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[UPDATE] Quirky Acuity - 12 May 06 - Home again
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 		[UPDATE] Quirky Acuity - 12 May 06 - Home again
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Well. I guess you could say I've abandoned my post. I gather from my email that Kurt mentioned I went back home on Thursday, but not why. Well, in short, it's because he's an obsessed idiot who won't take care of himself, and won't let anyone else do it, either.

You might guess Kurt's not sleeping so well at night. It's partly his own fault; his key is constantly chirping at him with new alerts and updates, and more fool him, he's always snapping up to check it immediately. The dark hollows under his eyes are so deep by now, the city should send in spelunkers to check for mineral deposits.

I woke up before him on Thursday, and just looked at him sleeping for a while. I never thought before how fragile he is, you know? And I saw him with his eyes closed and his mouth open, and still his eyebrows tight together like he can't allow himself to relax even when he's dead asleep. I thought of how badly he needed the rest, and looked at his key lying on the floor (clearly dropped from his fingers when he fell asleep.) So I did what any reasonable, caring girl would do, and I took all of the extra pillows and blankets, and then all of my spare clothes, wrapped the thing in them and put the bundle into the wardrobe to muffle the tweeting and buzzing and give him some well-needed rest. And then I went out to bring back breakfast.

The day was a little misty and grey, and the air felt wet on my skin, but the river was amazingly wide and still. I think it was the most peaceful time I'd had in a week. I went to a bakery - wasn't sure what Kurt would like, so I bought one of everything they had - and headed back.

It's funny. Just before I came back into the room I thought I'd heard Kurt talking to someone. I thought he must have found his key, have called someone back in the city, because I'm sure I heard him saying "I miss you." Just that. I miss you. I wondered if he was talking to his parents, but it didn't seem likely. And I can't think he was talking to me because he jumped when I walked back into our room. Well, not jumped exactly, but his shoulders shook and he blinked as if he was surprised to see me there. Or maybe he was surprised to find himself there, sitting on the window seat, his cane on the cushion beside him. After a moment his eyes refocused, he frowned and his mouth became hard.

"Oh," he said, "it's you."
I smiled.
"I've brought breakfast. Would you prefer a cinnamon bun, an apple danish, or they've got these flakey things with..."
"Where is it?"
I looked at him. With the walking and the river and the bakery I had actually forgotten what he was talking about.
"Where's what?"
He took a breath in slowly and let it out.
"Don't do that to me, Violet. I know you too well and we've been through too much. Where's my key?"
"Oh," I said. "Well, yes, it's here. But, you know, couldn't we have breakfast first?" I waggled my paper bag of delights. "I have banana-chocolate muffins..."
Kurt's face became even harder. He pulled his walking-stick from the chair and, leaning on it, stood up.
"Violet," he said. "Where. Is. My. Key?"
Maybe if I were some other kind of girl I would have done something different here. Something more compliant. But, you know, he was swaying slightly even as he stood up. He needed rest, he needed to take care of himself, he needed breakfast.
I said: "Kurt, it's OK. I have your key. Nothing's happened to it. But you should eat breakfast first."
"No!" He shouted at me. Kurt never shouts. He kept on. "No breakfast, no talking, nothing! I know you're trying to stop me from finding her, but it's not going to work, none of this is going to work. Violet, give me my key now, or I swear I'll..."
He paused, swaying.
I looked at him. I kept my voice calm.
"What, Kurt?"
He stared at me, those deep frown lines cut into his forehead. His voice was quieter.
"Don't think there's nothing I can do, Violet. You can't stop me."
We looked at each other. I wanted to shake him, or slap his face and tell him to stop being so ridiculous.
He said: "Violet, I want you to go home."

I gave him back his key, but we didn't eat breakfast together - instead I was packing my things to leave. I tried to argue with him, but he wasn't listening. As much as I tried to tell him that he couldn't do it alone, that he isn't fit enough (I didn't say that he isn't in a good mental state either - didn't think it would be too helpful), he just kept that stoney expression on his face. I tried to hug him goodbye, but he was stiff in my arms.

And now I'm back in the city. I can't keep on travelling with Kurt if he doesn't want me there, but I can't stop thinking about him, about where he is and what he's doing. I called Caine up to come over, but he complained I was being "too miserable" for him, so he left again. And now I'm in my apartment, by myself, thinking about Kurt, wondering if he's OK. He's not answering any of my key-mail but I'm so worried that sometimes I almost think that if I talk to him out loud, maybe he'll answer.


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 		Kurt's mental yadda yadda yadda

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banana-chocolate muffins


That's what got my attention.
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 		Same here. It sounds like a little bundle of heaven. The people in that world are truly an intelligent bunch of people.

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I'm so worried that sometimes I almost think that if I talk to him out loud, maybe he'll answer.


but i think MC is trying to make Kurt seem a bit more rational then some of us are making out by adding this to the end of Violet's post!

EDIT: p.s. banana-chocolate muffins - YUCK!

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 		Re: [UPDATE] Quirky Acuity - 12 May 06 - Home again
Violet Kiteway wrote:
He's not answering any of my key-mail


So Perplexians actually use 'key-mail', indeed. Has the term 'key-mail' been used by an in-game character before? I remember that word was being used by some members of this forum some months ago, then stopped.
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 		Perhaps Kurt isnt mental he has caught some disease that makes him talk to a loved one who isnt there and its obviously catching if Violet is now doing it as well! Beware Perplexcity! A new plague to cause mayhem and mischief! WAHAHAHAHAHA! Twisted Evil

Ahem..sorry.
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 		Mmmm, chocolate banana muffins...

The parallel between her and Kurt there at the end is disturbing and heart-breaking...like Kurt's changing and running away from her like Miranda did to him. Sad
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 		beware the evil insanity cream!
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 		butter flavour cooking spray?????
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 		[derail]
locqust wrote:
butter flavour cooking spray?????

Must just be an American thing. Y'all don't have Pam spray in butter flavor? It's a baking essential! Shocked [/derail]
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 		Never mind the muffins, how did they develop pastries called danishes? Maybe it's based on the earth recipe.

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zaeil wrote:
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locqust wrote:
butter flavour cooking spray?????

Must just be an American thing. Y'all don't have Pam spray in butter flavor? It's a baking essential! Shocked [/derail]


can't imagine it will beat real butter

butter flavor cooking spray does seem rather odd
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 		nope we just use butter or margarine or non stick paper Razz

I wonder how much Violet has told Caine about this? If anything? HE could be the one that could pull Kurt out of this vendetta thing with Miranda.
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 		Re: [UPDATE] Quirky Acuity - 12 May 06 - Home again
Violet Kiteway wrote:
He's not answering any of my key-mail


So this is actually the first time an inhabitant of Perplex City uses the term 'key-mail'. And giving credit where credit is due, I believe the first person who used the term 'key-mail' in these forums was Spankit Smile .

http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=195007&highlight=keymail#195007
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 		So, Just wondering, how much longer till we can legitimately say taaht Kurt's gone off the Deep End?

I mean in a literal sense, not figureative, Sure he was a tad essentric (Not to mention Sadistic. Wink ) before, but how many more people will he have to endanger/alienate before he can be classified as loopy?

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