⇒ 98 {dictated}

[ofhope]

[mansion residents]

Don't...bother the maids unless they're already heading to the...city for supplies. They're going to be busy with....decorating and cooking over the next few days.

Inviting people over when...they're done.[ Shock and alarm. ] Doubt many will come.

[/mansion residents]

Thanksgiving is...this week.

[ . . . ]

I suppose...with so many people suddenly here already, it wouldn't hurt to invite more for...one day. There are supposed to be...a lot of people, if there can't be family.

[ Another long pause. Joshua speaks as if in a daze, like he either just woke up or someone just hit him in the head with a frying pan you never know. But it isn't a raspy voice, just dreamy. ]

Yeah, I suppose. Just...bring something with you, like...food.

[ Directions are here to the mansion that's about a twenty minute walk away from the city. Although if you show up before Thanksgiving you'll just be received by a confused apostle. ]

Comments

[mansion]

[findatree]

Okay, I won't bother them. But can I help?

[mansion]

[ofhope]

If they don't say no, I don't care.

[mansion]

[findatree]

I've never had Thanksgiving before. I'm really excited!!

[mansion]

[ofhope]

The food is good. But it's really just...a lot of eating.

voice;

[peacockherald]

Thanksgiving is that Earth celebration with lots of food then, yes? Usually involving a turkey, as I understand it?

[mansion]

[findatree]

Ohh. So it's just a feast, then. Yeah, we have feasts at Christmas.

voice;

[ofhope]

Yes.

[ He is not the helpful guide with extra info if you want one, sorry. ]

[mansion]

[ofhope]

This is...before Christmas. It's only for America, but...Paradisa likes to celebrate it.

Re: voice;

[peacockherald]

Ah... all right. Is there some other special dish that usually graces the table?

[mansion]

[findatree]

That's a little weird. I wonder why it does that?

voice;

[ofhope]

Cranberries.

Re: voice;

[peacockherald]

Cranberries.

Are they a favorite of yours?

_{[ He's maybe a tad bit worried about the near one word replies here. He's not sure if that's normal or not. ]}

voice;

[ofhope]

They're...common.

[ofhope]

Could...ask that of any holiday.

Re: voice;

[peacockherald]

That's not really an answer to the question. They can be common and still a favorite.

voice;

[ofhope]

Is this...an interrogation? Would have...said yes if they were.

Re: voice;

[peacockherald]

Not an interrogation, I am merely curious.

_{[ He spoke almost like Duke, at least to his mind. Slow, picking his words it seemed. He couldn't be sure, of course, but to him the similarities stuck out in their own ways. ]}

[ofhope]

It's...an American holiday. The castle should...offer history books to everyone...this time of year.

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[whichwayyoulean]

Oh right, it's that holiday again.

Mansion filter

[ofhope]

Yes.

Mansion filter

[whichwayyoulean]

So, are you and Lucrezia doing something special? Me and Ted can make ourselves scarce, if you want some space to yourselves.

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[ofhope]

[ Nice try but like Cesare would make himself scarce??? ]

Would seem...stupid, considering I just...invited people from the castle.

[ If they feel like making out on a whim, everyone else can deal with it. Don't worry, that's unlikely to happen with, again, Cesare around. ]

She's not American, so the....holiday isn't any more special for...her than it is you.

[lucre]

Shall I cover your ears with my hands? Or sing loudly and terribly?

[workaphilic]

[the fuck]

Madonna Lucrezia is having another party, then, is it?

[ofhope]

Madonna Lucrezia didn't make any announcements, did she?