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[keep_smiling]

[This obnoxious message is sent with an even more obnoxious ascii smiley face. I'm so sorry.]

"Why do you like smiles so much?" "What's with you and smiling?" "How can you keep smiling like that?" These are questions I hear a lot!

It's very simple. Smiles are important to me! And I want to see one on the face of everyone I meet. real ones - no fake smile is going to make you feel good. You can't tell me they're not important.

Why am I bringing this up again? Because today would have been World Mile Day back where I'm from! Well, if this calendar and that one lined up, they would. Close enough! It was a very new thing instituted where I was from. Not a major holiday by any means, but that's okay. It was made in honor of the man who designed the smiley face logo. A pretty good guy in my book! (*ﾟ∀ﾟ*)

What this means is: today you should try to make at least one person smile. Do something nice, tell someone a joke, give them a compliment! They'll enjoy it, and you'll feel good too. Maybe even smile in return! ;D

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[purpleknee]

Alright buddy you're up. Make a wicked warlock smile today. Give it all you've got.

[keep_smiling]

I'm assuming you mean yourself? Well, it would help to get to know you first. I'm Elmer /o/

[purpleknee]

Warrick Chopper. What is /o/ supposed to be?

[keep_smiling]

An emote of someone raising their arms triumphantly, I suppose! /o/ A simple one, all things considered.

Well Warrick, there's something out there that makes everyone smile, even if it is something that doesn't happen often. What is it normally for you?

[64th]

Did you get into something? Alcohol? Some sort of uppers?

[keep_smiling]

Nope, not a bit. This is just how I am! ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

[64th]

Hm

Is that a tiny bear emotion face?

[keep_smiling]

It is! Pretty good, huh? Here's a cat =＾● ⋏ ●＾=

[edibles]

Maybe more smiles would make this place feel better.

( Not so much smiles but something to smile about, or feel good about )

[keep_smiling]

I agree! We're all just sitting here waiting for the next weird or scary thing to happen, which isn't really a good thing to do. So in the meanwhile, we should do our best to be good to each other and spread some cheer. :D

[edibles]

Except how do we do that?

[keep_smiling]

There's lots of ways! Maybe help someone with a chore, or make them something for dinner, or maybe just listen to them talk for awhile. Being kind is usually the easiest way. Telling jokes is the next easiest, I think.

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[skelebro]

how many times do we gotta go through this, buddo?
i'm always smiling.

[keep_smiling]

Oooh, I know. You're smiling but you're not always REALLY smiling, though! You can smile without feeling it, without meaning it. But ones that are real are the best kind! Those are the ones I want to see.

[skelebro]

might wanna do a refresher on skeleton anatomy, bud.
we can't not be smiling. just ain't possible.

[That, too, is a lie in its own way. His smile is completely voluntary. He's just gotten so used to employing it that it might as well not be.]

[keep_smiling]

[Elmer knows his smiles. There's no way you can slip a fake one past him, even if it's on your face 24/7.]

You might LOOK like your smiling, but if there's nothing backing it up, it's not real! You know if someone is smiling by the sound of their voice as well, you know.

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[hornrims]

Gross.

[keep_smiling]

Oh come on now. I bet there's even something like out there that makes a bloke like you smile!

[hornrims]

Not using the word "bloke."

[text]

[somuchlove]

=)

How is that?

[Because text smiles totally count.]

[keep_smiling]

Yes, perfect! And don't be afraid to get creative with it, too! ( ﾟ∀ ﾟ)

[somuchlove]

I am not aware of any besides the one I just did.

permatext;

[verinumeri]

Miss Delight ought to grant you a favor for this sort of thing. I suppose that would defeat the purpose.

[keep_smiling]

Perhaps! But I don't need the promise of a reward to do this sort of thing. I'd do it anyway! Smiles from folks are reward enough for me. :D

[verinumeri]

How can you discern whether they are fake or real?