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[trustisaghost]

[ video's the easiest function to work with, because it means there's more chance of getting a visual in return, so that's what Cassandra's using. She's sat on her bed, looking exhausted, but not too worse for wear ]

Everyone... talks. [ she scratches the back of her neck ] Not bad. Just-lots.

Need to, um. Read. Write. [ Cassandra reaches down,

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[ voice; ]

[uzumakied]

You can't read?

[ video; ]

[trustisaghost]

[ she drops the book back on the bed ] No.

[ voice; ]

[uzumakied]

Why...not?

Didn't you ever go to school?

[ video; ]

[trustisaghost]

[ another shrug, and then: ]

No school.

Video

[outgeekyou]

Hey, I'm kind of on the other side of the country than you, but I know my school uses some pretty good computer programs to teach people whose first language isn't English to be more fluent in it.

Video

[trustisaghost]

English... first speaking language.

Re: Video

[outgeekyou]

Oh I know, but it could help you become more fluent. Although you speak pretty good from what I can tell. Your enunciation is really clear.

As for reading, do you know your alphabet?

Video

[trustisaghost]

Al-pha- [ pauses, clearing her throat ] No.

[voice]

[reddestrobin]

[ Oh boy. ]

I can probably help you.

[voice]

[trustisaghost]

[ oh boy, it's the future! ]

Probably.

[voice]

[reddestrobin]

I'm pretty good with reading and all, just, never taught anyone.

You're a fast learner, though.

[voice]

[trustisaghost]

Learning slowly... boring.

video;

[i_translate_it]

[ Have a facial expression that calmly conveys THIS IS TRAGIC LET'S FIX IT ]

I can help. I've taught English to non-speakers before.

video;

[trustisaghost]

Non-speakers?

video;

[i_translate_it]

Yes. An alien - but he had language skills already, just needed vocabulary and syntax. And a genetically-modified humanoid - he needed much more fundamental help.

The hardest part for you will probably be symbolic linkages to sounds, but we can figure out what works.

video;

[trustisaghost]

[ nods slowly as he speaks, but in the end, just stares rather blankly at the camera ]

Um... speak slowly.

[butterflybolts]

Oh, you poor dear. Yes, everyone does speak a lot. Quite headache inducing.

Hm, I wonder...

[Feed switches to a Private one]

Are you leary of Telepathy?

private; video;

[trustisaghost]

Te-le-tele... yes.

Bad.

Private

[butterflybolts]

Hm. Pity. Naturally, I'd not do anything without your permission, but there is a fair chance I could just use my mental abilities to have you learn at least the basics quickly. Entire languages can be done that way, as well as other skills. I'm sure reading isn't out of the realm of possibility.

Something to consider, perhaps.

Private

[trustisaghost]

You're, um... tele-meta?