[NPC] Cindy Donovinh
(?)Gaia Staff
- Posted: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:42:51 +0000
This is Cindy Donovinh reporting from the Shabby Meadows Orphanage. It's been over a year now since Santa was mind-swapped with a cow, and Gaians still haven't fully adjusted. With Cow-Santa nowhere to be found, many Gaians don't know where their Xmas gifts will come from.
None have been hit harder by Santa's absence than the residents of Shabby Meadows, Gaia's filthiest orphanage. Without the jolly Xmas mascot to provide holiday cheer this season, where will these miserable orphans turn? Let's ask this young lady:
CINDY
And what's your name, little girl?
ORPHAN
M'name's Monia, ma'am.
CINDY
Oh my, what a lovely name!
ORPHAN
It's short fer pneumonia. *cough*
CINDY
So, what's life like at Shabby Meadows?
ORPHAN
Awright, I s'pose. We eat sometimes, and we got some ol' bits of rocks to play with. Sometimes we find a whole rock, but we use 'em up pretty quick. Sometimes we play with Mr. Raccoon, but he's kinda surly. That's whyfor Billy only got one thumb. An' sometimes we eat. Did I say that already? Food's purdy scarce, ma'am. Say, you got any gruel in that fancy truck a' yours?
CINDY
Why no, I don't have any gruel... would you like a cucumber sandwich, perhaps? I believe we have a snack tray in the news van...
ORPHAN
Naw, thanks just the same, ma'am, but our stomachs are too weak for proper food. We gotta eat orphan food. You know, like gruel an' ratmeal an' industrial hardtack, an' stuff like that.
CINDY
If times are so tough around here, why not go next door to the adoption agency? I'm sure there are many wonderful families who'd love to have a beautiful girl like you as their daughter!
ORPHAN
Oh, I dunno. Maybe if we were a little more presen'able. I got these old clothes, lookin' all shabby… kinda shameful! Them nice families won't got much use fer a critter like me, cept'n maybe to use fer a dish-rag.
CINDY
I see. Without Santa around, how will the children at Shabby Meadows celebrate?
ORPHAN
Welp, I guess we gotta make our own presents, ma'am. I made this'a here doll outta teeth and hair.
CINDY
It's lovely, dear! Where did you find such shiny teeth to use for eyes? Show it to the camera, so the nice people at home can see.
To find out how you can help Gaia's orphans, scroll down and read the Xmas event info below!