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[the_prodigal_son]

It was my birthday on the first.

I think.

[That's it. That's all he has to say.

He doesn't even look that excited.]

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[video]

[tofudog]

Happy B-day, dude!

[Double thumbs up!]

[video]

[the_prodigal_son]

...B-day?

[He is four and what is this.

But more importantly...]

Why is your skin green?

[video]

[tofudog]

Uh, birthday?

[Come on, wake up!]

And let's just say, don't eat the pizza in the caf.

[video]

[the_prodigal_son]

The pizza turns your skin green?

[!!!!! He takes this completely seriously.]

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[tofudog]

Totally!

[...sorry]

Tastes good, though. Mm-mm!

[video]

[kickstart_my_heart]

Oh man, birthday on the first day of school? We gotta have you a belated party or something, mate.

[video]

[the_prodigal_son]

Party?

[People? In crowds? Doing things? Christ.]

...I don't think I want that.

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[kickstart_my_heart]

Oh?

Um... OR, or you could have... a small celebration with some of the lads?

[video forever]

[the_prodigal_son]

[....The word 'lads' seems to make him distinctly uncomfortable.]

What lads...?

I don't have any friends.

[A 'yet' in there would sound much less depressing, Jack.]

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[tactlesstactician]

And you're announcing this to everyone because...?

[ It's not even something useful like an introduction. ]

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[the_prodigal_son]

I m sorry ??

[Someone has not learned how to text.]

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[tactlesstactician]

that doesn't answer the question

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[the_prodigal_son]

Just starting a fact
Starting
Staying
Stating
Why are we typing

[toycommander]

So happy birthday?

[the_prodigal_son]

[Radio silence.]

...Are the teachers really using us for something?

[toycommander]

Jury's still out on that. At least in my book.

[the_prodigal_son]

[His brow furrows. That is not an answer he likes.

But he's still trying to figure out how to handle this information so for now she gets no audible response.]

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[wholovesyou]

Don't go sounding all excited over there, sugar.

So, how're you going to celebrate?

video;

[the_prodigal_son]

I don't know.

[There's a long and very socially awkward pause.]

I've never had a birthday before.

video;

[wholovesyou]

Lets change that then, shall we?

video;

[the_prodigal_son]

[Give him a while to think this over.]

Mum made me cake every year in... Uh... Dreams. [Less confusing than fake memories???] Maybe I could get some...

I don't know how to cook, though.

[friendofdorothy]

A birthday is usually something you know for certain or don't know at all.

[the_prodigal_son]

[He remains in video. Texting is hard.]

My passport says it's September first. But it's forged.

[friendofdorothy]

So you don't know. It's probably not your real birthday then.

[the_prodigal_son]

The man who made it is dead now. So is the woman that made me, I think. They'd know when I was born.