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Thread: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
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2012-11-15, 10:38 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
Kitchen => Magtok's Office
"Don't think I'm unaware of what is and isn't of value to this organization, Clarissa; I've been doing its finances and skimming from the top since before you were born. My AMEN is a living, breathing thing, and you have done nothing but suck the blood right out of its veins, demanding a home and security from those who would oppose you, whilst doing nothing to compensate us. An insubordinate bitch is of value to no one, Clarissa. No matter how many fireballs she can shoot out her eyelids."
Of course Magtok has to try to get the last word in.
With that done and sorted out, he retreats through a telewarp portal to his office door, walking in just before Isabelle can get around to knocking. He gestures with one hand for her to follow him inside, withdrawing a small orange prescription pill bottle from his robe as he moves towards his desk. A handful of blue mood-altering capsules make their way down his throat, easily several times the recommended dosage. Hopefully he knows what he's doing with that stuff.
"Hi Isabelle. Ilpholin's away on vacation, and I just had to release Becky and Clarissa for gross insubordination, so please excuse me if I seem a tad wound up at the moment. I'll try to keep any abrasive or uncivil thoughts to myself, but if I slip up, please let me know so I can keep such behavior in check."
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2012-11-15, 08:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2007
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
[Kitchen]
Becky will allow Clarissa to lead her awayto her doom.
But the shadowcaster still looks somewhat shocked. And possibly doubtful.
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2012-11-16, 09:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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- May 2008
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- In hiding. Always hiding.
Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
Around
Man, can't leave Magtok alone for a day. What a mess.
Meanwhile, Mister Squiggles is looking for Isabelle, but can find her after any Magoffice business.Last edited by Reinholdt; 2012-11-16 at 09:26 AM.
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2012-11-16, 09:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2007
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
[Magtok's Office]
"Ah, insubordination in the ranks? That's unfortunate." Isabelle shakes her head. Folks should know better!
But they're of no real concern to her either, she hadn't exactly talked to 'em much. If at all. lotta folks around here, she hasn't had time to get to know everyone yet.
"Um..."
Seems this news has got her a wee bit rattled though. Wonder why?
"Don't take this the wrong way, but...how trustworthy is Ilpholin?"
Oh. That'd be why. Isabelle wishes she hadn't decided to be nice and not bring Cedric, he'd totally back her up.Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2012-11-16, 10:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
Magtok's Office
Magtok shrugs, "I couldn't say. Trust means a lot of things, to a lot of people. Personally, I trust her. Our interests for AMEN's future march along the same lines, more or less. I consider her to be a sensible, intelligent individual, and since there's just the one of her, extremely unlikely to be of any threat to the MagCave, were she ever to be hypnotized or possessed or whatever. Safe, smart, and sane. Not a whole lot of that in the Nexus, y'know."
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2012-11-16, 10:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
[Magtok's Office]
Isabelle nods slowly, "So I can be reasonably confident she's not going to bring AMEN down around us. But if you don't mind me asking, what are your interests for AMEN's future?"Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2012-11-17, 10:52 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
Magtok's Office
"Fear, respect, enough growth so that Remnant is genuinely unsettled by the idea of going to war with us, even if such a thing never actually happens. The strongest force for law and order needs to feel fear, to know that it is not invincible and cannot act indiscriminately, because we, the Association of the Malicious, Evil, and Nefarious, are watching."
Magtok shrugs, "I wouldn't mind a little more than that, but it's a start, right? From there, maybe a grab at bits and pieces of Riverside. Inside's Council has already made it known that anything short of an apocalypse could happen in that town, and they wouldn't lift a finger in resp-"
He glances at his left wrist, and that glance soon becomes a stare. His eyes glaze over for about six seconds, before he abruptly punches himself in the chest, and snaps out of it with a jolt and frightened expression.
"-onse! Sorry, heart stopped! Too many pills at once, didn't read the label! Right, so Ilpholin, trust, AMEN's future...did I ask you what prompted this line of questioning before I went legally dead for a minute there?"
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2012-11-17, 11:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2007
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
[Magtok's Office]
She'd been wondering when he'd ask that. It is a bit odd to just ask this stuff out of the blue, after all.
Question is...does she want to get Megan in trouble?
Not as such, no. But...
"Well, um, Megan and I were coming up with an idea for a sort of secret weapon to turn the tables if AMEN ever came under threat. I don't know if that's really likely or not, but it seemed like something fun to do. But, we ended up arguing, because as far as I'm concerned something like that should be Ilpholin's to use if she deems it necessary, since she's in charge. And, well, Megan seemed to think Ilpholin couldn't be trusted with something like that."
Isabelle pauses for a moment, awkwardly fiddling with her hair.
"I, um, I don't think she has any rebellious intentions or anything like that. I've just been trying to figure out why she's so untrusting of Ilpholin. I mean, it's not like we were making something that could be used aggressively as such, it was a purely defensive weapon..."Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2012-11-18, 12:00 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2006
Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
Magtok's Office
Magtok shakes his head. "No such thing. Every weapon carries with it the potential for offensive strikes, even if not intended as such. The atomic bomb, Tesla's particle beams, tasers, so on and so forth.
I do see your point, though. I'm not aware of any prior history between Ilpholin and Megan that would explain her behaving in such a way. Of course, I try to avoid knowing anything about her private interactions with the other AMENites, for reasons I'm sure you could probably figure out by now, so there could very well be some bad blood between them. It's more likely that Megan is just a bit overly cautious. Not always a bad thing to be in a self-professed association of evil."
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2012-11-18, 12:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
[Magtok's Office]
"With respect Magtok, this weapon could not be used in such a way. I know animals, and the things I was designing...well...if it was ever let loose outside of AMEN, we'd have no control over it went. I'm sure it would do some damage, yes, but there'd be no way of getting it to do damage anywhere useful, if you see what I mean." Isabelle shrugs, "I suppose it doesn't matter now though anyway. I can see why you might think Megan was just being cautious, but it seemed like there was something else there she was hiding. I...doubt it will cause any serious problems though. Just makes working with her a bit harder."
...
Wait, Magtok said he was legally dead for a minute.
How did she miss that?
How did that happen?!
WHAT KIND OF PILLS DID HE TAKE?
As the penny finally drops, Isabelle just kind of...stares in confusion.
"Are you, um, alright? If this is a bad time and you're going to keep briefly dying, should I leave?"Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2012-11-18, 03:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2005
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- nubivagant
Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
Does this place have a front door?
There is a knock on the front door.Still not really here. Still just an illusion.
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2012-11-18, 03:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
Yes, there is indeed a Front Door
And Megan opens the door. She had been nearby and well...when someone knocks, it's good manners to answer.
"Hmm?"Busy with Life
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2012-11-19, 01:11 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2006
Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
Magtok's Office
"I'm always going to be briefly dying. Just part of being me and all."
Magtok smiles at that, as if his deaths were something comedic. Funny, as opposed to traumatic memories and horrific disfiguring injuries weren't the stuff his nightmares are made of.
"But no, the chemical reaction which forced me to have to use an in-built defibrillator to revive is over and done with. This particular clone isn't going anywhere. Keep an eye on Megan, and let me know if this mystery ever gets solved.
...Unless, of course, the reason is one of those 'It's not your business and you'd really rather not make it your business, sir' sort of reasons. I've yet to completely embrace the Big Brother method of leadership yet. If there's nothing else, then you are dismissed, Isabelle. Good luck with your projects and further interactions with Megan. "
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2012-11-19, 03:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2010
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- Dexter's Laboratory
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
[Kitchen -to- Becky's Room?]
Clarissa has half a mind to seriously scuff Magtok up. Fortunately or unfortunately depending on the observer, the other half of her mind thinks it best to permit Magtok to shout at the back of her head and jovially laugh at him. She can't think of a more dissatisfying way for Magtok to conclude their conversation that doesn't rope magic or the process of slagging him into the equation.
When Clarissa and Becky have distanced themselves from the irate cyborg, Clarissa grins at Becky, attempting to kiss her on the neck and telepathically communicate with her.
"If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen, huh? That frugal chunk of aluminum spilled the beans on a vast array of topics. He'd have inflicted less harm upon himself had he cudgeled himself at the start. Why, I don't even think this organization is remotely evil anymore, Becky!"
Which means that Clarissa will have to allocate her week of vacation to parle-ing with the unmistakably notorious villains of the Nexus just in case for the good of all of the evil in the Nexus! Hooray!
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2012-11-19, 06:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2007
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
[Magtok's Office]
"Thank you for your time, Magtok." With a grateful smile, Isabelle takes a moment to adjust a feather in her hair, then heads for the door.
As she opens it, she stops and turns back for a moment. "I do appreciate how helpful the senior members of this organisation are. It just goes to show, you can be evil without being a jerk to everyone around you. And to that end, I apologise for my behaviour when we first met. I could've kept Cedric under more control, but I figured it was in my best interest to create a good impression." And with that, she leaves.Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2012-11-19, 09:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2005
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- nubivagant
Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
Front door
Standing at the door is a skeleton. A skeleton wearing black sorcerer robes that drape across its shoulders like... well, robes over a skeleton. The skeleton looks Megan up and down.
I am looking to inquire about membership. I have heard this is an establishment that provides housing and resources for beings of less than good intentions. I have already taken the liberty of filling out the application form.
His voice is deep and gravely and old. He reaches into his robe and pulls out an application, holding it out for Megan to inspect, should she desire.
Name: Zulfirous Sol
Age: does not apply
Sex: Hardly matters anymore
Species: I had one once. It was terrible
Profession: Professional grave filler
Reason for joining AMEN: I am looking for a place to set up residence while I conduct research and go about my services.
Special skills/items you believe will aid/have decided to contribute to AMEN: Arcane knowledge and experience with the occult (many of the occults, in fact), resurrections, embalming services, and tax preparation consultations.
References (Victims preferred): The entire colony of Ragos 3. No references will be available to speak, however, as their souls have recently been annihilated.
Past Experience: Tax preparer for the Colony of Ragos 3.
Other Information: Pertinent information available on request, as needed.Still not really here. Still just an illusion.
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2012-11-21, 11:39 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2012
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- Thatcher by gurgleflep
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
A blue, flickering, hologram of a man appears before the door to AMEN. It knocks on the door, requesting an audience with Magtok.
)(on my phone, please forgive odd sentence structure or spelling errors that may follow)(#27Sigatars
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Zane and Aric by Recaiden. Aric Kat by Hatter.
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2012-11-21, 05:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
[Around]
Meanwhile...
Wasn't a certain spider looking for Isabelle?
If Mister Squiggles is still looking for her, her schedule has room for talking to giant spiders now.Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2012-11-21, 06:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
Hologram at the Door
Magtok arrives, frowning suspiciously at the hologram.
"Who is this and what do you want?"
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2012-11-21, 09:58 PM (ISO 8601)
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Last edited by Aric Kale; 2012-11-21 at 10:00 PM.
#27Sigatars
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Zane and Aric by Recaiden. Aric Kat by Hatter.
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2012-11-21, 10:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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- May 2008
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- In hiding. Always hiding.
Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
[Around]
That is correct.
Mister Squiggles will approach Isabelle, giving Cedric a wary eye if he's there. Actually give him all eight.
*chitter chitter*
Isabelle is... well versed in spider, right? I don't need to abuse that nifty translation program trick Happy showed me?
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2012-11-21, 11:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-11-21, 11:40 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
[Hey look! A spider!]
No Cedric in sight, which will probably be of some relief to Mister Squiggles.
Anyway, spider is chittering at her.
Which is sad, because it means Shrimp now has to make it clear whether she understands any of this stuff or not.
And the answer is: Yes, she does.
But her player does not, so Rein is still going to have to spell out what in blazes the chitters mean.Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2012-11-21, 11:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
#27Sigatars
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Zane and Aric by Recaiden. Aric Kat by Hatter.
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2012-11-22, 12:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
Magtok promptly sets about opening the box, not even bothering to go into his office or something to keep AMENites
"So what's this nonsense about allies going on about, anyways? I don't recall anything of the sort, and certainly nothing E would know of."
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2012-11-22, 08:53 AM (ISO 8601)
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"I wouldn't know. I'm just E's right hand, E's plots are his own.
Apparently you made a mistake. My master sees all, knows all, and calculates all. No loose ends. All for the advancement of the game.
I am his Bishop. You are playing the game now. You and the Nexus. Choose your pieces wisely. You'll need them."
when Magtok opened the package he would've seen an ebony, chess, pawn. (the pawn is actually a listening and tracking device)
"Is there anything you would like me to tell E?"Last edited by Aric Kale; 2012-11-22 at 08:56 AM.
#27Sigatars
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Zane and Aric by Recaiden. Aric Kat by Hatter.
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2012-11-22, 09:59 AM (ISO 8601)
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- May 2008
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- In hiding. Always hiding.
Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
Uh-oh. A tracking device! Being opened right there at the front door? Where the door ferret lies?
This will be oh so fun to watch.
[Hey look! A spider!]
Chitter chitter means OMGGIANTSPIDERRUNFORYOURLIVESSOMEONEKILLITWITHFIRE as far as this player is concerned.
Had to ask first, cause for once, Mister Squiggles is going to be fairly specific.
*chitter chitter*
Hello Isabelle. Ilpholin's away on business, but she came up with a project idea that she's certain you'll find intriguing that I was told to tell you about. If you'll follow me.
Ilpholin knew the other times were sort of shots in the dark, but this time, she's fairly certain Isabelle will enjoy this. Mister Squiggles turns to walk.
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2012-11-22, 01:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
Busy with Life
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2012-11-22, 02:11 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2012
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- Next to the Mandolinist
Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
AMEN
Harley the Evil Shapeshifter is here in AMEN! She sighs, unable to plan out a fiendish scheme. Maybe she just needs to go out and be a villain somewhere in the city.
She starts plotting out her villainous plot while I do so as well.Favorite sports:
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2012-11-22, 05:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Nexus] AMEN XLV: The Zoo
[Front Door - Magtok]
TRACKING DEVICE! DOOR FERRET ACTIVATED! AMEN MUST REMAIN BUG-FREE AT ALL TIMES!
...
Well, that's not exactly what goes through the ferret's mind. Rather, it's just been mentally programmed, as it were, to attack certain things, and has the capacity to locate said things.
Said things are of course, any form of device that would let people detect goings on in AMEN.
To put a long story short, the door-ferret leaps at the pawn, intending to rip-tear-shred-bite it to pieces.
[Hey Look! A Spider!]
"Oh, well this sounds like it might be fun. Lead on, Mister Squiggles!" With an optimistic smile, Isabelle happily follows along after the spider.Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.