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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.]

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[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[he shrugs, focusing on the pie] Most likely, yeah.

[sighs and looks at the books] Still, it could be exciting, brand new things to learn.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

[noticing his not-too-thrilled glance at the pile o' books, she gives a little smile]

Can I make a suggestion?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

All right.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

Well, you can sit here and read all these books and probably go completely insane, or you can do what I'd do.

See your new world the way it oughta be seen. Travel; talk to people, learn the landscape. Beat feet. Climb a few mountains-- heck, climb a few trees. Learn as you go. You never know, you might wake up one day and find you love the place.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[thoughtful] Yeah, maybe.

It's just...the more I see the less I know. All these things I know are right, are wrong.

[puts his plate down on the makeshift book table and looks around at the books on the floor] They can't all be as bad as this one.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

They're not wrong, just... different. You can't let yourself be overwhelmed. Take it a step at a time.

I guess it was easier for me because things were so different. I don't know, there's a lot of books here. There has to be something interesting in all this nonsense.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Maybe. Who knows.

[lies back on sofa]

I can't read those until I get done with this one, though.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

[frowns] Why?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to make myself finish something I started.

[frowns at book] Why I decided to start the trend with this is beyond me.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

It's not quitting if you decide to take a different approach, y'know.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Are you sure about that?

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

Only fools are positive, but I'd say about 250% sure, yeah.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

250%? That's all?

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

Well, like I said, only fools. But I could be even more enthusiastic if you want!

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

What would that look like?

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure you want to see that on a full stomach.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Really? Well now I have to see.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

No super-excited Dorothy for at least forty minutes after eating, you'll get a cramp!

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Forty minutes? I can't wait that long. Besides that, it has to have been at least a half hour since I ate.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

And why are you so keen all of a sudden?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

You've piqued my interest. You tell me I don't want to see something, my natural instinct is to want to see it.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

But now if I actually show you, you'll be disappointed with the actual result!

I guess I just have to deny you.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

I think you might enjoy denying me a bit too much.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

And what's that supposed to mean?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

It means you tease me with this thing I can't ever see, then tell me I can see it in forty minutes, then say I can see it NEVER. And I think you enjoy it. Dangling the carrot in front of my nose and never letting me have it. Shame on you.