You say you

Chatterbox: Pudding's Place

You say you

You say you leave

But do you really?

Hoi guys, it's Icy again! If you're wondering where I went for *said period of time* I went to the UP and the troll land of Michigan. Anyways...

This is sort of a rant on "I'm leaving...." threads. I don't mean to make people upset, etc, but everyone, at at least one time or another, makes a thread such as then instantly says "The twelth year of my life behind" or "for a week on vacation!" I used to do it all the time.....

Then I realised....

That freaks me out for the following reasons. *runs around wildly around the room, scattering piles of neatly stacked papers and theories, until she finally finds a whiteboard hidden under a pile of paper, and rolls it out*

1. Although sometimes it's obvious/you're not really giving people heart attacks (but if that was possible, you would be a mass murderer. We love everyone so much here. xD), it does freak some people out for a few moments. Because we love you and we don't want you to leave us EVER. *chains your legs to the floor* 

2. How do I say this...how does anyone? Have you ever heard of the story of the boy who cried wolf? Like....someone (I'll be using the name Said CBer) who loved to pull the "I'm Leaving...." joke on people actually left. I didn't click on Said CBer's thread because I thought it was yet another joke. Later I discovered Said CBer had actually left, and I never got a chance to say goodbye, because I thought it was another joke.

3. It gives some people (I may or may not be one of these people) Impersonator, say, PTSD. Ever since what happened with Butterfly, we--I mean, they--start freaking out over how "Are they being impersonated?! AHHHH BUT WOULD THEY ACTUALLY LEAVE?! OR IS SOMEONE CYBERBULLYI--Oh. They're going to Washington DC! I hope they have a fun time, but I have to wait a bit to comment because my heart rate is going crazy...."

4. *dives into paper ocean to find another reason* *pulls out the 'outro' page* I understand that pulling pranks is fun--I love a good prank! But this freaks me out so much, as well as other people. I'm not attacking your right to have fun and prank--I may or may not be going overly dramatic, XD--but I am asking, no, calling you to think before you write.

So....

Can I get a little help cleaning up all these papers? 

submitted by Icy, age 13Aug20, The Forest
(August 1, 2017 - 8:21 pm)

*Picks up papers* Yeah, I know what you mean. It can be hard to tell.

I, ***** *********, also known (but only to the Chatterbox) as Pepper Star, solemnly swear I will never fake a leaving thread unless it's April Fool's Day.

submitted by Pepper Star
(August 2, 2017 - 8:36 am)

ICY!!! Sorry I have to get off now but I'll read this soon. I'm happy to see you!

submitted by Leafpool, age Eternal, Hidden in the forest
(August 2, 2017 - 1:27 pm)

Well written! I definitely agree. I freak out whenever I see an "I'm Leaving" thread! I liked how Rae said "TEMPORARY ABSENCE" instead of "I'm Leaving". It didn't give me a heart attack XD

*picks up papers* 

submitted by Pastella
(August 2, 2017 - 6:34 pm)