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ofbelief[It's been nearly a month since she's been here. For Riley Matthews that's a long time, especially to be without her parents and friends. The whole ordeal was scary at first-- it was still scary-- but she'd done her best to gather up the courage she did have. Without Maya it was hard because she was afraid to take more chances, but that's why she continuously decided to think about how Maya did instead. It helped a little, and it's the only reason she dared to venture out earlier in the month.
Now, however, it's that same courage that spurs her to decide to speak on the locket. She's not good with public speaking, she knows that. There's a reason that Maya laughed at her the entire time they did morning announcements at school. But maybe that was behind her. Maybe. So it's that hope that has her open the locket for the first time since she's been here. It's that hope that lets her give a small, timid smile and a wave as it comes on. And, well....]
Yellow! I'm Smelly Cashews. [--Wait a minute, she winces. Usually, she'd just plunge on and try her best to continue whatever she rehearsed. But introducing herself as Smelly Cashews was probably a terrible idea. Could she delete that? Nevermind, it wasn't important.]
...Sorry. I'm not very good at this. I'm Riley Matthews, from Greenwich Village, New York. I know that doesn't matter much at all to anyone, but it's important to me. You see, aside from visiting my grandparents in Philadelphia sometimes... I've never left New York before. And while New York is big and there's millions of people living there, it's nothing like here. We have subways, and skyscrapers, and everyone has cellphones with selfie-sticks.
Well, I guess everyone kind of has cellphones here, too.
What I'm trying to say is, this isn't anything like that. Even the scary places of town seem a lot less scary then things that happen around here. [Though, of course, she's not allowed to go to the really bad sections of town. But she. Doesn't say that.] That's why I decided to leave the castle earlier and travel. I like safety, I do, it's nice-- but it doesn't sound like you can really be safe anywhere here, right? And its not-- I don't think I could sit somewhere safe anyway. Not if I knew something bad was happening. I'd want to help, even a little.
Sometimes, it doesn't feel like I can. I'd barely turned thirteen before getting here and I definitely don't know magic or first aid. The only thing I'm good at is helping people... And I'm not sure how that can apply here. I know it can, making people happy is important-- But there's not a lot I can do compared to all of that. So-- I'd like to learn. If there's anyone who knows a way to do that, I'd like to talk to them. Or find someone.
But if it's okay, I'd also like to ask everyone what they do around here. To help. Or do something you feel is right. There seems like there could be a lot of answers to this, and I'd like to know.
It's okay if you don't have any answers for any of these things, if you want we can just talk. I like meeting people. This seemed like a good way to do it.
---Thanks for listening.
Now, however, it's that same courage that spurs her to decide to speak on the locket. She's not good with public speaking, she knows that. There's a reason that Maya laughed at her the entire time they did morning announcements at school. But maybe that was behind her. Maybe. So it's that hope that has her open the locket for the first time since she's been here. It's that hope that lets her give a small, timid smile and a wave as it comes on. And, well....]
Yellow! I'm Smelly Cashews. [--Wait a minute, she winces. Usually, she'd just plunge on and try her best to continue whatever she rehearsed. But introducing herself as Smelly Cashews was probably a terrible idea. Could she delete that? Nevermind, it wasn't important.]
...Sorry. I'm not very good at this. I'm Riley Matthews, from Greenwich Village, New York. I know that doesn't matter much at all to anyone, but it's important to me. You see, aside from visiting my grandparents in Philadelphia sometimes... I've never left New York before. And while New York is big and there's millions of people living there, it's nothing like here. We have subways, and skyscrapers, and everyone has cellphones with selfie-sticks.
Well, I guess everyone kind of has cellphones here, too.
What I'm trying to say is, this isn't anything like that. Even the scary places of town seem a lot less scary then things that happen around here. [Though, of course, she's not allowed to go to the really bad sections of town. But she. Doesn't say that.] That's why I decided to leave the castle earlier and travel. I like safety, I do, it's nice-- but it doesn't sound like you can really be safe anywhere here, right? And its not-- I don't think I could sit somewhere safe anyway. Not if I knew something bad was happening. I'd want to help, even a little.
Sometimes, it doesn't feel like I can. I'd barely turned thirteen before getting here and I definitely don't know magic or first aid. The only thing I'm good at is helping people... And I'm not sure how that can apply here. I know it can, making people happy is important-- But there's not a lot I can do compared to all of that. So-- I'd like to learn. If there's anyone who knows a way to do that, I'd like to talk to them. Or find someone.
But if it's okay, I'd also like to ask everyone what they do around here. To help. Or do something you feel is right. There seems like there could be a lot of answers to this, and I'd like to know.
It's okay if you don't have any answers for any of these things, if you want we can just talk. I like meeting people. This seemed like a good way to do it.
---Thanks for listening.
