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[anunluckypenny]

[The network is treated to a nice shot of the snow-covered cement in the City Square and a muffled voice.]

Are you sure it’s on? I don’t see the—oh! Thank you, that makes a lot of sense, actually. You have a good day, too!

[After a momentary blackout (caused, no doubt, by a hand over the lens), a pale woman with red hair comes into view. Her sheepish smile is largely overshadowed by the considerable amount of blood on her blouse.]

Hey there. I’m Penny, I’m not exactly sure what I’m doing, and I definitely don’t know where I am—which is completely okay because I think I just died…? [she shakes her head, flustered] I know, that sounds totally insane, sorry. I promise I’m not a crazy person, just… you know, kind of confused.

[She pauses, thinking.]

Um. Does anyone know what’s going on? Or where I could get a new shirt, maybe?  This was a cute top, too...

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[punchedhitler]

I've never been there, to be honest, so I don't know.

[He's watching for anyone coming because he wants to protect her dignity. It's natural]

I'm from Brooklyn.

[anunluckypenny]

[That's nice of him, especially because Penny isn't paying attention to much of anything. Naturally.]

Brooklyn? Is it nice there?

[punchedhitler]

Well, it's home.

[anunluckypenny]

Sounds kind of like L.A.

So, Steve... how long've you been around here, if you don't mind me asking?

[punchedhitler]

A few months. Since August...it's January, now.

[anunluckypenny]

That seems like a long time to spend in a people-snatching City--not that it's not a nice people-snatching City! It just seems... sort of lonely? I mean, it's probably not once you start meeting people, making friends...

[punchedhitler]

My best friend is here. It's really not so terrible.

[anunluckypenny]

That's great! Then you have one of the most important parts of home here with you.

[punchedhitler]

[He smiles down at her and stops in front of the Welcome Center]

Here.

[anunluckypenny]

That's the safe place? Thanks, Steve. If I wasn't all gross I'd give you a hug.

Oh... um. I'll get your handkerchief cleaned, I promise.

[punchedhitler]

It's called the Welcome Center. When you're new it can give you a good start.

And don't worry about the handkerchief.

[anunluckypenny]

A good start's what I need.

Okay. [She shuffles towards the door.] I'll talk to you later, maybe?

[punchedhitler]

Anytime you like, Penny.