Cynicism Away

[ceasetoexist]

So.

Is anyone really stupid enough to buy into this garbage about buying cereal?

Please. Please say no.

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[tsunbowmonkey86.livejournal.com]

A wiretap'd be a good idea... Could we really make somethin' like that, though, with the level of technology we've got here?

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[godisachild.livejournal.com]

[A pause. There's the beating of fingers on a table.]

It shouldn't be impossible. I'd have to look around and, if need be, I may know a guy who could teach me to make one with really, really crummy stuff. But if I can find enough, I could probably manage it.

But I'm not promising anything. This depends both on the time I have to make something, and WHAT I have to work with.

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[tsunbowmonkey86.livejournal.com]

... Well, if it means anythin', I think ya can do it.

[86 has expressed confidence in you

do you even know how much that means

do you]

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[godisachild.livejournal.com]

[He pauses again. His finger tapping pretty clearly stops.]

Of course I can do it. I'm a genius.

....Gimme a few weeks to make sure I can get the parts and get it working properly for tests and junk.

[He has no clue. Whatsoever. But this is one of the first times ANYONE has ever expressed confidence in him.

And that means a lot.]

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[tsunbowmonkey86.livejournal.com]

Just call me when ya finish. If it works, maybe we can use it to keep tabs on the other adults here, too.

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[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I can do that.

Question. Are there any adults you do trust?

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[tsunbowmonkey86.livejournal.com]

[A long pause as she considers this question.]

... Margot and Mr. Hughes seem alright. And I trust my real parents. Other than that? No.

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[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Smart.

[He won't bother talking about who he trusts, adult or child. The list is remarkably small.]

I'll keep in touch. See you around.