16 [audio]

[horrible_penny]

Sometimes it's hard to keep hoping that every story will eventually have a happy ending. There are a lot of things in the world that I want to forget about--hungry babies, people who are sick but too poor to buy medicine, whole families that get evicted from their homes, kids who are killed before they even finish high school, animal cruelty,

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[freckleddoll]

Penny, I..you're dead, I didn't know, I'm so sorry.

[horrible_penny]

You don't?

I mean--I don't know what I mean.

...Do you know how to type?

[ooc: Random question is random. v.v; *runs to class*]

[freckleddoll]

Nah...yer a friend, a good friend.

No, why? Can't type...dunno 'ow t'write or read.

((ooc: it's okay ♥ XD))

[horrible_penny]

So're you.

Nothing! I was just wondering. How do you manage the network without reading?

[freckleddoll]

A lot of people talk instead of writin' an' this thing can sorta read out the stuff that's written. Sounds weird though.

[horrible_penny]

It can read out loud? There're way too many buttons.

Have you ever thought about learning how to read and write? There's not much to do with it at the circus, but they're handy skills to have.

[freckleddoll]

Yeah...took me ages of playin' 'round with it t'find out how, though.

Dunno. Always thought I was too old t'learn now. Back 'ome I didn't really need to.

[horrible_penny]

You're never too old to learn that.

I could teach you, maybe. You don't need to read in the City, but it'd be nice, wouldn't it? The library has great books in it.

[freckleddoll]

...d'ya think you could? Guess I wouldn't mind tryin'. Might not be good 'nough at it t'read books, but it'll help with talkin' t'people 'ere.

[horrible_penny]

Of course I could! I could try, at least, if you'll try. We'll see how it goes.

[freckleddoll]

Yeah, alright then! 'll definitely give it a try.

[horrible_penny]

Great! How about we start this weekend?

[freckleddoll]

Sure, works fer me!

[horrible_penny]

Just come find me when you're not busy with the circus. Or I can find you, if that works better.

[freckleddoll]

Yeah, alright! I'll come find ya at the Welcome Centre, then?

[horrible_penny]

That'll work! See you then, Freckles.