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WHAT In person or texting, I don't know, I'm not your boss
WHERE Wherever you'd be at night
WHEN Day 1, night
NOTES aj said i was allowed to make a new post

[So, you've survived your first—or fiftieth, or five-hundredth—day in Quiet Mounds. Tonight, it's raining—or, it's not. Maybe you're trying to get used to your new, quiet apartment. The electricity is buzzing in that way that's hard to ignore, a silence so loud it's deafening, in that poetic sort of way.]

[Or maybe you're one of the sad sacks still working at the 24/7 joints. Or their why-am-I-even-up-this-late customers. You're the reason why capitalism does this to people, you know.]

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Do you . . . get along well with animals?

Mortal animals? I wouldn't particularly say so. I am a dragon, after all.

Well, it might be alright. Would you be interested at all in working at the farm . . .? I wouldn't be offended if you said no.

[ seems. kind of offended by this. is this how far i've fallen ]

...

I don't see why not.

. . .

[holds both hands up in mock-surrender, letting out a little laugh]

I do realize that for someone like you, you've better things to do . . .

[he's polite, but a little judgey]

I would have such, were I able to perform my proper duties. It is not as if I have a choice, in any case, unless I wish to lounge around like my fat and lazy mortal cousins.

[ mortal dragons and their HOARDS, i say, as if tai did not have one ]

Well, I'll be happy to show you around if you'd like.

. . . the city overwhelms me. It feels more like home, there.

... well enough, then. I am not entirely fond of human cities, either.

[he nods, then stands]

Thank you. For the tea. And—well, thank you.

You are returning home?

To—my room, yes.

[ def. noticed that. but nods. ]

Alright. Do you want to meet again, sometime? Perhaps for your... farm.

[ a bit grumpily ]

. . .

[holds up his phone]

Can I have your number?

[ ???? WAIT

WAIT I HAVE ONE OF THOSE. pulling it out from an inside robe pocket ]

Is that what this is for?

Yes—it lets you communicate with people long-distance. I've only just learned about it, but I can show you.

Faster than messengers? I would appreciate it.

Unless you've got MindSpeech, quicker than anything I've learned.

[showing him how to pull up the keyboard, type, add someone as a contact. sends him a message!]

See?

[ woaaah

here's your typical old man one key tap at a time shit as he types "Yes" back to him ]

Fascinating.

You can also search for things you'd like to know the answer to. It's not smart enough to really understand questions like "what is this?" or anything like that, but if there's an unfamiliar word or thing, you can get the definition.

Quite intuitive. I must admit humans do often have some strange ideas.

I wouldn't mind . . . talking more. So if you want to say hello . . . ah, and of course, come by the farm any time? You can message me ahead to see if I'm there.

[ considers the phone thoughtfully for a moment ]

I see... yes, alright. I message you, before I go. Soon.

Thank you again. For . . . everything.

No need. Go on and rest.

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