Now, why would I be joking about a thing like that?
You know, I visited a very hungry planet once. Had a mind of its own, I'd say. They called him the 'Grandfather'. [ Beat. ] Well, it wasn't so much a planet as a parasitic object. It did have its own orbiting asteroid belt, though, so who's to say.
[ Just in case you thought he might be joking, he is absolutely not joking. ]
Oh, I'm always busy. [ Another spark, quieter this time, like maybe he's got this thing (whatever it is he's tinkering with) figured out. ] Not to worry. How are you faring, then? You know, aside from missing the stars, which I can assure you, is something I can commiserate with.
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You know, I visited a very hungry planet once. Had a mind of its own, I'd say. They called him the 'Grandfather'. [ Beat. ] Well, it wasn't so much a planet as a parasitic object. It did have its own orbiting asteroid belt, though, so who's to say.
[ Just in case you thought he might be joking, he is absolutely not joking. ]
Oh, I'm always busy. [ Another spark, quieter this time, like maybe he's got this thing (whatever it is he's tinkering with) figured out. ] Not to worry. How are you faring, then? You know, aside from missing the stars, which I can assure you, is something I can commiserate with.