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Okay, so.

( Hello everybody, it's Vash the Stampede currently sitting on the floor in his room surrounded by an absolutely mammoth pile of plushies. It's fine, don't worry about it. ) I may not be the guy with all the Christmas knowledge, we don't really have it where I'm from, but I do know the whole point is gift-giving, right? And what do kids need in the gift-giving season? Toys. Now I've done my best at the arcade, won whatever I can, but I think the guy running the place is super out for my hide -. ( A laugh, bright and uncomplicated. It's fine. ) - which means I need help. Because the Orphanage has a whole range of ages, right? And maybe some of them don't want cuddly toys - who am I to judge?

( He is judging a teensy tiny bit, because he thinks cuddly animals are great. )

So toys. I was wondering if anyone had anything they wanted to donate. We had that whole thing with the fake guns, right? ( He pulls a face, but he's going to soldier on. ) And there were those little figures that one time. If anyone's got anything they don't want anymore that we could fix up to give to those in need that would be really great. Or if anyone wants to try their hand at the other machines, I guess as long as it's not me the owner can't be too pissed. Anything would be super appreciated. They deserve something nice too, you know?

( And while he's aware that some people here are angrier about the Transylvanian orphans than others, he's hoping everyone secretly has a good heart down deep. )

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@hells kitchen

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Ah, this is an area where I can certainly help, and an unexpected one at that! The young master owns a toy company which I also assist in managing, so I have good experience with what toys are popular and how to manufacture them. Well, children of 1889, at least, but surely children do not change that much at their core? A fun toy is a fun toy.

You are onto something with the plush, for example. Funtom Company's most popular item by far was the Bitter Rabbit--a charming line of plush rabbits with different clothing and accessories that you could customize them with.

(Additionally, I hope you do not mind my replying with text to your video. I find it a bit easier to use the voice-to-text function while I am working.)

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( He much prefers text himself, but had figured putting his face out there might have gathered more sympathy from the masses. So here he is, switching it up. Sorry, Sebastian. )

they can wear clothes????
and no ur absolutely good, text is easier.

i think i have enough plushies that i can at least cover 2/3rds of the orphanage kids. i would buy the rest but i'm trying to source some other stuff for them too, like blankets, and snacks, and whatever else feels like it might be useful. admittedly i'm a little behind, i didn't know it was a thing until last month.

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Indeed. The clothing was my suggestion, actually. The Bitter Rabbits secretly resemble my master in the first place, so I thought why not have them emulate his fashion too? But, should he make an appearance, you did not hear that from me...

Blankets are also an excellent idea, though. Since we have the time, perhaps we should start a quilting circle?

[ is he joking or just a grandma who knows ]

Regardless, I will see what I can do to contribute. Improving a child's Christmas is a truly wonderful thing, yes?

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oh, that's cute.
i have a capybara wearing a donut as a necklace, so i guess clothes aren't too far off. but my lips are sealed if i ever meet anyone else who knows what a bitter rabbit is!

idk how to quilt. do u? i bet some people around do tho. hiyori is making stockings. maybe she knows.

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Precisely that idea. It is the charm of being able to customize them more to your liking! A donut necklace sounds quite charming, for example.

But yes, I do know how to quilt. It is a bit tedious, but easy enough for anyone to learn with a bit of persistence and patience. I do my sewing by hand still, mind you, for the machines are too expensive to justify... Or they were, at least. I do not know about now. Perhaps they are cheaper?

Well, I will endeavor to start a project or two, since why not. I am always searching for little projects to take on, and this seems an excellent candidate.

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do you think you could teach someone how to do it? because there's a lot of kids, and i need to fill some time up. i wouldn't mind learning.

( Task #2345 to avoid the Horrors. )

it's probably a little like sewing, right? i fix all my clothes up, i've just never made something from scratch before.

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I could, yes. It is really not very hard, just meticulous! If you fix up your own clothes, then you have the most crucial part necessary in the stitching, really.

...Ah, well. Assuming your stitches are good, at least! I will have to evaluate that first, as we do not want your work to unravel, naturally.

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I've never accidentally flashed anyone before! And they get cut up a lot.