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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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[stopbleepingme]

Well of course it is, look around!

[ Oh right, she should take it easy on you, newbie. Her tone softens: ] Middle of January, actually.

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[anunluckypenny]

Sorry, duh, right? You never know, though. I don't usually do the snow-during-winter thing at home--I mean, there's snow in the mountains, but's that's kind of all the time...

[Great. Babble at the nice lady who, while blunt, is still a nice lady.]

Oh. Wow.

If I can ask a really dumb question... middle of January where?

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[stopbleepingme]

[ She wants to ask where Penny's from, and probably pry into her life in all sorts of other ways, when she realizes she's being a rather terrible hostess. ]

Oh! Well, it's sort of hard to explain. This is called the City, it's sort of a different dimension than from where you came. I have some pamphlets that might help, if you'd like?

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[anunluckypenny]

[Should she wish to pry at a later date, Penny has nothing against such things.]

A different dimension? Like sci-fi different dimension? With pamphlets?

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[stopbleepingme]

People like to call it a pocket dimension, actually.

[ Donna has to remember that some people are not used to gallivanting about the universe as if it's as easy as walking through a door. ]

Oh, there are full guides and histories and all sorts of information, if you know where to look. C'mon, I can take you to the Welcome Center if you like -- get you some tea, somewhere to rest?

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[anunluckypenny]

Is that different from regular dimensions?

You're so thoughtful, thank you! I've got someone coming for me, though, so I think I'll just stay here. But we definitely need to talk some day when my brain isn't going six million different directions, okay?

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[stopbleepingme]

Oh, even better, then. Ask them about the guides, if you want to look into it. And you can always come down to the Welcome Center and find me. Donna. Donna Noble.

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[anunluckypenny]

I will, and thank you so, so much, Donna. It's really incredible of you to care about someone you don't even know.

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[stopbleepingme]

Oh, pff, no. What kind of world would we live in if everyone just ignored you in your state, hmm?

[ She starts back toward the Center, giving a wave. ]

And remember, you call me. Anything at all, I'll be here!

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[anunluckypenny]

Not a very good one, I don't think, but still.

Bye! And I will!