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Sender: Ferdinand the Bull (The Story of Ferdinand) | Wembley Fraggle

Recipient: Everyone

Hello? Um, yeah, hello. Oh boy, am I nervous! Let's see, well, my name's Wembley- Oh, it says that up there already. But I didn't write that...

[No, he did not read the page that explains the journal - not in full, anyway. He'd started, but Fraggles are - in general - an easily-distracted bunch.]

I came here to help the Storyteller, like they asked, but I think the storyteller should have picked somebody else. I'm gonna try being brave, though! My best buddy, Gobo, he's always doing brave things to help people. This is the sort of thing he'd do, and, well, all the things Gobo does aren't always the right thing for me, but I think this one is! And I really like helping people, too, so it's gonna work, right? I hope so. And I hope Gobo would be proud of me for trying.

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[gobetween]

I do! [He paused, realizing something he'd noticed without noticing he'd noticed it, and then he laughed.] And I think I already know where you live. C'mon!

[He grabbed Wembley's wrist and took off at an easy jog, their paces matching almost automatically after so long as friends.]

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You do, already? [Wembley didn't struggle with the transition from sitting there to running off. That was life when you were a Fraggle, really.] Those powers are really impressive!

[gobetween]

It's not my powers, Wembley! [He snickered some, leading him through the streets and to the less inhabited parts of the Index.] It's somethin' I saw on the way to find you.

[The two of them went only a little ways into the forest before he slowed up, coming to a rocky area with a swollen hill. And above it, just what they were looking for.]

Well? What do you think, is that it?

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[Wembley blinked up - and up - at the building, a Victorian sort of spin on a Spanish Ranch-style home, where most of the building had an open-air floorplan - which allowed Wembley a decent enough view to see that the furniture within was roughly sized down for a Fraggle. Still...]

I think it's big.

[All the same, he heads to the door - which is to scale with the building's exterior, (silly creature-sized,) but has two door knobs - one low enough for Wembley to reach. This is where the keyhole is found, and when the key clicks the lock open, he nods over his shoulder to Gobo.

Well, they found it... But it sure is overwhelming.]

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Great!

[While Wembley went up to the door Gobo stayed down on ground level, tucking his hands into his vest pockets.]

Because my home is inside the hill it's on top of.

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[Wembley just starts looking inside the front door when Gobo drops that piece of information and his head jerks right back around.]

So we're neighbors? Oh! [He starts to run back down, trips over his feet a bit, and ultimately lands on his stomach at Gobo's feet - still grinning.] Well, that's great!

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[Wembley tripping and falling is so expected he doesn't even step back at that tumble. He does bend down to help him back up, though.]

Yeah! I saw it when I was coming out to find you, I just didn't put two and two together until you said somethin'.

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Thanks. Um...

[Once he's back on his feet, he glances back over at the house. Does he want to ask to see Gobo's home first, or explore his own?]

So, what's your house like?

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Pretty different from home, but it's nice! Kinda cozy, though I had to make a few adjustments.

[He walked Wembley around to an aged wooden door supported by stonework on either side, set into the face of the hill and down a short set of steps. Once he'd fished out his own key- a winged compass -and unlocked the door, he bid Wembley to follow him.

The interior was softly lit and looked like a mix between "Fantasy medieval" and "Beatrix Potter." Guess which side had been Gobo's 'adjustments.']

Here we are! Like I said I've been here a few months, so I think I've got it just about as comfortable as I can make it. Plus, one of my powers is I can make tunnels anywhere I wanna go, and one of 'em will always lead me back here.

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[He's just going to be very grateful that Gobo made that decision for him. He smiles, rocking back a bit and forth a bit on his heels as he takes the place in.]

That must come in handy! [He snickers and nudges Gobo a bit with his elbow.] I think you did a nice job with it, Gobo!

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Thanks!

[He clicked his tongue, looking around at the place. Then he tilted his head to look over at his best friend beside him.]

You know, there's plenty of space in here. If you, y'know, wanted to stay here until you adjusted to everything. And your own house is right above, it's not like you'll be going FAR...

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[Wembley grins up at him, face and voice both lit up with excitement.]

Yeah? Well, I'd really like that!

[And one more hug for good measure.]

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[Alright, that hug got him a little bonk on the end of the snout with one of Wembley's horns. He laughed some, rubbing the spot even as he hugged him back.]

Great! I'd like that a lot, too. [He snickered some.] You know I'm not stranger to sleeping in a room by myself but, it'll be nice having you around again, too.

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[Wembley giggles and nods against Gobo's shoulder. So, possibly more getting hit with the horn for Gobo!]

I can't believe you've been the only Fraggle here for so long... It's a good thing you made friends with some of the Silly Creatures here, though!

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[Nearly so- he had to duck back so he didn't get a black eye.]

Yeah, I'm glad too. [Let's step out of this hug before he loses an eye. That wouldn't be a good look.] It's definitely made it a little easier, but I'm still really glad for another Fraggle. Especially that it's you.

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Yeah? 'Cause I know I wemble a lot, and I'm not very brave or smart, and I... Well, heh, I wasn't very strong. [A brief sigh, but then he smiles.] But I'm going to do my best! I want to help all those poor lost stories.

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And you'll do great at it! [He clapped him on the back, giving him a bright, honest grin.] You'll see. You're a lot braver and smarter than you think y'are, or you wouldn't be here! I've got faith in you.

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[He blushes a bit at the compliment, and glances down at his feet.]

Thanks, I-I do feel less scared than I thought I'd be... [He shrugs one shoulder a bit, eyes still on the floor.] That's something, right?

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[He smiled and took the thick part of one horn, shaking Wembley's head affectionately, but gently. Didn't want to yank it off after all.]

That's absolutely something! You'll be just fine.

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[He laughs at the shake, and finally glances back up.]

Yeah! Yeah, I'll be just fine! [Another, quicker little laugh.] Hey, I think I still should see what my house is like, even if I'm going to stay here for now.

["For now." Or longer.]

You wanna come?

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Sure! I admit I'm pretty curious to see what the inside looks like.

[He waved Wembley on to the door ahead of him.]

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[He bounds out the door then slows to a stop as retracing his steps out Gobo's door reveals little wild flowers... Huh. He doesn't really remember those being there, but surely they must have been?]

Gee, Gobo, I like the garden.

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Hmm? [He peeked out over Wembley, not a difficult thing to do really, and shook his head.]

I don't have a garden. Those must've only shown up in the past few minutes.

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Uh, Gobo, I don't think flowers grow that fast.

[He scratches at his hair, but ultimately shrugs it off and starts his way up the hill... Wait, are those more flowers?]

[gobetween]

[It was certainly a puzzle... until he noticed Wembley's wake, and he snickered some.]

Unless they're popping up like magic. Wembley, look behind you.