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[grapeeater]

So Christmas is coming up, I guess. It's more of a lover's holiday in Japan, but it doesn't seem like it is here? I guess it's more like the American version without the religion.

What sort of things do you guys do for Christmas in your home worlds? I usually just ignored it, mostly, since it's not as big of a deal where I'm from and I wasn't dating anyone. Apparently in other countries eating fried chicken on Christmas isn't a thing? I don't know why it's a thing in Japan, it just is.

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[rocketralph]

TECHNICALLY YOU ONLY NEED TWO PEOPLE FOR A PARTY

[grapeeater]

Something like that. At least this year I have an actual budget - last year even if I'd wanted to get multiple presents I don't think I could have.

[grapeeater]

That's true. If you want you could come over or something? We could get pizza or whatever.

[How do friends?]

[rocketralph]

YOU KNOW WHAT LET'S DO IT

I'LL BRING SOMETHING TO DRINK


_{[The saddest Rocket cafeteria party ever.]}

[grapeeater]

Sure, as long as it's not alcohol.

[They can move it to his dorm room. Maybe he'll see if he can kick out his roommates.]

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[ladywithnovoice]

So I take it you haven't moved around a lot recently?

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[grapeeater]

Not really. I'm not much for traveling.

[rocketralph]

ROOTBEER IS FINE BY ME

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[captainash]

That always feels a little strange, doesn't it? The difference between what day it was back home and the day here, I mean.

[grapeeater]

That works too. I'll get pizza and chips.

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[grapeeater]

Yes. I suppose it doesn't really matter what day it was at home right now, though.

[friendyousohard]

I've always found coming up with gift ideas to be the hardest part, though, even if you do have the money to buy them.

[grapeeater]

Yeah. I have a few people I want to give things to. Maybe I'll write them down and make a list of ideas when I come up with them.

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[ladywithnovoice]

I guess not a lot of people aren't. Some of my friends here have even found places to settle down in.

You too, I'm guessing?

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[grapeeater]

Yes. I've been staying in Goldenrod. You prefer traveling, I take it?

[friendyousohard]

That's a good idea. I find writing things out usually helps me. There's just something about having everything there in front of my eyes.

[grapeeater]

It's very useful. And that way I won't forget anyone... hopefully.

[friendyousohard]

Yes, hopefully. You know, I don't think I ever had this many people to worry about getting gifts for back home.

[grapeeater]

I had a few people I probably could have given things to, but with Christmas being different, this time of year wasn't really an issue.

[friendyousohard]

Right. You'd only have had to worry about one person, at most.

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[captainash]

Not really, unless you're looking for an excuse to celebrate your birthday twice a year.

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[ladywithnovoice]

There was only the one city I knew of back home. It's been over a year, but I'm still enjoying all of this.

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[grapeeater]

Only one city? How did that even work?

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[ladywithnovoice]

You'll have to be a little more specific.

Everyone lived there.

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[grapeeater]

But you can't grow the amount of stuff needed for people in a city, unless it was a very small city. And stuff like trade or commerce would be totally impossible without imports and exports.