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[most_qualified]

It's been an interesting couple of days, hasn't it?

I wonder what this weekend will be like.

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[anunluckypenny]

Me too.

There probably wasn't that much sand to deal with back home, huh?

[most_qualified]

Well that's a little complicated. Don't think I ever did see much sand. But there probably could be. It was more like steel and technology. It was just so endless.

[anunluckypenny]

Steel and technology? You can tell me if I'm being too nosy, but what's it like where you're from?

[most_qualified]

It's alright, I don't mind it.

It's very...free. There's so much to read up on and see. I just love it. I'd even say that it's better than my place of birth.

What about where you're from? Do they deal with much sand there?

[anunluckypenny]

It sounds like a nice place. Is it a city, or a... I don't know, town, or village, or moon colony...?

[You never know.]

Not so much, although you can get to sand pretty easily. L.A. has more trash than sand. Oh--I mean, the part I'm from. Parts of it are really nice.

[most_qualified]

Actually it's a spaceship. It's called the Destiny.

Lots of pollution then? I'm sorry to hear it. Have you been to Venice Beach?

[anunluckypenny]

Oh, wow. That's cooler than a moon colony. What do you do on it?

Yeah, there's... yeah, it's not so great, but I'm--I mean, was--with some groups that're trying to raise awareness about the state of the environment, so I'm sure it'll get better. And Venice Beach, yes! I love it. You've been there?

[most_qualified]

I, well...[There's a small pause there because really how does she tell Penny that she was a living conscience on the ship.]

I helped out when the crew when the need arose. Mostly on steering the ship, engineering and a medical procedure most recently.

No, I haven't I'm afraid but I always hear good things about it. What's your favorite place in L.A.?

[anunluckypenny]

That's neat. So you did a little of everything. [She won't push for answers.]

It's really nice, if you ever get a chance. My favorite place? Probably this little park that's not too far from my apartment. It's not big or a tourist attraction or anything, but there's a duck pond.

[most_qualified]

Kind of, yes. Wish I could've done more. [One day Penny, one day.] It's not for everyone though. A lot others really don't like the ship all that much.

Perhaps one day. Now that just sounds nice. Nothing like knowing of a little place of your own. So you mentioned environmental groups...Which ones are you apart of? Or were rather. Are there any here?

[anunluckypenny]

I'm sure you did plenty, and that makes sense. I guess space wouldn't be for everyone.

What About the Oceans was my favorite, I think--that's a really active group. We got a bunch of vendors around the beach to ditch styrofoam and plastic and use biodegradable materials, picked up trash... things like that. [She has to think about that for a moment.] I don't think so? None that I've heard of. But pollution doesn't seem to be a problem here. I don't know if the deities keep the City clean or if everyone's just a lot more environmentally aware here than at home.

[most_qualified]

Thank you Penny. It really isn't. Kind of takes a certain type of person.

Think I might have heard of them. That's nice. Interesting. Imagine that the Deities actually cleaning the city up with magic. It's a thought. Have you ever seen any of them around?

[anunluckypenny]

I know I'd be too afraid to go. I like staying on the ground. A lot.

Really? That's so cool, thinking that it exists in different universes. I don't know about the deities, though. I haven't seen any of them and I definitely haven't seen any of them magic-ing away trash or... I don't know, encouraging people to choose paper over plastic.