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[madcuriosity]

Hello? Oh ah, I beg your pardon. [Alice has never made any sort of announcement before, she has only ever responded to them.]

That is, I was wondering if I could take some of your time, for just a moment. My name is Alice Liddell, how do you do? ... Ah yes, there is another Alice Liddell on the train, she's the older me... or well, I'm the younger her since she was on the train first. Mr. Stark said that might be confusing so you can also call me Minnie, if you like. He says it's the same name as a cute Mouse Queen but I suppose it could also be "Mini Alice" if you like.

But oh um, that isn't what I would like to ask... mostly because that isn't a question, the first thing I said.

The greenhouse, which is the actual garden rather than the garden car... do we take flowers from the planets we visit and put them in the greenhouse?

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[madcuriosity]

Oh... is the food... what is the food for, Miss Persephone? Is it the food used in the kitchen?

I don't wish to take something from you if it's yours. I didn't even realize that I needed to claim a spot. I feel a bit foolish now for asking.

[springforth]

Oh it's just vegetables and fruits! It's for everyone, don't you worry.

Ali--Minnie, it's perfectly fine. The greenhouse it for everyone, including you. We only claim little bits to make sure there's room to walk.

[madcuriosity]

What sort of vegetables and fruits? I've always liked to try my hand at strawberries and pineapples... oh! And cherries! Those are my three favorite fruits.

You can call me Alice if you prefer, Miss Persephone, it's just meant to help since there are two Alice Liddell's on the train.

[springforth]

Oh I definitely have strawberries. Don't think I've heard of pineapples but I'm sure they're delicious. Strawberries are so easy to grow, it takes no effort at all. They'll run wild if you let them.

And I can call you whatever you prefer. If you prefer Minnie, that's fine, I just have to adjust.

[madcuriosity]

Oh, they're from the Aemricas! And they're incredibly delicious, that's true! They're bright yellow, and so very sweet if they're ripe with a sharp, biting juice!

I'm really not sure what I prefer, I've never been called a nickname that wasn't nasty before.

[springforth]

They sound delicious, I would love to try them, if we could get a few from...somewhere.

[Oh man does she want to ask who said something nasty to her--but she won't. Time to dig her nails into her palms and keep smiling]

Tell you what, I will call you Minnie for a few weeks and then we'll see if you like that or prefer Alice. I could tell you one of my old names if you like.

[madcuriosity]

Maybe I should ask for one? Isn't that... the point?

[It's probably best.]

That sounds like a wonderful plan, Miss Persephone! What are all the names people have called you? Is Persephone your favorite or your actual name?

[springforth]

I keep forgetting you can use the shop for that sort of thing. I only have ever used it for clothing.

Well, I've been called Prosperina. But the name I had when I was younger is Kore. [Pause] Persephone is what people have called me. And it's much more adult than Kore. But I don't think I'd mind if you called me Kore, if you like.

[madcuriosity]

I've never been shopping for clothing or... anything. I've only ever bought an egg from a store, at least, not alone. Maybe we could go together?

I think all of those names are very pretty. I do like Kore and Persephone as well.

[springforth]

Oh this isn't like real shopping, I think. I at least got a little choice in real shopping, this is just whatever it gives me. I wouldn't mind trying it out with you though, if you wanted to!

But thank you. You can use whichever you like.

[madcuriosity]

I would like that very much, thank you Miss Kore! I'm very happy to be making friends.