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[topaintroses]

[ There's wild, wild splashing and spluttering - someone's been unceremoniously dumped into the fountain. ] Aaaargh - ack [ Coughing and spitting ] - what is going on here? How dare you -

I -- what the... [ she stares, distracted at her new surroundings, at the merry go round and the bright colors. she gets to her feet, wide-eyed. ] Am I back in

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[pharles_at_life]

That can only be Alice. [ Stranger (to you) sounds pleased! ] Welcome back.

[topaintroses]

[ !!! Perks curiously. New voice! But she frowns, confused. ] Welcome back? But I've never been here before.

How did you know my name?

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[pharles_at_life]

[ She doesn't remember... ]

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[pharles_at_life]

You have been here before, but you don't remember! I know it's strange, but it happens here a lot.

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[the_alice]

If it makes you feel any better, you're not the only one who ends up arriving in the fountain.

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[topaintroses]

[ Yet another new voice - the Box has a lot of people in here! ]

Everyone does?

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[the_alice]

...well, not everyone, but a fair number of people, really. They didn't choose you alone for a soaking.

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[topaintroses]

...Where are these 'they'?

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[child_radical]

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[child_radical]

...well that reaction is memorable.

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[child_radical]

I suggest that you attempt to calm yourself, Alice. You're back in The City.

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[topaintroses]

[ .... Eh? Why do people know her name here? ]

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[makinghoscroak]

Need help, kid?

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[topaintroses]

Of course not! [ Pauses curiously. ]

Who are you? Do you know me, too?

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[makinghoscroak]

Maybe I do. Never got your name that's for sure.

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[topaintroses]

[ A moment's silence. ]

...I'm Alice.