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[explosivecombat]

Memory seems to be something of an elusive thing for some people, from what I've heard; I've never really considered it to be much of a problem myself, for various reasons both personal and not. But since we're all in this more or less together, and we have no obvious indication of if - or when, depending on your level of optimism - we'll be returned to our worlds of origin, I have to admit curiosity regarding the experiences of others.

Memories being the finicky things that they are, I'm sure we all have things we remember vividly about home - people, places, various other whatnot that I'm sure mattered to you at the time. I'm mostly curious about the people; you don't have to give me specifics if you choose not to, but I want to know -

What sort of things do you remember most vividly about the people that were important to you, and what sort of things do you not remember but wish you could? I'm sure we've all had that jarring moment when we realize that we don't remember what someone's voice sounded like, for example; I want to hear about things like that, if you don't mind. As always, do it anonymously, if you wish; I have less interest in your name than I do your answer.

Perhaps someday I'll learn to ask questions that are more seasonally-appropriate for any oncoming holidays; unfortunately, I've never really been one to adhere to the spirit of a season that I have no real understanding of in the first place.

Comments

[nostabbing]

That's pretty careless. Something could happen to them.

[explosivecombat]

Such as...?

[nostabbing]

Someone could set them on fire.

[explosivecombat]

...I think someone destroyed our library that way at some point, actually.

[nostabbing]

See? That's probably because you didn't have a bookkeeper.

[explosivecombat]

Well, we had librarians.

[nostabbing]

Fat lot of good they did you, huh?

[explosivecombat]

By the description you've given me, they're the same thing.

[nostabbing]

Librarians don't put out fires. Everybody knows that.

[explosivecombat]

If the library is on fire, they do.

[nostabbing]

But do they also catch the arsonist?

[explosivecombat]

I'm assuming you don't either, as that would involve leaving the books. You can't very well keep them if you're elsewhere.

[nostabbing]

Wrong. I catch the arsonist before he sets fire to the books.

[explosivecombat]

Therefore he's not an arsonist, he's an innocent person.

[nostabbing]

He's not innocent if he showed up to a library with a gas can and a barbecue lighter.

[explosivecombat]

Perhaps he was there to fix the heating.

[nostabbing]

Not if he didn't bring a wrench.

[explosivecombat]

He forgot it in the car.

[nostabbing]

What kind of real heating guy forgets his wrenches in the car?

[explosivecombat]

Presumably, one who's new to the job and trying not to set himself on fire with the lighter and the gas canisters.

Nerves and all.

[nostabbing]

So he's a walking hazard, a liability to his employer, and a danger to the community.

That's not innocent, either.

[explosivecombat]

Not innocent but still not an arsonist, and so apprehending him would be outside of your job description.

[nostabbing]

Also if he sets himself on fire then he's a self-arsonist.

...

Or one of those performance artist guys, I guess.