ Puffs up her cheeks a little bit! ]
Then let me leave some energy here for you, too, okay?
Then let me leave some energy here for you, too, okay?
[ Smiles back at her and then goes to poke at that strange answering machine.]
[That gets less of a look over once she realizes it's a play. Turning to the kitchen, she'll go over to start the fire going so she can heat the kettle for tea.]
[ if you thought a room in this heart was escaping song you're wrong. she thinks really hard about this, but there's only one obvious answer here: ]
Let's nom on cheeseburgers on the way back
Or slurp some ramen!
But munching on waffles suits girls better
What should we do? Can't decide? Yep!
after school, after school
Should we go? I want to go
If we can't decide, we should just go
We can't even decide it by majority vote
After school, after school
after school, after school
It's not good to be too greedy
But our expectations are rising
My heart is pounding
After school, after school
Will it be sweet? Let's caramelize it
Should we give up if it's spicy? If it's just a bit, it's stimulating!
Don't say things like "But... but..."
If you like it, just say so
It's not like you to regret things
after school, We are NAVIGATORS!
I want to say I'm having fun every day
Even if it's not much, it's still a happy moment
You want to say you're having fun every day, right?
Since we're so close, we can share these thoughts - "It's so yummy!"
We can't stop eating
We want seconds
We gulp down our drinks at the same time
After school, we are NAVIGATORS!
Let's nom on cheeseburgers on the way back
Or slurp some ramen!
But munching on waffles suits girls better
What should we do? Can't decide? Yep!
after school, after school
Should we go? I want to go
If we can't decide, we should just go
We can't even decide it by majority vote
After school, after school
after school, after school
It's not good to be too greedy
But our expectations are rising
My heart is pounding
After school, after school
Will it be sweet? Let's caramelize it
Should we give up if it's spicy? If it's just a bit, it's stimulating!
Don't say things like "But... but..."
If you like it, just say so
It's not like you to regret things
after school, We are NAVIGATORS!
I want to say I'm having fun every day
Even if it's not much, it's still a happy moment
You want to say you're having fun every day, right?
Since we're so close, we can share these thoughts - "It's so yummy!"
We can't stop eating
We want seconds
We gulp down our drinks at the same time
After school, we are NAVIGATORS!
[ The warmth from the two fires and the tea kettle spread out, the negative feelings lifting as the room becomes warm, bright, and comfortable.
The kettle settles to boil and remains at a state of "just about to whistle" for far too long to be normal. Perhaps it's meant to be kept waiting. ]
The kettle settles to boil and remains at a state of "just about to whistle" for far too long to be normal. Perhaps it's meant to be kept waiting. ]
....
[He smiles and....sets down the duck.]
[He pulls out his notebook and sits down right there, and starts drawing.]
[It'll be some minutes before he finishes. Simple sketches of them as children together and them now. And writing. "We'll be friends forever, no matter how far apart we are."]
[He'll then fold it up and put it under the duckling.]
[Then vial of water.]
[He smiles and....sets down the duck.]
[He pulls out his notebook and sits down right there, and starts drawing.]
[It'll be some minutes before he finishes. Simple sketches of them as children together and them now. And writing. "We'll be friends forever, no matter how far apart we are."]
[He'll then fold it up and put it under the duckling.]
[Then vial of water.]
[Well, that's fine and somehow seems proper. She'll check the vase next and add water if it needs some, but she's kind of dubious as to how much help that will be.]
[ The room does seem to lighten a bit, and Sylvester smiles indulgently as he listens. Once the song ends, he applauds briefly. ]
That was a wonderful song. Quite fitting.
That was a wonderful song. Quite fitting.
[ When you press the button, two voices start speaking. The first voice, even through the static and the poor quality of the recording, is clearly Lucky, and the second is an unidentified man. ]
Toby Daye Investigations, Toby Daye speaking, what is it now, Cliff?
[ a brief pause ] How did you know it was me?
Because the only other people who use this number are Uncle Sylvester and Ms. Winters, and they know I"m on a stakeout, which means they're not calling. [ despite the words, she sounds affectionate ] What is it this time?
Gilly wanted me to call and tell you she loves you and hopes you'll be home in time for dinner, and that you should bring back ice cream. Chocolate would be best.
She's watching you make the call, isn't she?
You better believe it. If she wasn't, I would've just called Information. But you know how she gets. She's got ears like a rabbit. [ he chuckles ] That's from your side of the family, you know.
Most good things are, but yes, she gets her hearing from me. [ there's a pause, then a whispered curse that's not quite audible ] Cliff, the guy I'm after just came out of the restaurant. I gotta go. Tell Gilly I love her, and that I promise I'll stop for ice cream on my way home.
You don't love me?
I love you more than fairy tales.
[ the message ends and the machine clicks off before automatically rewinding to the beginning of the tape. ]
Toby Daye Investigations, Toby Daye speaking, what is it now, Cliff?
[ a brief pause ] How did you know it was me?
Because the only other people who use this number are Uncle Sylvester and Ms. Winters, and they know I"m on a stakeout, which means they're not calling. [ despite the words, she sounds affectionate ] What is it this time?
Gilly wanted me to call and tell you she loves you and hopes you'll be home in time for dinner, and that you should bring back ice cream. Chocolate would be best.
She's watching you make the call, isn't she?
You better believe it. If she wasn't, I would've just called Information. But you know how she gets. She's got ears like a rabbit. [ he chuckles ] That's from your side of the family, you know.
Most good things are, but yes, she gets her hearing from me. [ there's a pause, then a whispered curse that's not quite audible ] Cliff, the guy I'm after just came out of the restaurant. I gotta go. Tell Gilly I love her, and that I promise I'll stop for ice cream on my way home.
You don't love me?
I love you more than fairy tales.
[ the message ends and the machine clicks off before automatically rewinding to the beginning of the tape. ]
Right, right! That's what I thought~ Maybe when people come they'll think of all the adventures they can have together~
[ No water is needed. Everything seems in order here.
Karen gets up and stretches. ]
It's much less lonely in here now.
Karen gets up and stretches. ]
It's much less lonely in here now.
I hope it will be so. Thank you very much, Kitten.
It is. I haven't found a key though.
[Going to take a look at that trunk and pack finally.]
[Going to take a look at that trunk and pack finally.]
[ SHE WOULD HUG HIM BUT SHE CAN TELL WHEN SHE'S BEING DISMISSED.
to the door??? ]
to the door??? ]
[Gods, why the spear?]
[Breathe. Breeeeeeathe.]
[But....they care. They care, and it's real. They would be there and YOU'LL be there and that's what matters.]
[Yeah, he's pulling out the stuff from the backpack and he's putting it in the trunk.]
[Breathe. Breeeeeeathe.]
[But....they care. They care, and it's real. They would be there and YOU'LL be there and that's what matters.]
[Yeah, he's pulling out the stuff from the backpack and he's putting it in the trunk.]
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