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[fantasies]

[Guess who's a pro at this journal thing by now? That's right, Henry is. Magic 1 "Real World" 0.]

Sooo... is that normal? The changing worlds thing. Because it didn't seem like you guys were that surprised by it, but I always thought it was a big deal to go between worlds like that.

I mean, I didn't mind. Summer camp is great! I wish I got to go more often.

[And by "more often" he means "ever."

There's a pause, then hurriedly, like he forgot:]

Oh, yeah! And is there a lost and found somewhere? I'm looking for something.

Comments

[fantasies]

Are they always like that one?

[formercheerio]

Not always. Just after I got here we visited some pokemon world.

[fantasies]

So is this the second time it's happened for you?

[formercheerio]

And I got sent to that mirror place.

[fantasies]

I don't think I was here for that, either... [HMMM.] How long have you been here?

[formercheerio]

A few months.

[fantasies]

That's still kind of a lot.

[formercheerio]

Just wait till you build up a few years.

[fantasies]

[Oh. A few years? He likes it here, but he's not so sure he can be okay with that.]

Have people really stayed here that long?

[formercheerio]

Yeah, just ask around.

[fantasies]

Wow. I wonder if the very first person who came here is still around....

[formercheerio]

You'd have to ask around for that.

[fantasies]

Maybe I will.