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May 08, 2011 20:44

[This voice is smooth, slightly monotonous--and entirely unworried, perhaps in contrast to some of the more panicked arrivals.]You know, where I'm from, we usually greet one another with a handshake. Some people, they go for embraces, but I've never been interested in close contact with a near stranger. And you never know who has a cold. You can't ( Read more... )

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Voice; possiblycantdie May 10 2011, 11:08:36 UTC
How curious. Most people do not give as much away on a first meeting.

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Voice; exdolomalo May 10 2011, 13:16:18 UTC
Maybe not right away, but it all comes out, eventually, in conversation and in small talk. I just thought I'd fast forward a little.

And there's nothing wrong with friendliness, right. Hi.

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Voice; possiblycantdie May 10 2011, 14:01:56 UTC
There is not, but it is odd. Good day.

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Voice; exdolomalo May 10 2011, 14:29:42 UTC
So I guess you've seen a lot of arrivals, enough to be able to comment on them. Been here long?

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Voice; possiblycantdie May 10 2011, 14:53:27 UTC
No, I have not. My comment was of a general nature.

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Voice; exdolomalo May 10 2011, 15:13:01 UTC
Oh, so you're fresh off the boat, too. Well, misery does love company....

Now, do they have magical powers where you're from, that's the real test.

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Voice; possiblycantdie May 10 2011, 15:21:40 UTC
Not magic, no. [ well... That was a half truth ]

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Voice; exdolomalo May 10 2011, 16:01:43 UTC
Superpowers? Highly advanced technology? Or have I really found normal boring company?

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Voice; possiblycantdie May 11 2011, 13:43:15 UTC
Perhaps more simple than boring. The technology that is prevalent here is from beyond my time.

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Voice; exdolomalo May 11 2011, 14:52:42 UTC
So you're just a humble time-traveler. Got it.

What's the year, where you're from?

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Voice; possiblycantdie May 11 2011, 15:05:52 UTC
1899.

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Voice; exdolomalo May 11 2011, 15:22:37 UTC
[A surprised laugh.]

Wow. Now, this has to be a culture shock for you, right? Wow. How long have you been here? You're pretty new, but...

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Voice; possiblycantdie May 11 2011, 16:00:32 UTC
It is somewhat different. [ So downplayed ] I arrived one week ago.

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Voice; exdolomalo May 11 2011, 16:33:43 UTC
Well, welcome to the future. Sorry I'm late. How do you like it, so far?

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Voice; possiblycantdie May 11 2011, 16:57:45 UTC
Externally the difference is not too great. I am still becoming accustomed, however.

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Voice; exdolomalo May 11 2011, 17:13:09 UTC
Let me guess--the microwave. Or is it the people that you have to accustom yourself to.

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