ITP: Eggbabies!

[schattendiener]

[In the center of camp today, there is a man sitting behind a table. In his arms is an eggbaby, which he is currently bottle-feeding. His attention is obviously devoted to this task and totally not to the book on the table or the wine within his reach. The very observant may notice a small sign on that table which reads:

PARENTING ADVICE

Comments

[likesithot]

What, really? I did have some questions!

[schattendiener]

Yes?

[likesithot]

I got a book from the library and everything, but last night it wouldn't stop crying. I changed it, I fed it... I even rocked it and sang to it! But it still wouldn't stop.

[schattendiener]

Did you burp the egg after feeding it?

[dieinnafire]

You are surprisingly...domestic.

[schattendiener]

Is that so, Mr. Barvon?

[burping the...egg]

[dieinnafire]

It does not quite fit with the image of you I had before.

[schattendiener]

Providing adequate child-care is not a difficult task to accomplish.

[purple_pliers]

[holding her eggbaby very competently]

Have you children of your own, sir?

[schattendiener]

I am afraid I do not.

[purple_pliers]

You look so experienced, though.

[schattendiener]

Ah, I suppose I am a fast learner.

[autorejoin]

[There is an eggbaby screaming, and Katou holding it at arm's length, giving it a look of horror and dismay]

How do you get it to shut up?

[schattendiener]

[glancing up from his book]

Have you fed it?

[autorejoin]

You're supposed to feed them?

[schattendiener]

Yes, you should treat it much like a real infant.

[bygeorgeithink]

They consume liquids?

[Has TWO egg-babies with him.]

[schattendiener]

. . . yes, the do.

[bygeorgeithink]

Fascinating. Where is it held?