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[devoutish]

Solomons & Melborn
1108 Sweet Cream Street

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[obeir]

[ Naturally it's immediately tempting to try and figure out how and where Alfie's armed — but K refrains, not looking up from his lap. He's also grateful, in hindsight, that his statement wasn't interpreted as some kind of threat.

A bit dryly: ] Most do, but there's a few who seem to obstinately resist changing. While we're on the subject. [ Of learning and growing. He looks up now. ] Last time I sidetracked the conversation without meaning to, when you were talking about shechita.

[ Mentioning how androids weren't permitted to practise religion had been intended as an invitation to speak more about it, in fact. ]

[devoutish]

Yeah?

[Alfie raises a questioning eyebrow.]

Yeah, we were. I haven't got much to say about it, I'm afraid; I don't know much beyond the basics, not being involved in it myself. Did you have specific questions, mate, or just a general curiosity?

[The latter he could easily spin off onto other related topics, if allowed to.]

[obeir]

General curiosity. About— your religious practises, I guess. The ones you are involved in. [ And if he sounds hesitant, it's only because: ] If it isn't inappropriate to ask.

[ And if it is, hopefully his ignorance can be excused. Certainly none of the books in the library had specified that he'd be risking causing offense just by asking, but his research also hadn't been exhaustive. ]

[devoutish]

It's not. I like talking about it. I had a Rosh Hashanah party a few months ago-- do you know Rosh Hashanah?

[obeir]

[ He knows the literal translation, which seems to imply a new year celebration of some kind. ] A festival? [ He guesses. ] I'm not familiar with it, but I remember the name. I think it must have been mentioned on the bulletin board.

[ He smiles slightly as he follows that memory, recalling more. ] Open for visitors, it said. I guess I should have come by. [ Except that he tends never to go where he isn't specifically invited or required to be. A habit that kept him somewhat safer in his homeworld. ]

[devoutish]

Yeah, you should have; we had a proper feast. Rosh Hashanah, that's the new year. It's a time of celebration; of coming together. You would have enjoyed it.

[obeir]

[ He does regret missing the experience of it now, but also figures it might've been awkward not knowing anyone there. Hard to say. ]

Maybe next time, if you have any plans to do it again. [ Larger gatherings aren't his favourite, but maybe it wouldn't be too bad now that he does know quite a few people here. And more importantly, would have someone to bring with him. Who... can't eat, but still. ] Think you will? Do you observe any other holidays or significant dates like that?