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A question, if I may.

What is an appropriate course of action when [~~"my"~~ ~~"our"~~ ......] the child keeps asking for a parent who is not in the castle anymore? I used up all the distractions I could come up with last year. [and she doesn't know how to explain the concept of people leaving to a little kid.

this is going to be harder with every passing year, isn't it?]

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I just told her the truth when my daughter asked.

How did she respond?

Pretty well, actually. She's surprisingly mature for her age.

... [that's helpful and all, but she doesn't know how old Peter's daughter is, either] Good for you.

But I suppose I should think about it a little more first.

How old is your kid?

What the other guy said. I'd lend you my dog but I need him.

Just go ahead and tell them. My kid was upset at first but she got over it. Keeping things from children rarely goes well.

Plus, they're products of the castle right? Maybe they're more accepting of its crap. It's not like they stay with us all year themselves after all.

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I was going to say video games, but apparently that was the wrong answer.

Honestly? Not knowing hurts a lot more than learning to deal with the truth. Good luck.

Five, if I'm not mistaken. [she could be fifty, and Shizuru would still pose the same question. The girl's kinda grown on her]

His name is Peter. [what, he helped her out before and she'd like to remember in case the need arises again]

Did you get back the child from last year as well?

My daughter is five, too. If your kid is looking for a playmate, I'm sure Mary would be happy to have another friend her age.

I hadn't considered it from that perspective. [though what he brought up does make plausible sense] Then again, if we only get one week each year to meet the children, dashing their hopes of seeing the other parent again is rather harsh. [as if she is in any position to say...]

Have you found out where they go when they aren't with us in the castle?

[video games worked the first time because the other-mom was here :'x so she's hesitant on those]

Thank you. I suppose I'll have to take what extra luck I get.

[yeah, she's not going to remember that.]

No, I got a new one. A girl this time.

I will gladly take you up on that. My girl is [painfully shy] uncomfortable with new people, I've been trying to get her to deal with that.

[such a shame; it was entertaining while it lasted]

Really now. Who with? [nope there is no ulterior motive behind this question either. NOPE.]

[blink. Was there something else in your voice or - eh, whatever.]

Zuko, my neighbor. [he can take care of himself, right?]

The one who sets things on fire? [or, "could you not do any better than that?"]

Yeah. He hasn't set any rooms on fire for a while though.

[okay, it's something of a long shot]

[gurl LOOK AT YOUR LIFE LOOK AT YOUR CHOICES

and coming from her, that's saying something]

Well. Never too early to begin teaching some impulse control. [it's not easy, giving Zuko the benefit of the doubt, but since Natsuki seems okay with him...

...

...]

Does she like tea parties? Daddy has a really nice tea set we can use!

And that would be Mary.

I'm not his mom. I don't have to teach him anything.

[They work well together. For some reason.]

I meant the child. If you could reach that conclusion, though... [does she have to finish the sentence? She's trying not to crack up here]

[a halfhearted growl] Whatever. The kid's been quiet so far. Stubborn, but she hasn't thrown a huge tantrum yet or set anything on fire.

Hello, Mary. A tea party sounds fun.

[and she switches back to writing]

[Peter]

I'd introduce my "daughter," but I don't think I should let her see this. And I should thank you for the advice, too.

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