✘ XXIII

[angelic_meister]

Um. There seem to be quite a few people here with an interest in reading but don't have much practice with it. Since I already offered to a few people already, I was wondering if anyone else would be interested in getting together as sort of a...study group and bookclub type thing. It'd be a lot easier and probably more fun than helping people one

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[wise_king]

I would but it sounds horrendously boring. I believe I've read much of what is available.

[angelic_meister]

Uh. Thanks? It wasn't really meant to apply to everyone...

[wise_king]

Oh but if you threw in some incentives...

[angelic_meister]

Incentives? For...helping people learn to read...?

[knowthestakes]

People don't know how to read?

[angelic_meister]

Some people aren't...

[How to describe it?]

...lucky where they come from.

[knowthestakes]

Mm, I can understand that.

I could help you with this, if you wanted.

[angelic_meister]

Really? That'd be great, Margarita!

[septette]

Ah, so you're one of those bookish types, as well?

[angelic_meister]

Yes. I hope that doesn't bore you.

[septette]

I wouldn't go as far as to say that, now; I've dabbled in a few books myself. And, after all, my dear friend coops herself in that study of hers all day and night simply to read.

[angelic_meister]

...Well, no offense, but you don't strike me as the helpful type; I doubt you're interested in helping others learn to read, right?

[starshots]

Oh! I would!

[angelic_meister]

Okay! I'll be right over.

[BLAH BLAH BLAH she's right over, although she kind of regrets it what with being

Russia's house. But it's the polite thing to do.]

[starshots]

[opens the door to greet her friend!! huff huff] Hello.

[angelic_meister]

Hi!

[She's cheery, but she looks left and right in search for the Fat Man. Their last few conversations were a bit unsettling. She's carrying a light green photo album with her and holds it up.]

I completely forgot I had it!

[synchronicsong]

Ah...u-um...I've gotten better at reading, but I'd be interested...

[angelic_meister]

Really? That's great! I bet it'd be a lot more fun to learn together--you could even help others get better.