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[dropkick]

Gold eggs, gold rings...

So next it will be...what? Idols? Apples?

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[charring]

They're following a theme. "12 Days of Christmas."

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[dropkick]

Loosely. Fifteen golden rings would have been a waste I guess.

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[charring]

Just a bit, yeah. I'm almost curious what the rest of the curses will be. But then, after the cows? I'd rather not.

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[dropkick]

I keep telling myself it could have been worse.

Like the dinosaurs that one time.

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[charring]

Dinosaurs? I don't remember those. Must have been before I got here.

[had_not_lived]

Six geese a-laying, five golden rings... If they keep going, the next should be calling birds, then French hens.

[dropkick]

Taking their liberties as usual, but that makes sense.

Still waiting for a more drastic twist.

[had_not_lived]

I'm trying to stay hopeful, personally.

[dropkick]

Admirable. More seasonal too.

Do you celebrate Christmas?

[had_not_lived]

I do. At home, too, though I think I'd probably celebrate it here even if I didn't.

Do you?

[dropkick]

Where is home?

Sort of. There will probably be gifts, at least.

[had_not_lived]

Vermont. Though to be honest, I really think of the City as home, now.

Even a small celebration is a celebration.

[dropkick]

Seriously? How long has it been for you?

That's true. We even have a tree. That's two staples down.

[had_not_lived]

It'll be four years in April.

See? You're not missing much.

[dropkick]

Does it bother you? The amount of time, specifically.

Just the reindeer.

[had_not_lived]

Not at all. I mean-- it's strange. It's nothing I ever could have imagined, but I kind of like that.

The City might come through.

[dropkick]

Just...the impossibility of it?

[had_not_lived]

I never have to worry about having a day that isn't extraordinary.

[dropkick]

True. Even the 'normal' days here make home look pedestrian.

Then again, I've redefined 'normal' since being here too.

[had_not_lived]

I think everyone does, after the first few months.

[dropkick]

Necessary, once it starts looking like you're in for a long haul.

You're one of the most optimistic citizens I've talked to though.

[had_not_lived]

Well, I do try.

[dropkick]

Having been here so long, if you don't mind my asking, what do you do here?

Job? Or...?

[had_not_lived]

Oh, I run the bookstore. I didn't open it-- I think a girl named Willow inherited it from the former owner, and when she left, Billy and I ran it, and now it's just me. I also put on plays-- organize them, and sometimes I direct, though I prefer acting.

[dropkick]

That's impressive. I thought I'd been to every bookstore in the City. Guess I was wrong. I'll have to stop in.

Do you act...back where you're from?

[had_not_lived]

Bilton and Scaggs, we're just off the Square.

I did, once. My father... he didn't want me to pursue it.

[dropkick]

Now I wonder if my eyesight is going early.

That's too bad. Did he give you a reason?

[had_not_lived]

It's small and pretty crowded, I guess I can see how you'd miss it.

He just didn't approve. He thought it was a waste of time.

[dropkick]

I'll fix that - probably stop by tomorrow.

[ except not since being pulled from the City for the rest of the month >_> but he doesn't know that...he will have to drop in upon returning though... ]

So not really a reason.

It sounds like something you're passionate about. Good that you get to do it here, unhindered.

[had_not_lived]

We'll be there. Or I mean, I'll be there, really it's just me now at the shop.

That's the best thing about the City, or at least it can be, if you're willing to work for it. The freedom to be who you want, and do what you want.

[dropkick]

Is that difficult - handling it by yourself?

A fair argument. I guess it depends who you're here with.

[had_not_lived]

It's a lot of work and I don't have as much free time as I'd like, but I can always just stay closed for a day if I really want to.

That's true, absolutely.

[whitetwoguns]

C'mon, Arthur. The song has more birds than fruit in it.

[dropkick]

So I was reminded. French hens. Birds calling.

What else? Partridges. Well just one. And doves.

[whitetwoguns]

I'm not wild about the whole thing either.

Even if the Partridges sing "I Think I Love You" ...it's all bullshit.

[dropkick]

Find any rings or eggs yourself?

Pretty much. Though....what if they sang something different?

[whitetwoguns]

Nah. I'm sick of seeing it all.

[Liiiiiiiies.]

You mean rewrote the song?

[dropkick]

Less Santa more Scrooge?

[ not quite trolling....but...maybe... ]

Something like that.

[verysmallpig]

Apples would be nice.

piglet you will forever be the cutest ;-;

[dropkick]

Normal ones or gold ones?

X3

[verysmallpig]

O-oh, either one is good so long as it's ready to be eaten.

;3;

[dropkick]

Hopefully real ones in that case.

How do you feel about birds?

[verysmallpig]

Why one of my good friends is a bird... w-well, an Owl, I mean.

Do you know Owl?

[fe_male]

If they start doing golden fruit, things'll get a little Greek-pantheon, which might actually defeat this whole Christmas idea.

[dropkick]

Somehow I wouldn't be too surprised.

Still, a lawn ornament - even a gold one - seems like an uninspiring Christmas present.

Might not matter. I've been reminded: it's more likely to be birds next. Chatty ones.

[fe_male]

and won't THAT be a hoot. honestly i'm not really expecting anything good until we hit maids a milking