Episode 102

[spongetastic]

I don't know how many of you are aware, but today is Phoebe's birthday. I know she'll appreciate all the well-wishes and presents you may have for her.

But I hope you don't mind if I steal her away for the evening. I promise I'll bring her back.

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[chocoponying]

Where is she?

[spongetastic]

She's with me.

[chocoponying]

She's been silent. [Awfully silent.]

[spongetastic]

Yeah, sorry about that. These magic journals can be pretty unreliable.

[chocoponying]

Is she alright?

[spongetastic]

She's fine.

[chocoponying]

She better.

[spongetastic]

I would never let anything happen to her.

Dat filter forever

[whichwayyoulean]

Really? She kept that quiet.

...And knock yourself out, I guess? Don't feel you have to share what you did though.

[spongetastic]

I didn't want her to miss out on any presents.

[whichwayyoulean]

I'll see what I can whip up.

[spongetastic]

Thanks, um.... I don't think I know your name.

[whichwayyoulean]

I'm the Once-ler. I was the overly tall guy trying to stay in the back during your wedding.

[spongetastic]

Oh, yeah, I remember. Nice to put a name to a face.

[whichwayyoulean]

Sorry I didn't stick around for long. I don't really do...uh social gatherings.

[spongetastic]

It's fine. I appreciate you coming, no matter how long you stayed.

[whichwayyoulean]

Well I'm pretty sure she would have turned me into a toad again if I didn't.

[spongetastic]

She turned you into a toad?

[whichwayyoulean]

Yeah, I might have said something about magic not being real and she got mad.

[spongetastic]

Oh. Well... I guess that's one way to meet someone. [not that he can judge, given how he met Phoebe]

[whichwayyoulean]

We've got on pretty okay afterwards.

...You know. Baring the toad incident.

[spongetastic]

Good to hear.

[whichwayyoulean]

So, what do you think she'd like? Present-wise?

[spongetastic]

Good question... I think making the gift personal would mean a lot to her. You know, not just something you wish up from the castle but something that she can tell is from you.

[whichwayyoulean]

Well, I was planning that much anyway. I'm an inventor. It's what I do.

[likethetragedy]

I'll send something over later. Have fun.

[spongetastic]

Thanks.

[and because it's been a while] How've you been?

[likethetragedy]

Fine.

[spongetastic]

Okay. [not going to pry. Yet]

[likethetragedy]

[She'll shut the journal then. Elektra is putting off yet as long as possible.]

[inafadingcrown]

[A little laugh] My well-wishes will wait; enjoy your evening together.

[spongetastic]

Thank you, milady.

[inafadingcrown]

Come now, you needn't be so formal. You may call me Galadriel, if you wish.

[spongetastic]

Okay, Galadriel.

[inafadingcrown]

[She wouldn't ordinarily offer so soon, but she did officiate his marriage. It seems reason enough to disregard formalities.]

You have both been well? It has been sometime since I have heard from either of you.

[spongetastic]

Our honeymoon went a little longer than we originally planned.

[inafadingcrown]

Then I cannot fault you overmuch. It is little wonder your thoughts were taken elsewhere.

[spongetastic]

[embarrassed laugh] We deserve happy moments for as long as we can have them.

[inafadingcrown]

You do. And you are wise to take them as they come. [Everything seems fleeting to her eyes, but it's so much more the case here.]