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[The post is made from a page in a school notebook, with the scratchy handwriting of a child. There’s a little arrow drawn from the top of the writing to something above it- presumably, where the number to connect was written.]

Dad said if I had something that would get out of my head, I should write it down to let it go. It’s not working and now my notebook is doing something weird.

[There’s another arrow drawn to the side, where Phillip sees the other network postings. After a moment...]

Can other people see this?

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[he'd been trying to ignore the network for weeks, but of course, the temptation was a little too strong. And, of course, what's the first thing he sees? A message from a child.]

[whether or not all this is real, he should probably just take a chance.]

Yes, anyone with a special number can see it.

[this is all very confusing.]

How?

[he's an adult and he's still confused.]

I'm sorry, I don't have an answer. I'm not sure anyone else has figured it out yet.

What's it for?

Sending messages. If there's something more, I don't know. [he's not sure he should make something up, even to comfort someone, if it's going to be refuted later.]

Just be careful. You are talking to strangers. You shouldn't tell people your name or where you live.

[well whoops on one of those.]

I know I shouldn't. [doesn't mean he didn't. or won't.]

[definitely one of those.]

That's good. I'm sure you've heard rules about using the internet. It's like that.

[it's not, exactly, but close enough...]

Yea, that's kind of what someone else said. But that there weren't many people on here anyway.

The messages go back a few months. I'm not sure how many people there are. At least thirty. And all living in the city. There's probably a reason for it.

[why is he telling this to a child? He's not sure. But it feels somehow less awkward then having his first conversation with another adult, since he has to act responsible.]

Are you really writing in a notebook?

Wow...

Yea. I didn't know this was going to happen. [At least his teacher doesn't collect this one.]

I don't think anyone did. It's all right.

[he's still hugely skeptical, but he'll play along.]

Should I take out the pages when I'm done? [since this is a secret and all.]

That might help, yes. [He has no clue how supposed magical notebooks work.] Just be careful. And take care.

Ok. Thanks!

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