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Prompt7

Free day

How much do you think the average person meets something amazing, something that cannot be explained by logic? That's right, the answer is zero and one percent, and yet there are special people, but there are also ordinary travelers who wandered into a world to which they do not belong.

Those who visit him assure that they were kind of in wonderland and you can't blame them for that, it's not every day you'll see creatures that can move and talk like he's one of them. It's a pity that you won't share with anyone, because society will consider you crazy, but there is one small loophole here, these are children. Children can become sponges that absorb these stories and convey.

Something I started talking just now we will go to one small house in an alley, carefully hidden from human eyes, but not insured against penetration, this was the only minus that its residents could not cope with.

Now it was evening, one wigurka cat, as if a man was stuck in his inanimate form. It was a white cat with blue eyes. The hue of her dress was not to say blue and not green, I don't know who this master is, but he did a great job and her look was complemented by a hat, gloves and an umbrella that should protect from the sun.

Perhaps for her it would be another, unremarkable evening, passing after midnight, because there are not so many visitors, they usually do not come to them at such a time.

Even without waking up, she felt a slight breeze in their space, which rustles as the leaves of their lemon tree grow near their home.

Soon a big white cat appeared, his name is Muta, he is one of the employees of the bureau, as well as in some way a guide for their guests, if they did not know how to find us, and as the new guest usually led, well, not to say that not ordinary, but people are rare here, and today such a rarity happened.

The guest, of course, demanded that the one who owns the bureau, and can help him resolve issues and return him to normal life, and between the lines he says his problem, and deciding that it is worth greeting with his signature gesture. Or rather, using the light of the moon, and her magic, she flooded all the shelter with light, made it seem as if the stars were falling from the sky, from which the young man staggered, fearing that one of the stars would fall into him.

And naturally Muta grumbled not enough, because he did not like all these light shows. Here for a while, I am forced to shut up and allow the character to enter into a dialogue, but I cannot guarantee the absence of interference.

The double doors opened, and the cat elegantly, like an aristocrat, approached her guest - "Good evening! Welcome to the bureau, you are now in a world somewhat different from yours, there are creations that have found a soul, like me and he" -shell looked at the pillar on which sat the already luminous statue of a crow, which gradually turned into a living crow.

"Is he?" the youth asked, impolitely pointing his finger at the statue.

"His name is Toto, he is a statue of a hunchback, which has been here since the time this place was created" - explained the cat

"We have a guest again, as curious" said the raven.

"And to those who brought him, Muta turned out to be again" - the cat turned her attention to the big cat, and the raven did the same.

"What? I don't like it either, they often take me away from business lately "

"Affairs? Do you mean begging like a homeless person? "

"But, I don't eat carrion, grilled chicken wings"

"I see your fat doesn't help your intelligence one bit, that it's not able to tell a chicken from a crow" - now Toto has flown low enough to "accidentally" touch it with his claws.

Toto's actions, provoked Mutu, - "Landed, and fight honestly without tricks"

"Then it'll be like I'll give you a head start."

The cat watching turned to the young man - "it's likely to take time, so he'll go inside and solve your case"

Of course, the young man's case was a little problematic, but it was resolved very quickly and just before dawn the bureau members returned home.

Muta went to the world of people to bypass his possessions, Toto took his place on the pillar and turned into a statue, in this matter he spent a lot of effort, and he needs rest. and the cat went inside, where a faint light was on, illuminating only the room itself, letting you know that there was someone in it. And the truth is that inside the buffet there was a cat like her, only a redhead in a gray suit, and in a red yellow.

"How did your investigation go?" 'he asked.

"Much better than first thought," she said wearily, "I'll do a detailed report later."

"Then maybe a cup of tea, it will help you inspire strength," the baron suggested.

But Louise shook her head: "Another time. I'm tired, and you know perfectly well my attitude to everything related to the sun "

'Of course I don't mind doing it another time'

'Have a nice day'

"And you have pleasant dreams"

Louise allowed herself to nod and go to a part of the lodge that their clients don't know about.

The Baron drank tea, which today did not work out a bit, and was glad that Louise refused, and did not have to offer this terrible attempt, although she had been accustomed to it for many years.

He put on a jacket, hat and, not forgetting about the cane, took his place on the table, waiting for a client to come to them. And on the wall is a portrait from the portrait of the baron, replaced by a portrait of Louise. And so they continued their business, helping those in need in turns, but sometimes they could be seen together.

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Prompt 7

Happy birthday

"And what should I do about it? 'the brunette tapped her index finger on the cake's plastic packaging, once again asking the same question.

Today is her birthday, and on such a day she was home alone, and not that she complained.

With her mother, she celebrated her birthday yesterday with a festive dinner, and this morning went to a sewing meeting.

Hiromi was on a date with her boyfriend, but before that she managed to meet and give a gift with a cake, which she was now thinking about, because it was not possible to eat alone, and everyone who could at least somehow keep her company was busy. She again sank into thought, not knowing who to spend the day with.

"Remember, Haru, if you need us again, day or night, the bureau doors will reopen."

"What are these thoughts, and why did I suddenly remember him after so much time"

"But if you think so, then maybe nothing that I will go to him," she looked at the cake and a smile appeared on her face, "Muta, it seems to me, will definitely be glad of my arrival, or rather the cake that I will bring"

"Yeah, really stop hesitating, there's nothing weird about visiting an old friend, just like that?" 'She had flushed cheeks and couldn't do anything about the reaction because her feelings still stuck with her and didn't go away.

With these thoughts, she quickly climbed to the top, turned the whole closet to the floor, and chose an outfit that was quite elegant, and at the same time it was impossible to say whether she dressed up like that or not - "I am a birthday girl, which means no suspicion," she said to herself.

Having dressed, she took advantage of her favorite spirits, grabbing a cake at the exit, went to the intersection.

Of course, Muta was not on her, but fortunately she remembered the road to the shelter.

The path was still difficult because it was designed for a cat, not a person.

But having made a couple of hooks, she was in the place she needed, only for some reason there was a noise from the arch that looked like a fight, and she hurried a little to see what was happening there.

And it was amazing inside there were wildlife creations and they were wild, for the most part because of their aggressive way of attacking.

"Hello, Haru" - said Toto, catching his breath.

The crow's remark made the baron distract from the fight in which he participated for a second, and I must say, his blows are still just as artificial, - "Miss Haru, I apologize that I can't say hello more perfectly, but welcome to the bureau again"

"Baron, enough with gentlemanly manners, there are more of them again," Muta interrupted him.

"Then, since I came to you, can I join your fun," Haru suggested, taking someone's lying sword, it was not convenient for her to use, but it was at least some kind of weapon.

"Extra hands will not hurt" - and the baron was not against her help, perfectly remembering her observation.

Indeed, Haru shied away from the attacks of creations, and, if necessary, used the sword, knocking down creations like eels.

A little later, the main fights looked at the harrow, but threw suspicious glances at the girl, - "Who is this person, my methods do not affect her."

Baron allowed himself a gloating smile, - "Pretty girl who came to solve her affairs"

"This is not the answer to my question," growled another creation

"And if I add that she's my little miss, will you be good with that?"

But the creature said nothing more, because the baron did not allow him to do this by striking, after which he lost consciousness.

"I think we solved this problem" - the baron turned his gaze from an unconscious body, to comrades and a guest, rather exhausted.

"Finally, "Muta said, rushing to the rock ground.

Since his fight ended, he has now concentrated on the brunette, slightly injured hand in the fight - "I think now I can ask what happened to Miss Haru."

"Nothing special, today is just my birthday..." Haru began feeling uncomfortable after "my miss."

"Congratulations"

"Thank you and here I had a cake but everyone I could eat it with was busy doing their own thing and I thought maybe come here and share the cake with you."

"It's the right decision," Muta said energetically, any mention of food seeming to add to his mood.

"Then I'll make a tea mixture for him."

"Your grass again."

"Muta you can not drink, but leave the guest without tea, bad form."

"But what are we going to do with them?" Toto asked, pointing one wing at the bodies of the creations.

"Nothing, we can safely leave them like that, they still won't wake up soon"

"It's good," Haru said, and again, like a year ago, she followed the baron to his bureau, "Nothing has changed here," and in general it was the same in the baron's house, even all things were in place, although many cards were added, and she liked the one where a separate mainland, or island, was painted, she did not see any more, as the Baron quickly moved them aside.

After the tea party ended, she said goodbye to them and went to her home with a happy smile, it was her best birthday, not offended by the previous ones, she just had another precious adventure today, which will become a memory in telling the children at night, instead of fairy tales.