6 Truffula Seeds

[findatree]

It was my birthday last week, but since everyone was stuck in that weirdo retirement home I don't mind celebrating late. Send all gifts to room 1510, care of Ted Wiggins.

I could use some new tires for my uniscooter so I can drive around on ice.

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voice;

[axwielding]

What's a uniscooter?

voice;

[findatree]

It's a scooter with one wheel.

voice;

[axwielding]

Do the tires look like anything special?

voice;

[findatree]

Not really. They're round and made out of rubber. But they're not really great at going through ice, you know?

voice;

[axwielding]

They do not have the right traction for ice. I would have to look for a special type of tires.

voice;

[findatree]

You'd do that? Thank you!

[whichwayyoulean]

....Ted please don't drive around on ice. Especially on something with a really low centre of gravity. Because falling through it? Really bad. You'd be a Tedsickle.

[Please child listen to him this one time, don't drown/freeze to death]

So what else would you like? [Seen as he's the Unofficial Parental Figure he feels he should probably contribute something special]

[findatree]

Can't I at least get skates for my feet, then? It takes forever to walk anywhere.

[kungfuwitch]

[She laughs]

Happy birthday, Ted! What would you like?

[whichwayyoulean]

...

Sure, I'll make you some skates. [And knee pads and elbow pads and nother helmet complete with hockey mask and padded clothing and bubble wrap and...]

[findatree]

Wow, thanks! [suspects nothing]

[findatree]

Grandpa said he'd make me skates. What other kind of things do you need to go exploring in the winter?

[whichwayyoulean]

You're welcome. Skating's safe.

...So long as you stay away from thin ice.

dictated;

[snowstorms]

Happy birthday! How young are you?

[findatree]

How do you tell the difference?

dictated;

[findatree]

I'm thirteen! [so proud, man. So proud]

[whichwayyoulean]

You need to look at the colour of it, if it's clear, it's usually thick. You've gotta look for chips and cracks, too, because that means it can break under your weight.

[findatree]

Got it. I'll keep an eye out.

[whichwayyoulean]

And let me know when you're actually going to go out onto it. [So he can stop you]

[findatree]

Are you going to come out and join me?

[whichwayyoulean]

...

[Well, he DOES enjoy ice skating, and that way he could make sure Ted didn't fall through the ice and die]

Yeah, sure. Why not.

[findatree]

Great! It'll be fun!

[whichwayyoulean]

Yeaaaaah fun. [Like five constitutive heart attacks]

dictated;

[snowstorms]

Thirteen? Congratulations! And hey, don't let anyone tell you that you need to grow up. Even grown-ups need to have a little fun.

So, you like the snow and ice?

dictated;

[findatree]

I've never seen it before, but I like it so far!