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(note: pretend that the image is the dress on a mannequin)

Celandine Parthia shared a photo.
November 21 near Tisse

FOR SALE: Wedding dress, veil included. Possibly West Asian in origin. Tailored to fit a petite woman with a heavy bust.
QUALITY: Fair. Managed to get the stains out from the skirt's hem. Honestly, this dress is too long anyway.
REASON FOR SELLING: I neither want nor need it.

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did retrospec give you that?

Yes.

But besides that, it's an absolutely normal dress with no magical qualities whatsoever.

you could probably just dump it in the mailbox, couldn't you? That's what it's for, right?

Not sure how many people on here are looking for such a specifically sized wedding dress, yeah?

I made a commitment when I picked up my mail that I will not stuff it back in the box. Who knows what the perverts in Retrospec will use this for?

They could cut up the dress for their latest art project for all I care.

Jamie Doh If you cut out everything but the first six words, it's like that one story that wasn't actually by Ernest Hemingway!

My situation isn't THAT sad!

Is it?

Jamie Doh Probably not. Who knows?

I would know. It isn't that sad. It's probably a good thing. I am too young to be married.

Congratulations? They're either telling you to get hitched or to take a trip to Vegas.

Why don't YOU get hitched in Vegas?

Ugh, that you would assume that I would do something so tacky...

Hey hey, no need to take it out on me just because i was making a joke! I guess putting it into their mailbox is no option?

It's a waste of good clothes and good profit.

I thought you're too rich and humble to be greedy like that?

I strive to live in a certain amount of comfort, and I have to send my little brother a Christmas present from across the globe.

Why not just send him the dress?

Because he's a twelve-year-old boy who'll want something else?

Hey, never underestimate the creativity of twelve-year-olds! A magic dress is a magic dress. He can turn it into a cape or bag or something! Or trade it to a girl.

How far are you from affording the Christmas present?

There's a problem with getting packages in and out of Recolle, so the demand (and prices) for shipping services might get higher once this gets fixed.

Oh. Haven't sent or received anything, so I didn't know. It'll be fixed before Christmas though. Probably. Things like that are usually prioritized for the holidays.

I should save up though. Every time I say that things couldn't possibly get worse, it does. So just in case it gets worse I'll be ready.

Maybe don't make a habit of saying it then. It's a good mindset to have, though. Preparing for the worst. Sorry I can't afford to buy the dress.

I'd like to think that I was a very optimistic person.
It's alright, it would be weird if you did.

Needing it someday isn't impossible.

what??? no no no!
you cant sell something like that!

I can and I will!

I don't want it, it's creepy!

creepy??? its beautiful! it's not something you just sell!

have you even tried it on???

If a stranger who installed this weird application on your phone with camera and logistics features sent you a wedding dress, would you wear it?

[ Please say no Soliel ]

its not like theyre spying on you...or the dress is going to explode or something

[That is a yes.]

what if you meet someone next week and they propose??? youll wish you kept that dress!

[ damn it ]

Anyone who proposes in such a short time is insane and a danger to themselves and others.

well

saves me the time and money picking up a ring i suppose

still harsh

isnt something like that kind of romantic?

[ Sorry. Still recovering that last break up. ]

No.

oh wow
i've hit a sore spot havent i?

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Celandine Parthia shared a photo. November 21 near Tisse
FOR SALE: Wedding dress, veil included. Possibly West Asian in origin. Tailored to fit a petite woman with a heavy bust. QUALITY: Fair. Managed to get the stains out from the skirt's hem. Honestly, this dress is too long anyway. REASON FOR SELLING: I neither want nor need it.