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[undespairing]

Wow, this ship is huge!

[Elmer's found himself in the first class section of the Gargantuan, and is wandering cheerfully through the halls - peeking through any carelessly open doors, looking out every window he comes across...he's obviously not a first class passenger though. Maybe second. (He's a stowaway.)]

I wonder how many passengers are here? A hundred? A thousand! Just imagine a ship with ten thousand passengers on it! Haha, but there couldn't possibly be a ship that huge. Not even this one. [He pats the nearest wall as if this were a horse and not...a gigantic inanimate object.]

Hm, I wonder where the kitchens might be...

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[oceantrauma]

[Hearing as he passes, Ken mutters in return.]

It's about two thousand passengers. I don't know where the kitchens are, however.

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[undespairing]

[Muttered or not, Elmer turns to smile at the reply.]

Two thousand, huh? I was close! Don't worry about the kitchens, I'll find them eventually.

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[oceantrauma]

[The enthusiasm...it's almost catching.]

Why do you want to go to the kitchens? Are you a chef?

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[undespairing]

Hm? No, I'm just curious. It's a big ship! Might as well explore it, right?

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[oceantrauma]

...they don't mind if you go in the kitchens?

And you're right. It would be interesting to explore it.

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[undespairing]

...I'll find out when I get there! If all else fails I'll at least get a peek inside before they kick me out.

[errandry]

... I don't wanna imagine that. Anything with ten thousand people on it better be island-sized!

[undespairing]

Haha, an island-sized ship would be pretty interesting to ride! You wouldn't even be able to see one end from the other.

[errandry]

Good. That's how boats oughta be!

[undespairing]

Hey, how big do you think a ship can get, anyway? Maybe they could make one the size of a country!

[errandry]

Nah, pretty sure those're just continents. This [ he raps knuckles against a wall. ] is as big as it gets!

[undespairing]

Just continents, huh? [he laughs.] So we're on the biggest ship in the world!

We should take advantage of this moment to explore the entire thing from top to bottom! Uncover all its secrets! Things like that.

[errandry]

You sure you can handle knowing?

[undespairing]

I'll know when I find out, won't I?

[errandry]

I dunno, that could go pretty bad if you aren't ready to handle it! You shouldn't underestimate a masterpiece!

[undespairing]

Hey, I'm perfectly ready! The most ready! There's nothing I can't handle! [except shipwrecks maybe.]

[archivy]

It will be possible as technology advances.

[undespairing]

Woah, you think so? I can't wait to see that, then!

[archivy]

It won't be for many years yet.

[undespairing]

Haha, you almost sound like you've seen it! Makes sense though, if this is the biggest they've got now then it'll be a while before the bigger ones show up.

[archivy]

I have not, but it is predictable.

[undespairing]

Just imagine the lucky person who gets to ride the first country-sized ship! Or a flying ship, that'd be interesting in its own right. Sky pirates!

[archivy]

In all likelihood it will be more than one person who gets to ride the first country-sized ship.

[undespairing]

Oh yeah, that's true. Even more lucky people! Maybe you'll be one of them.

[archivy]

Perhaps. [ Likely not. ] Perhaps you will be.