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[fantasies]

Okay, so, don't take this the wrong way or anything. I like having a break as much as the next kid.

[A pause, for emphasis. That's really important. He's in no rush to go back to school.]

But what are you supposed to do all the time when summer's over and it's not Christmas yet? This place is magic, there has to be something I haven't tried yet, even if I can't wish for things anymore.

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[protosshaze]

What's Christmas?

[fantasies]

It's an Earth holiday. A really, really great one.

[A pause.]

It's kind of hard to explain, but you get presents for it.

[protosshaze]

Is Earth your home?

dictated

[holyrabies]

Oh, man, I totally know what you mean.

[fantasies]

Right?

I already kind of ran out of the stuff I usually do during the summer.

[ino]

Don't you have any hobbies or anything?

[fantasies]

[Henry's hobbies: reading.

breaking curses.]

I guess so. But I can't do that stuff all the time.

dictated!

[wheatdos]

Have you considered science, mate?

[A friendly British voice speaks as enthusiastically to you! It isn't hard that he's talking to someone who was literally created/i> for and by science. The passion was obvious.]

[fantasies]

No, no, I don't want to go to school.

[He's assuming Wheatley didn't hear him right, because science = school in a ten year old's brain, always and forever.]

[whichwayyoulean]

There's probably a teacher in the castle if you're that desperate to fill your time.

[fantasies]

I want to fill it with fun stuff.

[cyan_maid]

[Don't think she's forgotten about you, Henry! Jane doesn't forget about anyone.]

Why can't you wish for anything?

[fantasies]

[Aw, Jane. 8')]

I got sick the last time the castle decided to make us pay for them. It's better if I just leave it alone, I think.

[biggestdreamer]

I don't know. [He laughs.] I guess I've been kind of wondering the same thing. Never thought I'd actually miss school, you know?

[fantasies]

No way, I don't miss it. I've just never had this much time before.

[secondchances]

See who has pets that need walking?

[fantasies]

[A pause while he thinks that over.]

Does it still count if I just play with them? That's exercise, too.

[staggeringego]

What are you supposed to do? Henry! You said it yourself, this place is magic, your possibilities are almost endless. Come on now, I know you've got more creativity in you than that!

[fantasies]

Hey, cut me some slack! I lasted this long.

henry;

[heloise]

Throw a feast.

lucrezia;

[fantasies]

[He laughs!]

I'm not a very good cook.

Dictated

[wizard_redfive]

The Games Room is always open. Then there's the Four Seasons room, the Pool, the library, and a whole town to explore.

Of course, you could also pick up a hobby. Learn something new.

[fantasies]

I've done all that stuff already, though.

[luthored]

If you miss summer so much, there's the Seasons Room.

[fantasies]

But that's just a beach, right? Is it ever anything else?