+ some wonderlands are kind

[ Leslie is sitting in the inviting office space she set up for herself on the first floor, separate from where she lives with Ben. The shelves are filled with books about history, laws, radical movements, people who challenged the government and won, democracy, and everything else you could think of to inspire minds toward building a better community. There are framed photos too, of inspiring women in politics through history: Madeline Albright, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Michelle Obama, Eleanor Roosevelt, and herself. She owns the decision and stands by it.

Instead of the space being small, it's large with a couple of couches, a kitchenette area with a mini-fridge for drinks, a cabinet full of snacks, and a coffee maker. When the camera feed begins, she's at her desk, books and photos in the background. ]

Hi again, Wonderland. It's me, Leslie Knope. I hosted the Fall Festival, and I have to tell you all: you did not disappoint. The turn out was so great, and if I could get you to smile for a few seconds even about something dumb, then I declare the first annual Wonderland Fall Festival a success! I even learned a lot about other worlds and customs, which I did not expect.

Anyway, I'm coming to you because I'd like to offer something else, though this is more of a service than a fun activity, but who knows, maybe it could be both! If you're new, or at the very least, you've arrived within the last, say, month or two or three, I'd like to invite you to my office so we can sit and talk to get some of the wilder things people may have told you sorted out. A lot of information at once can be pretty confusing and hard to retain, right? And there's bound to be misinformation.

[ Leslie gestures behind her at an assortment of binders. ]

I've done a lot research to make sure I'm as informed as possible, and I've prepared binders for anyone who might arrive filled with things like a map that is, as of this video, accurate, a list of places to eat or participate in various fun activities, and some of the best combinations of food I've been able to get the closet to give me. I highly recommend asking the closet for a fried cheese melt which is basically a grilled cheese with mozzarella sticks inside. Or ask for vegetables; you can do anything, here!

In any case, I wanted to propose that the first meeting be this Friday, October 12th at 6:30 p.m. Anyone can come if you're new and confused, or if you just have a burning question that's never been addressed. Please note that no one knows exactly how Wonderland works so questions such as 'why can't I leave?' or 'where does all this stuff come from?' will be answered by 'I don't know, it's magic.'

I hope you come! We'll meet on the first floor in room four - it's my personal office space. And if it's successful, I'll host one of these bi-monthly.

[ The feed ends, and the entire day, Leslie keeps preparing. On Friday at 6:00 pm she's already in her office with the door wide open, assorted snacks on the counter as she waits for people to arrive. ]

((ooc: It would take forever to all take turns in a group thing, so please feel free to either respond to the video, or just tag in for a supportive and ready to listen/answer questions Leslie!))

Morning, Wonderland!

[ Leslie is bright-eyed when she addresses the network at 9 a.m. - a perfectly reasonable time - a coffee cup in front of her. ]

I wanted to take an informal poll regarding how you feel about the way things happen in Wonderland currently. Now, I realize we can't change being here or not being able to leave or when and why things happen, but everything in between we all directly impact!

[ Removing the lid of her coffee cup, she pulls out a diner style container of sugar, holding it in her hand, gesturing with it as she speaks. ]

First, if you could change one thing about what happened as soon as you arrived here, what would it be? And don't say I wouldn't arrive at all because that's obvious. I mean, tell me about the way information regarding being here was presented to you.

[ Now, she starts pouring sugar into her coffee. And pouring, and pouring. She's not stopping. ]

Second, what's one good aspect to this place you like? It doesn't have to be big, just positive. And if you don't have anything positive to say, maybe ignore this and move on. I mean it. Don't be a jerk.

[ She doesn't stop pouring the sugar until the coffee has visibly risen in the cup. Then she stops, stirs and takes a sip, humming because it's perfect. Then she adds the tiniest bit more sugar until she's finally done. ]

Last question: If you could see one kind of business here - keeping in mind that there's no money to be exchanged for goods and services - what would it be? Personally, I'd want an all-day breakfast restaurant. Now you go!

[ Leslie smiles and the feed ends, and now all she has to do is wait with her sugar coffee for the replies to roll in. ]