☂ 018; if the English can survive their food, they can survive anything

[is_an_island]

That was a spot of trouble last week, eh... Though I was otherwise occupied for the last bit, very busy things, so if you'd care to inform me about what happened, I wouldn't be against it.

If you're not inclined to talk, that's quite all right. I've made a new recipe for scones, see, and they're much better now, so I do invite anyone to come and

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[friendly_ghosts]

You made scones? Really? Are you gonna have a tea party?

[is_an_island]

I'd like a tea party, yes.

I'll bring my little unicorn doll along. Make it a grand occasion.

[friendly_ghosts]

I love tea parties! And I have dolls too. Do you want to come over? We can make tea, and have little sandwiches.

[Oh, God. She is so excited.]

[is_an_island]

[IT'S ALWAYS TEA TIME] W-well, if you wouldn't mind, I'd enjoy it. I can bring along the tea and food, if you'd like, since I'm a very good cook and all.

[friendly_ghosts]

That's great! I'll get my teaset ready! I live at 945 Beulah street.

[Yay, teatime! She's gonna get out all her stuffed toys and set everything up on a little table outside the house.]

[is_an_island]

All right, I'll be there in a few minutes.

[a-and he is so in about tennish minutes or so, bringing good food and tea and his stuffed unicorn anne

this is a tragic story involving innocent girls and really bad food]

[friendly_ghosts]

[She will be waiting. With everything all set up properly. She even knows to face the spout of the teapot towards the hostess. There are several chairs, most containing dolls or stuffed toys. When he arrives, she attempts a curtsey.]

Good afternoon, Sir. I'm so glad you could make it.

[is_an_island]

[he takes her hand and mock-kisses it like an orderly gentleman]

It's good to attend, Miss...?

[friendly_ghosts]

[Suddenly kind of shy. She thought people only did that in princess movies.]

...Mindy. It's nice to meet you, Mister...

[is_an_island]

England. You can just call me England, Miss Mindy. Only the closest between friends.

May I offer you a seat, then?

[friendly_ghosts]

[She just....stares.]

You mean, you own the whole country? Like Mr. Prussia and Mr. Kiku?

[is_an_island]

No, I am the country. It's quite a complicated business that's not really complicated.

[friendly_ghosts]

You are England? But....

[Thinking very hard. Wait for it....]

You're too small! How do all those people live on you?

[is_an_island]

I'm not small.

But like I said, it's a very complicated business. You'll learn when you're older.

[friendly_ghosts]

But I want to know now. Where do all the people go? And the cities and the horses and the- the castles and things?

[She's studying him very carefully, as if he might be hiding any number of these things under his clothes or something.]

[is_an_island]

... Well, my heart is London.

You can feel it, if you want.