ASIDE - COC/ROSEY

"Okay, first we'll find Paul. He oughta be out front, right?"

"I dunno. I'never seen outside! I was just born n' that room there."

"Oh... right. Man that's weird..."

"I guess we should try to find C- ...Mini Crash and Douglas too, huh?"

You both hear loud crashing noises in the distance. It sounds like glass breaking.

"Oh no! Something could have happened to Paul!"

"Coc! Hold my wife!"

"DON'T WORRY PAUL I'M COMING."

Jeffory speeds off ahead, leaving you alone.

"Psssst. You. Hey."

"PSSSST. HEEEEY. Yeah, you! Country girl!"

There's someone peering at you through a door.

"Uh, yeah? What is it?"

"Took you long enough! Seriously."

"Hello Rosey, I'm here to help you with your troubles."

"W-what troubles? Who're you, anyways?"

"I'm your new friend! You can call me Umbra."

"And I'm talking about your relationship troubles, DUH!"

"Oh, with Paul! Ahaha, I'm not havin' any relationship troubles with Paul! We're a perfectly happy couple."

A large grin spreads across Umbra's face.

"Mhm, SUUUUURE. Tell me, how many times have you two spoken...? Twice? Three times, maybe?"

"IDK, that's kinda weird where I'm from. Just sayin'."

"Heh, well... we're just startin' out, you know?"

"YOU'RE just starting out. That's the problem, Rosey!"

"Tell me about yourself. Lay it ALL on the table."

"A-all of what?"

"All of you! I want to hear every little detail, trivia, and quirk about you."

"Well... ...I really like weenies! Paul too! He's like, really awesome n' stuff!"

"And UGH, vegetarians. I can't stand'em! They're just... the worst!"

"No, no, NO! That's PAUL! You're describing Paul, not Rosey!"

"Tell me about YOUR personality!"

"Me? Well, I... uhm... ah..."

"Rosey. Paul doesn't want you. He doesn't love you."

"He can't love something that's nothing!"

"But, no! He..."

"What's that you're holding?"

"This pillow? It's... Jeff's wife."

"Oh! Haha, for a second I thought it was a relative of your's! After all, is there really much of a difference between you and that pillow...?"

You're not sure if you feel angry or sad.

You realize you never had experience with these kinds of things before, or anything for that matter.

"Rosey. I want to help you. I know can be more. I know that Paul can love you, and that you can make something of yourself!"

"I know that deep down, you want to. You didn't ever object to me calling you Rosey, did you?"

"O-oh!"

"You want to be more. I want you to be more. Paul wants you to be more."

"All you have to do... is follow my instructions. A series of tests, to build character and earn Paul's love."

"I-I dunno... I mean..."

You hear someone yelling at you from the courtyard.

"COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC. WE GOTTA LEAVE NOOOOOOOOOW."

"Haha, I'll be watching, Rosey!"

You're left alone again.