Three Spoons {Dictation}

[cyan_maid]

[This entry is backdated to about midmorning on July 1st.]

[There are some dainty sniffles coming from the journal today, as if they came from someone who had just begun to recover from a cry, and not even the good kind of cry that makes you feel better. A couple cake batter fingerprints appear, and then are hastily wiped away. That only smudges the paper.]

Oh...I'm sorry about that, I...

[A pause. Jane blows her nose.]

I was...cleaning up a mess...in the kitchen. I'm really sorry about all of that batter...in the sink...that's my fault...!

[Oh sugar, her voice is cracking. Better make this quick.]

I think I'm...ready to admit to my loss...

{Filtered to - Anyone who confronted her about her loss}

All of you were right. I'm sorry I was so prickly about it before.

{Filtered to - Uru}

Would you still...let someone into the baking club even if they couldn't bake...?

Comments

[cyan_maid]

[Oh, are there! She'd normally gush about being a detective or a pranksteress but she's pretty down in the dumps, so she'll just leave it at-]

There are a few things.

[whichwayyoulean]

Then now's your chance to try them out. Throw all your energy into them and see what the result is. If it doesn't work, try something else.

[cyan_maid]

[That really doesn't sound too bad. She could try some things she abandoned in the past, too. Suddenly a bit of horticulture doesn't sound to bad at all.]

And...just keep trying, then?

[whichwayyoulean]

[Hooray, he has helped someone!]

Exactly! You've got a ton of that...optimism stuff going for you, put it to good use.

[cyan_maid]

[You get a weak chuckle for that.]

I'll see if I can scrounge some up, then. Hopefully it hasn't decided to hide on me when I need it the most.

[There's one last sniff. Someone's feeling a bit better.]

[whichwayyoulean]

That would pretty much suck. I'm sure you of all people can't run out of it, though.

[Way to go, Once, you made a girl feel better about herself]

[cyan_maid]

[You can't see it, but she's smiling a little. You did good, Once-ler.]

I certainly hope not.

[whichwayyoulean]

So. You feel a little better now?

[cyan_maid]

I do. Thank you so much.

[whichwayyoulean]

Hey, any time. Glad I could help.