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[coimiceoir]

[By now everyone's familiar with the crying sounds going on in the background, and even Aisling is sounding a bit frazzled and impatient.]

I can't get anything done - and there is much to do before Samhain. I'm no mother, but even so--

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[coimiceoir]

[Aisling's just exasperated, so she's going to ignore Kate's mirth.]

And holding it! And singing to it!

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[themuse]

Have you changed it?

[... do robot babies need changed?]

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[coimiceoir]

[There's a pause while Aisling thinks this over, the doll screaming in the background.]

No... but I don't know that spell. What would I change it into?

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[themuse]

[BRB Kate is... holding her hand over the mouthpiece and laughing so hard she's almost crying.]

No, no, Aisling, change it's diaper. To a clean one. If it... has that capability.

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[coimiceoir]

It's not alive. How can it... Also, it doesn't have one.

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[themuse]

[GIGGLES]

Okay... Well, where I come from, some dolls have the capability to, um, fake that. So I figured I'd ask...

I take it that it didn't come with directions.

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[coimiceoir]

[Stop making fun of the faerie, Kate... it's not healthy.]

The cloth is still clean, I checked! It can't soil it, anyway! The boy didn't give very clear instructions. He was in a hurry.

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[themuse]

[She's not laughing AT you, Aisling. She's laughing WITH you. Or something.]

Well, that's not helpful. How about your classmates? Have you tried to ask any of them about it?

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[coimiceoir]

Classmates?

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[themuse]

Uh...

Aren't the babies a school project?

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[coimiceoir]

I don't go to school.

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[themuse]

Okay.

So someone just came up to you and handed you a robot baby and now you have to take care of it?

What is with this place?

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[coimiceoir]

Yes. I don't like it.

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[themuse]

So what would happen if you just... turned it off? Or ditched it in the woods somewhere?

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[coimiceoir]

I don't know how to turn it off. And the animals hate it. I can't leave it for them to deal with. It's not good for the forest.

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[themuse]

Well, it has to have a switch or a battery compartment or... something.

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[coimiceoir]

There aren't any buttons on it. There's a door sort of thing on the back, but I don't know how to open it.

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[themuse]

If you don't mind coming into town, I could take it a look at it for you. I don't think I can get into forest before tonight to help.

[audio]

[coimiceoir]

If you tell me where you live, I'll bring it right away.

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[themuse]

East 301. I'll text you directions if you need them. I can be over there in... 15 minutes?

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[coimiceoir]

I can find it. I'll be there.

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[themuse]

All right, I'll see you soon.