"I take it this is in The Inn!!!"
"That, you would be correct my friend. Let me do the talking."
"With all due respect, Ruby, you may be the 'Giver', but you are not the one to speak. It's been over fourteen years, am I right, since last you and your family gifted?"
"Yeah. I did my best to keep it up, but when my parents left,"
"The passion left too?"
"Yes."
*Ding*
"Hello and welcome to LoveDazzle."
"What? Where'd Blackheart go?"
"Blackheart? We…oh, you're referring to the old name, We didn't think it was cherry enough. Last owner left, our new owner changed its name to a more…..charming, nature. Don't worry. You'll find the same great staff smile that you once knew and loved."
"But I don't remember you on last staff. Who are you?"
"Ruby, psst. Over here."
"Darius, did you say something?"
"No."
"Ruby, hurry. They're bringing over the trash can."
"Coming."
"HEY, you can't go back there without checking in."
"Don't worry. Here, have a cupcake. We're the Heartchilds checking in."
"Kid, THAT'S NOT how it….works?"
"Ruby, I am so glad to see you. When everybody said you were dead, I knew the truth. You just left to cool off, but now you are back. I am so happy."
"Frank, I am dead."
"No you're not. Stop with the silly games. You were never a good liar and you know it. How can you be dead if you're here talking to me? You must be alive."
"Frank, listen to me. I."
"I."
"AM."
"AM."
"DEAD!!"
"DEAD!!
But I'm not dead."
"I know, you're not. I'm dead. Me, myself and I is dead.
Did you call me back here just to question my words?"
"Uh..Oh, no. No. Here, take some Escarole and follow me. Most of us are new but a few did stay. When you left…"
"Died."
"....Nobody continued on with your baskets and even if they did, the energy wouldn't be the same. Life got busy, no one knew how to slow down, or give back. It's been all about fend for yourself."
"Frank, you're lying."
"How can you tell?"
"Your ear wiggles when you lie."
"Does not. I looked in the mirror last time you said that and my ear does not in fact…..*Huuuuuu* You are Ruby. Truth is, this town has only blossomed in your absence. People are helping each other left and right. Don't see why you need the 'Baskets'. Most are giving already. Now, with Braemos, he did divide the town, and then quartered it, then maybe…what comes after a quarter?
Regardless, Baskets may be a good idea. You didn't hear this from me, but I heard from a friend of a friend of friend...…..that you were born with plant DNA.
But, I am sure that's not true. Don't trust everything you hear. That's what you told me."
"Actually...Ruby!! You're back.
HEY EVERYBODY, RUBY'S BACK