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Anything is magic if you believe, Kaz. There's whole movies about it.

Right? Getting a sing-along with them is a bonus, though, that I'm always happy to provide.

Most movies run far too long these days for me to watch.

Driving is monotonous without something to listen to, so I'm not surprised some enjoy it. Teleportation would be one power I'd find immensely useful. Cut down on travel time.

They got little ones you could watch.

That would be nice. Wouldn't have to worry about getting stuck out in the sticks at sunrise, just... Poof to the nearest dark spot. Or do it like in Star Trek where you kinda turn into glitter and then you're somewhere else.

I'm not certain whether it says more about you or me, but when you specifically say 'little' I don't automatically assume that means short, Birdie.

If cultural osmosis serves me well, there are a lot of transporter accidents in Star Trek. Might not be the best route if there's another option.

What do you think it means? Like, physically little? A tiny screen? Because you have to admit that'd be pretty cute.

True, but consider: I could get all the way across the country without having to hide in a hole in a single cornfield. Not even once!

Yeah, I was picturing like those small old screens. I probably need more coffee, but it's a cute image.

Have you hid in a hole in a cornfield? Is that why that movie with the evil corn kids came up before?

...I had one of those, and that was after I'd died. They aren't THAT old.

[ They are, and so is she. ]

I have, because going to ground is the easiest way to not burn up if you're caught outside. And yes. Those movies just get really weird when you've had to sleep in a hole surrounded by corn, because when you climb out of the hole the next night the vibe is more sinister than even when I was in Denver.

They aren't depending on what one compares it to, like the record player invention.

Can't say I've slept in a corn field hole specially.

Well now you're just being mean to a sweet old lady.

It's a unique experience. Not one I'd ever expect you to have to have, either. You can just find a hotel or sleep in the car.

I would offer you hard candy to make up for it, but I don't have any made from blood.

Hotels and cars weren't always an option for me, but I never needed to avoid sunlight.

Honestly that sounds like it'd be worse than blood ice.

Yeah, it's the avoiding that really causes the problems in travel. We used to stop a few weeks in places sometimes just trying to figure out the best way to the next stop.

You might just be getting cranky at your age.

Travel in general is annoying. Not often life threatening like it can be for you, but it's a hassle.

Next you'll be trying to put me in a home with a bunch of other old folks. Get me a rocking chair and my own cane to shake at the kids and their new loud musics.

It can be nice, too, when you've got it figured out. Though maybe I'm just partial to speeding around back roads.

I hear they have bingo nights and mixers.

I'd rather just get where I'm going as fast as possible.

You're really selling it now. Who could resist bingo nights?

Practical as always.

I've never actually played bingo before. I know what it is, but I've never done it.

Someone has to be, right?

It's not exactly my favorite way to spend an evening. Mostly just gets the song stuck in my head when I see the cards.

You know, B-I-N-G-O and Bingo was his name-o.

And what better candidate than you?

I unfortunately know, because now that song is stuck in my head, too. Did they name the dog after the game or the game after the dog, though.

I certainly trust myself most at it.

No idea, but I am sorry that I got it stuck in your head. If it's any consolation, I've got that up there now with the Fugue. They're at odds.

You do have a wealth of experience, and everyone else's trust. Makes sense.

Mild consolation. How many songs can a person get stuck in their head at once? I've only ever had it one at a time. I know your case is different with the Fugue, but have you ever had more than two?

I always found that an interesting phrase. Wealth of experience.

The Fugue can never get unstuck, so I don't know what the limit is for normal folks without it. I've had three once. They kinda... Blended together. I tried to sing it like it was its own song after a while and it was a disaster.

Riches beyond compare, and certainly more valuable than the experiences of the oligarchs and the bosses.

That sounds like it'd get confusing. Although I guess I can see two songs at once... if lyrics or melodies are similar, one blending into the next to where it's hard to know which is right.

Their world does often seem smaller for all the money at their disposal.

All the words need is a similar cadence, or at least enough syllables to fit into something else. It makes things pretty flexible but also very annoying when songs that only barely fit get stuck and nothing fits each other. Like jangling bells that are all off key.

It's practically miniscule. If they let too many people in, then they wouldn't feel special and elite. It's why sneaking in is so important to keeping them humble, whether they like it or not.

Where do you stand on misheard lyrics? Have you ever thought any that you misheard were better than the correct ones?

I admit I've tended to loudly crash their party and eat their figurative food in front of them rather than sneaking in, but I'm not sorry about it. I'm not saying it's the route people should go, but... I'm not sorry.

There are so many, Kaz. You'll have to narrow that down. Give me a genre or something.

Oh, that's fun, too. The sneaking is good mostly because they don't see the disruption coming until I've started, and by then it's too late to do anything about it.

@noreasonneeded

TY for moving!

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