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[myresponsibility]

Hey kids, [Peter gives a friendly wave. He's wearing his Spider-Man costume again, and might be sitting on the ceiling of his room. You can see the corner of his desk upside down from where he's sitting.]

My name's Spider-Man, and I wanna make one thing totally clear: you haven't been kidnapped, you're gonna get home soon, and we're gonna do everything we can to make sure you're having an okay time when you're here.

What's your favorite movie?

[Filtered Away from the Chilldarens]

So, who's left? How're we doing with the kitchens and stuff? I might not be ready to go on Iron Chef, but I can make grilled cheese and soup, if we're short staffed.

And seriously, just so we're totally, totally clear: anyone who messes with any of the kids is getting webbed to the ceiling and left there until the flood's over, if you're lucky. Don't try it.

Comments

[myresponsibility]

Well, which one?

[whatthewrackspurt]

I don't know! They're both good answers.

[myresponsibility]

Okay, then just trust me, it's fun. What kind of stories do you like?

[whatthewrackspurt]

Ones with Muggles in them.

[myresponsibility]

Funny ones, exciting ones...?

[whatthewrackspurt]

Yes!

[myresponsibility]

Okay, so we'll go with Mulan.

[whatthewrackspurt]

What's Mulan?

[myresponsibility]

Mulan is a woman from ancient China who takes her father's place in the army, and she's awesome. One of her friend is a dragon, but she's a Muggle.

The characters sing, too.

[whatthewrackspurt]

That's impossible! Muggles don't sing. Everyone knows that.

[myresponsibility]

Sure they do! I'm a Muggle, and I can sing.

Not, like, well.

[whatthewrackspurt]

Then you must be a wizard in disguise.

[myresponsibility]

That would be pretty cool. Maybe my owl got lost or something.

[whatthewrackspurt]

Yes, maybe. Owls are clever, but not as clever as ravens. Still, they're smarter than bluebirds. I think it's all the mice they eat.

[myresponsibility]

Mice aren't brain food?

[whatthewrackspurt]

Their fur builds up in you and makes your brain go all cotton-y.

[myresponsibility]

Sounds about right. Poor owls, huh?

[whatthewrackspurt]

Yes. It's why they look so cross all the time