032- [Action] Another year in Mayfield......

[friendly_ghosts]

[It's Mindy's birthday~! She has done her best to set herself up a little party. She's made decorations out of construction paper and glitter. Way too much glitter. And she even made a cake. It was from a boxed mix, and it's a little lopsided. And the kitchen is a mess. But that's okay.

She'd spent the previous week making invitations for all of her

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[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa has brought a small gift with her, and is wary of Mindy's companion, since he was not apparent during the lemonade stand. ] Hello, Mindy! Happy birthday!

[ Very carefully not looking at the ghost, ] How has your day been, anything new?

[friendly_ghosts]

Miss Ilsa~!

[Ilsa will receive hugs from the little girl. The ghost just looks kind of bored. His clothing looks like it's from the twenties, if she's curious.]

It's been good. I made a cake! Wanna see?

[The state of the kitchen is another story, but the cake is edible, at least.]

[ooeeooahah]

Yes, I'd like to see what you've learned!

[ Not going to say anything about the kitchen mess, it's her birthday. ]

[friendly_ghosts]

[She gestures proudly at the cake.]

It's chocolate~! I mixed it all by myself and Tad helped me with the oven.

[ooeeooahah]

Nice work! I'm glad you had help with the oven.

[friendly_ghosts]

Well, I wanted to make sure the cake didn't burn. And Mr. Pemberton said I shouldn't use the stove on my own.

[ooeeooahah]

Are Tad and Mr Pemberton your housemates?

[friendly_ghosts]

Well, sort of. But they lived with me even before I came to Mayfield.

[ooeeooahah]

Really? I suppose it's good to have people from home here.

[ Still not looking at the specter. ]

[friendly_ghosts]

It is. When I first came here, I was real sad that they were gone. But the town sent them back one day.

In the mail.

[Because that is how things work in Mayfield. Your friends are sent to you in the mail...]

[ooeeooahah]

Oh. [ Now Ilsa looks at the spirit hanging about. ] They are friends?

[friendly_ghosts]

Yup!

[She nods enthusiastically.]

They've been looking after me for a long time.

[It takes him a minute to notice the stare, but when he does the ghost looks back at her with curious suspicion.]

[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa nods cautiously to the spirit, and then speaks to Mindy. ]

So, what else did you have planned for today?

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[Mindy shrugs.]

I just wanted to see all my friends on my birthday. I'm glad so many people came.

A lot of the people who came to my last birthday are gone now...

[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa smiles sadly and gives Mindy's shoulder a squeeze. ]

I'm glad I could be here for you.

[friendly_ghosts]

[Shoulder squeeze, nothing. Mindy just goes right in for the hug.]

Me too~ You're super nice, Miss Ilsa!

I know so many nice people now. I know a lot of people are mad at the town and stuff, but I'm kind of glad I came to Mayfield.

[Mindy is one of those few people who actually prefers Mayfield most of the time.]