[Either way, Mary was quickly distracted by the suggestion to feed the fishies, eagerly reaching out to take one of the crusts.]
Yes, let's!
[There you go cute fish! They darted up quickly to eat the bits of bread Mary and Frieda were throwing into the water, eager for the snack.
The little girl was quiet for a moment, occupied by the sight, but soon lost herself in her thoughts.]
...I want to learn how to swim someday. Would I need a necklace to do it? I'm guessing real people learn another way, too.
[She didn't suspect Frieda was anything not quite human, of course. Frieda was real, not the way she was. Would someone not quite real have to handle this differently?
Mary glanced to her feet in the water. It didn't seem to be damaging her- then again, perhaps so long as her canvas itself wasn't drenched, she'd be safe...?]
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[Either way, Mary was quickly distracted by the suggestion to feed the fishies, eagerly reaching out to take one of the crusts.]
Yes, let's!
[There you go cute fish! They darted up quickly to eat the bits of bread Mary and Frieda were throwing into the water, eager for the snack.
The little girl was quiet for a moment, occupied by the sight, but soon lost herself in her thoughts.]
...I want to learn how to swim someday. Would I need a necklace to do it? I'm guessing real people learn another way, too.
[She didn't suspect Frieda was anything not quite human, of course. Frieda was real, not the way she was. Would someone not quite real have to handle this differently?
Mary glanced to her feet in the water. It didn't seem to be damaging her- then again, perhaps so long as her canvas itself wasn't drenched, she'd be safe...?]