4th shopping trip [Voice] Backdated to August 13th

[fashionably_strong]

[Though she typically prefers video communication, Bulla deliberately selects voice. It's difficult to tell whether she sounds a little off because she's tired, depressed, or sick, but she's definitely not her usual upbeat and sociable self.]

Hi, everyone. I could use some suggestions for a distraction or three. Preferably something where you don't have to move around much.

[Truthfully, she's tired, depressed, and not feeling well, though it's due to an injury rather than illness. Her mother has vanished from Luceti, and she's recovering from the worst injury she's ever had in her life courtesy of a cultist.]

...and if you're suggesting reading, please suggest a specific book, because I've already read everything I have here in the house.

Comments

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[cuteisawayoflife]

I know! I'm not even that good with computers, and I'd still use that version. Sure, looking at guts is still icky but at least we wouldn't have to touch them,

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[fashionably_strong]

Or smell them and all the chemicals they put them in. Ugh!

[That was almost as bad as the dissection itself.]

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[cuteisawayoflife]

Guh-ross! They smell worse than Dad's Thai peanut sauce and kitchen sink stew combined!

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[fashionably_strong]

...kitchen sink stew? Do I even want to know?

[Because that sounds like it could be vile. Kitchen sinks were meant for dish suds and the like, after all.]

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[cuteisawayoflife]

Everything but the kitchen sink. And it's as gross as it sounds. Mom's frozen lasagna is totally fattening, but I'd sooner eat a third of a piece than Dad's slop.

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[fashionably_strong]

[Bulla makes a face.]

That sounds absolutely vile. Would it hurt your dad's feelings if you got him cooking lessons? Sounds like he could use them.

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[cuteisawayoflife]

Hurt his feelings? More like send him into a ranting, raving fit. My dad is...um...not very stable half the time. Not in that he hits us or anything, he just hates himself and thinks everyone else feels the same way.

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[fashionably_strong]

[Her own father could be temperamental but he didn't have any of those self-esteem problems.]

Oh... I guess telling him "I love you but I don't love this stew" wouldn't work?

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[cuteisawayoflife]

We haven't tried it yet. Maybe that'll work better than moaning and groaning.