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[impure_tale]

[The curly-headed cherub that appears on the screen also appears to have red splotches all over him. If anyone looks closely before they panic they'll realize it's red ink, as much of it has been scribbled onto an open book on the desk, which -- yes, on closer inspection, appears to be a First Edition Voltaire. The illustrations have been colored in. Badly. And wild spirals crawl across the text. The child picks up the book to show it to the communicator.]

I fixed it.

Comments

[la_belle_rogue]

[Cue maternal reaction and thoughts of "omg someone isn't going to be happy after the flood".]

That's a real nice job there, darlin'. But maybe ya'd like ta draw in books that are made for it?

[impure_tale]

But it's mine. [This is common sense.]

[la_belle_rogue]

Well, that books for readin'. Ah can give ya some that's for drawin' in.

[impure_tale]

So read it to me! [He holds it up to the screen because he just assumes now that the communicator is her. Barking can be heard somewhere in the background.]

[la_belle_rogue]

Ah can't read it from here, sugah. Would ya like me ta come over though? Ah could bring those books for ya ta draw in, and then read if ya like.

[This would be the grown up sneaky way of getting him to tell her where he's staying because someone needs to look after him. And apparently a dog too.]

[impure_tale]

Yes, I want to draw!

[shakenandlimp]

M'lad, I don't think the owner of that book will be too pleased. Creditable job though it was.

[impure_tale]

It's mine.

[shakenandlimp]

Oh is it? It seems a bit thicker at that.

[impure_tale]

What's that?

[shakenandlimp]

Quite the close-written book for a little lad. Don't you think?

[little_red_wolf]

Your face is all red, though.

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[flamelesshellion]

That's pretty. Can I read it, too?