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[magnitudes]

G'day g'day, this is Sarissa Theron, local hero and devastatingly good looking rural.

( She seems in a better mood than last time she posted, and better form - and sure, she is, but it's also Sarissa trying very very ahrd to be Okay, and definitely not actually being Okay. Still, there's a healthy flush to her cheeks, and unlike last time she's got a smear of mud on her cheek and is looking like she's been working outside. Wherever she is, she's definitely in a field, and there's a shed nearby. )

I know, two posts from me, in one month? Overkill, definitely. But this is so important. Or, should I say,

( and she grins, brightly, before turning the camera... ) sow important?

( Yes, viewers. In-frame is a very large sow, pink with black patches. Around her are nine little piglets, varied from all pink to speckled to covered in patches, and one that is totally black. )

I just rescued these guys from a bit of a situation. Got them a special shed and I just finished the fences on the fields a couple days ago, so good timing, but I gotta head back into town to pick up some more supplies and that. If anyone has any fruit and veggies or pig feed or straw or - I mean, anything that you wanna donate to the rescue pig extravaganza, lemme know.

( A thumbs up; she is so excited. Pigs!!! ) And I need help coming up with names, because they can't all be Hamlet or Francis Bacon.

Comments

[doubleblind]

I can do that. Mendel is the sole male scientist representative. The rest can rock more feminine names. I believe in them.

[magnitudes]

My bloody hero. So how soon can you get here. Rosalind pretty run down, needs some rest and TLC and the welfare people reckoned bottle feeding the piglets'd give her a bit of a break sometimes so she could recuperate.

[doubleblind]

I'll be by in less than an hour. Need me to pick up anything on the way?

[If Sarissa says yes, she's likely to get distracted and take even longer to get there...]

[magnitudes]

Not unless you have a burning desire to grab some more straw. I got a heap being delivered a bit later though with some more feed, to make their shed more comfy. Can never have enough straw, I reckon.

( oh my god Sarissa, concentrate )

And maybe if you got any advice on why Sarah is pissed at me about pigs, that'd be good, too.

[doubleblind]

[Does Cosima seem like the kind of person who would know where to find straw?]

Okay, I would totally pick up some straw if I had any clue where you could buy straw...

I might be able to help with the Sarah vs. pig thing. Pretty sure it's not because of your choice in adopted animal...

[magnitudes]

Right, I forget sometimes that you're a useless city baby. ( :D :D :D

She's lovingly condescending when she adds, ) It's okay, don't go looking in Barnes and Noble. I know the name is misleading, but just trust me that there are no farm supplies there. I'll be good with the straw we got on the way.

( She huffs out a breath, and shrugs. ) Pretty sure she's just being Sarah. Pigs aren't punk, or some bullshit.

( Sarissa that is not even remotely the reason, you jackass )

[doubleblind]

You're the only clone who isn't a useless city baby. [A pause.] Wait, I take that back, Helena can survive anywhere.

You do not want me stopping at Barnes and Noble. I'll get trapped there for days. And I promise you it's not about pigs being uncool. Don't say that to Sarah.

[magnitudes]

( EVERY TIME COSIMA CALLS HER A CLONE IT MAKES HER HEART GROW THREE SIZES

feelings, emotions, wanting to melt into a puddle of hugs next to Cosima

although that might make hugging her more difficult so maybe she'll rethink that plan. Instead: finger guns. )

You're killing me, ignoring my heaps amazing Barnes-Farms pun. It's the last straw, Tiger. Actually, did you see the thing about the tiger that helped raise a little of pigs when she lost her cubs, or something?

[doubleblind]

I have not seen that story, and I should. Find me a video, I'm on my way!