performance no.3

[joining]

[Today, the twins are holed up in their room, buried under a blanket to stay warm, and busy writing on opposing pages of the journal.

Both pages are topped with the same phrase. The words on the left are written in red crayon; those on the right are in blue ink.]

THINGS I WANT TO DO

*Lern how to cook more than eggs and toste
*Get a pet like mabe a snail
*Find out what Valentine's Day is
*Make a new freind
*Get soem new hairbows

Things I Want To Do

-Visit the library more.
-Find a hobby besides reading.
-Learn to swim.
-Teach Rin how to spell.

[When she's done with her list, Rin speaks into the journal.]

If anybody out there can help me and my brother with our to-do lists please tell us!!

Comments

[individuates]

[they're brother and sister? That's so sweet. His heart might just melt when he finds out they're twins - bonds of kinship or something like that]

Maybe Blue-pen-kun should take Red-crayon-chan to the library, and Red-crayon-chan should help Blue-pen-kun find a new hobby!

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[Rin will be chirping happily in response to that]

That's such a good idea! Except I don't really want to go to the library... But it's still a good idea! Thanks!

[individuates]

But there can be fun books in the library! Like picture books!

[joining]

Oh! That's true! I didn't think of picture books.






Picture books aren't going to help anybody learn how to spell any better.

[individuates]

Well, Blue-pen-kun, there are some books that have words in them, too!

[joining]

That's true... um, my name is Len, by the way.

And I'm Rin! Rin Kagamine!

[individuates]

Awww, I kind of liked Pen-kun and Crayon-chan, but I suppose real names are better. I'm Kaoru!

[joining]

Hi Kaoru! It's nice to meet you! Have you been here in this castle for very long?

[individuates]

Nope, I'm new. I've only been here about a week.

[joining]

We've been here for a couple of months. I prefer it if we stay out of peoples' way, though.

[individuates]

I think the people here are pretty nice. The ones I've met anyway.

[joining]

I don't think I want to find out whether or not they're nice.

The people we've talked to have all been nice! Len is just scared. People were mean to us where we came from before.

[individuates]

...sometimes, people can be mean. I used to think that, too. Of course you don't want that to happen again. But, you know, that doesn't mean all of them are. This isn't the same place you came from.

[guiding]

I would be happy to teach you to cook, little ones.

[joining]

Really? Are you good at cooking?

[guiding]

I cook for my husband all the time, and I like to think he enjoys it.

[joining]

You have a husband? What's his name? Is he nice like you? What kind of food does he like best?





Rin, shh! Sorry my sister doesn't know when to stop asking questions...

[guiding]

Don't apologise, I am more than happy to answer your questions...

His name is Abel and he's very nice, the nicest person I know, and his favourite food is sweets.

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Does he live here, too? [She sighs] Oh I think it's so romantic to hear about happy couples!

[guiding]

He does, he's the priest who runs the church. I am sure he would be very happy to meet you both, if you liked?

[joining]

Oooh, yes, let's meet him!

I guess it would be okay...

[guiding]

We live on the third floor, would you like to come around now?

[joining]

Oh yes! We'll be there! We're way up in a tower though so it'll take a little while!

[guiding]

There is no hurry, we will be waiting for you.

[hulloeverything]

I'd be more than happy to help you with any number of those things, if you'd like.

How about we start with making a new friend? I'm the Doctor.

[joining]

Hi! Is your name just "the Doctor"? Aren't there a lot of doctors around here?

...hi. I'm Len Kagamine. My nosy sister is Rin.

[hulloeverything]

Yes and yes, in fact. [He laughs] It's a pleasure to meet the both of you.

[joining]

It's nice to meet you too! Have you been in this castle for very long?

[hulloeverything]

Oh, yes. Nearly two years, now.