[It's said half-startled, half in awe as the statue speaks.
The statue speaks.
Or, sort of speaks, at least. Billie is fairly sure that was supposed to be an attempt at speech. Except statues don't speak, so maybe this actually is a Sleeper. It would make more sense too, he supposes, given the mug of hot chocolate in his hands.]
How come you're stuck? You don't look frozen - I don't see any ice or anything on you. Besides, it's not that cold.
[The tiny boy circles around the man, looking him up and down, trying to work out a solution.]
I guess someone already tried getting you a drink to warm up, and that didn't work. Maybe some blankets or something. Or - or a fire! I could make a fire!
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[It's said half-startled, half in awe as the statue speaks.
The statue speaks.
Or, sort of speaks, at least. Billie is fairly sure that was supposed to be an attempt at speech. Except statues don't speak, so maybe this actually is a Sleeper. It would make more sense too, he supposes, given the mug of hot chocolate in his hands.]
How come you're stuck? You don't look frozen - I don't see any ice or anything on you. Besides, it's not that cold.
[The tiny boy circles around the man, looking him up and down, trying to work out a solution.]
I guess someone already tried getting you a drink to warm up, and that didn't work. Maybe some blankets or something. Or - or a fire! I could make a fire!