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Yorick whistles pleasantly as he hangs up a new main announcement on the central bulletin board in town. There is an advertisement posted, bearing bold lettering. It reads:

For Health's Sake!

To ensure that proper care continues to be available for all in our growing community, we are pleased to announce a drive to increase supplies for medical use. No contribution is too small, and anything is appreciated. If you want to contribute but are not sure how, ask! Additionally, please see an attached list of dates and times at which various courses on first aid will be available. CPR is a highly valuable skill--- save lives! Please direct all inquiries to Cpt. Johnathan Tuttle.

The signature of one Captain Tuttle emblazes the bottom of the flier, along with that of Mayor Poe to indicate her approval of the project. There is also a date and time listed.

When did the ferry come? Why hasn’t this Tuttle gentleman been at any other events, like the job fair? (Wait, was he at the job fair? Suddenly you’re not sure.) If you ask Mayor Poe, she’ll tell you she can’t remember when she signed the paper but she remembers it happening, and she remembers that “John” (a surprising amount of familiarity from Hellen) stopped by a few days ago with it. What did he look like? What do you mean, what does he look like? Everyone knows what he looks like. But if you somehow managed to miss him, he’s a tall, fair-skinned man with auburn hair who looks like a soldier.

The rest of the people around town will all say the same. Dahlia, Neil, Degas, Yorick, Ambrose, Juniper, Dottie down at Empty Pockets, even Mr. Pennyburrow--- they all met him at one point and describe him the same way. He evidently came by recently, but you just missed him.

If you need something signed by the Captain, leave it with Dahlia. It will be signed in a timely manner, always just a bit before you come to pick it up. Anywhere you’re told you can find him, he just left. Oftentimes the reason he’s missing is to address an emergency, and the victims of said emergencies always recall the exact same man described by Mayor Poe having rescued them. You begin to feel like you probably have seen him, and your mind is just playing tricks. Surely you must have, right?

And of course, right as the drive is set to begin, all medical personnel in town (including the retired Agnes Winterbottom, the folks working at the apothecary, and even Anders, the local veterinarian) will wake up with a gift basket. They’re simple things containing mostly fruit and wrapped pastries, perhaps a book or candle or other small, pleasant item, each one incredibly thoughtful as if he knows the recipient personally. There is a signed thank you card in each one, with the same signature.

Captain Tuttle. Who is he? You must know, lest you go mad. Spend the days leading up to the charity drive investigating, or confront him at the drive itself--- surely there’s some way to see him!

Bonus Activities!

Speed Dating

Looking for love? On one of the days leading up to the healthcare charity drive, town square is set up with tables for a speed dating event! Entry costs 10 Brass per person, and all proceeds go to help the charity drive.

When you sit down with your partner, you will have 10 minutes to each discuss one icebreaker question of your choice. Here’s a list of ideas:

1. What is the best gift you’ve ever received? What did you love about it?
2. What is something that you’ve tried once but will never do again? Do you regret doing it?
3. Do you find it more fulfilling to create things that are practical or things that are beautiful?
4. What is the strongest animal or monster that you think you could defeat in unarmed combat?
5. Do you have any pet peeves?
6. Describe your dream home.
7. What is your most prized possession that you have ever owned? Do you still have it?
8. How do you prefer to spend a rainy day?
9. How would you describe your clothing preferences?
10. What is the dumbest thing you’ve ever spent money on?
11. How long do you think it would take you to realize that you were permanently cured of hiccups and would never have them again?
12. What is something that you wish you could be good at immediately?
13. If you could have a magical item that performs one function that is customized specifically to your needs, what would it do?
14. If you suddenly had infinite money, what’s the first thing you would do with it?
15. Between the two, would you prefer to go to a black tie formal party or a silly costume party?
You can also pick your own topic, if you have one! To participate, please reply to the speed dating toplevel below and tag out to at least one other speed dater. You are strongly encouraged to seek out those with fewer tags to keep things even. You may tag out as many times as you would like. Please include your age and preferred age range in your comment title and speed date appropriately. Have fun!

Town Council Elections

A member of the Pumpkin Hollow Town Council is retiring in a few months. Elections are opening for one new member! Interested in getting in on your local government? Start your campaign here! On the comment below, create a flier (either through formatting or just a narrative description of how it looks) with your information! In the title, put your name, age, and length of residency. The flier itself should discuss your experience, your values, and your ideal policies.

Elections will be held in September. Both PCs and NPCs will vote, so you will need to appeal to the townsfolk in general as well. Good luck!

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The better question is what aren't they feeding this guy. There's a reason he has to budget for a lot of groceries every month.

"Yes, that's right! I remember you." Not just because her appearance is memorable but that NHIE prompt of hers really got him thinking.

"Oh, good one. Hmm. I don't actually get hiccups very often so, man, it might be like a year or more. What about you?"

"Honestly, same. I think it'd take me longer if it was just me. If the whole world lost hiccups forever, I think that'd get people talking, you know? Like six months in, someone is just like 'man, it's been forever since I've had the hiccups,' and I'd realize that hey, me too. But if it was just me, I think it'd be years. I'd for sure trick myself into thinking it hasn't been that long over and over. I might not realize it ever." She laughs.

"Oh, totally. If no one around me said anything I'd probably not even think about it for years. I have a really good trick for getting rid of them, by the way. In case you find out you're not cured of them some time."

Mairi laughs warmly at the phrasing. "Oh yeah? Hit me."

"Sugar!" he exclaims. Sometimes it's really the simple things in life. "Put a spoonful of sugar on the back of your tongue and let it dissolve. That usually does the trick."

Mairi makes a comical face of amusement and disbelief. "Really? That's so weird! How does that work?"

"I know, it's so weird, but it really does work. Basically the sugar, like, engages the nerves on your tongue and it distracts your brain from sending those signals for the hiccups. Tricking yourself out of it. Cool, right?"

"It is! I'll have to keep it in mind." He sure is cute. No wonder Ylva likes him. "So is biology your thing, or do you just keep some fun facts on hand?"

"Biology? No, no. I'm not smart enough for that. My specialty is food. I'm a baker."

Mairi lights up at this. "Oh! That's awesome, I really love cooking and baking too! What's your favorite thing to make?"

"That's easy. My favorite is macarons. Rasberry, if I had to pick just one flavor." He slumps a little. "The thing is, almond flour is pretty hard to get my hands on and that's the main ingredient. Otherwise, I'd offer to make you some."

"I could grow some almonds! I make plants grow faster with magic," Mairi offers. "I'll have to look into what goes into milling them, but I'm pretty good with a mortar and pestle. It'd be slow going, but hey, the stuff you work for tastes the best, right?"

"You could?!" He's suddenly standing with both hands planted on the table in front of him, completely unaware of how loudly he just asked that question.

"I can grind them and do all that other stuff, I just didn't have a way to get any. I'll pay you anything if you can grow me a good supply of them."

"Hey, no worries, I just wanna pay myself a living wage, but I won't charge you anything crazy. I just need to get some raw almonds to plant... Hm. Which means I probably need a citrus fruit for Royal." Mairi hums. "Mind helping me get one?"

"I don't mind at all. It sounds fun. I've been to paradesium a few times already, so I know where to find some oranges down there. Lemons too."

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