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Ali Sobeck shared a photo.
7 June near Union Grocery.

hey, it's alison. long time reader, first time poster, etc.
everyone else gets pointy teeth and anime hair, and all i get is this rudimentary bow and arrow set. in the back seat of my car. i feel cheated and uneasy.
things of note:
the construction's solid if old-fashioned. ancient almost. looks like it's been through a lot of hunting or combat. well-cared for. it's been restringed recently. funny: the bowstring's stronger than any modern-day bow i've ever held. tbf, last time i tried to shoot a bow and arrow was in summer camp, and that was a disaster. i couldn't hit the broad side of a barn...
the metal pieces are strong too.
same metal pieces have been shaped for the arrow heads. dried blood still on one of those. spooky. weird thing about the design. the metal's been shaped and painted(?) in a way to resemble animal bone. does that make sense? as if it was deliberate. they don't match with the construction of the thing, but i don't know why.
just a feeling.
has anyone ever seen these symbols? did anyone else get some ancient weapon, or did i luck out?

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Nui Harime that busybody cop's gonna have a heart attack
Nui Harime plus i think you just landed yourself on some kind of registry
Nui Harime like, another one

Ali Sobeck if he loses it over a bow and arrow, he needs another job
Ali Sobeck and funny
Ali Sobeck trying to save someone from a giant bug has to fall under some good samaritan clause

Edited 2017-06-08 03:25 (UTC)

Nui Harime i bet we're gonna have another safety rules post in a couple of weeks.
Nui Harime they have got their work cut out for them if one of those weapons ends up with some kinda freak!! 🙀
Nui Harime saving somebody's just gonna wind you up on a hero roster instead tho.
Nui Harime or maybe the vigilante roster
Nui Harime wouldn't that suck?

Ali Sobeck i'm not going to use this. safety psa or not, i've got no use for it
Ali Sobeck being a hero isn't the worst thing you could be
Ali Sobeck or vigilante
Ali Sobeck but leaping rooftops and wearing a mask isn't in my future either. no time for that

Nui Harime you think?
Nui Harime we've got lots of jobs already that think they're being heroes
Nui Harime bet that'll be in the new safety psa too.
Nui Harime what a buzzzzzy bee you are though. what's sooooo impnt that you haven't got time to put on a cape?

Ali Sobeck i don't know. i wasn't planning on big game hunting any time soon.
Ali Sobeck and i have a real job

Edited 2017-06-10 07:29 (UTC)

Nui Harime hey now! you seem like the outdoorsy type.
Nui Harime anyway all those cops
Nui Harime and firefighters
Nui Harime and doctors
Nui Harime who think of themselves as heroes totally have jobs too!

Ali Sobeck if i were to hunt, it'd be for survival, not for sport. i've never seen the appeal
Ali Sobeck and they are heroes. in a manner of speaking
Ali Sobeck being a caped vigilante, otoh. seems pretty ridiculous. not my style
Ali Sobeck how many superheroes go around with bows and arrows, anyway?

Nui Harime sweetie don't you think you're barking up the wrong tree here?
Nui Harime i don't have the time to learn anything about comics!
Nui Harime do i look like that kind of nerd to you? 😧

Ali Sobeck please don't call me sweetie.
Ali Sobeck secondly, i want to point out, for the record:
Ali Sobeck you mentioned superheroes first.
Ali Sobeck maybe you're just full of mysteries.

Nui Harime huh?
Nui Harime how come?
Nui Harime that's true...but i guess
Nui Harime knowing about superheroes isn't the same as KNOWING about superheroes
Nui Harime i AM full of mysteries though 😘

Ali Sobeck we haven't reached pet name status. i'm not with most people, so don't feel bad
Ali Sobeck fwiw, if you did like superheroes, i don't think anyone would judge you.
Ali Sobeck they're popular these days
Ali Sobeck as far as this...bow is concerned, i think there's a more practical application for it
Ali Sobeck what that is, who knows. guess i'll find out.

Nui Harime hold up
Nui Harime there's a pet name STATUS?
Nui Harime i've been doing it wrong all along! wow, this is embarrassing
Nui Harime like, i just call everyone that!

Ali Sobeck you're hilarious.

Nui Harime thx,
i try!
Nui Harime seriously though i do
Nui Harime this isn't me out me out to humiliate and shock you or whatev

[YOU'RE JUST NOT THAT SPECIAL, ALISON.]

Ali Sobeck i didn't think you were doing either.

Nui Harime so YOU do it to everyone too!
Nui Harime you just blanket avoid nicknames?
Nui Harime that doesn't seem so different to me...

Ali Sobeck yes
Ali Sobeck i've got less of a chance of appearing patronizing if i do
Ali Sobeck for starters.

Nui Harime huh
Nui Harime patronizing?
Nui Harime no way, no how!
Nui Harime ESPECIALLY something super benign like sweetie or whatev
Nui Harime the way i see it, if i'm patronizing someone, i REALLY want them to know!
Nui Harime so i wouldn't pull any punches!

Ali Sobeck well. ok.
that's straightforward
Ali Sobeck i'm not sure if i'm supposed to feel relieved or not

Nui Harime that's not up to me!
Nui Harime but i'd definitely go with relieved
Nui Harime you gotta worry about bigger fish like that bow now! but tell me what you decide!
Nui Harime ciao!