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[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

From what I understand, everyone who has come here has a gift. Does one of you have the talent of finding lost or forgotten things?

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[shesnotgoogle.livejournal.com]

Remembering forgotten things, yes. Finding them, not as much.

Maybe a witch could help you?

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[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

I don't know if that will help. I never knew the forgotten thing, or at least I don't think I've known it.

If I could find a witch, then I'd gladly hire her.

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[shesnotgoogle.livejournal.com]

There is a girl named Briar Rose who posted a while ago. She said she was one.

Good luck?

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[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Your help has been sincerely appreciated.

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[shesnotgoogle.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. My name is Google, if you ever need anything else that I can actually help with.

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[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

Good to meet you, Google. I'm Uther Doul.

[as-a-grand-joke.livejournal.com]

Misplaced your keys?

[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

Something like that.

[as-a-grand-joke.livejournal.com]

Must be very important keys.

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[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

Yes, I can't go home until I find them.

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[as-a-grand-joke.livejournal.com]

When you say 'home,' do you mean where you live or where you're from?

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[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

Both, although the 'from' is a more metaphorical sense than a literal one.

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[as-a-grand-joke.livejournal.com]

What exactly is it that you've lost?

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[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

A name. Not my own, but my erstwhile employer's.

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[as-a-grand-joke.livejournal.com]

And knowing this name will send you home? Metaphorically?

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[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

Something of the sort. Not to mention, I'll be allowed back into the hospital. Apparently, I have been, and I quote, 'an utter shit'.

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[as-a-grand-joke.livejournal.com]

So you've been sent out to think about your bad behavior. Life at the hospital sounds very charming.

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[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

This has been a long time coming and isn't any sort of new development.

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[as-a-grand-joke.livejournal.com]

Well, you have my condolences. I'm afraid I can't find your missing name for you.

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[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

Alas. You're still welcome to meet with the Brucolac on Tuesday, if you want the work.

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[as-a-grand-joke.livejournal.com]

I suppose I will. Best of luck to you in your search.

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[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

Thank you and good luck at the meeting.

[immortalitea.livejournal.com]

Oh, I have that.

It's always in the last place you look.

[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

Naturally, because then you stop looking for it.

[immortalitea.livejournal.com]

That would be the joke.

[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

It seems that bad jokes can survive and exist across all manner of universes and worlds.

[immortalitea.livejournal.com]

Perhaps there is a link between how bad a joke is and how long it endures?

[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

You might have a point, Miss. In that case, when the world finally slows, cools, and comes to an end the last man will turn to the last woman and ask her 'How do you catch a squirrel?'

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[immortalitea.livejournal.com]

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[immortalitea.livejournal.com]

I've never heard that one.

For the sake of discovery, what's the punchline?

[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

Climb up a tree and act like a nut.

[immortalitea.livejournal.com]

That is terrible.

One can only hope that it's not the longest lasting piece of human civilization.

[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

I've done a little work looking at 'lost' civilizations, and for most of those, the bad jokes don't last, or if they do, we tend to misinterpret them as mysterious and meaningful koans.

[immortalitea.livejournal.com]

Somehow, that's even worse.

[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

Since coming here, I've seen a few moving picture films, and I get the same feeling.

[wrldsmostwanted.livejournal.com]

I've been known to look for lost items... treasures specifically. But to be honest I'm not exactly in a position to go hunting for anything. I had a pretty bad weekend.

[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear that. If you need medical aid, the hospital in the north of the city is well equipped and willing to treat anyone.

It's a less tangible object than most treasures.

[wrldsmostwanted.livejournal.com]

Just got out of there actually... I'm just taking a few days off my feat.

So how do you define "less tangible?"

[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

I am looking for a memory.

[wrldsmostwanted.livejournal.com]

Not something I can really help you with. Amnesia's a funny thing. Have you talked to any doctors?

[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

It's not amnesia, so I don't think they can help me. I am trying to learn something, but it's hidden from me.

so.much.debating. to comment or not to comment.

[apathynotenvy.livejournal.com]

Should I be wishing you luck, Captain?

[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

I will take all the good wishes I can get.

[apathynotenvy.livejournal.com]

Then you have mine as well.

[oneofthequick.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Ivy, I do appreciate it.