quietmounds | (no subject)

WHAT THE INTERNET (TEXT)
WHERE THE INTERNET
WHEN 101???

Username: bluefairy
Hey, what's the juiciest bit of gossip you have?

Username: harper
Unfortunately, I haven't been here long enough to hear any.

Neither have I. You would think someone would know something.

What are people even doing if there's nothing worth gossiping about?

There has to be something. What else do people do but gossip worthy things!

Perhaps they're just too shy to share.

Sounds like they need to be inspired.

What could be more inspiring than an eager audience?

I haven't figured it out, maybe they want a reward.

Possible. It seems to suck some of the joy out of it, though.

I agree. But that leaves us still with no real way to help them get over themselves.

Yes. Quite a conundrum.

Any other ideas?

Strong drink?

I did see a bar.

We could hand out masks to the especially timid ones.

Hm, and where do we get masks?

There must be somewhere in this city that sells them.

Edited 2018-02-24 04:15 (UTC)

I haven't looked, but it's a good idea!

If it brings the gossip-bearers forward, then the effort will be worth it.

Ha! Are you a gossip yourself?

Merely a bystander.

I perform a public service, lending an ear to those who can't help but gossip themselves.

That's a funny way of putting it.

I won't lie and say I don't enjoy listening, so perhaps public service isn't the right word after all.

Personal hobby?

That's closer. Maybe.

Job?

Hardly.

It's just that 'personal hobby' makes it sound like I do that sort of thing regularly.