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"Who are you?" Tim asked the Book.
It paused.
Tim wondered how he could feel such expression from the page. Not too wondrous - Tim did communicate through text-only mediums often, after all, and even a lapse in communication could have emotional nuance - but no, he could feel this pause, as much emotion as a smile.
"Thank you. For not saying 'what'," Book replied.
"Well, that seemed rude right off the Bat," Tim grinned. "But I did wonder that too. Anyway, I'm Tim. What's your name?"
"Danny. My name is Danny," the Book - Danny - replied.
"Well, Danny. How can I help?"