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You just obtained the Fizz Pie from Melanie after giving her a Fizz Jug. A fair trade, actually! Probably the only trade you're getting from the elevator inhabitants. The pie is infinite, and it reappears in your hand so quickly like almost that of the reloading of the Anti Voomba Mechanism you play around with. You like making strange art with the pie on the elevator walls, however they disappear after some time.
After Melanie left, you're alone with Pilby, whom you met in that WHEEL OF floor with their tall guardian, Mach. They're a caterpillar clown fella with a perpetual frown on their face, and they've got this southern accent with mentions of them being born in the countryside.
As mentioned, they're a clown. A sad clown. They make jokes and stuff, but you mostly laugh along just so they won't feel bad. You guys just met, but the two of you moved on as friendly acquaintances. They talked to you, so obviously you had to continue the conversation along.
Gosh, pitiful as they are, they're kinda easy to pick on... Like, what's a clown without pie, y'know?
"Think fast, Pilbs!"
"Huh...wuh–"
Your Fizz Pie's firmly planted on their face, making them recoil. They make a sad sound shortly afterwards.
'Why did I do that?'
Regret clouds your features, wincing, as you put away the offending item back to your inventory.
"But... I thought we were friends :0(," Pilby whines out, their voice muffled by the pie on their face. They stand there, defeated, not bothering to wipe off the pie either.
Oh no. They consider you as a friend! Augh, now you feel even worse.
"Dude..." you go over to their side awkwardly and pull the pie can off their face. They've got so much pink on their clown makeup. "You thought of me as a friend?"
"I... I do! Gosh... did I misunderstand? You did that and... and..."
"Hey, hey! You're okay." With the sleeve of your jacket, you rub off most of the cream on their cheeks and nose, "I just didn't anticipate for you to consider me as a friend. Err, we can be one now!"
Your sleeve's sticky, much to your chagrin, and Pilby still looks sad. How must you console the caterpillar?
"Sorry, I was just trying out the item Melanie handed me. I should've been more respectful," you're quick to apologize, "I can make it up to you! Say, d'you want to get ice cream with me?"
"Really?" Pilby tilts up their chin as they look at you with hope in their eyes.
PLAYER just queued up HC Icecream!
"Yeah, see!"
"Golly... Thank you :0)!" they manage to smile. Finally.
And with that, the elevator dings and its doors slide open. You and Pilby get out to enjoy some sweet ice cream with the even sweeter prospect of friendship now in your heart.