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[workaphilic]

[ Anyone Who Has Left and Returned with Memories ]

[He thinks on this filter for a long time. (Whether he should keep himself anonymous or not, whether it's even worthwhile in the grand scheme of things.) But eventually, he writes:]

I have questions, if you're willing to answer.

SH

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[ Anyone Who Has Experienced a 'Trip Home', excluding John Watson ]

I'd like to compare notes, as it were. Provided you're amenable.

SH

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[Some time later, he'll dictate to the castle at large. There's not much energy in him today; he sounds worn out.]

Give me recipes, residents. Your favorites from your home world, I don't care.

Unless you're from Earth, in which case, don't bother.

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[whichwayyoulean]

[The Once-ler folds his arms]

Yeah, well, you wanted green eggs and ham. You got green eggs and ham. Like it or not.

[workaphilic]

[He sets the plate in his lap.]

Oh, I didn't say I didn't like it.

[whichwayyoulean]

[Just starin at you. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?]

The why did you...

You know what? Never mind. Carry on. [You giant weirdo]

[workaphilic]

Don't mind if I do.

[He even eats like he's trying to process it, each bite carefully isolated for specific parts of the dish.

He watches Once while he does, his gaze more or less unflinching, save for a few evaluating saccades.

Weirdo is a good word.]