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039 [video]

[Larry intends to make this post short and sweet, so there's no fancy angles or openings or anything like that. It's just him in one of the Training Center's rooms.]

Hey, I got a question for you guys. You all know about golden birthdays, right? Well today's mine—man, I'm gettin' so old—and I have no idea what to do for it. I had a whole bunch of plans for it back home, but I can't do any of them now since I'm not there, y'know? I guess I shoulda made new plans but I wasn't expecting to spend three birthdays here. And I don't really have anyone in town to celebrate it with either, so that's a double whammy.

[He sighs and rubs the back of his head with his free hand. Man, this is the worst golden birthday ever.]

So yeah, any suggestions? If no one's got anything I guess I could grab a drink and try to get a new high score in that Rapidash Attack game.

[... Wow, that sounded really sad.]

Uh, thanks.

[He's just gonna cut the feed out now.]

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_{[There was a such thing as ice cream cake? Ralph needs to investigate this as soon as he gets paid. After he pays Parker back.]}

Huh! Learn somethin' new every day I guess. And don't complain about bein' old until you hit the big three-oh, buddy.

[Larry makes a little pouty face.]

Ugh, I'm complaining because I'm getting closer to that! I can't believe it's only two years off now.

Try and look at it like a high score!

A high score...? Well, I guess since we're already in a video game, it couldn't hurt.

_{[...! Somebody else who knew! Ralph's attention is now 100% more focused on this conversation.]}

Exactly! Double high score.

[He laughs a little.]

I never thought I'd call my upper twenties high scores, but you've got me convinced.

But were you saying you're around my age? It's nice to know I'm not totally alone in this sea of kids and teens.