[Break can be found in the Bakery, sitting contentedly near a mountain of sweets. Cakes, pies, tarts, puddings, muffins, scones, biscuits and more are stacked on the table in ridiculous amounts. How a human could possibly consume so many sweets is almost unbelievable. Already a small pile of dishes is beginning, nearly licked clean but obviously
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That's not a good idea mister.
[A moment later, the butterknife has buried itself in the table, not more than an inch from the outstretched hand. Break fixes the man with a smile.]
Manners usually require a name first. A greeting at least. Tsk. But stealing candy from your elders, now that's just the lowest of low. What's next? Children? Babes in their pram?
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Can't I just have one? Please? [It's right there!] It's getting stale! [EVERY SECOND IS ANOTHER SECOND IT'S LESS FRESH!]
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So desperate for one and still not so much as a name. What do you think Emily?
[The doll turns to him and giggles in an unsettling sort of way.]
He must not want it very badly!
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George? George and only George? No family name to go with it? Or are you really so inexperienced with introductions?
[Emily laughs again and Break hold the donut near her outstretched little hands.]
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Smith! George Smith is my name! May I have that donut now please?
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George Smith. How lovely to meet you. You may call me Xerxes Break.
[He stabs his fork into a piece of chocolate pie.]
This is the part where we shakes hands amiably and pretend we're happy to see one another.
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It's the second choice.]
Hello Mr. Xerxes Break! A pleasure to meet someone else who has a love for baked good! [He's holding out a hand for shaking purposes. Nope, doesn't seemed phased one bit that you came close to putting a hole in that hand earlier.]
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Excellent. Such a quick student. What do you think Emily? A-? B+?
[Emily takes a large piece from the donut, breaking it into...]
How about a C?
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I don't know, depends on what's being rated doesn't it? [She gets an A in creepy.]
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Still, I suppose a reward is in order. Can't have our star student starving to death now can we?
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[Break frowns a little and shakes his head.]
I'm not certain. But I think the student has a long way to go. At least he seems to appreciate his desserts.
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