Two Memories

[memoryofmyself]

Hey, how many kids are in this town?

Comments

[yournewoverlord]

...Do you mean actual kids, or are you including ancient and mature demons who the simpletons in charge classified as kids because humans have no concept of time?

1/2

[memoryofmyself]

[...what]

[memoryofmyself]

Actual kids.

[yournewoverlord]

So I don't have to respond if there's a roll call. Excellent!

[memoryofmyself]

Why would someone do a rollcall?

[yournewoverlord]

I don't know. It'd probably be easier than expecting somebody to do a head count, wouldn't it?

[memoryofmyself]

But then everyone would have to be standing by the phone all day and waiting for it to happen.

[yournewoverlord]

Hmph! You're a terrible organizer. Just let people spread the word to call you and tell you names so you can write them all down, or... something. I don't know, it's not my problem.

[memoryofmyself]

I wouldn't be the one doing it.

You're useless then.

[yournewoverlord]

People who live in glass castles shouldn't throw stones. If you're not putting in any effort either, why'd you ask?

[memoryofmyself]

I'm making an effort by asking.

[yournewoverlord]

Heh. Typical lazy human.

[memoryofmyself]

It's more than you're doing. Don't you care?

[yournewoverlord]

No. Why should I care? Sounds like boring census data to me.

[memoryofmyself]

It might be important one day.

[yournewoverlord]

Whatever. I gave you my advice. That's the only way you're gonna get a number.