Library - Sunday [09/27]

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Kyle was at his usual position at the desk attempting to work through a Hooked on Phonics book. Whenever he needed a break, he wandered over to the window and tried to figure out what to put in his recorded letter home this week.

[OOC - OCD-free today]

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"I haven't taken anything I didn't pay for if that's what you mean," he said not unkindly. "I got that much." He didn't see the sense in it, but he accepted it.

[bitten_notshy]

"I didn't think you would steal," Jack said, also not unkindly. "Just ... checking in."

He flipped the Barry Plodder book open at random and let his eyes drift over the text. "Well, this book isn't bad." Silly, but all of the fantasy books seemed to be.

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"I didn't know a lot about how stuff worked when we first met. It's sensible to check in and make sure I haven't messed up too bad. That's what big brothers do." He glanced at the book. "That's a big book."

[bitten_notshy]

"It's long, but it's written simply. I think it may be for children -- it's about them, anyhow," Jack shrugged. "I know you didn't know much, Kyle. But you wanted to learn; that makes a difference."

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"I've had some good people to help me out. It's made a big difference."

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"This is a good place," Jack decided. "I'm glad for you, and I think I'll take this book."

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"One book coming right up." He held out his hand for it. "I'll put it through the scanner."