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[skeletonkeay]

INBOX OF GERARD KEAY

Point of contact for Pumpkin Hollow. Gerry can be reached by phone, mail, or a visit to his shop during business hours. Pinhole Printing and Binding is open from 11am to 6pm every day except Tuesday, because fuck Tuesday, or unless Gerry deigns otherwise.

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[skeletonkeay]

Gerry looks up from his work. He's got a curved sewing needle in his mouth and a pair of scissors in hand. He cuts the thread and sets everything aside.

"Oh, hey. Yeah, that's me. Can I help you?"

[decrypter]

Though her face is bright, her eyes don't meet Gerry's, less focused and the shine in them somewhat clouded.

"Actually, I believe I may be of help to you. I've heard that you intend to move into printing braille, and I was wondering if you or anyone in your shop is fluent in it." Stay calm, this is the important part. "Because if not, I am, and I could make the process much, much quicker and easier."

[skeletonkeay]

It takes all of two seconds for Gerry to put the pieces together. He nods, mostly to himself.

"Yeah, no, we don't. I'm functional in braille, but not fluent. Getting a second press installed next week, but for now we just switch out the plates on this one for braille printing. If I let you feel how I do it, do you think you could pick it up?"

[decrypter]

"I think," she begins, but there's a little firmness that comes over her expression. No. She can be more definite than that. "Yes. I could do that easily. And I'm willing to demonstrate here and now."

[skeletonkeay]

"Alright. " He pats on the part of the counter that lifts up twice before raising it to let her back. "This way."

[decrypter]

The sound helps direct her, and she follows, cane quietly tapping as her own little beacon. Though she can't see the shop, the echoes tell her much, sketch out an entire world for her, and she feels herself getting a little more excited. She can be brave and definite without crushing pressure overhead. All she has to do is prove she can learn.

"How long have you been making books?"