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

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[ofhope]

Just because it takes both souls and memories doesn't mean they're the same thing.

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[nottallerordead]

I didn't say it was. But are you the same person without a soul as you are with one? Doesn't a soul change you, even in just little ways?

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[ofhope]

Either way, you'd remember. You would remember feeling different.

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[nottallerordead]

I'm in a strange universe surrounded by strange people and things with no idea how to get home. Yeah, I feel a little different.

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[ofhope]

Now now, there's no need for sarcasm.

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[nottallerordead]

That wasn't sarcasm, that was a hundred percent sincere. If I were just a little bit different, I would be able to tell right now.

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[ofhope]

You sound sure of yourself. That's good.

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[nottallerordead]

In what universe is that a good thing?

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[ofhope]

Well, maybe good for me. People who are sure of themselves tend to do more grandiose things.

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[nottallerordead]

So what, you want to keep all the grandiose glory to yourself?

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[ofhope]

I might be selfish.

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[nottallerordead]

At least you admit it.

[ofhope]

Hm, I try to be honest.

[ Doesn't mean he isn't a pro at giving the runaround, though. Sometimes it's not intentional... ]

But I have been here for a long time, so there's no telling if I have a soul left to trust.

[nottallerordead]

Hey, people without souls can be totally trustworthy. [ Matrix is basically the best person Linda knows, and she never had a soul! ]

[ofhope]

[ That's an unexpected answer, actually. Makes him laugh. Nobody is trustworthy. ]

What about monsters?

[nottallerordead]

[ She grimaces, thinking about Buzz. ]

I guess monsters have their moments too.

[ofhope]

So everyone deserves a chance, hm?

[nottallerordead]

Something like that, yeah. [ Seems like something Matrix would say. ] Nobody's all evil.

[ofhope]

There used to be someone here who spoke like that. He was here for an awfully long time, too... Be careful, the castle might really like the optimistic ones.

[nottallerordead]

If I turn pessimist you think it'll let me go?

[ofhope]

Maybe whichever option brings about the least drama.

[nottallerordead]

I don't know if I can handle being that boring for that long.

[ofhope]

It's easy... Just nap and read a lot. Get instant food.

[nottallerordead]

For what, a month? A year? I can barely do that for a week.

[ofhope]

What do you usually do?