✽Eighth Post - Video✽

[flyingdreams]

I've heard that this... Christmas... is some sort of gift-giving holiday?

What sort of gifts should I be trying to give?

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[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

Anything you want to give! If it's from the heart, theoretically that's what counts.

But generally you wanna give 'em something you think they'd like.

[flyingdreams]

Oh really? And... who do you usually give gifts to?

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

Family. Friends. Heck, you could give 'em to complete strangers if you wanted.

It's the season of giving and all that.

[flyingdreams]

"Season of giving"... you humans really are strange!

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[nautical-smile.livejournal.com]

Christmas is about the spirit of giving to others. Anything will do for a gift, as long as there was thought or feelings put in it. I'm making ornaments out of seashells for everyone. [She left from the feed's view for a moment before returning to show a snowman made from shells.]

[flyingdreams]

Oh, how cute! If you can make the gifts, that'll be much easier.

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[constancies.livejournal.com]

[Video]

[flyingdreams]

[Give Mrs. Brisby a minute there! She has a hard time reading.]

e--ex... ecks... changing of p... purr-asants?

[Video]

[constancies.livejournal.com]

[ Upon noticing that Mrs. Brisby is having issues with her text message, the Disciple quickly fumbles with her SFC, turning on her own camera. ]

Ah, my apawlogies! Purrhaps this will be a more convenient way to communicate.

I had nefur heard of Christmas until my arrival here, but I find the concept of it to be quite purrleasant!

[Video]

[flyingdreams]

[PHEW]

I-I'm sorry, I'm still learning how to read...

I think I've seen the farmers celebrating it, as they had some very strange lights on their house, but I never really knew what it was.

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[toseehimsmile.livejournal.com]

It depends on the person. If you are really close it can be a gift from the heart, something meaningful and precious.

[flyingdreams]

What kind of gift would you think that would be?

[toseehimsmile.livejournal.com]

It depends on the person you are planning to give it to.

[flyingdreams]

Well, does it have to be themed for the occasion?

[breathingheir.livejournal.com]

Anything you want! To make it easier, maybe you should pretend it's like everyone's having a birthday at once?

[flyingdreams]

I suppose that makes sense! Certainly a lot more sense than anything else. Thank you, John, dear.

[breathingheir.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, Mrs. Brisby! Happy Christmas shopping!

[flyingdreams]

Shopping? Now I certainly don't know what that means.

[breathingheir.livejournal.com]

Oh, um! It is when you buy stuff?

[flyingdreams]

Buy stuff?

[breathingheir.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, you are a mouse. Um! You know, you go to the mall, take stuff, pay for it and then go away? Transaction dealies?

[flyingdreams]

...N...no, I don't...

[breathingheir.livejournal.com]

Oh! Well, that's shopping, but you don't really have to pay for anything here because everything is free!

[flyingdreams]

How confusing...

[Video]

[bonded]

[...Talking mouse. That one takes a moment for him to wrap his head around - and maybe he doesn't fully understand how or why this mouse is capable of speaking but nevertheless, he is going to answer her question to the best of his ability.]

I must apologize... I do not know what this "Christmas" is... But when it comes to gifts, it is best to consider the person you are presenting it to and what use it may be to not only themselves but their people as well.

[flyingdreams]

Well, I am familiar with gift giving normally. I do have children, after all.

[bonded]

Ah- yes. I should have expected so...

[talking. mouse. No, his head is still having great difficulty wrapping around this... But mice do multiply quickly, so surely this mouse must have quite a few children...]

Though I am not familiar with this festival, I would assume the rules of gift-giving would remain the same.

[Though what sort of gifts would a mouse give? Nuts? Berries? Bits of string?]

[flyingdreams]

It shouldn't be too hard, then... I should start looking for more fabric and thread, I suppose.

[bonded]

[Aha, bits of string. That must be what mice give as gifts... it seems useful enough.]

Are you planning to make something?

[flyingdreams]

I think so, yes. I can sew a few things.

[bonded]

You can? You must be quite talented then.

[flyingdreams]

Oh, no, my husband was the talented one. He was the one who taught me in the first place.

[bonded]

[A husband now too? He's learning so much about the relationships of mice...]

It sounds as though you are very blessed to have such a clever husband.

[flyingdreams]

I was, yes. Johnathan was a very clever mouse. He left me so many blessings...

[bonded]

Left-?

[Ah... He sees. He offers up a sympathetic look in apology.]

My condolences. I was not aware...

[flyingdreams]

It's alright. I wouldn't bring it up if I hadn't been comfortable with it.

Even if he's gone, I still have such fond memories of him...

[bonded]

You must be a very strong woman- [er... Mouse.] - to raise a family on your own as you have. It sounds as though the bond between you and your husband was very powerful.

[flyingdreams]

Thank you.

I'm Mrs. Brisby.

[bonded]

Ieyasu... Ieyasu Tokugawa is my name.

It has been a pleasure to make your acquaintance.