✆ three; but what isn't for the first time

[countershields]

[ There is a mouse outside your house.
He seems to be hungry, so maybe you should do something.

But... what does he eat? You'll have to find out! ]

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[prodigious_mage]

. . .

[Or! Maybe you can smile in glee! Then reach down and poke it.]

[countershields]

[ He'll back away with a jump! Hey, Pikachu is not made for poking. ]

[prodigious_mage]

[so cute
run from the little boy pikachu. run.]

Just like Mr. Dog-Bear-Stuffed-Animal-Pig Thing! Can you talk, too?!

[countershields]

Pi-ka-chu. [ Well. You're not killing him yet, bro. ]

[prodigious_mage]

Is that mouse-speak for, "Palom I wanna be your sidekick forever"?

[countershields]

[ He shakes his head. Nope. ]

[prodigious_mage]

"Palom I wanna be your pet"?