Twenty-Five

[raven_daughter]

All things considered, this isn't that terrible.

I've heard of the impossible tasks some have been given, but the worst punishments that happen here are droning and death, both of which wear off eventually. So just do what you can with what you've been assigned, and wait for this to end. It always ends.

Patience and perseverance. That is all.

Comments

[is_an_island]

This whole mess is a nightmare.

[raven_daughter]

All nightmares end, when we wake up.

[is_an_island]

Yeah, well, I hope I don't need an axe in my head before we "wake up."

How are you faring?

[raven_daughter]

I am well. My job is... to De-Clog the Beet Shredder.

[is_an_island]

What? But you're far too young...

... And I didn't even know there was a beet shredder in this town.

[raven_daughter]

Nor did I. Nor do I know how to de-clog.

[is_an_island]

... Well, if you find it, then show me.

Not that I would want to aid anything in this stupid town, but if it's something for you.

[raven_daughter]

It might be in the giant factory. I'll let you know.

... In between school and work... Hm. I will have to fit eating, sleeping, and my dancing.

[is_an_island]

Maybe there's only one of those machines and you'll be done quickly.

Though be safe.

[raven_daughter]

I will. And all the same to you.

[is_an_island]

... It'll be all right.

Like you said, patience and perseverance.

[raven_daughter]

... If we were living in America, and this is supposed to be Russia...

... I wonder what they would do with 'England'.

[is_an_island]

I'd certainly like it better if we were in England.

My towns are nothing like this.

[raven_daughter]

... I would like to hear about your home, sometime.

[is_an_island]

... It's much better than here. By far. Depends on where you are, of course, but it's rather nice. You could see my palace. Or the tower, yes... my clock tower, too.

[raven_daughter]

It sounds lovely.