♞ 2nd Cup ◊ Audio

[10shlling6pence]

Well--

Between a floating sickness and terribly tyrannical tea testy tarries, I find my few days here to be...

Odd.

This device, for example, I have yet to truly master. At the very least, I have figured the contraption to record what I may to this 'network'.

Aside and all, I cannot find the heart or resolute to complain--for here, I had not imagined

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[othersideofwhat]

Oh dear. You're someone else looking for Alice--or, Alices, really. I've quite forgot how many there are now, but it's certainly more than one.

Did you find the Alice you wanted?

[10shlling6pence]

Oh--my Alice--our Alice--has been inescapably and entirely found--as it is, she's so entirely Alice I hadn't thought the possibility of other Alices for some time.

Are there many here? Right or wrong Alices, I'm certain they're delightful ones.

[othersideofwhat]

Oh good--I'm quite glad to hear that.

There are quite a few, yes. One of them is even a boy! Oh, but I'm Alice too, so I always wonder if people might be looking for me when they ask about Alice. I certainly shouldn't wonder if people I know are looking for me by now.

[10shlling6pence]

Well, it is all and my pleasure to meet you, Alice! A certainly gloriffic Alice you must be.

My, I hadn't thought there could and would be so many of you--I wonder if they're all Alices to their core--it would be quite unfortunate to meet an Alice who was really an Agnes.

[harrysbackup]

Alice is here. That's good. And I'm glad the floating bit didn't bother you too much.

When did you have in mind?

[10shlling6pence]

Oh, yes--she is, and so much of herself! I cannot express my joy at her presence. I had just been missing her so...

Were you affected by this lack of grounding?

Whenever you're free, my friend, of course!

[harrysbackup]

So much of herself? Well, I'm glad she's here regardless.

Um, no. I remained blissfully unaffected.

How's tomorrow evening? Barring a curse, of course.

[10shlling6pence]

Yes...she wasn't entirely Alice upon her return on the Gribling day. Hardly Alice, at that.

Fantifficant! Very glad to hear it.

A wonderful idea--of course, of course. Above and below forbid.

[the_alice]

Much the muchlier.

[Her tone smiles a little.]

And neither too small nor too tall.

[10shlling6pence]

What pleasantries in surprise, yes--not a curl or stitch out of place or size!

[the_alice]

Though every size can be useful from time to time.

[10shlling6pence]

If there is anyone who would know such a thing, it is you, Alice! I do believe you've nearly been every size!

[fireplacegirl]

Odd is certainly the appropriate word. I hope you are settling in nicely, nevertheless.

[10shlling6pence]

Thank you, Ms. Reinette--I hope as well. I cannot yet imagine the strangities of this place.

How are you fairing so, madame?

[fireplacegirl]

Nor can I. Even when I feel I have nearly figured it out, something new and strange proves me wrong.

I am well now that I have my feet on the ground again, thank you.

[10shlling6pence]

So goes many days and hours in strange, unfamiliar grounds, doesn't it...though, this place seems, well...worse.

Oh, tandmonious--I was quite concerned.

[mad_here]

It wasn't anything like tea tyranny.

What's... a proper Alice like?

[10shlling6pence]

Most certainly was.

...Every inch and entirety of herself, in every way that could possibly and impossibly be. That is the Alice I know.

[mad_here]

Was not.

Can't you be more precise?

[10shlling6pence]

Entirely was so.

That is quite precise. With such a fullness and wholity, it seems to beam from her eyes, fingers and hair. So much of herself that she will never less much or unentirely the much of Alice that she has and always will be.