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2. TAG AROUND WITH NEW JOURNALS OR OLD!
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Comments

[anewknope]

A waste of time? Look, I know Pawnee isn't well-regarded by the rest of Indiana, but just because a town has its problems doesn't mean it's a waste of time! It has heart, it has great parks, it's not a waste of time!

[retconman]

Leslie, nothing from your world is here, is the point I'm trying to make. Do you understand?

[anewknope]

Yes, I understand! [ She says it, but she's backing up on that tangent now. She's going to stop for just a second. ]

Is everyone who shows up here as calm as you?

[retconman]

I'm a rare exception. To a lot of things, honestly. But I also have a few months head start on you.

[anewknope]

Okay, because this sounds like the plot to a bad movie.

Is this a dream? You're not some dream guide, are you? [ A beat ] Sorry, that's rude.

[retconman]

No, I'm very real. Unfortunately we're all stuck here until further notice.

[anewknope]

Oh. Stuck, stuck? What kind of notice will they give when it's time to go home?

Has that ever happened?

[retconman]

Not to me, but it happens. No notice as far as I'm aware, but maybe you feel something when your number is up.

[anewknope]

You're talking like it's death! Is it that bad?

[retconman]

It's never happened to me.

[anewknope]

Oh.

I guess that explains why you're still here.

[retconman]

Right. It's not that bad, really. Plenty of ways to keep yourself busy.

[anewknope]

Really?

Like what?

[retconman]

Like work. Or vigilantism. Or supervillainy. You know, the basics.

[anewknope]

Supervillainy?

[retconman]

Just like in the old cartoons. [ Since she seems surprised or skeptical. ]

[anewknope]

That's ridiculous! People actually do that? [ Looking around like she's expecting to see someone doing an act of supervillainy right in front of her. ]

Don't people feel, a little silly?

[retconman]

Where there's smoke, there's fire, and in this case the smoke is superheroes. We'll always have supervillains to go with our heroes. It's a sad truth about the world.

[anewknope]

These aren't just nerds confusing fantasy and reality?

This is abso-toot-ly real?

[retconman]

Unfortunately.

[anewknope]

So, ignoring this whole ridiculous part about superheroes, and supervillains, you mentioned jobs?

[retconman]

Oh, sure. All kinds of jobs. It's New York; just take your pick.

[anewknope]

No suggestions from the guy who apparently does everything?

[retconman]

That really depends on what you want to do. I could probably put in a good word.

[anewknope]

A good word? With your "Avengers"?

I'm into politics.