~somewhere in a secret facility or something~

“How’s the test subject doing?”

“Took four button-pressings to get them to really look at the button.”

“That’s average.”

“Yarp.”

“The cupcake always gives them a breather.”

“Heheheheheh.”

“Did they lick the button?”

“Oh yeah. I love their faces when they do that.”

“It’s just such an artificial smell, why are they surprised when it tastes mildly lethal?”

“Humans. They’re weird.”

“Fair enough. Want some jerky?”

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“Ooh, yes, please.”

“What will you be leaving them with overnight?”

“Uhhhhh… Crayons and a lined noteboo- no, sorry, this one gets a bucket of sidewalk chalk.”

“Don’t forget to turn on the counter this time.”

“Oh come on, that only happened once.”

“Yeah, and we don’t want it to happen again.”

“Maybe if you leave the jerky it’ll remind me.”

“Not a chance.”

“Eh, worth a shot.”

“What are they doing with the cupcake?”

“Hmm? Oh, they were just debating eating it.”

“It looks like they’re trying to psychically connect with it.”

“Like I said. Humans. They’re weird.”

“Indeed. Well, have fun. Let me know if anything exciting happens.”

“Leave the jerky?”

“...You can have one more piece.”

“Sweet!”

“I said one!”

“Nomph There’sh only one in my hand now…”

“See if I ever share with you again…”

“Bye!”

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