You couldn't save them? Because...? *He concentrates again, trying to remember why, and it eventually comes to him.* Oh.
I don't want you to be sad, Misa.
*He stares at her, but does not attempt to hug her.*
I haven't been to the beach in a long time, but I think it was fun. I didn't have to wear shoes.
*When she mentions his program, he becomes visibly more excited, though he tries to cover it.*
Yes, um.
*He leans over, clicking the file. An emulation screen pops up -- this file is circa 1987-88, after all -- and in it, a full-screen design depicting a monkey on a background of trees appears. The animation only lasts about a second and a half, but the monkey lopes across the screen, from one edge to another. It had been an exercise in observation, as well as programming, and it had taken him several days of after-school time to complete. He wasn't told until much later that it had been expected to take him several weeks.*
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Date: 2008-09-08 03:45 am (UTC)From:I don't want you to be sad, Misa.
*He stares at her, but does not attempt to hug her.*
I haven't been to the beach in a long time, but I think it was fun. I didn't have to wear shoes.
*When she mentions his program, he becomes visibly more excited, though he tries to cover it.*
Yes, um.
*He leans over, clicking the file. An emulation screen pops up -- this file is circa 1987-88, after all -- and in it, a full-screen design depicting a monkey on a background of trees appears. The animation only lasts about a second and a half, but the monkey lopes across the screen, from one edge to another. It had been an exercise in observation, as well as programming, and it had taken him several days of after-school time to complete. He wasn't told until much later that it had been expected to take him several weeks.*
*He turns to Misa, proud, and says,*
Did you like it?