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"Ma?"

He walks in, blinking around, a little confused. A small enough child, lame leg trailing behind him as he turns his head this way and that, obviously looking for someone. The cane in his hands is clutched tightly.

"Ma? Ma? Mister Stroker sir? Ma?"

He's starting to think this isn't home.

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"What's bigger than Isteria?"

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He shrugs.

"I dunno. It's pretty big."

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Ok. Now she knows what he knows. She nods. "Spaceships fly between suns and stars and constellations. Planets are like ... stars with people living on them."

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He blinks.

"What?"

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She thinks back. It should have been a simple explanation. "Yes?" She's not sure where he's lost, so it's an invitation for him to ask a specific question.

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"You're very confusing for a rabbit."

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She beams at him, pleased his confusion is so simple to explain. "Oh, I'm not a rabbit. I'm a Cabbit." She nods.

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"What's that?"

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"Cabbits are spaceships."

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"What're spaceships?"

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"Spaceships fly between stars and planets like boats sail between ports."

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"I've never seen a boat."

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... this is getting difficult. "... Like people walk between houses?"

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He nods.

"Okay, I'm not stupid. I just said I hadn't seen a boat. I know what they do."

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Urk. "Please forgive me, I did not mean to say you were. I am very sorry."

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He shrugs.

"Sorry, I'm used to it though. Most people seem to think that just because my leg doesn't work, neither does my brain. It's just annoying."

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"Why would they think that? That's -" 'stupid' is the word she is about to say, when suddenly her ears stick straight out.

"Oh! They need me back home! It was very good to meet you, Po-san, and I am sorry for the misunderstanding, but I have to go now."

She toddles away.

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He blinks.

"Okay."

A little wave.