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[neededlassie]

[The screen flickers on to show a boy who looks like he’s a little bit in a fog. Behind him, a Buizel bounces around happily through the snowdrifts, nearly disappearing only to poke her head up every now and then, her whiskers and fur caked with snow.]

Hello? Is anyone out there? My name is Shaun Mars. There was this lady who called herself my mom, and she gave me a backpack full of food and clothes and stuff, and I sorta...just wanted to know if that had happened to anyone else. And also, if the food was...safe to eat. It’s like rice, and I think there’s fish and vegetables and stuff too, or something.

I think I might've gotten someone else's Pokegear thing. It says it's my birthday today, but my birthday was two days ago.

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[neededlassie]

[Shaun is a tough kid. He can even sleep alone when it rains without having a nervous breakdown. Most of the time.]

Sure, I guess I can try to find someone.

[He says it more to appease her than because he actually will, but he hopes it sounds convincing.]

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[doitrockapella]

[Sure he is. Still, what can she really do about it?]

Okay. And do you know how to call me back on this number? It's like on a phone, my ID is in your list of contacts now. So you can call me anytime you want, if you need help or just want to talk.

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[neededlassie]

I think I remember that part from the manual thing that came with it.

Where are you? Maybe I'll call you if I get there.

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[doitrockapella]

["Where are you". Even in her most serious of moments, she'll still never give a straight answer on that question.]

I'm in a city that shines with golden light. But call sooner than that, because no matter which way you go, it'll take you a while to get there.

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[neededlassie]

[...Uh. Okay. He'll figure it out eventually.]

I'll try to call you when I get to the next town.

[He'll probably forget. but he's half hoping she will too.]

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[doitrockapella]

I'd appreciate that. Be safe, Shaun.

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[neededlassie]

Yes ma'am.