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[flipaflapjack]

[ If one were to be going to the grocery store this afternoon, one would find Flapjack chewing on candy flowers. And looking quite dejected. Well, yes, he's found the place that sells candy. However

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[optimystically]

[she's got a basket full of really random ingredients but... this poor kid looks so glum]

Hey, you okay?

[flipaflapjack]

[he looks at you, then back at the flowers in his hand.]

This candy tastes like horsepoop.

[optimystically]

[....]

Well... yeah, those are flowers.

[flipaflapjack]

Flour? Isn't that used fer makin' cakes and other sweets?

[glompedbystakes]

[had followed him for a bit, and now makes an appearance.]

Flapjack...

[flipaflapjack]

Sackofpotatoes! [Honestly, he'll start calling you by your proper name sooner or later.]

Were you followin' me, friend?

[glompedbystakes]

Uryu... Why is Flapjack sad?

[flipaflapjack]

They don't take wrappers as currency for candy here...

[dodo_master]

[This little dude is coming out of the grocery store - with candy! Red licorice to be exact. And also a big paper bag filled with various fruit. He sees you looking so sad and cocks his head.]

What ever is the matter?

[flipaflapjack]

[C-CANDY-- NO FLAPJACK, REMEMBER YOUR MANNERS. Keeps up the act of the sad boy.]

They won't take wrappers as currency...

[dodo_master]

Well no wonder! That's not exactly legal tender here. Or anywhere that I know of for that matter. But, I know how hard it can be! Getting a job in this town can be difficult. I have to ask the drone in our house for money, but I have to run errands in return.

[flipaflapjack]

That sounds fun! D'ya think I could do that?

[rivercrossed]

[ Just passing by, but she can't have people being mopey and sad! ]

What's wrong? If you make a face like that, you'll become a really miserable ghost.

[flipaflapjack]

I can't buy candy like I used ta in Stormalong Harbor. [Wait. Pause that.]

Ghost?!

[rivercrossed]

Uh huh! Staying sad only leads to becoming a ghost. A quiet spirit who hangs around bothering people.

Candy? Why won't they let you? It's not dangerous candy, right?

[flipaflapjack]

Are they scary?

No, it looks really really good. They just won't take these fer it. [Holds out a wrapper. A perfectly good wrapper, and they wouldn't exchange a piece of candy for it!]

[dynamic_may_lee]

-And along comes mommy.-

Why so glum, kiddo?

[flipaflapjack]

[MOMMA MOMMA THE STORE MADE ME CRY]

They won't let me buy any candy with my sort of thingymadoodles. [Waves a wrapper]

[dynamic_may_lee]

... For real? No wrappers, huh?

Well it happens that I have the right kind of thingymadoodles. Would you like some to buy some candy, Flap?

[flipaflapjack]

Oh, would I ever!