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[spider]

hello

Okay, it's working. Great. ☺I know I got crazy timing since I've been here for a while. Been through this and that, but not really one to socialize. I'm still queasy about adjusting. I feel very out of place.

I'll get to the point. Sorry to take up your time, but I was curious if anyone has any stories to share? Like tales from home, even fairytales? Yeah, barmy, right? I would find it nice just to listen. Storytelling was one of my jobs back home (gig with kids, shush, it paid the bills!), so you could say it would be a good deal of comfort for something... familiar.

Cheers.

-Richard.

(ooc: LOL GIMME A HEADS UP IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE ALL LIKE "I KNOW YOUUOUOUOU.")

Comments

[assumed]

[ There is some debate before: ]

Trade?

[spider]

A trade? Would that be better?

text;

[verylittlesugar]

i know plenty of stories. what kind do you like?

[spider]

A personal favorite will do!

voice;

[therangerking]

There are many tales and songs I know. [ Softly. ] But I have known few minstrels who tell their stories by letters alone.

[spider]

Um, minstrel? Just your normal... modern storyteller, actually. It's better to actually read, but my lack of

[A pause, as if searching for the proper wording—]

ease isn't helping. Text isn't so bad, but it's true, the effect isn't as strong without a voice.

voice;

[sweetmotherofgod]

You work with kids? How old? My dad was a writer, so I have kind of a soft spot for the whole storytelling deal.

[spider]

It was a children's show, it varied. I'm guessing five was the youngest? Who knows who is glued to the telly nowadays.

Brilliant! I feel silly jumping back to it, but it's nice. Another familiarity of mine would just be acting. I'm extremely doubtful there will be a sudden cast call for a new space drama. So, stories will do.

text;

[teashop]

The Queen of Hearts
She made some tarts,
All on a summer's day;
The Knave of Hearts
He stole those tarts,
And took them clean away.
The King of Hearts
Called for the tarts,
And beat the knave full sore;
The Knave of Hearts
Brought back the tarts,
And vowed he'd steal no more.

[spider]

A favorite!!!

I admit the other unpopular stanzas are rough, but even so.

text;

[cryptid]

And where is 'back home' for you? I'm assuming Earth, possibly Britain, given your style of typing, terminology, and your name, but that's a rather broad starting point.

[spider]

You noticed! Right, you are! Lived in London.

text; yeahno she has. no idea. fuckin' NUMBERS man.

[cons]

can't say I've ever met a shy storyteller.

kekeke

[spider]

Not so shy! Hello, hello!

[Hello.]

text;

[allucinator]

depends what kind of stories you want. i mean i could tell you about that time i escaped jail or i could tell you about fairies or what.

[spider]

Is it rude of me wanting to hear about your jail escape? If not, fire away!

[text]

[jurisimpudent]

I fail to see why anyone would be unkind about your position. If you were helping to care for children, and you did so competently, then you were contributing to society as a whole, and that is something in which to take pride.

-M. Edgeworth

[spider]

Right...

Ta, Mr. Edgeworth.

text;

[disparage]

the stories i know don't really have a happy ending. not much of a comfort, more like a comfort killer.

[spider]

No worries, I'm not so focused on that. Besides, plenty are dark and grim. But all very entertaining.

Do you feel the sarcasm?

[consulting]

Richard! It's so awful to see you're having a hard time
settling in. I hope the next few jumps treats you better.

Here if you need a hand getting sorted. :)

Cheers,
Sherls

Do you feel the BS filling up the room? GET YUR BEWTS ON, LADDIE.

[spider]

[awofkoawkg

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

Please leave me alone, Mr. Holmes.

text;

[maleit]

you got paid for telling stories ?

[spider]

Not too shabby, am I right?

permatext;

[logicals]

Oh, I do like a good story. Tell me one.
SH

[spider]

My god.
Why are there two of you?