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[papartner]

From: Kazuki Kurusu
To: Everyone
Subject: [ this field unintentionally left blank ]

[ Whatever starts appearing in the journals looks a little messy. No, the writer is not drunk. They're upset. They're weepy, they're having A Time. ]

We left in October but got here in July... and now it's four months later and it's November here and back home, it's... That means today... today would be our daughter's birthday, AGAIN. And because of the time difference... It means I missed it TWICE! Our daughter's fifth birthday!! TWICE!! The FIRST one we would have spent together, and I'm not even THERE! Not there to make her THE BEST CAKE EVER, and decorate the house, and celebrate! I don't know how I'll ever make it up to her, she'll never get that I missed it two times... Wait. WAIT. does that mean she's two years older now?? My baby is growing up without me?! No WAY! Soon she'll be dating that little CREEP and then getting married and -

[ if someone were around the tree house Kazuki resides in, they would hear a pained shriek, followed by HE BETTER STAY AWAY WHILE WE'RE ASLEEP. It, in fact, disturbs some of the birds in the branches nearby, and they fly out of the tree at the sudden noise. Oops. ]

Comments

[untwisted]

Oh, that's wonderful! If you run out, please feel free to let me know. I'm sure plenty of others here could help you by sharing theirs, too.

Please don't mention it. I just happened to remember what I'd read. But I'm very glad to help!

[papartner]

People here are almost too generous... I don't know if I can bring myself to ask just anyone, but I'll definitely keep your offer in mind. Thank you so much. I needed a head cooler than mine, I guess.

[untwisted]

I don't think it's possible to be too generous! Having people who are different to work with you is always a benefit, too.

[papartner]

A lot of people aren't interested in giving something up unless they get something out of it, you know...

[untwisted]

I do. But I've always found that this way makes me happier.