Voicemail

[nostabbing]

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[nostabbing]

He did? What did he say?

[...]

I'm an accountant.

[pipers_son]

He said ya don't like horses. [Heh.] We could work 'round that.

Sounds like yer smart, then. I had ta deal with 'em on my own in England most a the time, it can be tricky.

[nostabbing]

Work around it for what?

[BEAR WITH HER, JOKER, SHE'LL GET IT EVENTUALLY.]

[pipers_son]

I'd like ya ta join the circus I'm startin' up.

[DOES THAT HELP?? HE'S NOT SURE HOW TO BE MORE BLUNT]

[nostabbing]

[MEET PARKER, WHO IS NOT VERY GOOD WITH SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND WHO SOMETIMES NEEDS THINGS SPELLED OUT PRECISELY LIKE THAT.

So yes, you done good, ringmaster. :|b ]

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[...]

Do I have to be a clown.

[pipers_son]

[Excellent]

Do ya want ta be a clown? 'Cuz if ya do, than that's dandy, but if ya don't, we got plenty more positions open for all sortsa talent.

oh my god i am so sorry this is so dumb

[nostabbing]

I once saw a horse kill a clown.

[...]

I don't want to be a clown.

i'm at work and crying because i have to hold in laughter

[pipers_son]

[...He can see why she doesn't like horses.]

Then you won't be a clown.

welcome to cr with parker

[nostabbing]

NO CLOWNS!

i am making weird faces. still crying.

[pipers_son]

No clowns.

[Thanks for sort of prepping him for this encounter by being yourself, Crocker, Joker is just going to go along with this until she hopefully calms down.]

[nostabbing]

...

So what do you want me to do?

[pipers_son]

Well, is there anything else ya aren't interested in besides clowns? What can ya do that isn't accountin'?

Ralph was fond of ya but not very specific. Although, hell, could use another accountant too. Got a kid named Sho who asked about it, but when it comes ta money, can never be too careful, yeah?

[nostabbing]

I can't be the bearded lady because I don't have one.

[Thanks, Parker, that's helpful.]

Is the high wire act just, like...walking along a wire? Is that it?

[pipers_son]

Yep! [It's funny because Doll had been asking about sharing...] Can ya do that, or do ya want ta learn?

[nostabbing]

I can balance on stuff.

[pipers_son]

So would ya like ta be one of our tight rope acts?

[He just wants to make sure, here. This whole conversation is... spacey.]

[nostabbing]

[... :|a ]

I have to ask my brother. But if he says it's okay then I guess I can, sure.

[pipers_son]

Well, we look forward ta the answer ya give us! If yer brother doesn't mind, maybe ya can talk ta Doll. She's our other tightrope act, ya might get along with her!

[nostabbing]

You want me to talk to a doll?

Is that a test I have to pass?

[pipers_son]

Her name's Doll. She's a person. I promise, ya can hold me ta it. Want me ta get her on the 'Gear so she can prove it?

[nostabbing]

...I...guess?

[pipers_son]

Alright, lemme chat with her real quick, alright?

[nostabbing]

Yeah, okay.

I mean, I'm just here, on my phone. Not going anywhere. Or anything.

[pipers_son]

Wouldn't want ta intrude on ya if ya were busy.