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[is_the_motion]

There is a new notice on the notice board.

'Attn Milliscouts,

I hope you're all keeping well in this flu season.

I have a new challenge for you for Easter this year.

At the bar you can collect a disposable camera and a straw hat. Your challenge is to persuade as many folks as possible to pose for a photograph wearing the straw hat. You will get one point for each different person you successfully photograph, and the person with the most points by the end of Easter Monday will receive a very large Easter egg (chocolate unless you are allergic).

All participants will receive a smaller egg, and if you are a scout, a special Portrait Photography Challenge badge.

Game Guidelines

1. You must not take anyone's photograph without their permission.

2. You may decorate the straw hat if you wish but it must still look like a straw hat. (Don't cut them, they'll fall apart).

3. You may take pictures of each other but there is only one prize.

4. You do not have to be an official member of the Milliscouts to take part, but you will have to join officially (by speaking to a leader) if you want the badge.

5. You may use a different camera if you have one. Otherwise you can get your disposable camera photos from the bar.

6. Have fun!

Bonnie'


Bonnie herself is around at the bar, if anyone has questions.

Comments

[herr_bookman]

Autor reads the notice, nodding to himself. He finds Bonnie, not because he has other questions, but just because he'd like to say hello.

"Hi, Bonnie," he says once he approaches. "I saw the Easter challenge. It sounds like fun."

[is_the_motion]

"Hey Autor. Oh good, I thought everyone could use cheerin' up after bein' so poorly." Bonnie says. "I'm so sorry fer bein' hopeless the other day, by the way."

[herr_bookman]

"It's not your fault. You were sick," Autor says, squinting at her. He sniffs, just getting over the flu himself. "I'm glad you've mostly recovered. Jay said he looked after you as well."

[is_the_motion]

"He did, didn't he. Oh my, I hope I didn't vomit on him." Bonnie says.

She looks him up and down. "Oh dear, I gave it to you, didn't I? Are you doin' okay now?"

[herr_bookman]

"I don't know if you did vomit on him or not," Autor says, furrowing his brow. "You did give it to me, but I'm all right. I never change identity anyway, so it's just a regular flu for me."

[is_the_motion]

"Oh dear. I definitely owe you a pie. Have a hat fer now." Bonnie says, getting one from the bar and putting it gently on his head.

[herr_bookman]

Autor tries looking at the hat through his peripheral vision, and fails miserably. "You don't owe me anything. It's the nature of contagious diseases to be spread around," he says, and then adds, "But I won't say no to pie."

[is_the_motion]

"I'll be sure to leave you a pie from my next bakin' batch." Bonnie says. "I'll be glad when we're disease clear in here so I can bring Billie back in."

[herr_bookman]

"Oh, yes, having Billie get sick would be just awful," Autor says, wrinkling his nose. "I'm glad you didn't bring her in. That was wise. How's Billie doing lately?"

[is_the_motion]

"She's started crawlin' a little, and she can sit on her own." Bonnie says. "And Turtle is a little less behind with child support at least."

[herr_bookman]

"That's good," Autor says, scowling. "I would like to have words with Turtle, but it would probably be a bad idea."

[is_the_motion]

"Well, I had to stop yellin' at him, because it was exhausting." Bonnie says.

[herr_bookman]

Autor sneezes. He dabs at his nose with a handkerchief he pulls from his pocket, and then folds his arms. "I don't blame you. The situation he put you in is awful. I'm glad things are going better."

[a1enzo]

"Hey, Bonnie. Do the photographs have to be taken in Milliways?"

[is_the_motion]

"Hey Enzo."

Bonnie looks up and considers this.

"I'm gonna say they have to be taken within the bar or its grounds." she says. "Otherwise it ain't fair on anyone who's Bound."

[a1enzo]

"Makes sense." He considers. "Sapient models only, or do animals count?"

[is_the_motion]

"Well, you got to be able to ask their permission first." Bonnie says.

[a1enzo]

"Good-natured animals?" he suggests in hopeful tones, not actually expecting a yes.

[is_the_motion]

Bonnie laughs.

"No cheatin', now, Enzo."

[a1enzo]

Madam, you wound him.

"I'm not gonna cheat, I just thought it'd be funny. Picture Minus in a hat."

[is_the_motion]

"You can take the pictures, but you won't get the points." Bonnie says.

[a1enzo]

"That's fair."

[is_the_motion]

"You want a drink honey?" Bonnie says. "Tell me how yer keepin?"

[a1enzo]

"Sure, thanks. Code cola, please," he tells Bar. "I'm doing fine. Nothing too out of the ordinary yet, but Dani's got finals coming up in a month, so we're both braced for that."

[is_the_motion]

"Oh good luck with that. I'm sure between the two of you she'll do as best as she can."