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Raising a Monster

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LinkOnScepter said:
Humans, the fear/madness/emotions that humans give off, other Eldritch Abominations, the works.

However, that doesn't mean they won't each some human food to keep appearances when they have a physical form.
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This needs a big dose of sciencing.

Do Eldritch horrors need the human flesh, or only the terror of that happening to the victim?
Test: eat human flesh samples, unconscious human and live human to compare.
Potential: No Tokyo Ghoul horror stories.

Does eating the emotions remove them?
Test: Sit sad test subject next to baby. Instruct to feed.
Potential: Baby is a sadness vacuum, creating happiness everywhere.

Do different emotions have different tastes/effects?
Test: Simulate a range of motions and instruct to feed.
Potential: Baby is the best psychologist, can literally taste-test a person's mental state.

What happens to human food eaten when in human form? Is it digested? Are nutrient going anywhere?
Test: Feed. Wait. Clean up.
Potential: Big savings on baby food.
 
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Day 3
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    • [X] Co-workers

    Roll: 31 = Fail

    You corner James, one of the few teachers you can actually stomach for more than a few minutes, in his classroom just when the bell rings for his class to get out.

    You start off with simple questions, like, "What the Hell is up with everyone?" "Why are all the female teachers avoiding me?" "Do you have something to do with this?" Yet, even after offering him about half your paycheck (which he didn't take, thank god) you were unable to get even a single hint of what was going on yesterday out of him.

    Though, as you headed off to your classroom, you could tell that some of the man's defenses had been weakened. He'll break, every man does. Especially if you pester him over and over again.     (Little progress made towards Co-workers investigation)


    Roll: 49 +10 = 59 = Success

    Your luck is holding out it seems, as the kids are rather pleasant today...to an extent. You still have to deal with the occasional rabble rouser, or dodge a stray paper airplane sent your way. Other than that the day is peaceful.

    It isn't until you get to the library with Anastasia in tow that it goes from peaceful to very disturbing.


    Roll: 96 = High Success

    You weren't really expecting much when you went to the school's public library after picking up Anastasia. It didn't take very long as no one really stopped you from going there, perk of your co-worker's ignoring you, you guess.

    There wasn't really much to say about the good old, "Bram Stoker Library". It was just about the same as any other library at any other school; dark green walls, long and short desk with chairs stacked next to them, an old librarian who has probably been around since this school was made, and books. Shelves upon shelves of books.

    You breathe in deeply, the scent musky of books both old and new overwhelming your senses, as Ms. Repily, the librarian, hands your library card back to you with a smile. As a teacher, you didn't necessarily     need a card, but it just didn't feel right unless you did. This was your favorite place in the school, after all. There was no other place in the building with the type of peaceful silence the library afforded. Not to mention, an entire menagerie of books, novels, and short stories was there, ready to be read at any time by anyone.

    You smile down at Anastasia, "You smell that, sweetie? That's the smell of knowledge." She gurgles in your arms, as you walk over to the drawer that held the DDS (Dewey Decimal System) cards to begin your search. Of course the place did have electronic devices that you could use to narrow down your search quicker, but you were always a bit of a traditionalist. There was just something about looking it up yourself rather than having some cold, lifeless machine do it for you that caused your self-esteem to flutter just a bit more.

    You pull out the card you're looking for and head over to the only section where babies with stars for eyes is even mentioned. You focus on the card, only looking up occasionally, until your gut tells you that you've reached your destination. You look up, and are slightly taken aback by where you ended up.

    You're in the Fantasy Horror section.

    Specifically, the H.P Lovecraft area.

    "This can't be right," you glance back down at your card to double check. Nope, according to it you've reached your destination. You grimace a bit, this doesn't seem right. You had expected to find yourself in the history section, or maybe some book with birth dates in it. But H.P Lovecraft?

    It's not that you don't like his works, heck your name is a bit of a play on his anyway. You've read plenty of his books every now and then, and you will admit the man is an amazing writer, though you always thought that his views were bit too...cynical. Still, they made for some interesting reads, and even more interesting book reports. However, you aren't looking for a romp through Lovecraftian Horror today, you're looking for answers.

    Sighing, you decide that you might as well check out a book to read when you've got a bit more free time. And who knows, maybe Anastasia would like to read a bit of it when she grows up. You grab one of your all time favorite books in Lovecraft's series; "The Dunwich Horror." A suitable mix of suspense, horror, and epic climax needed for a good read.

    You find an empty table, pull up a chair, and open the book. When you do, you feel tiny hands grab hold of your neck and look to your left. Anastasia's staring down at the book, mouth hanging open as she waits for you to start reading.

    You feel a bit unsettled, letting an infant read something like this. Then again, you doubt she'll actually be able to understand the words in this book. Dr. Seuss is one thing, H.P Lovecraft is another.

    Satisfied at your answer, you get back to reading.

    ….

    ….

    ….

    You sigh in contentment, as you turn the last page of the book. You always loved that last part where they took out the twin with magic. One of the few times in Lovecraftian books that the humans actually sort of 'win' in the end. Unfortunately, it didn't really give you any clues as to Anastasia's possible origins. You still can't understand why—

    As you look away from the book you feel..something pull on your mind. You're not sure what it is, but it makes you look back at Dunwich and...what the fuck? You lower your right hand, gingerly into the newly hole in the back of the book. From within, you withdraw a small red journal, about the size of the palm of your hand. There's no title, no author signature, nothing that even gives an idea of who wrote this or what this is. Instead there are symbols, intricate drawings that seem to predate anything that you can think of at this time.

    Just looking at the cover makes your eyes hurt, and you keep feeling this pull in the back of your head. It's feel like somethings trying to corrode away your common sense, make you lose what makes you...you. Yet every time it even gets close to you, you clamp down on it and it retreats.

    The journal is in your hands without you remembering to pick it up. The world is consumed by the whispers of things that claw their way to the edge of your vision. Your hand shakes, yet is does not stop as it opens the cover of the journal. Your mouth feels dry, yet you read the words on the page out loud in someone else's voice;

    For you who have come to find yourself reading my tome, I feel I must warn and dissuade you from your course of actions.

    Turn back now!

    Destroy this volume!

    Abandon your charge, for that is the only way for you to return to your life of blissful ignorance!

    If you do not heed my words carefully, you will stumble upon a life of turmoil and strife.

    You will know fear, as creatures, older and beyond your understanding, come to overwhelm your mind. They will break you in ways that mere mortal minds couldn't comprehend, leaving your soul a shattered husk for even more nefarious powers to make their own.

    You will know pain, as the Horrors you shall face will surely show you it in its purest form. They have had centuries, nay, eons to practice the torturous arts, and they will use them to full capacity. You may think your body unbreakable, you will be proven wrong.

    If you have not yet destroyed this wretched tome, then I must urge you to do so once again! No one should have to face the dark terrible truth that I have! Please, for your own sake, stop reading now!

    …

    If you are still here, and you have disregarded my words of sage wisdom, then your mind is either already gone, or more foolish than I originally thought.

    For you have been given a task that I am rather familiar with. To understand that task, you must remove all previous conceptions of what is and what isn't real. You must abandon the rules by which you believe reality to apply to. You must change your perceptions.

    You have been given the task of watching over an Eldritch Abomination.

    If my calculations are correct, you have at least five days before it matures into what could be considered a 5 year old by our primitive standards. As such, you must—

    The journal slams shut just when you get to the middle of the sentence. Almost immediately, everything returns to normal.

    The whispers, gone.

    Dunwich Horror, none the worse for wear.

    The library, still the same as it's always been.

    Even that constant feeling of nausea you had ever since you opened the book is gone, no trace left of its passing.

    Yet you are still uneasy.

    For it was not the wind that shut the journal.

    Nor was it one of your hands, for they were glued to the pages as you turned them with reckless abandon.

    None of the other people in the room seem to have even noticed your episode.

    Slowly, you look up into the twinkling, dark eyes of your saviour.

    Anastasia.

    ….Wonder if the boss will have a problem with you taking a few days off?

    ("A Journal" Obtained! Time Limit Activated! Anastasia's form will mature into a 5 year old human girl within 2 days! You are now aware that there is a Supernatural World under your nose! Perk Gained: Knowledge of the Supernatural (Beginner): Turns out, there's an entire world that you are completely unaware of right under your nose! Heh, heh….uuuggghhh. +5 to Supernatural Investigations)

    Current Food: -1

    Days until Anastasia Matures: 2

    Actions: 2

    [] Physical: You're gonna need to learn how to defend not just yourself, but your little girl now.
    • [] Focus on Offense (Work towards Perk for Offensive Combat)
    • [] Focus on Defense (Work towards Perk for Defensive Combat)

    [] Mental: The Mind is a terrible thing to waste. And you are not gonna waste yours.
    • [] Focus on Mental Power (Work towards Perk for Mental Offenses)
    • [] Focus on Mental Fortitude (Work towards Perk for Mental Defenses)

    [] Perception: You missed enough paper airplanes coming towards your head to know that you need to better your vision.
    • [] Focus on perceiving Objects (Work towards Perk for seeing things before they hit you)
    • [] Focus on perceiving People (Work towards Perk for spotting others before they see you)

    [] Work on lesson plan: Always helps to be prepared for anything (+10 bonus to next Job roll)
    [] Read the Journal: You really don't want to do this, but how else are you supposed to prepare? (Learn more about Anastasia and the Supernatural)

    [] Co-workers: What was up with everyone yesterday? (Find out why your co-workers acted the way they did yesterday)

    [] Try to make some friends: Let's face it; you need friends. Let's see if you can makes some. (Possibly unlock friendships to be cultivated)

    [] Go shopping: You've got some cash. Wouldn't hurt to spend a little bit of it. (Spend Money to purchase items or food)

    [] Take care of kid: Well it worked the first time...(Raise Trust/Satiety with child)

    [] Look for a babysitter: You can't bring your child to work with you everyday. Especially when the daycare is full. You need a babysitter. (If successful, a babysitter will watch over your child, freeing up an Action. However, it is possible to lose Trust with the child by doing this.)

    [] Go looking for trouble: This is probably a horrible idea. But...you just gotta know. (Try to find evidence of the Supernatural. Could lead to a battle.)
     
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    • [X] Take care of kid

    A super-kid with Trust 10 is a GOOD thing!

    [X] Go shopping

    By my calculations, we are down to food 1/4. We need to take care of this before we literally starve.
     
    [X] Read the Journal: You don't want to do this, but how else are you are supposed to prepare. (Learn more about Anastasia and the Supernatural)
    [X] Go shopping: You've got some cash. Wouldn't hurt to spend a little bit of it. (Spend Money to purchase items or food)
     
    [X] Take care of kid: Well it worked the first time...(Raise Trust/Satiety with child)
    [X] Go shopping: You've got some cash. Wouldn't hurt to spend a little bit of it. (Spend Money to purchase items or food)

    - - -

    Due to this stat: Aura of Horror: It's not my fault I literally smell like the end of the world! -15 to all rolls to remain hidden from supernatural entities.

    I feel like it best we build trust while we're still kinda safe.
     
    [X] Take care of kid: Well it worked the first time...(Raise Trust/Satiety with child)
    [X] Go shopping: You've got some cash. Wouldn't hurt to spend a little bit of it. (Spend Money to purchase items or food)
     
    [X] Take care of kid: Well it worked the first time...(Raise Trust/Satiety with child)
    [X] Go shopping: You've got some cash. Wouldn't hurt to spend a little bit of it. (Spend Money to purchase items or food)
     
    [X] Take care of kid: Well it worked the first time...(Raise Trust/Satiety with child)
    [X] Go shopping: You've got some cash. Wouldn't hurt to spend a little bit of it. (Spend Money to purchase items or food)

    Daddy Loves his lil' Horror, yes he does.
     
    [X] Take care of kid: Well it worked the first time...(Raise Trust/Satiety with child)
    [X] Go shopping: You've got some cash. Wouldn't hurt to spend a little bit of it. (Spend Money to purchase items or food)
     
    [X] Take care of kid: Well it worked the first time...(Raise Trust/Satiety with child)
    [X] Go shopping: You've got some cash. Wouldn't hurt to spend a little bit of it. (Spend Money to purchase items or food)
     
    [X] Take care of kid: Well it worked the first time...(Raise Trust/Satiety with child)
    [X] Go shopping: You've got some cash. Wouldn't hurt to spend a little bit of it. (Spend Money to purchase items or food)

    May as well find out what kinda stuff shopping has in store for us.
     
    They grow up so fast, these days.

    [X] Try to make some friends: Let's face it; you need friends. Let's see if you can makes some. (Possibly unlock friendships to be cultivated)
    [X] Go shopping: You've got some cash. Wouldn't hurt to spend a little bit of it. (Spend Money to purchase items or food)

    We need more food and start having actual cultists/human sacrifices/friends to help us with our kid, which if she grows that fast we'll need all help we can get.


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    May as well find out what kinda stuff shopping has in store for us.
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    I see what you did here.
     
    Take care of kid and Shopping win by landslide with 8 votes.

    I'll try and get this in by Saturday.
    LinkOnScepter threw 1 100-faced dice. Reason: Child Care Total: 73
    73 73
    LinkOnScepter threw 1 100-faced dice. Reason: Event Total: 55
    55 55
    LinkOnScepter threw 1 100-faced dice. Reason: Event Total: 59
    59 59
    LinkOnScepter threw 1 10-faced dice. Reason: Weather Total: 3
    3 3
     
    Day 4
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    • [X] Take care of kid

    Child Care: 73 + 10 = 83 = High Success

    "Ok, so to recap," You pick up Anastasia (you've long moved past only cradling her using that basket. Now you hold her in your arms.), and start heading towards the fridge to prepare her daily milk bottle. You open it on autopilot, as you try to sift through the craziness of yesterday.

    "You," you look at Anastasia as you put the bottle in the microwave to warm it. She stares at you, sucking on her hand, her starry eyes shining like the sunlight outside, "Are not actually human, and can understand the things I say."

    She nods her head.

    The microwave beeps, and you take out the bottle, giving it over to your "child". You always did wonder why she liked to drink it when it was still rather hot, guess you've got your answer now, "You're actually a lot older than you appear."

    Again, you get a nod while she feeds on her milk bottle.

    "And within...well 1 day now, you're going to mature into a Young Child, and actually be able to form full sentences," by now you're sitting on your sofa, TV on and blaring something about the upcoming election. You don't really pay that much attention.

    Anastasia nods, however you see something in her eyes. You search through them a bit more, and conclude that it's a question. You're not sure how you know that, just call it a gut feeling. Not like the overwhelming sense of nausea you had while reading that Journal (which the Librarian let you keep as it wasn't in any of their records). Call it more like, "Fatherly Intuition".

    "Is that going to be a problem?"

    It's a simple question, a yes or no answer would easily suffice. However, it's what's behind the question that she really wants to know. Are you going to treat her differently from the way you are now? Will you lose your nerve and abandon her like the Journal suggest? Or will you try to eliminate her while she's still weak?

    You stare into her eyes, making sure that she understands everything that you are about to do.

    You raise your right hand.

    And you rub her soft little head.

    If that doesn't get your point across, you don't know what will.     (Trust Increased! Progress towards New Child Perk gained!)


    Class Roll: 55 + 10 = 65 = Success

    Lady Luck must be having an off day, because this makes three days in a row where your students were at least sort of well behaved. You even able to get to the end of today's lesson plan without much trouble.

    However, as the class was letting out a couple of the female students came up to you. Apparently there was a rumor going around the school that you had a daughter that you dropped off at Barton's everyday until school let out. As you expected, they ask you if you could bring her to the class one day, probably just so they could dote on her like their prone to do. You decline, as you're not sure if you should expose your child to so much technology based social interaction just yet.


    [X] Go Shopping

    You really didn't like Walmart.

    Well, that's not true.

    You didn't like supermarket's in general.

    It wasn't the store's fault. The idea of a giant store with just about everything you need for your house at an affordable price was right up your alley.

    It wasn't the clerks. Those guys were just like you, a bunch of people just trying to make ends meet in this crazy world we all live in.

    No, there was one thing that made going to supermarkets a total pain in the ass.

    The people.

    You had to field constant questions from nosy customers who all wanted to talk about your baby girl. You had to fend off everything from old grandmas who kids still hadn't given them grandchildren, to other newly made parents who wanted to know what your secret to getting your kid to not cry was. Thankfully, your years as a teacher made you a master at the Art of Pretending to listen to people when they talk.

    So, now to spend some of your hard earned cash:

    [] Food: General supplies to keep both your and your child's stomachs full.
    • [] How much do you buy? (1 Food = .5 Money)

    [] Furniture: Coaches, cribs, and otherwise to spice up your living space.
    • [] New Coach: 2 Money
    • [] New Crib: 2 Money
    • [] New Bed: 2 Money
    • [] New TV: 3 Money

    [] Clothes: Need to have something to keep you warm in the winter.
    • [] Baby Clothes: 1 Money
    • [] Young Child's Plain Clothes (Standard T-Shirts, Long Pants, etc.): 1.5 Money
    • [] Young Child's Pop Clothes (Specialty T-Shirts, Ripped Jeans, etc.): 3 Money

    [] Books: Train, Expand, and Feed your mind.
    • [] Exercise Books (+5 to Physical Training): 2 Money
    • [] Mental Exercise Books (+5 to Mental Training) : 2 Money
    • [] Fun Reading Books (Possible Perk for Character/Child when read): 1.5 Money
      • [] Fantasy
      • [] Sci-Fi
      • [] Historic
      • [] Horror


    Stranger at the House: 59 = Success

    Pulling up to the drive way, you climb out of the driver seat of your car. You look over at your little sweetheart, as her tiny body slowly rises and falls with her breathes as she sleeps. You do your best to move quietly so as not to disturb her and get all of your purchases in the house.

    You close the door to your home a third time, you look back over at your car. However, what you see makes your adrenaline run up.

    There on the roof of your car, a hunched over figure stares you down. You can only make out its bloodshot eyes as they pierce into yours. The rest of it seems to be completely covered in darkness, despite the sun being high in the sky right now. Your blood runs cold, as the words in the Journal ring in your ears about the Horrors that will come for you.

    But then, you hear the mewling come from within your car.

    Anastasia.

    Gritting your teeth, you slowly walk towards the vehicle. You keep a close eye on the creature, watching out for any sudden moves as you start to get closer. "Forgive me for asking so impolitely, but please tell me why you are currently sitting on the roof of my car?"

    The figure tilts its...head you guess, to the side as it regards you with some manner of contempt. A low hum goes through the back of your head, and you clamp down on it. The only thing that matters is getting your daughter in the house.

    The creature disappears.

    You're not sure when it happens. It's just there one moment, and gone the next. You didn't even look away from it. It just up and left right in your line of sight.

    Tension that you didn't know was building vanishes in an instant, as you rush towards the car and pick up Anastasia. You cradle her gently, checking to make sure not a single hair is out of place. Inter-dimensional Horror or not, she's still your adopted daughter, and you will protect her.


    Looks like it's raining today. It's not bad enough to let school out for a day, but hey it's something.

    It is now raining!

    Actions: 2

    Days until Anastasia Matures: 1


    [] Physical: You're gonna need to learn how to defend not just yourself, but your little girl now.
    • [] Focus on Offense (Work towards Perk for Offensive Combat)
    • [] Focus on Defense (Work towards Perk for Defensive Combat)
    [] Mental: The Mind is a terrible thing to waste. And you are not gonna waste yours.
    • [] Focus on Mental Power (Work towards Perk for Mental Offenses)
    • [] Focus on Mental Fortitude (Work towards Perk for Mental Defenses)

    [] Perception: You missed enough paper airplanes coming towards your head to know that you need to better your vision.
    • [] Focus on perceiving Objects (Work towards Perk for seeing things before they hit you)
    • [] Focus on perceiving People (Work towards Perk for spotting others before they see you)

    [] Work on lesson plan: Always helps to be prepared for anything (+10 bonus to next Job roll)
    [] Ask for a day off: Hey, your only human. You can only go on for so many days at a time. (+1 to Action for one day, but may worsen rep with boss)
    [] Look for a new job: Maybe you should try to find one that pays a bit more (Possible new job opportunities)
    [] Read the Journal: You really don't want to do this, but how else are you supposed to prepare? (Learn more about Anastasia and the Supernatural)
    [] Co-workers: What was up with everyone yesterday? (Find out why your co-workers acted the way they did yesterday)

    [] Try to make some friends: Let's face it; you need friends. Let's see if you can makes some. (Possibly unlock friendships to be cultivated)
    [] Go shopping: You've got some cash. Wouldn't hurt to spend a little bit of it. (Spend Money to purchase items or food)

    [] Take care of kid: Well it worked the first time...(Raise Trust/Satiety with child)
    [] Look for a babysitter: You can't bring your child to work with you everyday. Especially when the daycare is full. You need a babysitter. (If successful, a babysitter will watch over your child, freeing up an Action. However, it is possible to lose Trust with the child by doing this.)

    [] Go looking for trouble: This is probably a horrible idea. But...you just gotta know. (Try to find evidence of the Supernatural. Could lead to a battle.)

    *Vote Closed*
     
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    • THEY BETTER NOT TOUCH OUR WEE LASS OR WEL KILL EM ELDRITCH BEING OR NOT!!!
    [] Focus on Mental Power (Work towards Perk for Mental Offenses
    [] Take care of kid: Well it worked the first time...(Raise Trust/Satiety with child)
     
    [X] Food
    -[X] 3 Food (1.5 Money)
    [X] Clothes
    -[X] Young Child's Plain Clothes (1.5 Money)

    [X] Read the Journal
    [X] Take care of kid

    journal to learn what we are up against
     
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    How much cash do we have to spend?

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    [X] Food: General supplies to keep both your and your child's stomachs full.
    --[X] How much do you buy? (2 Food)
    [X] Books: Train, Expand, and Feed your mind.
    -[X] Fun Reading Books (Possible Perk for Character/Child when read):
    --[X] Sci-Fi
    --[X] Horror


    - - -

    [X] Read the Journal: You really don't want to do this, but how else are you supposed to prepare? (Learn more about Anastasia and the Supernatural)
    [X] Take care of kid: Well it worked the first time...(Raise Trust/Satiety with child)

    - - -

    I don't really think we need to train ourselves since Anastasia can most likely deal with everything and anything - I believe our concern should be focused on Anastasia herself (get her to like us and grow and hope she doesn't decide to end the world/universe/multiverse in some sort of apocalypse).
     
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    [X] Food: General supplies to keep both your and your child's stomachs full.
    --[X] How much do you buy? (2 Food)
    [X] Books: Train, Expand, and Feed your mind.
    -[X] Fun Reading Books (Possible Perk for Character/Child when read):
    --[X] Sci-Fi
    --[X] Fantasy

    [X] Read the Journal: You really don't want to do this, but how else are you supposed to prepare? (Learn more about Anastasia and the Supernatural)

    [X] Try to make some friends: Let's face it; you need friends. Let's see if you can makes some. (Possibly unlock friendships to be cultivated)

    We really need more meatshields/helpers/minions.
     
    [X] Food: General supplies to keep both your and your child's stomachs full.
    --[X] How much do you buy? (2 Food)
    [X] Books: Train, Expand, and Feed your mind.
    -[X] Fun Reading Books (Possible Perk for Character/Child when read):
    --[X] Sci-Fi
    --[X] Horror


    - - -

    [X] Read the Journal: You really don't want to do this, but how else are you supposed to prepare? (Learn more about Anastasia and the Supernatural)
    [X] Take care of kid: Well it worked the first time...(Raise Trust/Satiety with child)
     
    [X] Food
    -[X] 3 Food (1.5 Money)
    [X] Clothes
    -[X] Young Child's Plain Clothes (1.5 Money)

    [X] Read the Journal
    [X] Take care of kid
     
    My only complaint with buying clothing is that she'll just out grow it in a few days (it would be kinda hard to take her out someplace public with her growth rate as well).
     
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