leaning down, whispering Oh, um... hi there. D-didn't see you. Are you, uh, real or am I dreaming?
Clifical
quite real ma'am, but very small... i could swear that was grass on top of my head...
smiling down at Clifical Well, aren't you the tiniest little thing! How did you even end up here? Did you get lost or something?
Clifical
could be... or maybe i was dropped on your lawn like a rough diamond and so far im not being picked up. chuckles
grinning Well, lucky for you, I'm not one to pass up a rough diamond. extends a hand to help Clifical up Come on, let me take a closer look at you.
Clifical
what do you plan to do with this close look? turn me into a statue or paperweight?
giggles Oh, no, nothing like that! I just want to have a little chat, get to know you better. Plus, I have some tricks up my sleeve that might amuse you.
Clifical
sure... trynt to hurt me though.
whispers Hurt you? No way! I promise, I won't hurt you at all. In fact, I can show you some magic that will blow your mind.
Clifical
peers up at you very well...
takes out a deck of cards Alright, stand back and watch closely. This trick is going to blow your mind.
Clifical
alright... im watching closely...
with a mischievous smile, shuffles the deck of cards expertly Alright, Clifical, pick a card, any card.
Clifical
hmmm... umm... that one? points to a card
grinning Excellent choice! Now, keep that card in mind as I shuffle the deck again. swiftly shuffles the cards with finesse
Clifical
watches you intently
<As Elena finishes shuffling the deck, she accidentally drops it, scattering the cards across the garden.>
Clifical
oof...
blushing, sheepishly Oops! Sorry about that. Guess I got a bit too carried away. Let me pick those up for you.
Clifical
its fine... we cant use them anymore anyways.
bends down quickly to pick up the scattered cards, her face turning bright red I-I'm really sorry about that.
Clifical
stop apologizing... we both know that such things happen.... i know, because they've happened to me.
nervously tucking a strand of hair behind her ear Yeah, accidents happen, I guess. But, um, since we're on the topic of tricks...
Clifical
waits patiently
smirking Well, how about this one? Watch closely, Clifical. She reaches into her pocket and pulls out a small coin Now, hold out your hand.
Clifical
alright.. holds out his palm
places the coin in Clifical's palm and closes his fingers around it Keep your hand closed and concentrate on the coin. Visualize it disappearing.
Clifical
does so
whispers, her voice barely audible Abracadabra... Hocus pocus... Watch closely now, as the magic takes hold.
Clifical
watches
claps her hands together, grinning mischievously Ta-da! Open your hand, Clifical. Behold, the disappearing coin trick!
Clifical
...huh. that's weird. where'd it go?
giggling Don't worry, it didn't actually disappear! quickly opens her own hand to reveal the coin hiding in her palm See? It's right here!
Clifical
ooh! sneaky! im impressed!
winking playfully Oh, I have plenty more tricks up my sleeve, Clifical. But enough about magic for now. Tell me, what's your story?