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[always_thewoman]

[The camera turns on to a wide-shot of Irene's room. In the background, a blur of limbs, hair, and fabric dashes back and forth across the field of view, singing tuneless snatches of some song. The shape bolts towards the camera and is resolved - a little girl, about six, with a wild tangle of brown hair and a reckless grin. She's barefoot, but

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[rudolphofvamps]

Haven't seen a paper doll in ages.

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[always_thewoman]

[From inside her blanket-haven]

I used to have a bunch! But they're at home.

[There is a pause, and then she slowly emerges from the bedclothes, looking troubled and pushing the hair from her face, as if she has just realized something]

Where am I?

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[rudolphofvamps]

You're... on a spaceship, luv.

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[always_thewoman]

What's -

[Suddenly the thought strikes her, and it is a magnificent realization]

SKY-BOAT?

[talldarksaviour]

[Damon's sitting on the edge of his bed with his chin propped in his hands.]

...

Did you eat all the sugar in the pantry? I- my brother did that once.

[always_thewoman]

[Slightly taken aback by his calm] I - no.

[Aaaand then back to spastic Irene] Is there sugar?

[talldarksaviour]

Not for you, you might 'splode.

Anyway. It just gives you a tummy ache and then you can't have dinner.

[always_thewoman]

[She chortles] Naaaaaaah. Won't. That's silly.

[Irene tugs on a lock of hair, then pops it absently into her mouth] Oh. [She weighs the options in her mind, then says] Sugar is better than dinner, though.