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“I have to say, Ricki, I love what you’ve done with this balcony.”

“I would’ve griped about the construction a lot less if I’d known what it was for.”

“Would you have, though?”

“Probably not.”

“This whole set up reminds me a lot of when I was younger. How we goblins used to live.”

“Well, yeah. When I told the workers what I wanted, I based it off of all your stories.”

“Huh. I always thought you were tuning me out.”

“I listen.”

“I guess so.”

“Thank you, Ricki.”

“…Can I hear some of those stories again?”

“Sure.”