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[computative]

[ So Mary is seven. And while she's smart, she doesn't quite realize this network is private. Or that a message board is... a message board. Sorry network.]

Frank. Look what I made. Can I put it on the fridge?

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[aeturnus]

Good choice for a first cat. I'm a big fan of cats myself.

[computative]

What's your cat's name

[aeturnus]

I actually don't remember right now? I'll get back to you on that, though, it's a good question.

[computative]

You don't remember his name? Can't you check his collar

[aeturnus]

I don't have one right now. I'm an old guy so unfortunately he's not with us anymore.

[computative]

That doesn't make sense. Frank's old and the cats still live with us...

[aeturnus]

Yes, but he was my cat, not my daughter's. How old is Fred?

[computative]

So? Chili likes Frank best. Well, he likes food the best then Frank.

I don't know how old Fred is.

[aeturnus]

Cats don't live as long as people do, that's all. He's not here for me to check his collar.

[ Well, he tried, but he's not going to sidestep that sort of thing with such a smart little cookie. Sorry, Frank??? ]

[computative]

Oh. He died?

[aeturnus]

Yes, after a very happy life. I'll see if I can't dig anything up about him later. Maybe I should get another cat soon.

[computative]

Oh, I'm sorry. You should have told me sooner.

[aeturnus]

No, I'm sorry. I guess I didn't want to say it outright. That's not your fault.

[computative]

I know what death is

[aeturnus]

It's not that, I bet you do. More that I'm remembering a lot of things and it's very weird right now. Very, very weird.

[computative]

My mom is dead.

[aeturnus]

I'm sorry about that. You've still got your dad, though, and that's lucky.

[computative]

Yeah, he takes good care of me.

[aeturnus]

He's a good dad. Lucky to have such an artistic daughter.

[computative]

He is a good dad.

[aeturnus]

Is he going to let you put your drawing on the fridge?

[computative]

Yes. He said we could hang it up.

[aeturnus]

Excellent! Have you given any thought to your next masterpiece?

[computative]

I'm drawing mermaids.