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[ The video starts black. Light cuts through in sharp lines, edging in around blades of grass. No, make that fur.

Fur that gains color into browns as it shifts away from blocking the camera's eye. The rabbit hops away down the table, disappearing for a minute. Two. When it comes back in view, it appears to be wearing tiny, lens-free glasses perched precariously on its twitching nose.

The rabbit sits back on its hind legs, ears swiveling forward and paws tucking close to its chest. When it glances toward the camera, it's almost like the rabbit winks. But it couldn't have.

Could it? ]

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[ A slight defensive tone leaks into his voice: ]

You shouldn't take these things at face value, Franziska. And don't be facetious.

[ She was completely serious about the carrot army, hdu. ]

We could have it cut open and skinned if you'd like. It's still going to be a rabbit.

I did hear that you want to eat it. [ A beat. ] I cannot advocate that.

Just because I said it was edible doesn't mean that I want to eat it!

[ Of course it doesn't, Franziska. Despite himself, he smiles. ]

If you say so. In any case, do you know who told me that?

You were eavesdropping... which is low but is something expected from someone as foolish as you.

As a matter of fact, I was not. [ A beat. ] But it seems as though you might have been.

I overheard your conversation. It's different.

[ No, they're actually the same thing, Franziska. He shakes his head. ]

In any case, it seems that that girl Collette might be behind this particular trick. I heard that you're acquainted with her, as well. [ Or at least, he's heard the nicknames. ]

She lives across the hall. I should have to talk with her about leaving her pets unattended. [ WHAT NICKNAMES. ]

[ THE BEST NICKNAMES. ] Indeed. Well...[ perhaps here he could express some of his misgivings about this entire situation but, no, the possibilities are all too ridiculous. ] Considering that it is most likely her beloved pet, I'm sure that she would be quite beside herself if you were to eat it. So, I strongly recommend that you do not.

Edited 2012-10-05 13:50 (UTC)

[ BANNED FROM USING ANY OF THEM. ]

I wasn't going to eat it! I was merely stating the possibility that it was edible and delicious if cooked right!

[ IT'S OKAY HE HATES THEM TOO. ]

In Collette's earshot?

[ BIG RED ]

It's an inconsequential truth.

[ YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CALL HIM THAT. NOT ALLOWED.]

I'd imagine you'd feel differently if this was your pet that someone else was considering eating.

[ Okay, sure. Cute little subordinate. ]

I don't have a pet, Miles.

[ ~~Not after Papa considered my puppy.~~ ]

[ NO ]

I know that, but I was suggesting that you perhaps try using your imagination.

Alright. My pet shall be cute and too useful to eat. [ ~~spoilers it's u little brother~~ ]

[ ~~rude~~ ]

Yet if someone were to feel differently?

[ but you're cute and useful (shakingcryingplurkemote) ]

That fool shall taste the sting of my whip until he stops feeling anything at all.

[ Exactly, Franziska, exactly. ]

Thus, my point is proven.

[ Although with slightly more violence than necessary. ]

[ Slightly more is not enough. She must be perfect. ~~WHIPPING CARNAAAAAAGE~~ ]

You weren't able to prove anything, Miles.

Oh, but I did. Were you incapable of following my logic, Franziska? If so, I can explain it to you.

Explain a make-believe point made from a make-believe situation? That changes nothing.

Doesn't it? It proves that your thinking was too limited. [ Yeah he went there. ]

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