FERN:

Hi there! I'm...I'm...

Hello?

...

Willis...is, uh, someone in here, or...

PHONOGRAPH:


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WILLIS:

Sorry Fern...I dunno that talk. She smells pretty though.

FERN:

Iiii...see...alright then...

Can I help you, uh, miss?

PHONOGRAPH:


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FERN:

I'm sorry...I don't understand. I'm guessing our "zones" are too different...

But if Fleagood was right, then he brought you here because you have a child, don't you?

PHONOGRAPH:


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FERN:

Is that a yes?

PHONOGRAPH:


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FERN:

Sigh...I really am sorry, I don't even know if you understand me either. I'll see what I can do, both about communicating better, and about your child.

PHONOGRAPH:


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The phonograph shakes visibly as it plays this sound again.

FERN:

...What is that?

PHONOGRAPH:

...

FERN:

...Is that...is that your kid's name?

PHONOGRAPH:


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The phonograph shakes even harder.

FERN:

If that's a yes...can you repeat it twice?

PHONOGRAPH:


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The phonograph shakes even harder.

FERN:

They sound...lovely. Maybe we could narrow down more questions that way...is there anything else you could tell me that might help?

PHONOGRAPH:

...

FERN:

Nothing?

PHONOGRAPH:

...

FERN:

Well, alright...but I'll be back, I promise. I need to gather more information, and maybe we can figure this out.