003 Video; UN: Filledwithsunshine

[onebadapple]

[Snow White, per the norm, is surrounded by animals who seem to be organizing things for Snow. Snow has a bright red something draped across her lap, it is very clearly fabric but what it looks like otherwise is unclear.

Why hello there! Oh my goodness! I really must thank Madam Generosity for such a lovely gown! I've never felt more like a princess! And it's my favorite color! I wonder how she even knew!

Did anyone else receive a gift from her? No wonder her name is Madam Generosity! She's so wonderfully kind! It puts everyone in a better state of mind.

Actually! If I may have just a moment of your time, might you be able to answer a question of mine?

Does anyone else have people constantly dropping off things on their doorstep or lingering just outside your home?

I don't mean for Christmas time, rather outside of that? I don't really mind, and, truly, no one has been unkind!

I even got something on my birthday and no one has ever given me a birthday present before! Or at least, I think it was a birthday present. [Snow turns to her birds who seem to SHRUG. They don't know either.]

People keep leaving me all sorts of things on my doorstep.

It's becoming a bit difficult to keep up with sending thank you gifts in return!

Is anyone else experiencing this? Should I be concerned?

Comments

[eudaimonikos]

Huh. Neat. [...] Well, maybe you could get a guard dog, or something.

[onebadapple]

Oh, I do not think I need a guard dog, my friends are very protective of me.

[eudaimonikos]

...but it's still happening.

[onebadapple]

Well, of course, I didn't ask them to stop anyone before.

[eudaimonikos]

[Kinda seems like they would've just done it themselves, if she's got a bunch of creepy stalkers, but okay]

You think you're gonna?

[onebadapple]

[They're very well behaved per her request. They have to be lest they get attacked for just being bears and wolves and other predators in Crenshaw.]

W-Well, everyone has been saying they're dangerous. And if they're dangerous, I should do my best to avoid them. [But Snow has a hard time turning people away if they are in genuine need or at least APPEAR to be in need. It's what got her in trouble the first time.]

But I'm not actively seeking them out. It seems they keep seeking ME out.

[eudaimonikos]

...guess you could move. That doesn't really seem fair to you, though.

[Like, it's their problem, why should she have to uproot?]

[onebadapple]

Oh... I guess... that is an option. [She tries not to show how much the idea upsets her, especially she finally has a home of her own and she's never had that before.] When I was staying in a cave in the woods, they certainly didn't know about me then.

I suppose I could go back to that.

[eudaimonikos]

Ugh - no, don't do that! I mean, at least get an airhorn or something first!

[onebadapple]

An airhorn? What is an airhorn?

[eudaimonikos]

Like for coyotes. A friend of mine used to live where there were a lot of them - you'd just blow the horn, if they were there when you went out, and the noise would scare them off.

[He'd sort of been speaking off the cuff there, alarmed by the cave thing, but:]

I mean, you could do that. Or get a hose.

[onebadapple]

Coyotes? I don't know what that is either. But I suppose I could get a horn. I've never learned to play it before, though. Though, I've never heard of a horn scaring people off. Is the airhorn a very scary-sounding horn?

[eudaimonikos]

They're like small wolves. Or jackals.

[why would she know what a jackal is either]

No, it's mostly just very loud and sudden.

[onebadapple]

Oh! I know what wolves are! I have a pack living in my home!

Hmm, well, if it won't hurt anyone, an airhorn may not be a bad idea!

[eudaimonikos]

You live with a pack of wolves and -

[No. You know what? Never mind. It's already pretty clear that he's not gonna get the "ask your animal friends to defend you" proposal off the ground.]

Well, yeah. Even if it doesn't scare someone off, people will hear a noise like that. Makes it harder for anyone to do anything in secret.

[onebadapple]

Yes, that's right. They're very nice! Would you like to meet them?

[She would never ask her friends to attack people or scare people. They are already in danger most of the time.]

I hope the neighbors won't be upset with me.

[eudaimonikos]

[That wasn't at all why he was asking, but actually, now that she mentions it -]

Do they like other wolves? I mean, Eleanor's not...technically a wolf, but she's definitely wolf-adjacent.

[onebadapple]

Well, they can be territorial in the woods, but my home is understood to be a place all animals are welcome! So your Eleanor will be greeted warmly and kindly!

[eudaimonikos]

Oh, cool. Maybe I'll bring her by sometime. There were more other Wargs back in Deerington, not so much here.

[onebadapple]

The more the merrier! Though I can't say I know what a warg is!