( t e x t, 02 ) Hey, when everyone is asleep tonight, should I make some magic?

[hattrick]

So, it's come to my attention that a lot of people think my panties are pretty weird. ... My magic panties, that is. [ As if to clarify, a doodle of a pair of bloomers pops up next to her words. ]

If you think that... well, just think of them as a foldable top-hat, okay? They're just another magic prop.

[ And the writing stops there.

If you're viewing this about half an hour later, a bunch of doodles start - hearts, diamonds and stars as well as doodles of some strange people with spiky hair pointing. They're nothing special, there's no breathtaking artistic talent, just the doodling ability of any bored high schooler. The first spiky haired stranger also ends up with a beanie on his head, covering his spikes. ]

Comments

[collagehero]

One in a million? Boooooo. I really wanted some.

[hattrick]

Aww. I bet you can still find a hat!

[collagehero]

A magic hat? It needs to be magic.

[hattrick]

Yeah! Magic top hats are pretty easy to get a hold of. [ and so much cheaper. ]

[collagehero]

I'll have to go look for one next time we're somewhere with actual people. Maybe I can find the magic books Lila told me about, too. Aaaaah, I wanna learn magic!

[hattrick]

Magic books? [ Attention: Grabbed ] Well, anyone can learn it.

[collagehero]

That's what she said, too. She said I just needed to find the right books and read up on it and if I decided I still wanted to be a Magician then maybe she'd teach me. I haven't heard from her since, though.

[hattrick]

How about I teach you if she doesn't? Well, if we're ever in the same place!

[collagehero]

Yeah, that's the hard part, huh? Well, we should still try! I'll see if I can find some books before then. It's been so long since we've been somewhere we could buy thing!

[hattrick]

Yep!

Try looking for Magic For Dummies - it can teach a trick to anyone. Even Uncle Larry learned a basic trick!

[collagehero]

I'll write that one down! Even if the store doesn't have any other magic books, surely it'll have that one! Thanks, Trucy!

[hattrick]

It should. It's the best book around!

[collagehero]

I can't wait to get to an island now! So excited!

[hattrick]

[ She's grinning and laughing at the message. Yay, magic-enthused penpals! ] I wonder if they have some tricks I've never seen here. I mean, we are in the land of pirates!

[collagehero]

I bet they do. I wonder if pirates have any special magic, like tricks to hide treasure or teach parrots to talk.

[hattrick]

... Do you think that's how they do it? [ It would make sense. Parrots
can't learn all the things pirates can teach them, right? Though she'll be a little disappointed if it's true. She always wanted her own parrot assistant.

... Well, there's always Polly ]

[collagehero]

Maybe! I mean, you can teach parrots to talk the normal way, too, but magic would be easier! I think someone on my crew needs to get a parrot.

[hattrick]

... I think it's a necessary part of being a pirate, aye?

[collagehero]

Absolutely! Like pirate hats and eyepatches! The cap'n has a pirate hat and I have a pirate coat, but no one has an eyepatch yet. Does anyone on your crew have an eyepatch?