Stitch #65

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[sciencedaughter]

"The Monkey's Paw"?

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It's a story by W. W. Jacobs. A monkey's paw proves to be a talisman capable of granting wishes, but only at a terrible price. Such as money, but only because a loved one has died, causing his insurance or some fee from the accident to be the money wanted. Inevitably, the final wish is to undo the prior wishes.

"Be careful what you wish for, you may receive it."

[sciencedaughter]

I understand the moral.

It is why I did not wish for anything, it would not be my place.

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... That isn't quite the way of it, Kurotsuchi-san.

It is your place to have wishes; think of it as knowing better than to ask the City.

[sciencedaughter]

... I would hope more people knew that.

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Yes, but we'll have to trust that they weren't always consciously made.

[sciencedaughter]

This is true.

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...

How are you, Kurotsuchi-san?

[sciencedaughter]

I am not unwell.

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... There's that, at least.

[sciencedaughter]

And yourself?

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I am not unwell.

[sciencedaughter]

I am glad.