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[thebestnation]

[There's no screaming, or book throwing, or anything of the sort. There's just a happy Meriken walking down the street, greeting people as she goes. She's a little too happy, really. Which could only mean one thing....]

Oh, hello there! Are you out enjoying the day? I know I am! It's such a wonderful day, after all.

Well, every day in Mayfield is

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[tartswithtea]

[...]

[Goes back to watering garden]

[tartswithtea]

[Sobb my garden isn't bad ;o;

Unfazed, she plucks away at the thorns.]

Oh? And I suppose next you're going to tell me we aren't nations?

[thebestnation]

Of course we aren't nations. We're as human as everyone else here.

Really, Bri-tan, calling yourself a nation is silly. Tracks of land can't go around talking, you know that.

[tartswithtea]

[She flinched, cutting herself on one of the thorns, and bleeding slightly. She put the finger in her mouth momentarily and frowned.]

Your games are in poor taste, dear.

[thebestnation]

[Just.

Keeps.

Smiling.]

I told you, Bri-tan. I'm not playing any games.

[Obviously, she's not acting like herself. Normally, Meriken would have freaked out by now, yelling or shouting or calling Bri-tan a jerk.

But this Meriken is just polite, and kind, and the perfect neighbor with the perfect smile and the perfect attitude.]

Oh dear, you cut yourself. Will you be alright?

[She digs in the purse at her side--you may notice she's not wearing her cape--and pulls out a bandage.]

Here you go, you'll be wanting this. I'm sure you wouldn't want it to get infected.

[tartswithtea]

Infection, injury, and blood are the life of a country.

[she finishes removing the thorns on the flower, bleeding on the stem slightly]

You are not my Meriken, so be gone.

[thebestnation]

Bri-tan, really this joke has gone a little too far. You aren't a country. No one is.

[Stands there, smiling.]

Of course I'm Meriken. If I wasn't, who else would I be?

[tartswithtea]

You are not my Meriken.

[thebestnation]

Of course I am. [Totally ignoring the "my" part of that sentence. Yep. Totally ignored.]

[tartswithtea]

You may leave. [bends down and picks up her umbrella ]

[thebestnation]

Well, if you insist. [She starts to walk away before stopping again, turning to Bri-tan, still smiling.]

But, I had thought you might like some company. Gardening is always more fun with two.

[tartswithtea]

[She opens the umbrella, and props it on her shoulder, ultimately hiding her face from Meriken.]

Gardening is never fun with you.

[thebestnation]

Oh dear, I'm sorry I've made you feel that way.

[tartswithtea]

You may leave.

[thebestnation]

I'll see you later then, Bri-tan.

[And cheerfully, she turns to go.]

[tartswithtea]

[A moment later: a shout]

When you are done playing, I need to speak with you.