( colligo ¬ get collected ) → network.

Well, now. Isn't this a cozy little set-up that you've got going on here? I'm almost insulted I've been kept out of the loop for so long.

Jack! Meri! I sawed a clown! Him outside. Him waved at me! I think him wants me to go outside and play! Yous can come too!

I stealed daddy's phone so I can tell you all that Mommy's french fry maker and and Daddy's razor gotted married! I sawed the whole thing happen. The coffee maker said 'you may now kiss the bride' and everything!

Mr Uncle Eamesie! I drawed you a picture just like the one on your desk! I stealed my daddy's 'puter so I can show you!


[Attached is a crude drawing, based on a shot of Eames, Arthur, and Ariadne]

((OOC: This voice post is brought to you by the fact that Claire and Dean were dressed as a nun and priest last night. Please note that they were not dressed that way at the Halloween party but instead changed into those particular costumes when they came home later... to celebrate their anniversary. >.>))

[There's a moment of silence then you can hear the muffled sound of a little boy's voice in the background. A little girl's voice is heard next, slightly louder and a combination of worried, frustrated, and very stern.]

I can do it, Jack! Gimme!

[There's some shuffling around before Meri's voice is suddenly clear; this time she's speaking into the PDA.]

H-Hello? Can somebody hear us?

[There's some more shuffling, with Meri hissing at Jack to 'Gimme' again, then a loud thud that sounds suspiciously like Jack being shoved to the ground if Meri still maintaining ownership of the PDA a moment later is any indication. This time she's doing her best to sound as grown-up as possible but it's obvious she's still very worried and a little afraid.]

This is Meri Winchester. Can somebody come pick up me and Jack and Chomper, please? Mommy and daddy are acting real funny. Mommy keeps talking 'bout how she can't have kids cause she's a Bride of Jesus and daddy keeps yelling something 'bout Satan tempting him and BOTH of them keep talking 'bout how Chomper can't really be real since God made the world in seven days and made man but not dinosaurs. Only I know Chomper's real and Jack knows Chomper's real and mommy and daddy don't like us calling them mommy and daddy either and... and...

[She pauses to draw in a breath then finally just sighs heavily.]

So if anybody can hear us and can come get us, we're in my bedroom with the door locked and we gots mommy's phone. Thank you very much.

[A bit of shuffling as she pulls the PDA away from her, clearly thinking it's been turned off as she talks to Jack again.]

See? I told you I could do it! Somebody'll come. Uncle Sam or Auntie Ruby or Uncle Lyle or Auntie Elle or Uncle Cas or Uncle Gabe or somebody. You'll see.

Why Jack has a sister, but I not have one?

When can I have a sister? Or at least a puppy?

This place has something of a revolving door, from the looks of it. Not that I'm complaining too much, considering the alternative, but staying put for more than a couple of weeks this go-round might be nice.

Hello, World! It's a boy! I finally gots my own machine! Daddy says I has to be careful with it, cause it might break. I already dropped it once and it still works!