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[hostage]

Okay first off, before y'all start yelling at me, I been assured that we got plenty of supplies for this and I ain't cutting into our rations. Everybody's been doing a good job going on missions and bringing us stuff, so thanks for that. You guys are awesome.

So most of you know what I'm gonna say next: it's almost time to bake cookies. New guys, the deal is that we usually do this every month. It's a little something to help new arrivals feel better about being stuck here. We get together, we bake cookies, and then we pass 'em out on the first of the month and talk for a while with anybody who's got questions or needs a shoulder to cry on or whatever. It's just a nice thing we try to do.

Last month sucked but we're picking it back up again now, so anybody who wants to help out, we'll be having ourselves a little Halloween party in the cafeteria and baking all night. It's fun. You don't gotta be no master chef or nothing, I'll help you out.

And speaking of that, too - I heard some people ain't been eating right 'cause they don't know how to cook. That's messed up, yo. Don't stay quiet about something like that, okay. Ask for help. Nobody wants you starving and getting sick up here. If you can't cook for yourself, just come and find me. I'll make you something. You won't be bothering me 'cause I'm bored outta my mind anyway. I'm in 144 right now, so you can stop by or leave a message. Jesse Pinkman. It says right there on your screen.

Aight, I'm done.

Comments

[vaccination]

Barf bags.

[A pause, because she's not sure if this is something to say, but whatever.]

It's good to see that you've been feeling better. Um. Generally speaking. [Not puking is always a plus, though.]

[hostage]

Thanks. It's nice to have a clear head again.

[vaccination]

I bet. Good timing, too--otherwise some people would be starving with their nonexistent cooking skills. [Which is ridiculous, because even if she can't really cook, she can at least heat things.]

Maybe you need to show people how to deal with the freeze dried shit up here. Something about teaching a man to fish.

[hostage]

Yeah, I guess I better, or else I'll be doing this shit all day every day.

[vaccination]

But you did say you were bored...

[hostage]

I gotta sleep sometimes though.

[vaccination]

There's a decent gap between dinner and breakfast. You'll be fine.

[hostage]

Nobody ever knows what time it is up here, though.

[vaccination]

Even better, 'cause then you can set the meal times. That's how it was at my boarding school. The cafeteria ladies would just make a bunch of shit out of whatever we had on hand at the time and you'd get a plate at a certain time.

... that's if you don't teach people how to fend for themselves, though.

[hostage]

I oughta teach 'em anyway, just in case something happens to me.

[vaccination]

Yeah. In case you've gotta go on a mission or something.

[Totally what he meant.]

[hostage]

[Aw, baby girl.]

Yeah. Like, I'm going to Thailand soon, so...

[vaccination]

Better get at least a few people cooking.

What's in Thailand? [She can't place that on a map.]

[hostage]

Beaches. And fruit.

[vaccination]

Are you bringing us sandy fruit?

[hostage]

It won't be sandy when it gets here!

[vaccination]

[She laughs and rolls her eyes.]

Sure. And are there... seashells, on these Thailand beaches?

[hostage]

Probably.

You want a seashell?

[vaccination]

Yeah. If it's not too much trouble.

[A far cry from a ton of candy and video games, but she's never seen a real seashell before.]

[hostage]

I'll see if I can find any.

[vaccination]

Thanks, Jesse.

[hostage]

No problem.

[vaccination]

Oh--I met your friend, uh, Saul? Seems to like you a lot.

[hostage]

He's my lawyer. Of course he likes me.

[vaccination]

Ha, yeah, he mentioned that. [She doesn't sound too impressed.] Are all lawyers weird like him, or is he just the exception?