[video forever] Jesus loves the little children.

[brainkegger]

[Alice looks severe. Not angry or happy or anything in particular just...severe. Intense. Intimidating, even in her rouge and lipstick. Maybe because of the lipstick.]

So. It's come to my attention that our morals have gone a bit...lax. While I can't claim to be perfectly sinless, I do think I make a daily effort to better myself and those close to me, and if I'm doing that much, why shouldn't I offer to extend my efforts to the entire mansion?

[She holds up a book. The Good Book, to be precise. You know-- the Bible.]

Starting this Sunday, I'll be hosting a class once a month to remind everyone of the values I know you all hold deep down. As I can't expect everyone to get up at six AM sharp like I always do, I'll simply record my lessons for you. Feel free to reflect on them whenever you have time, but it would please me very much to see some of you in person. I'll be using one of the tea rooms for the recordings, more info TBA!

[She pauses, clearly trying to remember what else she meant to say.]

Oh! There will be coffee and freshly made donuts after every meeting! Everyone is welcome to stop by just for the snack if they so desire.

[The tone of her voice suggests that Alice wouldn't exactly suggest anyone do that.]

Well, thank you all for listening. I hope to have some intriguing discussions this Sunday! God bless!

Comments

[learnedsomething]

Right, well. In the civilised world, we treated everyone's religions with the same amount of respect. Unless it's a fucking cult. You're allowed to criticise those.

[brainkegger]

Watch your language, young man!

[learnedsomething]

Dude, you can't tell me to watch my language after getting all judgemental over people's religions!

[brainkegger]

I'm not judgmental! I'm American.

[learnedsomething]

[WHAT.]

Yeah. Yeah, I kind of gathered when you said you were from an American state. Not sure what it has to do with the topic at hand.

[brainkegger]

Americans have a perfectly good reason for-- for not-- for thinking that!

[learnedsomething]

Oh. Oh, this is going to be good. Let's hear it.

[brainkegger]

This is...more the sort of thing for Sundays.

[learnedsomething]

So consider this a practice run.

[brainkegger]

Really, now. This isn't the sort of thing children should be worrying about!

[learnedsomething]

They teach tolerance in elementary schools now.

[brainkegger]

[Should she tell a white lie? Should she tell the Truth?

Should she admit that what she is is a stereotype? A copy of a person?

Would he even understand that?]

...Did you see the message Tara sent out?

[learnedsomething]

Uh...

[He casts his mind back and remembers something along those lines. Something which didn't seem to be aimed at him, something personal.]

Yeah. I didn't think it was really my business, though.

[Only now is he seeing through the severe make-up and making a connection.]

[brainkegger]

Some of what makes me me is based on...things beyond me. It's difficult to explain.

I think Tara could explain it better than I could.

[learnedsomething]

Uh, right.

[So confused right now.]

Should I ask...Tara sometime? Or just drop it?

[brainkegger]

I would appreciate it, Kyle. I'm sorry that I can't explain it myself.

[learnedsomething]

Okay. Sorry if I was too hard on you. Really, I think that improving people's morals is a good thing. You're...doing a good thing. [Probably. He hopes.]

[brainkegger]

I like to think so. Thank you.