PUBLIC CHANNEL [D171, around 20:15]

[spaghettimonster]

Attention everyone! This is your Papyrus speaking. I have discovered... a library! By which I mean, I asked if there were books, and somebody led me here. Some of you, I'm sure, are saying to yourselves... "What's the point of this announcement? I don't read? Why are you telling us this, besides letting us hear your voice...?"

Well! That's really quite simple. Some of us don't sleep... at all?? Which makes the whole curfew thing kind of a nightmare. The not-dreaming, bored kind.

Thusly: I've decided to entertain myself, and all of you (who choose to tune in), with audiobooks! The kind where you can't fast forward, because it's just me, live, reading a book. But you can suggest books! I am open to whatever.

So catch me tonight! At curfew! On my channel! 172.79787!

Somniacs, disregard this whole message. The rest of you, I'm now taking questions and suggestions.

Comments

[spaghettimonster]

Huh?

[Joker since when is your voice coming from his pocket]

Oh yeah, this is still on! Hello again! You're right, they probably aren't all about him. I wonder if any are about... any other fae we met? That would be neat.

[pipers_son]

We'd probably have ta pay for information like that, I would think. Probably just fairy tales that humans have written, honestly. Secondhand information like that is always fiddly.

[spaghettimonster]

Oh. Then... I'll pass on the fairy tales! There's plenty of other books in here.

[pipers_son]

Ha. No good if they're not accurate, huh?

[spaghettimonster]

I have a responsibility to my listeners! And to helping everyone avoid trouble while we're here. Stories that aren't accurate would just give the wrong idea!

[pipers_son]

Then I'm afraid I can't help ya there. I know all the fairy tales from my home, but I can't speak for accuracy, just word of mouth.

[spaghettimonster]

I suppose regular cautionary tales, without fae, are good enough... I've already amassed a clump of adventure stories, that should-- hey! 'Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll!

[pipers_son]

Well, I can tell ya what I know, then!

And ha! Glad ta see that he has at least some sense of fun!

[spaghettimonster]

If this is a book for people with a sense of fun, then it's proven! But... Medical mystery stories, huh? I wouldn't have guessed that was your style.

[pipers_son]

Ha, that's because it ain't. I prefer fairy tales, nursery rhymes- stuff ya can tell kids I suppose.

But I... know someone who liked ta read a lot, once we got him inta it. I know that was a book he was fond of.

[spaghettimonster]

You want to listen to your friend's favorite story...

[Joker that's cute]

[pipers_son]

[A soft huff of laughter.]

He has a few favorite stories, ha! But all the books I know of from my home are because I know him.

[spaghettimonster]

All these books are important memories... If I find more, I'll take them to read tonight!

Hey, do you sleep?

[pipers_son]

[That's sure a question. Joker chuckles a little.]

Despite what some folks might say, I do hafta, unfortunately. Food and energy is how I get my energy for the day.

[And god knows he's going to need all he can get with this trip.]

[spaghettimonster]

What a shame! I realize it's not your fault. Lots of people have to sleep.

[As multiple people have told him, the last few months. He's much more informed about it. To the point that, even if he and Sans get back into a comfortable cohabitation, Papyrus won't give his brother nearly so much grief about his sleeping habits again.]

So, I'll read from your book request first. That way you can hear some before you doze off.

[pipers_son]

Ha, I appreciate it. When this whole mess is done with, maybe I'll find ya a few more books ta read if ya like it so much.

What do ya think?

[spaghettimonster]

I like it! I've always loved reading.

And reading to an audience, I don't know why I didn't think of it sooner! This is a great way to while away slow hours.

[pipers_son]

Let's just hope Childermass and his lot can find some good books for ya when this is all done with~.

[spaghettimonster]

They surely can! We visit so many places. Why, just in this room, there's plenty of books!

And I'm getting distracted. I need to find a few more for tonight! We can talk books later.