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[thefavorite]

[This is not where Dewey is supposed to be. Perhaps that isn't surprising; Dewey doesn't always stay where he's supposed to be. He's also alone, which is equally unsurprising, because his family is not always the most attentive as his brothers can easily drive his parents to stress-borne distraction. What is unusual is the place in which he's found himself; a city, expansive and impressive, the fountain and carousel in the center, all the streets filled with people, many of whom look like they came right out of fiction.

For his part, Dewey isn't fazed by being here alone. He's fine, this place looks amazing, and he has a new toy that he's poking at which is way cooler than anything he has back home - plus, it seems like it's actually new, and not broken. When you're fourth in line, legitimately new things are unusual. The feed activates, and he smiles.]

Hi. I'm Dewey.

[He's banking on his adorableness to help him out a bit here, but he's not really playing it up.]

I think I just got here. I'm not totally sure, because I'm not sure where here is, but it's definitely not where I was.

[Because he was just on a dude ranch in New Mexico. But he gives a tiny, easy shrug.]

But that's okay. Can somebody tell me where I can get something to eat? I want pizza. Or, if you can order delivery on this, I'll be on the carousel.

Okay, bye.

[And true to his word, he's off to the carousel.]

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[trenchknives]

There's definitely all of that. Pretty much any kinda restaurant you can think of, actually. You need help findin' some food?

[thefavorite]

Well, it seems like a good place to start is with the solid standbys.

[Jimmy, welcome to Dewey's circle of saps.]

I guess I do.

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[trenchknives]

Okay, well, why don't I meet you by the carousel, 'n then we can get you some ice cream, or somethin'. I'll be right there.

[He shows up fairly quickly, looking around for the kid.]

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[thefavorite]

[When Jimmy turns up, Dewey is actually riding the carousel. That might be strange since it's never been particularly notable as a ride. In fact, he's the only one on it at the moment.

He's still in good spirits, just a kid on a freedom high. The full scope of his situation isn't exactly clear yet.]

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[trenchknives]

Hey kiddo, c'mon!

[He waves at him, glad to see someone actually enjoying the carousel for once.]

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[thefavorite]

[Of course the carousel doesn't stop, but he manages to climb down off his chosen steed, and then off the platform.]

Hi.

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[trenchknives]

Hey. Nice to meet you, Dewey.

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[thefavorite]

You, too.

[He certainly recognizes the one who's promised to show him everything, but he hasn't got a name to but to it.]

What's your name?

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[trenchknives]

I'm Jimmy. You want somethin' to eat?

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[thefavorite]

[Don't mind the grin.]

You know, I think I do.

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[trenchknives]

Okay, well, what do you want? Sky's the limit.

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[thefavorite]

Well... if the sky's the limit, I'd like a steak, and an ice cream sundae, and I want to go to a restaurant where somebody walks around with a violin to all the tables.

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[trenchknives]

Okay, well, I can do the steak 'n the ice cream sundae, but I dunno about the third thing. There's gotta be somewhere around here that does that, though.

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[thefavorite]

[Ah well, that's way more than he'd normally be getting. He shrugs with a grin.]

Well, I guess two out of three isn't bad.

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[trenchknives]

Sometimes two out of three is all you can ask for around here. Anyone explained the City to you yet?

[He'll start walking as he talks, towards some of the restaurants close to the carousel.]

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[thefavorite]

[And Dewey will fall into step with him, giving a little shrug.]

A little. Some kind of alternate dimension, nobody knows how long I'll be here, but nobody will notice I'm gone at home?

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[trenchknives]

Yeah, that's pretty much the long 'n short of it. 'n sometimes there're... "curses."

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[thefavorite]

Curses?

[What.]

You mean, like... cackling witches have turned you into a frog curses?

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[trenchknives]

Um, well, I've never been turned into a frog, but it's kinda like that, yeah. Sometimes strange things happen, but it only lasts for a day.

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[thefavorite]

Just a day? Huh.

[shrug]

Well, I guess it could be worse. Is there an arcade?

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[trenchknives]

Sure, it could be worse.

[He doesn't quite have the heart to tell the kid that some of the curses are pretty damn bad.]

Yeah, there's gotta be an arcade, right? There's everythin' else.

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[thefavorite]

[He'll see for himself eventually, anyway.]

Everything else? Like an amusement park? And a bowling alley? What about a concert hall? I guess most touring musicians don't make stops in alternate dimensions, though...

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[trenchknives]

Well, sure, we've got all that. 'n I guess we've got musicians around here, too, although they probably ain't the same musicians you have back home.

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[thefavorite]

I guess if I have to be kidnapped by a dimension, at least it's one with culture.

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[trenchknives]

You could call it culture, I guess. It gets kinda borin', sometimes, since we're stuck in one place.