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Suzy’s jaw drops, “Whoaaaa…”
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Suzy’s jaw drops, “Whoaaaa…”
"I know. What type of stickers are you making? I'm making a phoenix." Hali smiled, showing off the cartoon bird.
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Suzy smiles, “Cool! I made Benny! Now I’m drawing Mr. Mason!”
"Awesome!" Asani smiled, drawing in between translations. "I'm making a moth. Moths are sweet but chaotic, and a bit dumb. they're so cute!"
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Suzy giggles and nods. “Yeah!”
Asani felt at home here, interacting with girls that were her own age. No.. that wasn't right, she was just a robot, she didn't have an age. But… she did have a consciousness… and memories tickling her brain… not quite there…. Asani shook, no longer responsive.
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Suzy looks at Asani, “Are you otay-okay?”
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he picked suzy up and faced the two, listening to the conversation too
Asani wasn't responsive, having blocked out the outside world in order to think… and possibly have a panic attack. Hali turned, worried. "Mr…. Derik? Asani's not being alright!"
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Derik nods, “I see that…why don’t you give her some space ok?”
"Mkay.." Hali moved to the other side of Benny. "Can you help her?" she whispered to benny.
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he wondered what was wrong, and felt honestly a bit of guilt and worry
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Derik walks over to Asani and gently helps her up. He then guides her to another room.
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he wanted to go and see what was wrong, but he knew he needed to watch the kids, so he stayed
Hali, a bit worried, turned back to the sticker, carefully cutting it out. "I'm sure Asani's just tired." she said, trying to be an optimist.
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Suzy looked confused, then just leaned on Benny.
Derik looks at Asani, “Hey…you ok?”
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he signed "she's going to be alright they're just taking a break" he went over to hali, still holding suzy. he bent down and held his hand out to her, using the other one to hold onto suzy "d-d-do you w-want me-me to p-pick you u-up?"
Hali nodded meekly.
In the other room, Asani spoke, shifting a bit. "I… I think I was alive…"
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Derik pauses, “Okay…? Tell me about it.”
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he picked her up too and hugged both of them "d-d-do you g-guys w-want to-to go to the b-ballpit?
Hali frowned and shook her head. "I don't like the ballpit."
"I… I have an age. There are memories…. that I can't quite recall. There was things before a robot. I'm a robot…. but I'm also a kid…."
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"t-then the s-s-slide?"
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Derik nods, “Okay…” he helps her sit down.
Hali nodded. "I like the slide. What about you, Suzy?"
Asani shook, unsure of anything.
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Suzy takes a moment, then smiles and nods. “yeah!”
Derik bends down in front of her. “Okay…wanna tell me about what happened?”
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he whirred and took them both up to the long twisty slide, then going down to catch them
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Suzy giggles, “You first!”
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he signed "me?"
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Suzy shakes her head, pointing to Hali.
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he chuckles distortedly and nods