(Eddie remains put, staring after Frank. When he comes back out with the hot dog, Eddie can't help but instinctively smile. He really was starving.
But as his hand reaches out, he stops abruptly and then brings it back to himself. His mouth twists to the side, contemplating Frank again, thinking. Then finally he gets out his device.)
I'm technically not supposed to take food from strangers, I don't think.
Plus. Do you want something for it?
(Suspicion, a little. Last time kids started reaching for things from total strangers back in his home town.....Well. Everyone knew how that ended.)
You're not gonna eat my arm, are you?
(Sounds weird- but Eddie's convinced the cosmos had it out for him when it came to his arm.)
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But as his hand reaches out, he stops abruptly and then brings it back to himself. His mouth twists to the side, contemplating Frank again, thinking. Then finally he gets out his device.)
I'm technically not supposed to take food from strangers, I don't think.
Plus. Do you want something for it?
(Suspicion, a little. Last time kids started reaching for things from total strangers back in his home town.....Well. Everyone knew how that ended.)
You're not gonna eat my arm, are you?
(Sounds weird- but Eddie's convinced the cosmos had it out for him when it came to his arm.)