>Show Mitchell the Egglet
The tiny, alien dad has a very familiar shape, and the buzzers seem to agree. You hope it's not weird to assume they're related. You guys better not be making us look like jerks here.
You present the EGGLET to Mitchell.
You present the EGGLET to Mitchell.
The little being on the screen stretches slightly, and emits a slight wine before plopping back to sleep.
FERN:
I just received this, what do you make of it?
I just received this, what do you make of it?
MITCHELL:
Oh...... Oh no...that's.....I don't know?...yawn... It's a floamzoner but.....I can't tell who through an egglet.....that's, uh......... that's supposed to be you guys job......
Oh...... Oh no...that's.....I don't know?...yawn... It's a floamzoner but.....I can't tell who through an egglet.....that's, uh......... that's supposed to be you guys job......
FERN:
I'm so sorry. I'm temporary staff. I'm sure you know the hospital is screwed up right now...
I'm so sorry. I'm temporary staff. I'm sure you know the hospital is screwed up right now...
MITCHELL:
It's.....what?
It's.....what?
FERN:
UH, I MEAN...we're having MINOR technical difficulties, sir!! That's why I'm here!
UH, I MEAN...we're having MINOR technical difficulties, sir!! That's why I'm here!
MITCHELL:
Haha, of course....yawn...of course! ...I hope... I can help. They say us floamz...... are slow...
Haha, of course....yawn...of course! ...I hope... I can help. They say us floamz...... are slow...
FERN:
I'm sure it's fine. What can you tell me about your son?
I'm sure it's fine. What can you tell me about your son?
MITCHELL:
Well...for...for one thing.......
....For one thing.....he shouldn't be transmitting.... through an egglet...that's an interzonal device...I know we were....we were brought here together...we rode ...Amber together. I remember that. I remember Amber... and he was there too.
Well...for...for one thing.......
....For one thing.....he shouldn't be transmitting.... through an egglet...that's an interzonal device...I know we were....we were brought here together...we rode ...Amber together. I remember that. I remember Amber... and he was there too.
FERN:
Amber?
Amber?
MITCHELL:
Uh...
That's....uh.....
That's your coworker......the......uh....the one who brings... everyone here...kinda..... too big to miss......
Uh...
That's....uh.....
That's your coworker......the......uh....the one who brings... everyone here...kinda..... too big to miss......
FERN:
Oh, AMBER! S-sorry! I thought you said something else! Ha! Right! Good friends, we go way back!
Oh, AMBER! S-sorry! I thought you said something else! Ha! Right! Good friends, we go way back!
MITCHELL:
Really.....but you just...... uh....
....well...like I was saying...yawn...we rode her together, but my memory is...spotty. I'm not even....I'm not even really sure what was wrong anymore....I think he........I think.....it wasn't good. He just...wouldn't wake up. Not hurt...no fever...no vapor...just kept sleeping...
We like sleeping...but.....that wasn't right.......yaawwwn...
Really.....but you just...... uh....
....well...like I was saying...yawn...we rode her together, but my memory is...spotty. I'm not even....I'm not even really sure what was wrong anymore....I think he........I think.....it wasn't good. He just...wouldn't wake up. Not hurt...no fever...no vapor...just kept sleeping...
We like sleeping...but.....that wasn't right.......yaawwwn...
FERN:
That seems to be the case for this little guy, definitely.
That seems to be the case for this little guy, definitely.
MITCHELL:
Yeah...just...I don't know if we're the only ones...or it's some kind of epidemic.....you know?....I've had Fleagood come in here....but he keeps rambling about my "dog"........I don't know what that is...I'm just assuming that's my fault......they say us floamz... are slow.....after all...
Yeah...just...I don't know if we're the only ones...or it's some kind of epidemic.....you know?....I've had Fleagood come in here....but he keeps rambling about my "dog"........I don't know what that is...I'm just assuming that's my fault......they say us floamz... are slow.....after all...
FERN:
You're helping me a lot, Mitchell, honest. What else do you know about egglets, actually? I know how to operate them, but, I can't be sure yet if I've been reliably told how they work. The interzonal stuff, I mean.
You're helping me a lot, Mitchell, honest. What else do you know about egglets, actually? I know how to operate them, but, I can't be sure yet if I've been reliably told how they work. The interzonal stuff, I mean.
MITCHELL:
Ohhh....kay.....uh...didn't expect....to be explaining.... your tools to you......no, uh...no offense.......he should....not be linked with an egglet....unless he's in....some other zone......that's not...in direct connection... to the hospital......
It could mean....yawwn...they sent him home already....and they didn't tell me....but....that would be the, um.....the best case scenario. He...could be lost...who knows where.
The fact that they already brought him here.....that should mean he was... a serious case......but if they changed their mind....I think they should have... told me...
Ohhh....kay.....uh...didn't expect....to be explaining.... your tools to you......no, uh...no offense.......he should....not be linked with an egglet....unless he's in....some other zone......that's not...in direct connection... to the hospital......
It could mean....yawwn...they sent him home already....and they didn't tell me....but....that would be the, um.....the best case scenario. He...could be lost...who knows where.
The fact that they already brought him here.....that should mean he was... a serious case......but if they changed their mind....I think they should have... told me...
FERN:
Yes, absolutely. I'm as unhappy as you are, believe me. When I'm done here they'll have gotten an earful from me, promise.
Is there ANYTHING else you can tell me that might help figure out where he is?
Yes, absolutely. I'm as unhappy as you are, believe me. When I'm done here they'll have gotten an earful from me, promise.
Is there ANYTHING else you can tell me that might help figure out where he is?
MITCHELL:
Actually....yes.......maybe.....maybe I, um....should have said so to....begin with....but you know what they say...about floamz...
...When I sleep.....which is a lot......I get ideas......of a strange place....
Actually....yes.......maybe.....maybe I, um....should have said so to....begin with....but you know what they say...about floamz...
...When I sleep.....which is a lot......I get ideas......of a strange place....
FERN:
How strange?
How strange?
MITCHELL:
It's dark.....or it...should be dark....but it's bright instead....it glows all around...yyyawn...and....YAWWWN........everything is....bigger than it should be....
You can see the bits....that everything is made of.....
It's dark.....or it...should be dark....but it's bright instead....it glows all around...yyyawn...and....YAWWWN........everything is....bigger than it should be....
You can see the bits....that everything is made of.....
FERN:
I see. Is that everything?
I see. Is that everything?
MITCHELL:
So far...yes.....I might.......I might know more if I....sleep again.........but....it's been hard......even for me....
.......I'm too.........anxious....
So far...yes.....I might.......I might know more if I....sleep again.........but....it's been hard......even for me....
.......I'm too.........anxious....
FERN:
It's okay to be anxious. Let me see what I can do, and see if you can get some rest.
It's okay to be anxious. Let me see what I can do, and see if you can get some rest.
MITCHELL:
I'll....try....
....Thank you....I....actually do feel better...you're.........you're so nice.....
........good luck....Frannie....
......I mean....
...Good luck with.....
.......posing as a staff and all...........that's...dangerous....
I'll....try....
....Thank you....I....actually do feel better...you're.........you're so nice.....
........good luck....Frannie....
......I mean....
...Good luck with.....
.......posing as a staff and all...........that's...dangerous....
FERN:
Haaaaha, what? I'm not-
Haaaaha, what? I'm not-
MITCHELL:
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You tip-toe out of the room.
