first hat (text)

[pokebonnet]

[A series of numbers is written on the top of the paper in loopy old-lady handwriting. It's followed by a sketch of an old-fashioned ruffled parasol and a few jotted down phases, some of which are written sideways.]

“I shield in the name of fashion. I accessorize for one and all. Pursuit of truth is my passion. This I vow by the great parasol.”

“May the blood of the souless keep your own soul safe.”

Puff Bonnet? Ruffled Parasol?

What is the Parasol Protectorate???

[Whoever is writing this doesn't seem to have figured out about the whole network thing yet.]

Comments

[pokebonnet]

WHAT DO WE DO IF WE GET MUGGED?

[Smart man, Artie.]

[italktofish]

IT'S OKAY! I'M A SUPERHERO! I HAVE A SUPERHERO NAME AND UNIFORM AND EVERYTHING!

[Surely this will inspire some confidence.]

[pokebonnet]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[Oddly enough, it does.]

That tapir boy said I was probably a magical girl. That's like superheroes, right?

[italktofish]

Yeah, that's A LOT like a superhero!

[Granny as a superhero. Should he be worried?]

We could have OUTRAGEOUS SUPERHEROIC ADVENTURES TOGETHER!

[pokebonnet]

[Granny clasps her hands together, girlishly.]

I can't wait!!!

[You should be very worried, Artie.]

[italktofish]

It'll be...OUTRAGEOUS! YES!

[One thing at a time, one thing at a time...if his granny goes out dressed like some of those magical girls, he'll probably die, but for now, one thing at a time.]

[pokebonnet]

Yes!

[Well, she's planning costumes with Starfire and they seem to involve sparkles, capes, tinted goggles, and probably fancy hats knowing Ivy.]

[italktofish]

Who knows, maybe you'll get something back, like I did!

[He is just going to hope she'll wait for getting a costume back, yes, that would be best...anything to delay the inevitable.]

[pokebonnet]

And if I don't, Starfire and I are going to work on costumes together!

[Oh, Arthur.]

What does your costume look like, Artie? Is it very impressive?

[italktofish]

That sounds OUTRAGEOUS!

[He hopes.]

I'll do better than tell you--I'll SHOW YOU!

[He's glad for that change of subject, and he races off. In a couple of minutes, he returns in his full Aquaman outfit.]

So what do you think? I'm the mighty AQUAMAN!

[pokebonnet]

[She claps wildly.]

Oh Artie, you're so heroic-looking. And I love the colors together. I should get a new hat to match your uniform!

[italktofish]

Thanks, Granny!

[He takes a little bow. Such a ham, even here.]

And I think that would be an OUTRAGEOUS hat!