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[lingeringhope]

[Hope's voice is clear and clipped.]

If you would like to leave a message, you may do so here. I can't promise to respond. I have many demands on my time, and this sort of thing is far down the list. Still, if you would like to, you may.

Comments

[wipedclean]

[There's a startled silence where he realizes this "god" really doesn't understand.]

He's not doing it on purpose. The fireflies are making him forget.

[lingeringhope]

That's not what the fireflies are made to do. Your friend needs better self-discipline.

[wipedclean]

It doesn't matter what they were made to do, that is what they are doing.

[lingeringhope]

Then you ought to take care that he doesn't keep that many fireflies.