Video call to Everyone- Day 42.

[smiling_biocide]

[ She gets how this works. ...The phone, anyway, not this nonsensical town.

It doesn't take her too long to get settled, brush her hair so that she looked presentable, and hide her frustration as she sets up the video. She's confused, she's bitter, and god damn it, she's going to get answers.

But first... sweet smile! Then she turns on the video feed

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[shyeyed]

Oh dear...I'm sorry Miss Hawthorne, but this is Bell Pointe. It...um. We're not sure what this place is. There's...all sorts of people from different worlds. Different times.

I-I just hope you're comfortable in your new house?

[smiling_biocide]

Different... worlds? Times?

Ah, this must be a theater of some sort, then! I'll simply walk off set and be back in Los Angeles, right?

...Well, I don't plan on staying here for too long, though the fruit basket was certainly a pleasant surprise.

[shyeyed]

Yes, we're all...different. You'll see soon enough.

I'm sorry. It's not so easy to get home. We've tried. We're still trying to get home. Have you opened the envelope?

[smiling_biocide]

Everyone is different. It makes reacting with each person a unique experience to treasure.

I... yes, I just did. I didn't intend on staying more than a night. This is some kind of prank, isn't it?

[ She's reading the letter again- she stops after a moment and looks up again. ]

I'm sorry, I didn't get your name. Who are you, kind stranger?

[shyeyed]

I...guess it is Miss Hawthorne! Though there are some of us that are from the same place and time. It makes it...even stranger.

I wish it was a prank. I'm sorry, we've all tired to leave at some point or another, but it...seems impossible right now.

Oh! I-I'm so sorry, that's rude of me! I'm Hanataro Yamada. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[smiling_biocide]

A pleasure to meet you, as well, Mr. Yamada.

Well, things will get better soon, right?

...People have gotten out of here, right?

[shyeyed]

I hope things will improve miss.

As for getting out, ah...um. W-we're not sure about that. It doesn't seem anyone can get out of their own violation.

[smiling_biocide]

I hope so, too. I'd rather like to be going home.

In the meantime, it is nice to see a friendly face. I hope we'll be able to meet in person, soon. I'd feel much better about this town if I knew someone.

[ And she's going to resist the urge to throw up a little, actually (not that anyone can really see it through a vid feed). That's the sort of sickly sick thing her darling Feenie would say, but it's worked for her before. ]

[shyeyed]

Me too...I'm not needed as I am there as I am here, but still. It's home.

[He smiles a little, and nods. Escort anyone? Hanataro will happy to be one. Or even a friend.]

I hope we can meet in person too, and soon as the weather permits! Maybe we meet shopping, or at a potluck or something like that?