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[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[Handy arrives on the Plane in a much better state of mind than he was last time he appeared. He is a little annoyed with the Proper Doctor for inviting him to travel without first properly considering the fact that their realities are not merged. Still, he is in a fairly decent mood.

He remembers finding the Doctor on the Plane with a chair and some books and has decided to follow His example. Upon arrival, Handy is lounging on a sofa, nose buried in a book, “1812: The Catalyst to Canadian Independence.”  He may have ‘borrowed’ the sofa and some books from a bookshop for use on the Plane. Either way, he is proud of himself for managing to get it all here.

On the end of the sofa at his feet are various other books, which he promptly kicks to the floor so he can stretch out his legs. The books are mostly biographies and historical texts. He is still a bit foggy on the history of the parallel Earth he’s on now, so he’s decided to utilize the Plane and take this opportunity for some much needed reading.

Despite the fact that he has no idea how the book will end, it is still incredibly boring. He’s being stubborn and refuses to move on to another book until he finishes the one he is reading. He is fighting the urge to fall asleep. If he continues reading, it will most likely be a losing battle.]

Comments

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Why are you reading about Canada? It's the most boring country on Earth.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[looks up from the book at the Master] No it's not. [And goes back to reading]

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

That's why you look so engaged, I'm sure.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[his gaze stays on the book] I'm very engaged.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

[o hai. Dorothy was skipping rope before, but look at all these BOOKS. Books are also awfully interesting, although not as interesting on how there's suddenly a sofa floating in space. It smacks of nonsense, which means it's naturally Dorothy's Business now.]

[Snatching up a book from the floor, she picks up his legs and sits on the other end of the couch, replacing them over her lap.]

Henry, I had no idea you were such a history buff, an' I'm all for expanding horizons, but don't you think you're goin' a little overboard? Even the Wogglebug couldn't read all these at once. Don't s'pose you're a speed-reader?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[peeks his head out from behind his book, happy for the distraction]

Oh, well, I just want to make sure I have a proper selection. Never hurts to have too many books.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

No, that's true, I'll cede that, fair and square. But all work and no play makes Henry a dull boy, y'know, and we can't have that.

[She reaches over and takes the book from his hands, scanning the title]

Besides, I don't think these are wholly accurate. Canadian Independence? Gotta be jokin'.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack is not actually sure which Doctor you are, but he is drawn in by the sight of books] What else do you have? Apart from Canada.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[looks up at Jack]

Not sure how useful they will be, it's different history than yours. [sits up and looks at the books scattered on the floor] What are you interested in?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Doesn't matter. I'll remember it all again soon enough.

[takes a seat besides him on the sofa, eyes scanning over the books] I don't know, actually.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

Well, you look suitably entertained.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[looks up] Well this [gestures to book] is absolutely thrilling. [puts it aside] Exciting as it is, I could probably still be distracted.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Shoves his legs aside to sit down]

[mercwamouth]

Hey, you look busy. Bother bother bother bother.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[looks up] Did you want something?

[mercwamouth]

...Hey, don't I already know you?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

What's a Canandian?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

I used to think I knew, but now I'm not so sure. [looks at book] Depending on the universe, not all Candians are the same, it seems.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

What did you think they were, then?


[I like how we both misspelled 'Canadian.']

[ofalzarius.livejournal.com]

What's Canadian? [Have an Adric peering over your shoulder, Doctor.]

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[smiles up at Adric]

Canada, it's an Earth nation. Canadian is something from Canada. Like a person or history or [looks down at the book] revolution in some cases.

[ofalzarius.livejournal.com]

Are you going to Canada? The only Earth nation you've taken me to is England.

[notquiteawidow.livejournal.com]

[Have an old friend leaning over the couch]

That looks bloody boring, mate.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[looks up from behind the book at Donna. He rolls his eyes, tossing the book aside with disgust]

Looks are very deceiving. It's probably twice as boring as it looks, at least.

[notquiteawidow.livejournal.com]

[she goes over, picking up the book to look at the cover]

Canada? Why would you read about them? There are better places to take a holiday. Virgin Islands, New Zealand, Spain, Morocco...