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[imprettysmart]

[dictated into the journal while he sits outside, another book in his lap. it appears to be a comic book ... a really gory, creepy comic book]

So after the conversation I had recently with another resident - er, I don't believe I caught his name, but - it was regarding calendars and methods of measuring the year. Generally, where I come from, the

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[imprettysmart]

[The kid likes to talk, okay ;;]

Ah, thank you very much, Euri! I didn't quite expect that I'd be able to celebrate it here, but I suppose this means that I can have any flavor of cake I want!

[imprettysmart]

Yes, traditionally we celebrate by having a party with family and friends. A cake is made, and you place candles in the cake - however many years you have been alive is how many candles go in the cake - and then the person whose birthday it is is instructed to make a wish and blow out the candles once they are lit.

[contemns]

Is there a reason that your years are so complicated?

[imprettysmart]

What do you mean by that?

[contemns]

It should be more...simple.

[imprettysmart]

Well, we cannot control the time that the planet takes to orbit. Instead, we regard every year as a simple 365 days, and every fourth year add another day on.

[deadwhisperer]

Happy early birthday, Ben! [ YES HE HEARD YOUR ENTRY. but instead of talking back through the journal he will weed you out mister B> and clap his hands on Ben's shoulders without warning ]

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[imprettysmart]

[GIRLY SHRIEK]

[imprettysmart]

[... he will never get used to that. breathes ...]

Ah ... er, thank you!

[deadwhisperer]

[ oh god ow his earsssss ]