33-[action] Twilight zone... (Tuesday)

[friendly_ghosts]

[Pod!Mindy is cheerfully skipping around town, taking in all of Mayfield's lovely sights. She'll wave to people cheerfully on her way by. And if she just trampled your flower bed, she probably didn't mean it. Or did she?

Nah, she's too cute for that, right? And if she knows you, she'll be stopping to say 'hi.']

Good Morning~!

[Later, in the park,

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Park

[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa's had a couple of run-ins with doppelgangers so far, and the difference here might have been difficult to detect, but she's hoping Mindy's guardian spirits will help out. ]

[ Ilsa's also more experienced at separating young children fighting than most might think. ]

Enough!

Re: Park

[friendly_ghosts]

[They both cringe and glare at each other with identical pouty faces.]

She started it.....

No I didn't!

......

Stop copying me!

[Meanwhile, remember that ghost she saw at Mindy's party? Well he's here again, but being a lot more direct this time.]

Hey! Yer the broad who showed up at her dopey glitter party, yeah? You can see me? Can ya hear me too?

[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa holds both girls apart, with a firm grip on their shoulders. ]

I know what started this! I need you both to be still.

[ She looks in the direction of the ghost. ]

Talk to me.

[friendly_ghosts]

[Both Mindys seem surprised. So does the ghost, honestly. He wasn't expecting this to work. But he speaks hurriedly.]

One of 'ems a phony. Came outta this plant thing in the yard.

I was tryin' ta keep track, but.... they got all mixed up in that scuffle. I dunno what ta do...

[ooeeooahah]

Just concentrate - think on the Mindy you know.

[ She turns to the girls, with a severe look. ]

Now, you both will tell me, ONE at a TIME, what happened.

[ Ilsa indicates the one on her left to speak. ]

You first.

[friendly_ghosts]

[The Mindy on the right pouts while the other one tries to explain.]

She's an alien, Miss Ilsa! She came from those pod things.

[The other seems affronted.]

I did not! You're the one who put me in that icky plant thingy!

[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa's brows furrow, still trying to get a sense of each of the girls. She looks up at the spirit, and then has an idea. ]

I want you to tell me... what you thought of the book of recipes I made for you for your birthday,

[ She indicates the girl on her right. ]

You first this time.

[friendly_ghosts]

[The one on the right seems confused. She hesitates, which the left one sees as a chance to jump in.]

I really liked them. You were gonna help me try them out, right?

[ooeeooahah]

Once we get things sorted out.

[ Ilsa turns to the girl on the right. ]

Well?