{ two. action and dictated }

[nihilo]

[ Alice is sitting on one of the couches at the lobby with one nutcracker on her lap, like a ventriloquist's doll.

She can't quite speak through her stomach or anything, but she does try, moving the puppet's hand to wave at passersby and making voices. ]

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Lothar.

Comments

[nihilo]

Not for being nice.

[thehangedrose]

But you gave me this nutcracker! That's nice.

[nihilo]

[ No, it's not, Garry. ]

I'll be sure to give more gifts then.

[thehangedrose]

[LIKE HE KNOWS THAT]

Well, it's not only gifts, though I mean, you haven't been mean to me at all, so there's that too.

[nihilo]

[ Alice reaches to pat his cheek, before turning on her heels to leave him with the nutcracker. ]

[thehangedrose]

Oh, um...

[He blushes slightly and reaches up to touch the spot she patted with a hand.]

Um, goodbye, Alice! Thanks for the nutcracker...

[nihilo]

[ She turns to walk away backwards. ]

Pleasure's mine, Garry.