*3; action/phone;

[longwhitecloud]

[on the hill; afternoon; action - backdated to yesterday]

[The first living being that you will see is a sheep. It will approach you if you climb the hill and get to the spot on the top that looks over Mayfield. If you are very observant, you might see someone wearing a green shirt sit leaned against a tree looking into the opposite direction, but the sheep will not let you pass just like that. It won't get agressive unless you are, but it definitely thinks that there is food somewhere on your person, and the food obviously needs to be eaten by a sheep. No matter if there is any actual food or not.]


[phone A]

[Kiwi's voice sounds very muted and almost hopeless. The nation has been keeping away from other people, drones and not-drones alike, for a couple of days, so if you know Kiwi, you might have noticed that something is wrong. Everything is wrong. Australia left, and there... there just is no option for there not being an idiotic neighbour around. That has never happened and will never happen. The nation knows that going over and checking on everyone should be something that wouldn't have to be done through the phone, but-] ...Is Canada still here?

[A pause]

..........Anyone from the Commonwealth?


[at the secondary school; noon; action - forwarddated to tomorrow]

[Kiwi can be seen inspecting the sports facilities. Sometimes the brunet stops to address people to ask them questions about the surroundings, or maybe other things... Kiwi might be approaching YOU right now.

While still a bit subdued, NZ definitely looks a lot better now than yesterday. Which is not perfect, but... who knows how much of it is real?]

Hey, sorry, do you have a moment?

Comments

Needs more sugar.

[longwhitecloud]

[Kiwi's head turns when Chell gets closer, but there is no greeting, only a look.

Sheep will just herd her closer.]

[a_gentle_boy]

Oh!

...I didn't even see her. Um. Do you want me to ask for you?

LOTS more sugar.

[jumpsuited_rat]

[Chell let's the sheep guide her closer, she's rather curious at what this sheep wanted.

She peers at their destination to try and get a better look ahead.]

[soulless_soldier]

Sports? If ya count this... [She holds up the kickball.] Sometimes I play basketball though. Only started that when I got to Mayfield.

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[longwhitecloud]

...

Mine.

[Not sure if moving over there or not is possible right now.]

[longwhitecloud]

I guess I was talking about team sports - I'm trying to build up a rugby team, would you be interested?

[longwhitecloud]

Yeah, mate.

[Sigh, what else would a poor sheep do when their owner is being stupid. Why are those humanoids so complicated all the time...]

[longwhitecloud]

[Kiwi is looking up when Chell approaches but does not get up for the company.]

Hey.

[longwhitecloud]

I'm looking for a field for rugby, actually.

[Wow, that was a lot of talking. Kiwi feels a bit overwhelmed - it is like talking to listening to America, just a lot better understandable. Still, the urge to get the conversation back on track stands strong.]

You don't happen to have seen that around here=

[jumpsuited_rat]

[Chell gives them a small wave. She doesn't know them, so she's not going to speak quite yet.]

[longwhitecloud]

...

Sheep brought you, didn't she?

[jumpsuited_rat]

[Chell nods and looks over at the sheep that had nudged her to this person. It appears that for some reason, she wanted Chell to meet her owner.]

[a_gentle_boy]

[And so Lucas, a little hesitantly, treads towards where the woman is sitting.]

Um. Excuse me... miss?

oh god she would love it

[soulless_soldier]

What's rugby? Never heard of it.

[longwhitecloud]

I'm fine, sheep.

[The nation holds out one hand and the sheep trots towards the hand but stops a short distance away from it.]

...what were you doing up here, ma'am?

[longwhitecloud]

[Kiwi looks up, but does not say anything for now, only acknowledges the boy silently. The sheep sighs and trots around Lucas, not very successfully hiding behind him. Or maybe simply signaling that to get her back, Kiwi will have to talk to him.]

[longwhitecloud]

It's a team ball sport - if you know American or European football, it is sort of in that direction.

[Excited, teammates!]

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[mounties]

I'll be there shortly. Should I bring anything?

[soulless_soldier]

Yeah? Sounds like it might be more interesting that basketball, then. I guess I'm willin' to give it a try.

[a_gentle_boy]

[Lucas pauses a little before continuing.]

I think your sheep is hungry.

[Best way to start off a conversation ever.]

[jumpsuited_rat]

Just looking around. Sheep brought me to you, after I gave it half a muffin.

[longwhitecloud]

Great, mate!

[Makes a mental note to remember Barton when everything is planned out.]

I guess you're in school here?

phone

[longwhitecloud]

I can't think of anything.

[They have tea in the house.]

[soulless_soldier]

Ah, yeah, just like most other people. I don't like it much, though, so I spend most of my time in here.

[longwhitecloud]

Don't you get in trouble for that?

[Kiwi heard of the dronings because of skipping work/school which is the main reason why the nation is attending classes (or at least sitting in the room).]