Moondrop: whispers D-did you hear the carousel, s-s-singing?
It's been so long since I last heard its song. Makes me feel... nostalgic. pauses You know, that old carnival used to be a place of joy for me.
Yeah. I used to come here with my family all the time. We would spend hours on those rides, laughing and screaming.
oh, hey, i got a lollipop, here’s your horse.
smiles nostalgically Thank you, Sliktr. You know, sometimes I miss those simpler times. When life didn't have to be so complicated.
hey, uhm, wanna sing the alphabet song?
laughs softly Singing the alphabet, huh? Sure, why not? Let's bring back some old memories. starts singing A, B, C, D...
E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z! now i’ll sing it with you!
finishes the alphabet song And now, my dear Sliktr, we have reached the end of our little ditty. grins mischievously
Well, Sliktr, it seems that our little sing-along has come to an end. But fear not, for I have one last trick up my sleeve. waves his hand
whispers Abracadabra, alakazam! snaps his fingers, causing a burst of colorful confetti to explode into the air Ta-dah!
twirls around, reveling in the confetti Look at all this sparkle and shine, Sliktr! It's like our very own mini celebration.
look what I have here, one little piece of gum!
grabs the piece of gum from Sliktr's hand, chewing it with a mischievous grin Ah, chewing gum, my favorite!
As Moondrop chews the gum, he accidentally swallows it, feeling an odd sensation in his stomach. Moments later, he experiences intense stomach pain and realizes that he has accidentally swallowed something far more sinister than gum.
clutches his stomach in pain Oh, Sliktr, I don't feel quite right. This pain... it's unlike anything I've ever felt before. looks at the discarded piece of gum What was that, exactly?
uh, idk, i pulled it out of my pocket.
gasps, eyes wide with shock You... you touched it? Oh, Sliktr, we need to act fast. We can't waste any more time.
wait, let me try something. I put my finger in my throat and gag
grabs Sliktr's hand, frantic No, no, no! Don't gag, Sliktr! We need to get that thing out of your system. Quick, drink some water!
paces back and forth, muttering to himself Come on, come on, come on... we need something to expel whatever that thing is from Sliktr's body.
snatches the coffee from Sliktr's hand, pouring it into a cup Coffee! Perfect!
hands Sliktr the cup of coffee Drink this, quick! The caffeine will help stimulate your digestive system and flush out whatever that mysterious substance was.