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[chromae]

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[narke_lepsis]

You found a stray girl?

...wait.

[narke_lepsis]

M'not stray! Just wandering.

They never let me wander nowhere, so I figured when I got out that's what I'd do. Figured that's what all manner of folks did, being free 'n all.

[electrodyne]

So you're a hobo. Gotcha.

Who's "they?" Your parents?

[narke_lepsis]

The folks at the circus says we're 'carnies', so that's what I am!

Ahyup. Ma and Pop-pop.

[electrodyne]

Never met a "carnie" before -- does it pay well?

[narke_lepsis]

Not really sure. Never been a carnie 'fore this. Never got paid for nothing neither.

[electrodyne]

So, is this a summer job, or...?

[narke_lepsis]

Gee, I hope not.

Rent's still got to get paid, even when it's not summer. Never had to pay rent before neither.

[electrodyne]

Just moving out of the house?

[narke_lepsis]

Climbed out the window.

[electrodyne]

Sounds dangerous.

[narke_lepsis]

[ She nods, knowingly. ]

Scraped my knee and everythin'.

[electrodyne]

That all? [ He raises an eyebrow ] My dad ripped into me the first time I ran away.

[narke_lepsis]

[ She shakes her head, eyes wide. ]

Oh I'd never be running away if I knew that Pop-pop could catch me. He'd yell up something fierce if he caught me.

Tha's why I waited.

[electrodyne]

Waited?

[narke_lepsis]

To be at camp, silly. Tha's where I climbed out the window. Had my bag packed n'everything.