002- [action / Friday afternoon] All 50s suburbs look the same...

[friendly_ghosts]

[Mindy has just finished her first day of school in Mayfield. It was confusing to say the least. Even though she was new, the teacher and most of the students acted like she'd always been there. But she hadn't. She knew she hadn't. Except....they had papers. And worksheets with her handwriting. And a class photo too, with her in it. Trying to

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[fuelefficient]

[Japan is walking home from the store and looks down at Mindy.]

Ah...do you need help?

[friendly_ghosts]

[She looks up at you with wide eyes and a trembling lower lip.]

I'm lost....

[fuelefficient]

[Oh god heart attack]

...I would be more than happy to assist you.

[friendly_ghosts]

Really?

[She blinks back her tears and manages a shy smile.]

Thank you.

[And now she's giving him a hopeful, expectant look. Because he's the adult here, and thus will mystically know what to do next.]

[bornwithskison]

[Must. Resist. Brother instincts.]

...Are you alright?

[friendly_ghosts]

I'm lost.

....And I don't know which house I live in. They all look the same.

[bornwithskison]

Hm. I got lost once or twice myself when I first got here.

I'll help you, if you'd like.

[friendly_ghosts]

You got lost too?

[She's really glad she's not the only one.]

Do you know where Saki and Mr. Van der bilt live? I live with them...

[couldbeeeepthem]

[there is suddenly a voiceright behind you.]

Mindy.

[friendly_ghosts]

[Jumps up in surprise. Stares at you for a moment....then comes the hugging.]

Saki! I got lost and I couldn't remember which house we live in and they all look the same and I thought I'd be lost forever!!!

[couldbeeeepthem]

[You get a head-pat.]

We go to the same school. I thought I'd follow you, just in case.

[friendly_ghosts]

[Pulls away from the hug, but keeps one hand latched onto your clothes.]

Can we go back now? I'm getting kind of hungry...

[heartstar_blues]

[What is wrong with this place? Why were there so many ☠☠☠☠ kids sitting on the curbs looking miserable?.

The Captain was on his way to work and would stop to call to the kid.]

Hey! Go home or something, you're making me ☠☠☠☠ miserable just looking at you.

[friendly_ghosts]

......

[Stares at you for a second, wide eyed. Then the tears start falling. Good job, Captain, you made a little girl cry.]

[heartstar_blues]

[If The Captain had a dollar for everytime he made a child cry...]

Wait... no.. common kid... ☠☠☠☠.

Hey! Look, I'm a super hero. You need some help? I'll help just stop crying.

[He'd float off the ground as if to prove his point.]

See? So what's the problem kid?

[friendly_ghosts]

Why did you yell at me? I didn't do anything!

[hartmanhips]

[SMALL CHILD RADAR, ACTIVATE.]
Do you need some help, darling?

[friendly_ghosts]

I was walking home from school....but I don't remember how to get there.

[hartmanhips]

Oh, dear. [she searches her mind for a bit.] Well, who's your father here?