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Jul 31, 2024 6:57:37 GMT -5
Post by Orson Ridge on Jul 31, 2024 6:57:37 GMT -5
The next morning had came and he did not know if him and Gigi would get along but at the moment he was looking for Sophie anyhow. Sophie Chang |
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Jul 31, 2024 7:13:22 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Jul 31, 2024 7:13:22 GMT -5
Sophie had slept in slightly longer by her usual standards. The previous evening more children had moved in here and after giving the tour and making up their support dolls she had finally gotten Orson's made. Including some neck tattoos on a Ken that she'd slightly remodelled to resemble him. She was just coming from the kitchen and it was still early for a lot of the other children. It was just as easy to find a quiet spot in the kitchen and mix up her cookie dough this time. It could rest over breakfast time before she really got started on it. So with an apron on over her red summer dress she spied Orson and gave him a cheery wave. Her other hand held her usual travel mug filled with iced tea. "I got your doll finished" she cheerfully said. Orson Ridge |
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Jul 31, 2024 7:32:42 GMT -5
Post by Orson Ridge on Jul 31, 2024 7:32:42 GMT -5
"Hi Sophie" he said as he heard that his doll was finished. "That is amazing honestly," he said and now he felt bad if he had told her how mean Gigi was so for now he tucked it back in his brain and went on. "I did speak to Gigi so I think that went okay," he said. It was not lying but he did not want her to be concerned where there seemed to be no need for any at this time. "I just did not want you to think that I didn't remember that we spoke so thought I would seek you out." Sophie Chang |
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Jul 31, 2024 10:25:58 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Jul 31, 2024 10:25:58 GMT -5
"Hi Orson. I'll be opening the workshop up after breakfast so you can collect it after then" Sophie replied before she sipped more of her tea. "That's good to hear. Things have been a bit busy. More children arrived yesterday evening so I was making them welcome" she added. Perhaps extra work for Orson as well as her. "I think they came from the slums but originally from further afield. Lost boys and girls from Haiti" she added. Sophie wasn't a French speaker but she did know a bit of Spanish so could find that out. Orson Ridge |
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Jul 31, 2024 12:57:39 GMT -5
Post by Orson Ridge on Jul 31, 2024 12:57:39 GMT -5
"They came in with nothing but what they had?" he asked curiously as that was concerning. "Well what else do you need to help them feel more welcome. I could go down and get some blankets and maybe some more sheets. I know a lot of people donate here but the way people come in never can be too much." He shook his head. "By the way Gigi is a piece of work but I just figured it might be stress considering what you just told me." Sophie Chang |
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Jul 31, 2024 13:38:18 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Jul 31, 2024 13:38:18 GMT -5
Orson had questions she couldn’t quite answer as she couldn’t actually talk properly with these four children; two boys and two girls all younger than she was. One of the boys had a little English and some Spanish. Combined with her limited Spanish they could kind of communicate. “I don’t know the full story. Social services brought them in yesterday but you’ll need somebody who knows French to get the full story” Sophie replied sounding concerned. “One of the boys knows a bit of Spanish. So do I but I think they lost their parents in the slums from what he was able to tell me. And they came in with very little from what I could see. I’ll check the donated clothes so they’ll have what they need” she added then noticed what he’d said about Gigi. “A lot does happen here. The reason I arrived here was pretty traumatic. So without a lot of help she would be stressed out” she added. Orson Ridge |
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Aug 1, 2024 15:03:34 GMT -5
Post by Orson Ridge on Aug 1, 2024 15:03:34 GMT -5
"French?" Dang he only knew one language and some Spanish but not as much as he should which he felt shame for. "I might look into Duolingo also. It's not the easiest way to help someone but it's a shot at least." He imagined a lot of trauma also came through here but the few kids he had met seemed to bounce back okay. "Yeah seems to make sense but the doll, you had fun making it?" Sophie Chang |
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Aug 1, 2024 17:43:00 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Aug 1, 2024 17:43:00 GMT -5
Sophie nodded. “They’re French speakers” she replied. A way of translating would be needed so Duolingo would be worth a shot until they picked up enough English to get by. School would also follow later on once they got settled in. “If you could get that it would also help them communicate with everyone else. Your doll was fun to make. I even managed a miniature tattoo” she added. Children might find it easier to adopt the islands values but making them feel wanted was the first step. Give them what they needed and they’d prosper. Orson Ridge |
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Aug 3, 2024 6:57:25 GMT -5
Post by Orson Ridge on Aug 3, 2024 6:57:25 GMT -5
"I do think trying to speak the language they understand the most first might also give them a comfort that they might not otherwise be used to. English as a language can be harder to understand of course but I do think that we will get there." He was glad to hear his doll was not too hard to get accomplished. "I am willing to try and help out as I can because the orphanage runs as a unit it seems and I do not want to mess that up since I am here." Sophie Chang |
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Aug 3, 2024 14:04:30 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Aug 3, 2024 14:04:30 GMT -5
Sophie was a multilingual speaker herself. Cantonese, English and bits of Spanish and knew how knowing the language did help. “They’re in a new home so they want to know English so they can prosper here. It was why their parents came here in the first place. We can see who’s free to do the teaching but I’ll do as much as I can” she replied. Orson Ridge |
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Aug 4, 2024 7:42:09 GMT -5
Post by Orson Ridge on Aug 4, 2024 7:42:09 GMT -5
"Understandable, I think that is what I like the most about this place in general. There is no rush to feel like you have to do this or that every little piece helps someone and that is good almost like a shining light honestly." Sophie Chang |
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Aug 4, 2024 14:49:57 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Aug 4, 2024 14:49:57 GMT -5
You would have computers they could learn from but you did need a speaker of that language at times to explain things even with going from French to English and vice versa in her case. She might even learn something in return. “So true Orson. I’ll need a laptop with that software installed and the language lesson ready to go”. She doubted it would be a quick process but once they started to learn they’d get there themselves. Orson Ridge |
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Aug 5, 2024 10:32:57 GMT -5
Post by Orson Ridge on Aug 5, 2024 10:32:57 GMT -5
Everything went with a process but he knew it would be okay. "I will see if I can find one and a program though the program might be better downloaded. It will be a touch and go process but I feel worth it in the end." Sophie Chang |
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Aug 5, 2024 10:50:54 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Aug 5, 2024 10:50:54 GMT -5
That sounded good to her. She knew what it was like to lose parents only too well as she'd lost her aunt and her father in short order but the orphanage had been here for her. "That sounds like a plan. When its's ready they can start learning but I can teach them things in the meantime. I'll bring them all out later on on a tour of the city that's round here. Then once they feel more used to this side of the city they can explore on their own" she replied her plan clear to her. It would mean a busy morning for her but a worthwhile one. Orson Ridge |
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Aug 5, 2024 13:21:56 GMT -5
Post by Orson Ridge on Aug 5, 2024 13:21:56 GMT -5
"Just don't overwhelm yourself, don't you have school yourself?" She seemed busy but kids could and did have more energy than adults but even he thought people should take breaks. "Don't forget to be a kid while you are a kid." He laughed at how corny that was. "It's good advice." Sophie Chang |
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