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[risetwice]

Are they gone? I think they're gone.

[There's a pause]

I would see them, when I went to throw away the trash at night, or when I was on the roof. They would never hurt me, but I saw them leaving the carousel. I don't know why they didn't come after me - maybe they didn't see me.

But I haven't seen any today.

Now they're gone.

why?

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[protects_her]

They didn't run today? That's progress.

[risetwice]

I know.

I don't know if that's good or not.

[protects_her]

It's one less thing to worry about for the moment, at least. But you're right, that doesn't necessarily mean it's a good thing overall.

[risetwice]

You're not worried?

[protects_her]

I'm worried. Just not about getting mauled by a plastic lion.

[risetwice]

I don't think they're made of plastic. I'm pretty sure it's wood.

[protects_her]

Do you think it makes a difference when it comes to the mauling?

[risetwice]

Wood hurts more?

[protects_her]

Then I'm slightly more worried about being mauled by a wooden lion than I am about a plastic one.

[risetwice]

People are going down to the clock.

[protects_her]

People?

[risetwice]

Do you know Estelle?

[protects_her]

It sounds familiar, but I know a lot of people. She's one of the ones who's going?

[risetwice]

She asked me to go with her.

[protects_her]

And are you?

[risetwice]

I don't run very well.