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[epicbraille]

It's far too cold outside for a trip to the library, but I've finished all the books in my apartment. Who knows a good story, urban legend, or rumour? I'd love to hear something new, anything really.

[ A guy has to make do until he can get his hand on some fresh literature. ]

It's a little late in the year for ghost stories, although November is traditionally the month of the dead so I'll listen nonetheless.

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[voice]

[forceofnature]

Once upon a time, a bunch of stupid humans decimated the wildlife, ravaged the land, and devastated the forests until one day, the planet had enough and turned them all into trees.

The End.

[voice]

[epicbraille]

[ Well that was brief. ]

I'm surprised it took the planet so long to react, or the smart humans didn't step in at some point.

[ Yeah, he sensed the tone. ]

[forceofnature]

The smart humans were outnumbered like 1000 to 1 so they all got killed early on in the human wars.

It's OK, though, there was a happy ending.

[voice]

[greatseal]

I could tell you a story a friend of mine wrote...

[hopefully before her brother spots this and manages to preempt her.]

[greyerrant]

I know a good tale, or so I've been told.

[voice]

[pastalishe]

Would a legend do? I don't believe I know any stories, but I have studied mythology since I was a child.

[voice]

[primordial]

O-oh, I don't like ghost stories, they're rather frightening. But I do know a couple of spooky fairy tales, actually! I used to read them to my sister, she really liked hearing them when she was younger.

[ghost_shield]

I'm afraid all the ghost stories I could tell you are the ones that I've dealt with, and a lot of them are kind of boring.

[epicbraille]

Sounds more to me like it was a sappy end.

[epicbraille]

I'd like that, so long as your friend wouldn't mind. Or, I suppose, doesn't mind, if they're also in the city.

[epicbraille]

Can I expect a heart wrenching tale of harlequin-romance?

[ No no, he is totally kidding. ]

[epicbraille]

Mythological stories are some of my favourites, so please continue.

[epicbraille]

As did my sister, although she often wound up too scared or excited to sleep. Rather counterproductive, I'd say.

Are we talking about classic Grimm stuff, or something else?

[epicbraille]

That's to be expected for a professional such as yourself. The medium divide strikes again.

[ Hilarious. ]

[primordial]

Really? Guess mine was just a bit more brave than yours- she slept fine afterwards. I think I was the one who got less sleep after stuff like that, honestly...

Oh, well, I did read Grimm, but a while back I found a book of Russian tales that were pretty bizarre, if I do say so myself...

[forceofnature]

So wood you call it... short and sweet?

[greyerrant]

No, it is a tale of war.

[epicbraille]

I doubt you could come up with a shorter root to the end.

[epicbraille]

Ah, well, war is often romanticised, isn't it?

Please continue, though, the lack of romance won't bother me.

[epicbraille]

I shouldn't say any more embarrassing things about my sister. I'm already sure to get an earful if she ever shows up here.

Some of my favourite stories are rather bizarre, so please go on.

[spaztastic]

Would an urban legend from back home count?

[epicbraille]

It would indeed.

[spaztastic]

Well, back home Shibuya, there's this phone booth in Molco called "The Phone Booth of Love". They say that if you use the phone booth to call the person your really like to confess to them, they'll like you back.

[epicbraille]

That's actually rather cute, and not at all what I'd expect with a name like "The Phone Booth of Love". Have you ever tried it?

[forceofnature]

....Eh. You're branching out pretty far with that one. Keep it on topic or you're just sprouting nonsense.