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[And this early evening, the journal will pick up the sound of one small British girl muttering to herself.]

Well, this is very rude. It didn't snow last autumn, you know. I think I ought to complain.

[Huff. Followed by a small ow, barely heard. And silence. Then finally:]

Oh! [And the journal is picked up finally. Because you, the townsfolk, should know the answer to this question. Clearly.] Did we get visited by aliens in the night? I think I've been experimented on. [Okay, that is totally the best thing ever.] I hope they looked like Elvis clones.

Has anyone seen my cat?

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Tried? Maybe. A little. Sometimes. [ now that jack prompts her to take the time to sit back and look at them. ]

Used to date a guy who flied amongst'em.

Really? [And suddenly, all thoughts of romantic marriages are out the window. Sorry, Jack, she's fickle.] Like a spaceship captain? What was he like?

Exactly like a spaceship captain. [ apparently, she has a type? or a couple of types, at least. ] He used to live here. In this very house. And he was brave and gorgeous and could almost throw a football better than me.

What happened to him?

He went home. Back to the stars. About almost this time two years ago.

Oh.

Sorry.

Nah. It was a long time ago. And he's back where he wants to be, now.

So what kind of spaceship captain was he? Was he a smuggler? [Trying not to look too hopeful here.]

Peacekeeping armada. Did you ever meet Doctor McCoy when he lived here, Katie?

There was a Doctor McCoy? I wonder if we were related. Did he drink a lot?

I don't know if a lot is the right word.

[His echoes were very alcoholic.]

Did your captain know him?

Which Captain are we talking about now because...yeah, Jim is his Captain. But he was also Jack's friend when he was, uhm, still here.

Really? [It's a wonder she didn't run into him more often.] So were they peacekeeping armadarers together?

Mmhm. On the starship Enterprise.

Oh, o--

Captain...Kirk?

N-not the one you're thinking of. I swear.

Oh. [Not like...? She frowns.] Is he like the ninja turtles?

Hmm. Sorta, I guess. Like them how?

They're exactly like they are on TV.

Nah. Jim was...different. Not exactly Shatneresque.

Not exactly what? [Blink.]

...Let's just say that he was way more attractive.

I bet my mum would make faces at you for saying that.

Yeah. Mine too.

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