No, Really, We Talk Like This, Children's Book Edition

(Background: mabfan and I enjoy superhero movies. This should not be a surprise to anyone. So we've been seeing all the Marvel movies and enjoying the various tags at the end when Nick Fury comes to recruit the movie's main character to join the Avengers. And some time this summer, I posited that perhaps *all* media could be improved by the addition of Nick Fury coming to recruit the protagonist, leading to...)

(Scene: mabfan is reading Corduroy to Muffin and Squeaker.)

mabfan: "You must be a friend. I've always wanted a friend." "Me, too," said Lisa. And then Colonel Nick Fury shows up to recruit Corduroy for the Avengers.

gnomi: "I must be a superhero! I think I've always wanted to be a superhero," said Corduroy.

Thoughts on Torchwood: Miracle Day Episode 5

Warning: May be triggery. Addional trigger detail would be spoilery, see below cut for further warnings.
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