Case 42: Turnabout Boredom

[little_thief]

Y'know, it's weird that I'd even be thinking this right now, but it's almost too quiet around here lately.  Has anyone had anything strange happen to them at that Christmas village or whatever?  Nothing weird about the Santa sitting there listening to peoples' wishes?  I haven't really gone over there to see what it's all about just yet.  Anybody have any ideas?

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[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

No, I don't believe so. It does seem remarkably sinister, however.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

They have to be planning something big.

[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

These mailboxes are especially foreboding.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they just kind of showed up, huh?

[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

Indeed. I can't help but feel these wishes we made aren't going to end well.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Not much ends well in Mayfield.

[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

It's certainly not very cheerful.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

You'll let everyone know if something happens over there, though, right?

[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

Of course. I'm Professor Layton, by the way.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Kay Faraday. Nice to meet you, Professor!

[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

It's a pleasure, I'm sure.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

What are you a professor of?

[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

Archaeology. I teach at Gressenheller University. Perhaps you've heard of it?

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

...Is that in Germany?

[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

It is in London, though the name does sound rather German...

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Oh. Sorry, I haven't heard of it.

[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

You need not be sorry. I suppose it was silly of me to assume the university was present in other worlds than my own.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Well, it might be for all I know, but I'm from Los Angeles.

[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

Ah, I have been there before. It was an awfully long time ago.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Probably even longer based on when I'm from. I haven't met too many people from my future here.

[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

What year are you from?

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

2019.

[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

...My, that is quite a time gap.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

What year are you from?

[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

1935.