She said she found them all at Target except the flying monkey, which she found at Barnes and Noble after someone at Target told her they saw one there! This is really special for my mom as her sister passed a few years ago and this movie was something special they shared together. She said it was a sign from her to be able to get them all. I’m so happy for her! :)

Whole set at Target this morning

I'm finally posting the beginning of my fanfic about Leanne!! I will start posting these regularly now. There might be some periods without new episodes because I've only got three more episodes queued up right now before I need to write down more of the story that's already in my head, but here you go!!
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DISCLAIMER
The point of this fanfiction is not to be a straight-up continuation of events with the same themes, intensity, tone, and balance of screentime for the characters. If you go into it with those expectations, you are probably not going to like it. Rather, it’s supposed to be how I wish things went if these events were real life. The resolution you want for a real-life situation isn’t often the right choice for a show, but it can be incredibly beautiful. Think of what you’re about to read to be a separate show then.
This fanfiction begins after the episode “2:00” (season 2 episode 4), so it replaces the episode “Cake” and the ones that follow it. This fanfiction expects you to have seen the entirety of seasons 1 and 2, so you should watch those first.
I myself am going to burst into the story here. The narrator and me are the same. While my character is like 95% real me, don’t take events about my life described here as facts. Some aspects of my life have been changed for the story. In my head, I started writing like an “alternate me” character in 2016, fulfilling a lot of the things that I wish I had in life, adding that to my story. I’m not really from Ukraine. I speak fluent Ukrainian as a foreign language, I started learning it in 2014, and I’ve talked to tons of people from there, but I’m not from Ukraine. I also don’t have as much money as I do in the story. I wish lmao.

SEASON 2 EPISODE 5 - “CAKE” (the new one)
I imagine that after being forced to kidnap Leanne, Tobe would stay far away from the Turners, at least for a while. He’d be pretty freaked out that he just came really close to being framed for several felonies. Like in the real show, he’d assume that the Marinos were the ones who kidnapped Leanne, and he was getting her back to the Turners.
I’d see a job advert by Sean to be his new comis chef (replacing Tobe), get over to the Turner house, have a job interview with him, and get hired to start right then and there because Sean needs the help. We’d cook something really strange that tastes good, but that’s just really unconventional, like tarantulas with mashed potato fillings, with rice gloop mixed with hot chili powder as part of the sauce, and stuff like that.
All that while, Leanne is locked up in the attic, and like between the real episodes “2:00” and “Cake”, she’s left to starve and thirst up there for three nights and two days… I obviously wouldn’t know about that yet. I’d get my pay for the day (I don’t need it in this story, I just wanna do something with my time other than spend time at home, and cooking can be really amazing) and cycle home (just like 13 minutes away by bike. With a budget like this, I’d probably get a mountain bike with a basket because it’d be really fast and suitable for shopping, and I would get it sprayed a midtone pink and black).
In the evening, I’d get a call from Sean. Leanne has asked for the ingredients for a fruit cake (Sean has a safer password in this story, so no ransom exchange, no baby figurine, no king cake), not knowing yet how or when or if she can bake it, and I’d bring them by. I’d get the ingredients and come by in the evening. Leanne, Dorothy, and Sean would be in the kitchen. When I bring by the ingredients, I’d get the money they cost and a little extra from Sean and give them to Leanne. She would have no idea if she could trust me and be understandably paranoid (she didn’t even trust Tobe) and ask who I am. I’d just say “I’m Daria, I’m Sean’s new komi chef. You’re Leanne, right?” in a friendly and a bit bubbly demeanor. She’d just say yes and thank me for getting the ingredients. I’d go “No probs! What are you making?”. In a bit more relaxed tone, she’d say “A cake”, I’d ask what kinda cake, and she’d say “A fruit cake”. I’d smile and say that that’s nice and to have fun making it. Leanne would go “Where’s Tobe?”, and Sean would say he quit. Leanne would be quite sad. In the real show, she clearly figured out that Tobe didn’t know what was going on and that he was forced to kidnap her. She’s so fricking smart, people just don’t give her credit for that because she didn’t have an education. Dorothy would already have forgotten my name, ask me for it again, and go “Well, Daria can bake with you soon. It’s important to have something to look forward to.” To me, the first part would sound fun, but I’d be pretty weirded out by the second sentence. I’d make a weirded-out face, but also say “Sure! Do you want to, Leanne?”. Back in her initial tone, she’d say “I don’t mind”. Dorothy would say “You can make sure she behaves herself and doesn’t do anything she shouldn’t”. I’d be SOO weirded out by that request and the way she phrased it. I’d make a confused face again and say nothing for a few seconds. “Uhm… Okay?”. Dorothy would then suggest the next day at 11 AM, and I’d say yes. She would not even ask Leanne if that’s okay for her too and immediately say it’s settled then, that I can leave now, and that I should come buy for baking the next day. Since they’re my employers, I’d just do as they say, and on the way out, I’d say “See you tomorrow, Leanne!”, and she’d say “See you”. Out the door, I’d be so weirded-out, like, everything Dorothy said was so bizarre. Who even talks that way about their nanny? She talks about her like she’s a primary school kid, but I’d think she’s like what? 20? 21? (This would take place exactly three years later than the original story, in December of 2022) I’d also have noticed Leanne’s fearful and reserved demeanor, even though she’s clearly trying to hide that she’s scared of something. I’d ask myself if she’s like self-harming or something and that’s why I might be asked to watch her, but then the sentence “Make sure she behaves herself” wouldn’t fit, and if that were the case, they’d probably just fire her as their nanny and have her committed, so that’s not it. Something’s off here. I’d let it be for the day and think I might ask Leanne the next day. I’d notice that she’s wearing a pajama in the evening, but I wouldn’t think anything of it (it’s because of the situation Leanne is in, but there’s no way I’d even think of anything like that). At this time, I would, of course, not have any romantic feelings or stuff for her yet, but I’d think she’s reeeeeally beautiful (I mean, she is).
The next day, I’d come to 9780 Spruce Street to bake the fruit cake with Leanne. I’d smile and say hello to Leanne, and she’d give me a short hello back. Dorothy would give me really similarly weird instructions again, say that we have an hour and a half and that I should make sure Leanne doesn’t wander off, and then, she’d leave to go upstairs. I’d just look through the kitchen door after she leaves with the most confused face, and Leanne would notice that. I’d also notice the padlock on the kitchen door leading into the garden, and with different clothes, I’d see the scars on Leanne’s arm. Anyway, I’d ask how she’s doing, and she’d just say “I’m good”. I’d ask about the cake, ask about her plans, and start prepping with her. In a similarly bubbly tone, I’d start some small talk, ask if she’s from Philly and how old she is, and she’d become a bit more relaxed. I’d learn she’s from Medicine Bridge, Wisconsin, that that’s pretty rural, and that she’s 21. She’d ask about me, and I’d tell her I’m 23 and from Ukraine. “Have you been in Philly for a long time already?”, I’d ask her, and she’d say “Just two months. How about you?” “Six months”, I’d say. I was in New York for like two months before that. It’s actually my second time in America”, and she’d ask about my first time in just a few words. I’d tell her I’ve been in California from 2014 to 2015 on a student exchange year. I’d explain the concept to her because she’d ask. And we’d get along. After a while, I’d have to try and ask her what’s wrong here. I’d put my finger on my mouth to tell her to not say anything, take out my phone, and vocalize that we can put on some music. I would put on some lo-fi, but it would be to distract Dorothy (who’s still upstairs), so she wouldn’t notice we’re not talking. I’d open my notes and write down “Is everything okay? I’ve seen the padlock and the scars on your arm, you’re obviously afraid of Mrs. Turner, and who even talks like that about their nanny? Is anything wrong here?”, and show it to her. Considering that she didn’t even wanna talk about the situation with Tobe, she’d quietly and emphatically insist that she doesn’t wanna talk about it. She definitely wouldn’t trust to tell me at this point. She’d see that I’m okay and probably wasn’t hired because of her, but she’d definitely fear to tell anyone at this point, especially someone she only met the day before. We’d then keep on baking the cake. At some point, maybe because of my demeanor or because I ask questions about her or treat her nice, or all of those, at some point, she’d stop and tell me the same story she told Tobe in the real show about her mother and how she emotionally abused her (of course, she wouldn’t use those words) after pageants and put her down with the whole king cake thing and the baby in it. My completely natural would be to be so fricking saddened by that story (like, that’s fucking horrible, and it’s just so horrible that she had to go through that, it’s just AWFUL…), and when she’s done, I’d just hug her as she’s beginning to cry and just hold and comfort her and be like “Oh my God… I’m so sorry, that’s awful!” It would probably be the first time in her life that anyone ever just comforts her like that and acknowledges some empathy for her. Not only would that feel really good for her, but especially considering the situation she’s in.
I’d tell Leanne “I’m sure you have many special skills!” (in response to what she told me in the story, how the whole reason her mother let her into pageants at all was so “it could be my special skill because she said I didn’t have any”...), and she’d, of course, say she does not, but I’d point out that, for example, she’s really good at baking, and that’s just what I’ve seen she can do after less than two hours. I’d ask her some questions to find out more and find out that she can play the piano (she plays “Clair de lune” in season 1 episode 1) and that she speaks a little bit of French (during dinner on the day she arrived, Sean said that his professional job title is bon vivant, and they didn’t even have to translate it for her, Leanne said on her own that it means “good living”, and given that Sean’s pronunciation was wrong, she must know at least a little bit of French), and I’d be like “See? I told you you do have special skills! And there’s probably a lot more!”, and hearing that would probably feel really good to her, and she’d smile!
I'd probably tell her how I can relate to her pain because I've grown up with very emotionally abusive parents as well, and I'd tell her some of my experiences. I’d tell her that my own mother exploited me emotionally and used me for monetary benefits and that she set me back so far in my development because she was so absent and neglectful. “I get it”, I’d add in a reserved tone, and Leanne would probably feel really understood in a way. “Do you still talk to your mother today?”, I’d ask, and she’d slowly shake her head with her eyes closed. “Me neither. She tries to contact me sometimes, and it wrecks me every time, and I block her every time.”
We’d finish the cake, put it in the oven and set a timer. We’d have a little bit of time left until our 90 minutes are up and sit down at the kitchen table. I’d point at the necklace with her name and say I like it, and she’d smile and thank me. She’d point at my bracelets and say she likes them, too, and I’d also smile and thank her! I imagine I wouldn’t wear all of mine that day, but some that I wear a lot are one with a bunch of small black plastic balls with two smaller stainless steel balls in the middle, with a small black flattened plastic ball in between the stainless steel balls with the letter D on it, another bracelet - a black rubber one with a tiny bit of glitter in it, red leaf patterns on it sort of like those on traditional vyshyvanka shirts with a thin red line spanning the length of the leaf patterns, and a yellow tryzub (the coat of arms of Ukraine) in the middle of it, and another rubber bracelet that’s half blue and half yellow, with Ukraine written on the yellow part in black capital letters, a blue tryzub near one of the points where the yellow and blue meet, and a small flag of Ukraine in the blue part. I’d explain them all to her, and she’d listen, pretty interested. I’d ask if she has any bracelets or other necklaces herself, and she’d say she doesn’t, and I’d go like “Oooh, that’s a shame!”
Our time would be up then, and Dorothy would come in. Leanne’s demeanor would completely change immediately, and she’d be back to being obviously scared and really tense. I’d put my hand on her back for a moment as I’m asked to leave. As I’m leaving, I’d tell Leanne “Bon appétit !”, like, the French pronunciation, and she’d reply “Merci, Daria !” without changing her expression.
I’d start to have a bit of a crush on her after this and know it! I’d see how she’s so freaking sweet, I’d feel for her a lot, and the way she reacts to things with her face and verbally is always literally the cutest thing ever, to say it’s endearing would be an understatement! And I’d begin to care for her. I know something’s wrong, and I’d be concerned.
I’d make a decision that moment - I wanna reach out to her, let her know I’m there and that I care, and make her feel a bit better about what she told me about her. I’d decide I’d order a porcelain baby for a king cake right then with Prime delivery, so I’d get it the next day. I’d make her a king cake and put the baby inside for her to find (her mom always found the baby in her part of the king cake, probably on purpose since it’s really easy to do that, and held it up high to tell Leanne specifically “I’m the special one!”, so she doesn’t even have her doing well in a pageant to feel good about… This is so cruel and just so depressing…), as a symbolic message to her that she IS special, and so she can experience the joy of finding the baby for the first time!
I’d get the porcelain baby the next day, bake the king cake, put the baby inside, and put it in a box, along with a little note that just says it’s from me. I’d go to the Turners’ house with it. I imagine this interaction with Julian at the door:
Me: Hey, is Leanne home?
Julian: Who the hell are you?
Me: I'm Daria, Sean's comis chef. Is Leanne here?
Julian (lying): I don't think so. So you're his new Gollum? [Julian called Tobe Gollum before…]
Me: What? Well, Sean hired me two days ago. What about Sean? Is he here? Can I talk to him?
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And Julian would then let me in with an annoyed face. I'd give Sean the cake in a box and tell him it's for Leanne and only for her, and to please tell her that it's from me, so that when Leanne eats it later, she suddenly finds the porcelain baby in there! She'd be alone in the attic when she eats it and suddenly comes across the baby, and that would be such an incredibly happy moment for her in the middle of this horrible situation, not only the symbolic part of making her feel better about her trauma in this way, but also the sheer gesture and the very idea of making it for her. She’d know I care for her, and that’s when she’d start knowing that she can trust me! And like in the real episode, she’d hold the baby up high in front of Mrs. Barrington (the mannequin - she later says that Mrs. Barrington reminds her of her mother), it would feel so good to her to finally be able to do that! She’d have a little bit of what she needs so much - care and hope!
Side note: I actually made a cake! It’s not a king cake, but still! I took an angel figurine and broke off the angelic parts!
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Apesar de ser comunista e ser bem contra seu governo, não consigo sentir raiva dele como pessoa. Lendo a biografia dele, eu vejo muito mais um governante ruim do que uma pessoa ruim. Acho que seu destino foi bem injusto.

Apresentação

Olá, sou Marcos Rodrigues de Oliveira. Estudo jornalismo na Cruzeiro do Sul Virtual desde 2022. Escrevi artigos para o site Whiplash que estarão listados abaixo. No momento, me encontro procurando um estágio. Minhas duas grandes paixões são a música e o cinema. A música é a arte que alimenta a alma, e o cinema nos proporciona a experiência de vivenciar mundos nunca antes vistos.

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Matérias publicadas no Whiplash:

Opinião: A emocionante música de despedida dos Beatles (publicada em 24 de novembro de 2023 no site Whiplash)
Essa é a primeira matéria de minha autoria que foi publicada oficialmente. Fala sobre a música dos Beatles lançada em 2023.
Matéria/biografia: Essa canção de Natal de John Lennon na verdade é uma crítica à guerra do Vietnã (publicada em 14 de dezembro de 2023 no site Whiplash)
Minha segunda matéria publicada. Fala sobre o ativismo do Casal John Lennon e Yoko Ono e sobre a mensagem da música "Happy Xmas (War is Over)"
Notícia: Os Beatles apareceram no novo teaser de Doctor Who (publicada em 28 de dezembro de 2023)
Uma notícia sobre a aparição do Beatles na série britânica Doctor Who, onde comento sobre as possibilidades do que vai acontecer no episódio que contará com a participação do fab four e também comento sobre uma aparição anterior da banda na série.
Matéria/biografia: O antológico último show dos Beatles (publicada em 11 de fevereiro de 2024)
A minha maior matéria até o momento, que se aprofunda no famoso Rooftop Concert, o último show dos Beatles antes da banda acabar. Contém várias curiosidades e fatos sobre o concerto. Para esta matéria, tive que pesquisar mais a fundo informações sobre essa apresentação acontecida em 1969.

Hello, i've been playing on and off since launch, was very active for the first 10 months or so then i've been dipping out and back in occasionally.
come back for the 1.5y event pulled crown and now i have some questions. i have a decent roster i think. i believe the new best team with crown is as follows crown, liter , B3 B3 naga . My B3's atm are modernia and summer annis
what i'm wanting to know is if i can swap dorothy in and out for boss or weakness stages and thats cool and if i can run alice now, swapping annis out. my alice isn't ready at all but has the same number of uncaps as annis does. annis conflicts with liter a bit but her damage in undeniable atm if alice is the solution thats cool, just after a little advice and direction for how to do it
thank you.
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