itp: how does i literacy?

[my_pleasure]

[ wander into this lounge and you'll encounter what looks like a somewhat clean-looking hobo, reclining in a chair, with a book in his lap. He looks utterly engrossed in it, his brow furrowed. He looks to be reading aloud, quietly, to himself... ]

See...Spot.

See Spot...run.

Run, Spot...run...

[ sighs, shaking his head. ] Spot, that little

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[stitched_akuma]

...Eh?

[she surreptitiously glances at the books's cover]

[my_pleasure]

[ looks up ] Can I help you?

[stitched_akuma]

Ah, no.

[Well, she can't see the book cover, but she can see some of the page. Her eyebrows raise just a little.]

[my_pleasure]

Then what is it?

[stitched_akuma]

...Nothing. Are you having fun reading?

[my_pleasure]

I was having fun.

[stitched_akuma]

Oh. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt you. [she smiles sheepishly, and turns to leave]

[my_pleasure]

I was done anyway.

[stitched_akuma]

...Then I hope it was a good book.

I was wondering, are you one of the Tykis I've met here before? You all look alike, for obvious reasons.

[my_pleasure]

It was exciting.

[ ...pause. ] No. I don't think so. [ lies. ]

[stitched_akuma]

That's good. There's one of them whom I have...a little quarrel with, so I'm glad you're not him.

[my_pleasure]

Well that's just too bad.

[stitched_akuma]

Quite. [she watches his expression for a moment, then smiles cheerfully] I should be going, then.

[my_pleasure]

If you say so.

[stitched_akuma]

...Ah, yes.

[she glances back at the book with a mildly bemused expression, then makes her way over towards the exit]