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Who: Carl Grimes & You
Broadcast: Network
Action: Red Fish
When: 4/8

[ The feed opens up in the Red Fish's cargo bay, a large crate opened up and its contents strewn on the floor almost like they're being sorted. Some of the labels can be seen and they're odd flavors and they're followed by some commentary as Carl picks them up. ]

Honey avocado? Cayenne chocolate? Eugh.. Black licorice??

[ The video shakes as he turns the camera around to frame his very confused expression. ]

So I guess this is one of those sponsor drops? I'd say thanks to whoever, but these are... weird. So I guess if anybody wants weird flavored pudding, come to the Red Fish. [ There's a little shuffling as he picks up a sheet of paper and waves it.

It came with one of these, which a lot of people have been getting.

Carl Grimes likes to yell at people when they're asleep.

Carl Grimes once ate 112 ounces of pudding.

Carl Grimes can't take his hat off.

Carl Grimes got shot by a deer.

Compared to the ones other people have been getting? It's not that bad.

Comments

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Nah, not yet. Didn't know what one I wanted to try first.

[ He scoots over a bit to give her room. ]

Any suggestions?

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[Making herself comfortable.]

Should we start with the cayenne, or save that for the end? Honey avocado?

[Picking through some of the other flavors thoughtfully.]

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Sure, we can start there. Wasn't really sure where to go about starting. There's kind of a lot.

[ The Atroma don't do drops in half-measures, at least. ]

[outstandingbalance]

[No, they do not. Natasha has no intention of trying more than a few. But she brought a spoon, as promised.

She takes one of the pudding cups and peels back the lid.]

Cayenne chocolate it is. We can work up to the wasabi.

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How about we start with chocolate and you can try that one first.

[ He doesn't know about that one, Natasha. Sounds dubious. Carl picks up a matching pudding and cracks it open before taking a bite.

The flavor is different, but it's not bad. The spice strangely goes really well with the sweet flavor. ]

Okay, that one's pretty good.

[outstandingbalance]

See? I had a good feeling about that one.

[She does try it with him. She doubts she'll get through more than two flavors. Her tolerance for pudding isn't as high as his, clearly.

But for now, she plays along.]

Could be a lot worse.

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So, what one do you have a bad feeling about? I don't think I want to try that one.

[ She called that one being good, so whatever she thinks is bad has probably got to be pretty revolting. ]

[outstandingbalance]

Not entirely convinced by the avocado. If I'm being honest.

[She'd still try it, but who knows.]

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Maybe with the honey it won't be so bad... but the texture might be freaky.

[outstandingbalance]

Seems like it would still be a little like sweet guacamole.

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...Okay, yeah that sounds weird now that you say that.

[outstandingbalance]

Should we try it next? Maybe it'll surprise us.

[She's still eating this one though, and if she finds it strange, she doesn't give any sign.]

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We may as well, right?

[ YOLO. Carl finishes his pudding cup, setting it aside and picks up one of the oddly green ones. Like a sweet guacamole, huh? It won't be the worst, anyway. ]

[outstandingbalance]

[Natasha will join him. Moral support. Or morbid curiosity.

Something like that.]

I don't have anything better to do, at least.

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[ Why not both? He hands her a matching pudding, waiting to try it when she does. ]

Not much or anything, anyway.

[outstandingbalance]

True.

[All right. They're doing this. On three—

And peeling back the seal to taste.

There might be a little bit of a face at that one.]

That is definitely a food.

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[ They open and take a bite at the same time. Whatever they think honey and avocado taste like, this definitely isn't it. His nose wrinkles and he puts that container to the side. ]

Is it too late to put it out the airlock?

[outstandingbalance]

No? [She clears her throat, putting that down. Probably someone would like it, but it's not for Natasha. Not unless she's starving.] Can't untaste it, though.

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I didn't think it could be that bad. I was so wrong.

[ He glances at the other piles, suddenly disinterested. ]

I think I'm done for now.

[outstandingbalance]

Probably a good time for a break. Before you get into the licorice.

[She sits on a crate though, not going anywhere just yet.]

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Yeah, probably. Thanks.. for showing up. You didn't have to.

[ It's appreciated, at least. This kid still needs more friends. ]

[outstandingbalance]

No reason not to. It's not like we have much better to do around here.

[She smiles a little, softening words that might come across as dismissive.]

Besides, the first one really was okay.

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Not unless you have some hobbies.

[ He nods in agreement with a smile. ]

You were right. Not bad.

[outstandingbalance]

Are you implying I don't have hobbies?

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Hey, I didn't say that! Maybe you just wanted some pudding.

[ It does have quite the siren song, you know. ]