[This entry is written in a quick yet deliberate manner. If someone were to closely inspect it and compare it to his usual style, they might find it seems almost rehearsed, particularly the striken-out words.]The things that are falling from the sky! They are very delicious! Have you all tried it yet
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[Pentaps as he ponders as well.] You already look some like me, but most children have something of both parents in them, and then something of themselves as well. They do not look identical.
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That is true. [A pause.] I wish I had more of your features, though. My face looks too... soft? It is not very manly at all.
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Perhaps in time it will change, but you have a very good face, Spring. You have my eyebrows, and my teeth, and the beginnings of my nose, and my hair, and sometimes my smile!
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[There's a long pause. He's actually quite pleased to hear all these things, but at the same time he doesn't agree with some statements.... Oh well. In the end, this all just helps to fuel the belief that they really are related. Not that he was trying to hide that anyway! He had given his hint, and if it went ignored then he would just... keep dealing with things as they were.]
Yes his conscience is totally clear in this matter.]
Thank you, Father! I still have a long way to go, but someday I will be just as manly and awesome as you!
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[A hint is only a hint if someone knows there is a puzzle. As it is, he missed Spring's hint to him completely, but Spring's "Yes, yes he is" has him wondering what's been said there that he's missed.]
You are welcome, my son. And I know that you will be.
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You are [This is struck out very quickly, and darkened until impossible to read.]
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...Spring?
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Yes sir?
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There is something scratched out quite a lot. Would you like to speak about it? I have something to ask you as well.
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What was it that you wanted to ask?
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I wish to know if you feel that I treat you like a child. I thought it would be better to speak in person on this topic, however.
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[And he is immensely relieved. For a second, he thought maybe he really had caught on.]
Ah, right! Yes, I would gladly speak with you about this. Did you want to talk about it tonight?
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[Did you want to QL this?]
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Come, my son! Would you care to wash or dry? We shall talk as we clean.
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Spring's tail puffed up at the thought of putting his hands in soapy water. He glanced at his father sheepishly.] I would rather dry if that is okay with you, Father.
[Spring moved to grab a towel for drying, ears twitching in his surrogate father's direction. He remembered Youth wanted to talk to him tonight, but he didn't want to be the one to bring it up if he had to. He still felt guilt from the way he had acted a few weeks back, and ( ... )
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