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[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

--Right. This is a bit weird, isn't it? Standing in the middle of nowhere, all alone and talking to myself. And the stars, I could be talking to them, as well.
I need to stop spending so much time with Sam. Madness isn't contagious or anything, but I've been starting to talk to myself more lately, and, well, it is Sam.
Anyway. Am I still asleep? That'd explain it. I've had a dream like this once before. Well, not exactly like this. But close to it.

It's nice, though, this place. Sort of pretty, even if it is a bit weird and I have no clue where I am. And it's quiet. That's nice, too, considering. It's a bit loud everywhere in Manchester, I think. Hard to hear yourself think, sometimes. I think that's life everywhere, though, unless you're out in the country. Maybe I should consider that. But it wouldn't be nearly as interesting.

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[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

I don't really think it is. And uniqueness is a good way of putting it.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Very unique. A temporal enigma! I'm the Doctor, by the way. You must be Annie?

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

WDC Annie Cartwright at your service. I suppose Sam's told you about me, too?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Lovely to meet you, Annie. And yes, Sam's mentioned you a few times. Mostly good.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

Mostly good?

Nice to meet you, too.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Oh, well, you know Sam. At some point sock puppets may have been involved.

I hope this isn't too startling for you.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

What, the sock puppets or standing in the middle of...nothing?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Well, no, you know Sam so I'm assuming that doesn't bother you. I meant the 'standing in the middle of nothing' thing.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

Well, it's definitely...startling. Less, though, since Sam explained what's going on.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Good old Sam. He's part of the welcoming committee here. Very important duties.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

That seems like a job that'd suit him

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Oh it is! I like to think it's part of my job, too. Say 'hullo', talk about the universe, impart knowledge, all that good fun. At least it isn't boring.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

And boring jobs are the worst sort.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Never had one in my life, so I can't say. Well! It's been a while anyway.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

I had a desk job for a while, during Uni. It was a big sigh of relief when I finally got out of that.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[looks around, then ducks down in a conspiratorial whisper--] I had to file papers.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

Really? That's always the worst.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Oh it is. Couldn't stand it at all. Done a job like that?

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

Once, for a little while. Hated it.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Glad you're out of it, then.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

And you. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

No, me either. Then again, I don't usually have normal jobs. Or a job.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

You don't normally have a job?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Nah, not usually. I got an interview a...while back but according to Martha I failed it the moment I walked in.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

Interviews aren't for everyone. Was Martha the hiring director?