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[forthebook]

[all is accidentally recorded, of course. have the sounds of a small girl running around the room.]

Alright, explorers! It looks like another great day to go adventuring. Looks like the sun is shining, and the low wind coming from the east will make for an easy ride out into the stratosphere!

[footsteps are running anxiously over to her window,

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[darkevangel]

[what is with this place and bringing in little kids? patiently ignoring the fact she's only ten physically...]

You're in Paradisa, the magic castle. It's not in South America, or anywhere else you'd know, for that matter.

[forthebook]

[okay, first voice? there's going to be that initial surprise from hearing it.]

WHOA! Voice from nowhere? It must be... a ghost! Or Suzie Patterson from down the street.

[darkevangel]

A ghost, hm? Closer than you might think.

But my voice is coming from the journal. Take a look for it.

[forthebook]

[she's walking around her room, footsteps echoing throughout as she attempts to locate the journal in question.]

This better not be a joke! I don't want to read anyone's private journal, you know!

[ruin_mania]

[Oh, my. Sounds like a child after her own heart.]

It's an adventure unlike any you've had before, most likely. Welcome to Paradisa.

[forthebook]

[oh man. you got that right, Raine.]

I've been on a lot of adventures before, random voice! [long pause] And no, it's Paradise Falls, not Paradis-uh!

[ruin_mania]

My name is Raine, actually, and it's a pleasure to meet you. If you look around there should be a book...? You can speak to other people through it.

Paradise Falls, hmm? [She laughs quietly, amused.] Is that where you were trying to go?

[forthebook]

Raine? [a pause] That's a cool name! Was it raining when you were born? Or are you just from Seattle? I haven't been there before, but I do know it rains there a lot.

[she's walking around, looking for a book. if it was anything like her adventure book...]

That must be some b- [thud. she ran into her bed.] Yes! Paradise Falls. It's my dream to travel there one day! It. Is so cool!

[why_born]

[Bother, bother, bother]

South America? Boy are you a far way from home.

[forthebook]

I sure hope so, kid! South America is where I'm trying to go! Am I anywhere near it?

[why_born]

Um...no. You're in a place called Paradisa. No one knows where it is, but I can tell you where it's not. South America.

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[forthebook]

[congratulations, Wybie. there is one loud GASP!]

LIKE I SAID I WOULD

[contemptuous]

Explorers, hm?

I don't know where "South America" is, but I can safely say it's nowhere near here.

DUDE, AWESOME

[forthebook]

Yeah! When I get big, I want to be a real explorer and actually be able to go places. It would be so cool to be able to get out and have an adventure like Charles Muntz, you know!

That's okay! I can tell you where it is! [a beat] South America is like America... but south!

[contemptuous]

[lawl she is just kind of...staring]

You aren't afraid? Some places are dangerous.

...I can't say I know what America is either.

[forthebook]

Well, I know that! But, I guess that's why the world needs explorers, to go back and tell people what exactly is dangerous and what isn't! [she smiles, even though you can't see it] And if Charles Muntz isn't afraid, then I won't be, either!

[the little American's mind is boggled!] What? Really? Where are you from, then?

[kindnessing]

... Um, I don't think you flew here. Welcome, though.

[forthebook]

Well, how did I get here, then? There's only so much the old house could do for me, and to be honest? It was always good enough for me!

[kindnessing]

Well... The castle took you. This probably isn't your house at all. [...] I'm sorry.

[forthebook]

There's nothing to be sorry about! I'm in some strange new land that is just begging to be explored! There must be so many things about it, waiting to be discovered!