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[Ring, ring!  It is 6:00 in the morning and there is someone buzzing at your door.

The day after Thanksgiving, Lucas was awakened by the sound of the telephone.  Upon picking it up, he was greeted by a friendly disembodied voice thanking him for his application as a paper-boy.  He'd be starting tomorrow!

 . . .

The rest of the day was spent in anxiety about what he was going to do.  And seeing as how he was Lucas, he came to the inevitable conclusion that he'd better make the best job of it he could.  This is the reason why your doorbell is being rung at an ungodly hour -- If it's possible for a buzzer to sound polite, it does.  Lucas will wait with a cheerful smile on your front porch until someone shows up to answer the door, after which he'll promptly launch into a speech that sounds as if it has been nervously rehearsed for hours.  In the event that no one does, he will leave after two rings.  Morning people may notice that there's no bike nearby, but there is a table meandering about your front lawn.  The speech runs as follows, though you can cut him off at any time.]

Good morning, [mister/miss]!  My name is Lucas.  We're not acquainted, but I wanted to let you know that I'll be responsible for bringing your newspapers in the morning now.  I'll do everything I can to make my delivery as quiet and punctual as possible.

Thanks very much, and I look forward to serving you!

[In the event that he knows you.]

O-Oh!  Hi!  Um.  Ah.  Oh, I have to change my speech.

Oops.

Date: 2010-12-06 04:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com
[Having equated her immortal-destroying powers in his mind with Mayfield-destroying ones, Lucas is also blank for a few moments.]

O-Oh. She has that many abilities . . . ? Well. I don't want to be contrary, but I think it's better that she's at home . . .

Date: 2010-12-06 05:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] has-a-name.livejournal.com
... oh, no... she doesn't have quite that many... Restricted Measure 666 is just a name the Ravager made up when she stumbled across a Reality Purge formula... but Arcadia doesn't like anybody using it all the same...

Date: 2010-12-06 05:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com
. . . I'd ask you to explain, but I think I'm late enough for my route as it is. Is it alright if I just assume it's something really powerful?

Date: 2010-12-06 05:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] has-a-name.livejournal.com
*she nods* ... it is...

Date: 2010-12-06 05:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com
Ah, well -- don't worry, Miss Nanashi. I'm sure there's a lot of ways you can help, too.

Date: 2010-12-06 05:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] has-a-name.livejournal.com
... oh, I hope so... we were in the middle of something important before I suddenly showed up here...

Date: 2010-12-07 01:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com
I think that should be alright, too. Time doesn't seem to ever go on in your world while you're here -- That's what the people who go back say.

Date: 2010-12-07 05:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] has-a-name.livejournal.com
... oh... that's convenient...

Date: 2010-12-08 12:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com
It does seem that way.

. . . Well. I should probably get going soon. It was nice to meet you in person, Miss Nanashi.

Date: 2010-12-08 05:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] has-a-name.livejournal.com
... it was nice meeting you, too...

Date: 2010-12-09 03:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com
Please enjoy the paper!

[As Lucas waves, he backs up a few steps to mount the tea table sitting placidly on Nanashi's lawn.]

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