Chapter ~6~ [Video]

[imhisaunt]

Hello, everyone. 

[Delmar's smiling, though its a bit distant. He's lost in thought mostly, mind wandering elsewhere, somewhere among old New York tenement houses and the chilly winter waters along Rockaway.] 

I just realized that, um, that with how long I've been here, I'm probably 64 by now. Isn't that strange? Or...or maybe that isn't so strange...maybe I should have thought of that sooner.....

[His voice trails off, a little embarrassed, but after a moment he clears his throat and starts again]

It just made me think about how many of us miss birthdays and all those special occasions from back home because we're here. So I just wanted to wish everyone who has missed their birthdays too a belated happy birthday and to say that...that once Hope is recovered and the bakery has more ingredients, I'll make a birthday cake every day so that at least there will be something to make it a little special...

[He's not had a birthday party since he was a small child but he had always hoped to throw them for a special someone or for nieces and nephews. Delmar had had visions of little cone hats and baking cakes some someone could blow out the candles. Life hadn't gone that way, but at least maybe here it could, if only in a small way] 

And, um, well that's all I wanted to say. Have a good day, everyone. 

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[am_i_a_monster]

Happy belated birthday. Or happy early birthday.

[She gives him a little smile.]

I like the idea of a cake every day. A little reminder that for a lot of us, every day is a reason to celebrate - it's one more day than we were supposed to have.

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[imhisaunt]

Thank you very much

[Delmar's smile turns bashful but even so his eyes light up a little]

And that is a very lovely sentiment, Miss Abigail, you are absolutely right.