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[sadsadclown]

[Over in the empty school library, a very glum looking clown doll sat alone on a shelf. His melancholy gaze fell to one of the windows, out to the dreary weather outside, and he gave a heavy sigh.]

Figures.

First day at this place and there’s black smog everywhere. Just my luck.

[At least the building being on lockdown meant there was less

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[verypractical]

[Jane... didn't mind lockdown. She didn't like it, but it was for their own safety, so she'd do what she was told and behave.

Today, that included getting a book or two from the library to have something to read in her room.

When she heard someone talk, she smiled a bit, glancing around the bookshelf into the aisle... but no one was there. She blinked, walking down to look in the next aisle too. Empty.]

...Hello?

Is someone there?

[sadsadclown]

[Isn't that just how it always goes? Soon as he figured he was alone and by himself he hears another person's voice. He should of knocked on wood.

A little girl suddenly walked past his shelf, not taking notice of him. He sighed. He knew he couldn't just ignore a student (despite how much he wanted to), so he said in a gloomy tone,]

Welcome to the library. Ya'll been help finding a book?

[verypractical]

[The only thing near that voice is... a clown toy.

She approaches it slowly. Carefully. Sure, she's met one, but she's still not used to talking toys.]

E--excuse me... But is that you talking?

[sadsadclown]

Yeah, that was me. Need help findin' somethin'?

[Continues to frown.]

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[fearthefool]

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[sadsadclown]

[Dangit. He'd been caught.]

Welcome to the library. Ya'll been help finding a book?

[All said as glumly as humanly possible.]

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[fearthefool]

...you're a little clown.

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[sadsadclown]

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[namelessidekick]

You know, for a toy-sized animate clown, you're really pessimistic.

[sadsadclown]

[Chuckles jumped at the sudden sound of another person's voice.]

Boy, for somebody much bigger than me, ya'll sure don't make noise when you walk.

[namelessidekick]

Yeah, you eventually learn how to do that when you're always sneaking into villainous lairs.

[sadsadclown]

... sure ya do, son.

[Unenthusiastically] Welcome to the library. Ya'll been help finding a book?

[dollnameddolly]

[Dolly's exploration had lead her to the library, as it were. She's wandering through the rows of shelves when something catches her eye. She looks up and grins widely.]

Chuckles!

[sadsadclown]

[Hearing the familiar voice, Chuckles looked down. When he saw the ragdoll his glum expression turned to one of surprise.]

Dolly...? That you?

[dollnameddolly]

It sure is! [A surprised but delighted laugh.] I can't believe you're here!

[sadsadclown]

This is where ya went and disappeared to, Dolly? Bonnie was lookin' everywhere for ya.

[strawbeary_evil]

[Guess who followed sweet lil' Jane into the Library?
He hasn't noticed Chuckles up on the bookshelf, yet. He's milling around and flipping through the books down at this height level, looking for anything that could be useful for his class..]

[sadsadclown]

[Something... familiar suddenly caught the clown's attention. A scent that brought upon nostalgic feelings from long ago.

Strawberries...?

Had someone brought fruit into the library? He looked around to see, and nearly fell off the shelf when he saw the furry pink back of--]

L-Lotso...?!

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[strawbeary_evil]

[Lotso jumped and dropped the book he had in his hands. He quickly whipped around, looking for the source of the familiar voice- the expression of panic on his face was almost a little out of character.

He finally looked up, and the shock he was feeling could easily have mirrored Chuckles'.]

ch-Chuckles!?

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[strawbeary_evil]

[The stunned expression quickly switched to one of anger and confusion. He quickly glanced both ways down the aisle, nervous of Jane being anywhere nearby.

His voice is still wavering a bit, but held up by his contempt and furious panic.]

What are you doing here??