42.) Audio

[meinxxherz]

[Saying Herz sounds 'a little frantic' could possibly be an understatement.]

Don? How--h-how are you? I just--I hadn't--

I-I--I wasn't--I was keeping off Ship-Net to--

I--I-I don't know. I--I didn't know. Y'know. What happened. Until, like--Jesus, a---a-a few minutes ago? You're okay, now, right?

Can--c-can--can--can I get you anything?

I'm sorry!

[He

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[tic_tech_turtle]

The branches still require watering, but I've managed to solve the mathane's photosynthesis problem. The solution was a goose.

Are you still walking on the ceiling?

[meinxxherz]

...whoooa...

[Leo wasn't kidding about the TRIPPING LIKE A HIPPIE part.]

Uh...Hey Donnie. You, uh--

Can--c-can I come see you?

[tic_tech_turtle]

You were here not that long ago. Did you forget your grass?

[meinxxherz]

[Well...it's kinda sweet that he's hallucinating about him, thought it may complicate things a little.]

Uhh...Yupp.

And, uh, I-I--I wanted to bring you some food. Do you feel like--like eating?

[tic_tech_turtle]

The fire inspector remembered that we didn't have hair, so it departed.

[that's a yes]

...You may not want your grass back. The shoe ate it.

[meinxxherz]

...Right, I'll---I--I'll pass.

What'd he want again? The--th-the fire inspector?

[tic_tech_turtle]

He had many grievances with Mikey because the food had to follow the proper building protocols.

They didn't, but Leo diverted the disaster.

[meinxxherz]

But he--he's gone. I can bring whatever. Right?

[tic_tech_turtle]

[Don stew over this for awhile.]

I suppose you can. Does it include plutonium?

[meinxxherz]

Leo suggested a--a muffin.

[tic_tech_turtle]

[Don perks up, though Herz can't see it]

That would be great, actually. I need to enumerate the particles found in a muffin before the ceiling cracks again.

[meinxxherz]

Okay--

O-Okay, cool! I'll--I-I'll be--I'll be there soon. I--I-I mean, is--is that okay?

[tic_tech_turtle]

Yes. I'm all out of effulgence.

[meinxxherz]

I'll be there in--i-in a few minutes.

[And true to his word, there's a knock on Don's door not five minutes after his reply.]

[tic_tech_turtle]

Come in. Be circumspect, please, there are still holes in the walls and I don't think the snake's ceased his fun yet.

[Don's sitting upright against the headboard since he isn't quite ready to try walking yet, head up and attentive. He's bored]

[betterthanraph]

Relax, I'm getting it. [Leo heads over to the door to let Herz in.] Hey. Thanks for stopping by.