Dictated;

[nottallerordead]

[ Okay, today is the day that Linda tries to make herself use the weird magic journal that is probably something evil and horrible that sucks her soul out at night. Let's do this thing. Just open the book, and think about people, and... ]

How do you guys get used to talking into a book? I feel crazed.

[ There's a long pause. Yeah this is weird. ]

Man, I miss phones. Regular old corded phones. Or the funny ones, like that one shaped like a hamburger. I always wanted one of those.

[ And another long pause. How do I journal. ]

Right. This has officially gone past insane and into awkward.

Comments

[nottallerordead]

Maybe we'll get used to not being used to it. I mean, we got used to MTV, right?

Mine was boring and grey.

[elfiehopkins]

I doubt it but who knows, I guess. MTV? Na, I never used to watch that shit...

(Yeah, she totally did.) Yeah, that does sound boring. Name's Elfie, by the way. Not that I'm sure you care what my name is or anything.

[nottallerordead]

Nice to meet you. I'm Linda. I figure I may as well start learning people's names around here, right?

[elfiehopkins]

Yeah, same, Linda.

And yeah, I guess...but you're gonna have a pretty hard time of it. There are a shit load of people here. I'm just grateful I've got a good memory or I wouldn't be able to cope.

[nottallerordead]

[ She chuckles. ]

No, I don't think I need to know everyone's names. But in school you generally can at least name a few people you pass in the halls every day.

[elfiehopkins]

Guess that's true. Been a while since I've been at school though and to be honest I don't remember most of it. I was high a lot of the time. I'm sure you get where I'm coming from.

[Because just 'cause her and Dylan had been high most of the time she just assumes most other people were too.]

[nottallerordead]

Uh. No, not really? [ Drugs only exist in comics when they're part of the plot! ] But it's been a while for me too, so I get you there.

[elfiehopkins]

[Well, Elfie's going to look utterly shocked at that.]

No? Damn girl, you're missing out, I'm telling you.

[nottallerordead]

Yeah, I think I've had enough self-destructive pleasure-seeking for one life.

[elfiehopkins]

Oh? Care to elaborate? Or like most people around here...scratch that like most people in general do you like to keep your own information to yourself.

[Because Elfie finds that incredibly frustrating.]

[nottallerordead]

Yeah, I'd kind of like to leave my sordid history where it is, thanks.

[elfiehopkins]

Yeah? Well, I'd kind of like the same so I can't really blame you for that.

[nottallerordead]

Here's to the future. [ It's a sort of ironic toast. She's not been in a great mood lately. ]