On being apped to milliways_bar.

[dreamed_a_dream]

Madame Mun,

I understand that you want to give me a second chance, but please Dieu, I do not wish to be 'adopted' as you put it. I can make my own way, and I will.

However, if you are to put me in this place, please do have this happen this month. I do not wish to wait around for another month.

Maybe the second chance will not be as bad as I fear.

Finally having some hope,
Fantine

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[euphrasie]

[ Never mind that her heart's leapt into her throat. She tries to smile calmly. ]

Adopted, Madame?

[dreamed_a_dream]

My mun seems to think it would be good for me to be taken under someone's wing, and be taken care of. That has happened before, and I do not wish to go down that road again. It is only one of pain.

[There is something about this woman, something Fantine cannot place.]

[euphrasie]

It is not such a bad thing to be cared for, though at times it can feel only a bit stifling.

[ She forces herself to stop gawking, turning her gaze away shyly. ]

I am a believer in second chances and how helpful they can be to those who have encountered many hardships.

[dreamed_a_dream]

There are times that all one has are second chances. When one refuses to give another a second chance, that is when everything goes to Hell.

[Fantine pauses, regarding the other woman for a moment, compassion in her face.]

Has it been bad for you, Mademoiselle?

[euphrasie]

I was quite malnourished and sickly when I was very small, until a very kind man took me under his wing and cared for me. I grew strong because of his help.

Where does your mun intend to send you, Madame? Perhaps it will be a good change.

[dreamed_a_dream]

Oh, dear. I am glad that you found your way, Mademoiselle. There are kind men out there, unfortunately they are not numerous enough.

She is sending me to a place called Milliways, a bar, as she says, at the end of the universe. I do not understand the end of the universe part, however, she says it a place of hope.

[She makes a face, not sure if she really believes in hope much anymore.]

[euphrasie]

With all the bad, there is still much good to be found. [ She may be naive but she does stand by this sentiment. She has seen the bad for herself and has risen above it. ]

A complicated concept! I am in a world of dreams with my love, among other people from Paris. [ Notably an obsessive Inspector and a cruel, sad girl who abused her when they were young. So far, she has seen people turn their lives around - except for Eponine, who, though safe, sits in jail. ] You may have a chance for a better outcome, Madame, in these "games."

[dreamed_a_dream]

One day, I might have believed that, however, life has killed that dream.

[She is thoughtful for a moment, then nods.]

I understand that there are many people there, from many different times and places. She believes that I will do well, there. I hope she is right.

You are from France, then? [Fantine pauses. Something is still niggling at her.]

[euphrasie]

[ Cosette nods happily. ]

Oui, Madame. And you are as well?

[ She's excited to reach this point in the conversation, wanting to know more about this woman, unable to quell the thought in her head, the small hope that she may be someone she knows. ]