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[thestoriesarereal]

[The video turns on to show Lucy in her room, and trying hard to keep a straight face because....things happened. Good things that is.

Trying to be positive, trying to be optimistic, but also being cautious....]

So....is it normal for things to randomly appear? I mean not 'falling out of the sky' random, but 'appearing out of thin air' random? There is a difference between the two.

Because, I just got something--well two somethings, and I'm not sure if it's real or if anything happened or if it's just magic.

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[11calls]

So this hasn't happened before, then?

[thestoriesarereal]

Not to me, no. I've never had random stuff appear for me before...

You?

[11calls]

Not here, anyway.

Can I ask what showed up?

[thestoriesarereal]

You can ask, but...

It's better that you take a guess.

[11calls]

You should know I'm pretty good at guessing games.

[And making giant leaps of logic.]

So, something from home. I'm gonna say pictures maybe?

[Pictures seem a safe choice.]

[thestoriesarereal]

So you should be able to win at this game!

[Lucy patiently waits for the first guess and quickly nods her head.]

Yes! Pictures from home--of my mom, myself, and Henry, he's my Dad. Plus, other photos of my grandparents too.

[11calls]

Wow! That's awesome! I'm so glad that you got pictures.

[Alex means it, and she's considering what else could have come.]

If it were me, I would want food from home. Was it food from home?

[thestoriesarereal]

Yeah! Papa knows my Dad, but the last time he saw Henry, Henry was a young kid, so it'll be interesting for him to see the photos.

[She can tell Alex is being sincere, which makes this entire conversation even better.]

Good try, but no. It's an amazing book--the book that has all of my family's stories.

[She brings out the 'Once Upon a Time' book.]

See?

[11calls]

[Alex's eyes widen and her mouth drops open.]

Wow! I'm so excited for you, Lucy! I would definitely be trying to figure out what I did to make t happen again!

[thestoriesarereal]

I know right?!

[Excited child is excited.]

It's been in my family for a while and it's....it's nice to have a piece of home with me.

[11calls]

That is so great! I'm so happy you at least get to have their stories even if you don't have them!

[thestoriesarereal]

Yeah. I mean...I really wish they were here, but at least I have something I can show people.

And tell their stories how they should be told.

[11calls]

I'll tell you what. Do you know what a podcast is?

[thestoriesarereal]

Yeah, that's when you record things on the internet, but it's more voice than anything.

[11calls]

I do it back home for my job. So, I was thinking we could record them for you if you want, so they can be out there for anyone who wants to hear them, but you don't have to share something as important as the book.

[thestoriesarereal]

Mmm....I'll have to talk it over with my Papa, see if it's okay.

[11calls]

Yeah of course! And if you think it's a bad idea we definitely won't do it either. I promise.

[thestoriesarereal]

Okay. I mean, I think it's a good idea, but I don't want to share too much, you know?

[11calls]

Yeah, I definitely understand that! Don't worry.

Hey. Have you heard of a thing called Pokemon Go in your world?

[thestoriesarereal]

Kind of? I mean, isn't that like, Pocket Monsters but on your phone? Why?

[11calls]

Yeah, sort of! I'm actually working on making a version for here, if you want to help do some beta testing!