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livingmyths) wrote2008-08-02 10:43 am
livingmyths) wrote2008-08-02 10:43 am
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09: Letters
Dear Library,
I do adore you! And I think you like me, too. I haven't felt so welcome or safe anywhere in a really really long time!
Ocean Rain
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Dear Iron Man,
Thank you again so much for taking me flying. I dreamed about it last night, dancing over the water, low enough to feel the spray, and I woke up ever so happy. I found a helmet and better clothes so I will be all set for another flight sometime.
I wish I could do something for you in exchange. I'd offer to cook a meal for you, but, well, that would require a place to cook and a make-shift lean-to in the woods wouldn't exactly work so well. I'll think of something, though!
Love,
Ocean Rain
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Dear Luke,
I think you are the kindest person I know!
Love,
Rain - actually, it's Ocean or Ocean Rain, right now, but I didn't know if you'd recognize my new name.
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Dear City,
If I get quiet enough and maybe high up enough at night sometime, will you whisper me your stories? I would like to know more about you!
Love,
Ocean Rain
I do adore you! And I think you like me, too. I haven't felt so welcome or safe anywhere in a really really long time!
Ocean Rain
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Dear Iron Man,
Thank you again so much for taking me flying. I dreamed about it last night, dancing over the water, low enough to feel the spray, and I woke up ever so happy. I found a helmet and better clothes so I will be all set for another flight sometime.
I wish I could do something for you in exchange. I'd offer to cook a meal for you, but, well, that would require a place to cook and a make-shift lean-to in the woods wouldn't exactly work so well. I'll think of something, though!
Love,
Ocean Rain
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Dear Luke,
I think you are the kindest person I know!
Love,
Rain - actually, it's Ocean or Ocean Rain, right now, but I didn't know if you'd recognize my new name.
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Dear City,
If I get quiet enough and maybe high up enough at night sometime, will you whisper me your stories? I would like to know more about you!
Love,
Ocean Rain
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A make-shift lean-to is not acceptable. We need to find you an apartment right away.
As for the flying, I can take you whenever you're free to go.
Sincerely,
Iron Man
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If I live in an apartment I could be trapped when the bad men come. Like when one came and got my mom. She told me to hide outside where I'd be safe. Under the stars.
Batteries don't help against them. Not even carbon monoxide detectors, either.
But when it's cold and rainy I sleep in a way way back corner of the Library. Ianto even said it was okay.
I would like to go flying again soon - as soon as I think of a good thing to do for you that you'd like.
Love,
Ocean Rain
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What bad men would come after you?
Do you at least have a sleeping bag and blankets to keep you warm?
You don't have to do something for me in return, it's a pleasure for me to take you flying.
Cordially,
Iron Man
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Anyone who lives on the streets knows that there are bad men everywhere. It's why the streets are so dangerous. But they don't just stay on the street. They come into people's houses. To steal things and hurt people.
I know nobody's after me or anything probably, but when I'm somewhere closed off alone I get too scared and I need the stars.
I have a blanket. I bring it with me everywhere I go in my backpack with everything else I own. 'Cept the flying things. I tucked those away in the library 'cause they wouldn't all fit.
I'll think of something good for you.
Love,
Ocean Rain
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Well, if you feel more comfortable in the woods then I suppose that's the best place. But in a few months it's going to start getting really cold.
I'm sure you will.
Sincerely,
Iron Man
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You are very sweet to me. Thank you.
I've never lived in a place on my own. Mostly growing up I slept on the streets with the other kids or in my dad's car or in a shelter. It would be scary inside alone, don't you think?
Love,
Ocean Rain
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You're very welcome.
Please at least think about what you're going to do in the coming winter months?
Heroically,
Iron Man
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I guess I can. It wouldn't be fair to go to a shelter, 'cause I have money now from my job. But when I think about being cooped up in a big place like an apartment all by myself my heart starts to race and I get all panicky.
But I don't want anybody to be worried about me - especially not you, so... I don't know. I'll think about it.
Love
Scaredy cat, Ocean Rain
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Maybe we can look at building you some sort of shelter out in the woods?
Sincerely,
Iron Man
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That, yes, I think maybe I could do that. If there were a bunch of doors.
Love,
Ocean Rain
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Lots of doors. And a transparent ceiling so you can see the stars.
Here for you,
Iron Man
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You are too nice to me. Now I'm all teary again.
I will start saving up all my money so I can try and make something like that.
Love,
Ocean Rain
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You're a very kind person, too. I'm glad to know you.
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Well, it will probably change again soon. I always go back to Rain eventually, though. :)
Thank you for saying that. I try to be kind, but sometimes it's hard.
Love,
Ocean Rain
This comes after midnight and from a different account than Iron Man's :-)
My name is Tony Stark. A mutual acquaintance of ours told me you might be looking for some work?
Re: This comes after midnight and from a different account than Iron Man's :-)
Oh, it's so nice not to have to write letters!
Yes, yes, I am. I work at the Library, but I'm looking for an extra job. I'm a really really hard worker, just...
Did he tell you about me? About why people don't always want me to work for them?
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He did, and that's not a problem at all.
The truth is I'm a terrible housekeeper. I'm not a slob but I just get so focused on other things that I forget about picking up after myself. Just some light cleaning and a few dishes every couple of days is all I need.
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Good. He said he didn't think the person would mind, but I worry. He thinks I'm a lot better than I am, you know.
Oh, I could do that! I'm very good at cleaning and organizing. And I don't mind doing heavier cleaning either. Thank you so much!
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I don't there should be much organizing to be done. I'm pretty meticulous about that. And any cleaning you think needs or can be done that you see, feel free to do it. Just... so long as you don't move any of my projects in the workroom.
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Maybe I can peek at it sometime? If I promise not to touch?
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