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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.]

Comments

[thefavorite]

Hi Eden. Nice to meet you.

[It is always nice to meet someone who will feed you, seriously.]

[eiremagic]

If you can't find a place to stay, I've got an extra bedroom, aright?

[thefavorite]

[Oh. That's something he hadn't considered... probably because he wasn't really counting on staying here yet. Still, probably a good idea. Also...]

A whole extra bedroom?

[eiremagic]

Yes.

[thefavorite]

Wow... I've never had a whole room to myself.

[This is amazing.]

[eiremagic]

It's even got a lock.

[thefavorite]

And I could really stay there?

I mean, I haven't really tried to find anywhere to stay yet. Someone told me I should go to the Welcome Center.

[eiremagic]

Yes.

M'name is Eden, I'm 21. Me boyfriend's name is Frankie, and he's in his thirties. We live alone, I work in a hospital, and he works in a bar.

So now you know enough about me to decide.

[thefavorite]

You probably wouldn't tell me if you were both crazed axe murderers anyway, but I think stranger rules are probably off in alternate dimensions. Not that that's ever come up, but I'm going to have to start making some assumptions here. I'd definitely like to have my own room.

[That's basically a yes.]

Well, I told you I'm Dewey... I'm ten and I have three brothers but I left them in my other dimension, which is probably for the best.

You don't happen to have a piano, do you?

[eiremagic]

I fought the English with the Irish Army, so there are loads of guns in me flat, but I don't kill little kids. Even American ones, boyo.

[That's teasing!]

No piano, but you could probably find one.

[thefavorite]

Oh. Well, I guess that's okay then.

[Yeah it's definitely good his brothers aren't here.]

It was worth a shot. I'm sure I can find one somewhere. If I really am gonna be here a while, I need to stay in practice.

[He's resourceful and he knows it, he'll get one.]