They're very convenient, since they leave the protection of the city behind. But anyways, after the explosion, I couldn't exactly report in for my first day... so.
[ of course there's no way that fran was responsible for what happened with ludger but now he's imagining an alternate universe where the shenanigans that he got involved with could have upturned someone's life. ]
Well, maybe that was for the better. ...unless you were looking forward to the job.
[ oh sure blame your friends for you mistakes, fran... wrow... ]
I would have missed out on a lot of precious things, if I'd kept that job. Ah- it was a job at the train station's cafeteria. Cooking for anyone and everyone passing through, pretty much!
...I would have expected to live until the average.
[ imagine dying at the age of thirty. except, well, he is from victorian england and the lifespan isn't exactly that long back then so this may actually blow up in ludger's face??? ]
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[ boy doesn't he but hearing that from ludger is comforting in its own way. ]
...did you manage to keep your new job?
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I...see. I'm sorry to hear that.
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[ he is calm, he is serene. he is the ripple on the lake. he has achieved zen, and true enlightenment in the transient nature of all things. ]
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Trains get targeted more than I realized.
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[ fired before he ever started... ]
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[ of course there's no way that fran was responsible for what happened with ludger but now he's imagining an alternate universe where the shenanigans that he got involved with could have upturned someone's life. ]
Well, maybe that was for the better. ...unless you were looking forward to the job.
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Mmm... at the time, not really. But looking back, I think it would have been pretty satisfying.
[ there's a fond nostalgia coloring his tone, and when Ludger catches it, he hastens to clarify: ]
Ah- Not that I would've changed how things turned out.
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I think it's reasonable to imagine the path not taken to potentially being better than where you've ended up. [ ... ] Under certain circumstances.
What was the job that you were supposed to have?
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I would have missed out on a lot of precious things, if I'd kept that job. Ah- it was a job at the train station's cafeteria. Cooking for anyone and everyone passing through, pretty much!
[ and also bound to one place ]
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perhaps a little unexpected but— ]
You really do enjoy cooking for others, don't you?
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I know my cooking is good, but knowing that someone else is savoring it - that just makes it better.
[ hmmm, thinking about that Cardia person... or how close Fran is with Cantarella these days... ]
You should learn to cook something.
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I know how to cook. It's not nearly as good as your's or anything special, but I'm capable of making something that can be enjoyed.
[ he won't be burning down any kitchens or banned from cooking... ]
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and look. there's a difference between not eating and not knowing how to cook. ]
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... Maybe you should learn some more. And then you have to eat the results of your lessons.
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Is this a not-so-secret plan of your's to get me to eat more?
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[ spirits forbid he tries to get people to maintain a regular dining schedule ]
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I promise that I eat plenty.
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[ even when he was living the grind life, he made sure to eat at regular intervals! what's Fran's excuse!!! ]
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don't mind fran if he's just going to pat ludger on the head twice. ]
I promise you that I'm much better with my eating habits normally. Things are just a bit dire here so I'm a bit more forgetful than I'd normally be.
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Losing your memory in your old age, huh? That's why you've got to form some proper habits while you're still young.
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O, old? I'm only five years older than you.
[ and he can't say anything about "proper habits" really. what kind of researcher has "proper habits" we need to ask ourselves. ]
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[ none of them do and that's why they all spontaneously disintegrate!! ]
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[ imagine dying at the age of thirty. except, well, he is from victorian england and the lifespan isn't exactly that long back then so this may actually blow up in ludger's face??? ]
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