(No capitals and no punctuation is the Body)

Hello again, somebody.

I've told you: I am nobody, you are somebody.

Well sort this out later. right now I-

What do you mean?

I mean later we'll-

Later? you think we'll talk again?

Yes. Cos we are friends.

We are?

Yes. now please don't inter-

You sure?

Yes. I am sure...

...Okay... You were saying?

Right. Uh, you don't know who the Body is?

Nope.

This is the body:

hello

Hi?

nice to meet you nobody

See? Told you I was nobody.

You're not no-

they are nobody

But-

nobody is their name

Oh. Well that clears things up not really.

your name is somebody and their name is nobody

Oh. So neither one of us is a somebody?

Told you...

Body, this doesn't help. You're confusing me more.

i apologise

You are forgiven. Now, Nobody? Please come here.

...I never left.

I know.

What do you want?

What name would you like?

What?

You heard me.

I'm confused.

understandable you are new to this world

The Body can give us names, Nobody.

Oh. Well what name are you gonna have?

Depends on what gender I choose.

female

Why female?

you act like a female

Okay. A female name...

How about Molly, Somebody? That's a nice name.

I don't think it suits me.

How do you know if it suits you or not?

I dunno. I just feel it.

Well what do you choose then?

I don't know still. Something with a 'D'. I like 'd'.

Why do you like 'd'?

I just do.

I don't understand.

you are not meant to yet

Why not?

you will do not worry

Okay.

I've got it!

You do?

Yup!

Let's hear it then.

Decadence Astrid.

excellent choice Decadence

Thanks! What about you, Nobody?

I don't know. Yours is hard to beat.

you do not have to beat her

I don't?

Okay.

Just choose a name you like.

Hmm.

take your time

I am.

You're a very curious person.

Am I?

you are

No, I mean a person. Am I a person?

Of course!

after you choose you will be a more complete person

Do I have to choose a gender too?

it would be preferable yes

Male.

Ooh a guy! Fun!

Fun?

What's your name?

...Declan Lean.

I like that a lot!

i do as well

Declan Lean and Decadence Astrid. We sound cool!

Cool?

Yes. Very cool.

would you like to choose appearances as well

Yes! Ooh fun!

Appearances? You mean we can't just keep being voices?

Oh...

Cheer up, Declan! It'll be fun!

Okay. But I am still nobody.

Shush. Be happy. Are there any limits to what I can look like, Body?

You know, it's ironic that you're called 'Body' when you're nothing but a voice like us.

clever one aren't you

I got it!

Already?

Yup!

continue

I want light brown eyes, almost gold, with flecks of pink! And copper coloured hair with darker skin, please. And tall! Not really tall, but tall for a girl, y'know?

unique

Ah! I look awesome! Look, Declan!

I see. You are very special, Decadence.

have you decided Declan

I think so.

Ooh I can't wait to see!

Dark black hair that has a blue undertone in the right light, and bright, bright blue eyes. Like electric blue. Pale and fair-skinned, please. And average height I suppose.

mysterious

Ahhh! Declan you look awesome!

I like it.

very good choices the both of you

Thanks, Body!

Thank you.

i will give you each two talents

Like, as in special skills?

yes

That sounds cool.

Awesome! Declan, would you like to go first?

Naw. You go ahead.

You sure?

I like seeing what you have first.

Okay then... Hm. Lemmie think...

you have all the time in the world

Could I be really good at photography? And speaking. Like, being able to express my thoughts really well?

you are sure about these choices Decadence

...Yes. I am sure.

granted

Yay! Thank you, Body!

of course

...My turn?

Yupyup!

Well, I really like yours, Deca. How about I be really good at writing. Expressing my thoughts on paper instead of speaking them. And music. I want to be really talented with music.

well thought out

...Do I have them now?

yes

Am I supposed to feel this way?

Yep! I felt the same way! And Deca being short for Decadence... I like it.

You do?

Yes! Do you like Dec?

I would not mind.

Deca and Dec! We are awesome!

Sure.

would you like to enter the world now

...The World?

the world

What's the World?

the world is a place to live grow and experience new things

Can we come back if we don't like it?

Deca, what do you think?

...I would like to try new things but I like it up here.

i will give you time to decide

Thank you.

Thanks.

tell me when you have chosen