Captured In Duolingo's Basement

- DUOLINGO -

Duo led the crew through the dark hallway, which was only dark for a moment before the elevator opened up, illuminating the room with light. Duo entered, followed by the others.

The elevator was playing "Spanish or vanish".

There were five hundred buttons in the elevator. They were currently on 15. Duo hit 21 and they began to descend, into the depths of the earth.

"Your elevator is weird." Honestly, what elevator do you click a number that is greater than the floor you're on but you go down?

- DUOLINGO -

"Ah, humans. So obsessed with the sky. So obsessed with the blueness and Heaven. Mr. Sullivan, owls are nocturnal, I operate according to darkness, not light. All that I value resides... deep down in the earth..."

His eyes began to glow red.

"...an elevator to Hell..."

Duo composed himself and returned to his regular maniac self. His feathers seemed to fluff up.

"Anyways, none of that concerns you. We are heading to meet Falstaff and Junior. in the experimental courses unit."

Spanish or vanish ended and began to repeat.

"Dear Mr. Owl-wearing-the-skins-of-grinches, if you haven't noticed, I didn't hear a word you said. Sincerely, Knor Sullivan." He said, looking at his hands. Not purple anymore, which was good.

- DUOLINGO -

Just then, the elevator dinged.

"Who wants milk?" said Duo, stepping out, into a bright room. "Come on, let's go." he said, as the others began to walk.

Knor followed, looking around. Might as well get to know every bit of this place he could.

- DUOLINGO -

The group left the elevator and entered the level. They approached approached a living room looking room. It was filled with couches and a large TV, which seemed to be connected to a laptop, showing a powerpoint presentation.

There were about ten people sitting in this room, watching the speaker, Junior, the 8 year old boy.

The powerpoint said as follows:

Experimental Courses/Projects

-Sign Language (might include brain implants)
-English for English speakers (because humans cannot talk)
-Dulingo Dating (new app called Stalk or Stare)
-How to make friends (because most Duolingo users are lonely and lack social skills)
-Bird noises
-World Domination (hopefully by the end of this year)

"MILK NOWWWWWWWWWWWW," screamed Duo. He fluttered his wings rapidly. Falstaff, a large bear, rushed out of the room to grab milk.

Knor raised his eyebrow. Well he'd be able to tell when the owl screamed. Knor went to one side of the room rather than following the owl.

- JUNIOR -

Junior, the 8 year old boy, approached Knor and sat beside him. The other side of the room was chaos. Duo was throwing a temper tantrum, rolling on the floor, screaming for milk.

Junior took out a pen and paper.

Hi my nam iz junior

who r u?

He passed the pen and paper to Knor.

Knor, said without the n. He wrote.

- JUNIOR -

oh thats cool want to be my frend? Wrote Junior.

"MILLKKKKKKKKKKKKK" screached Duo. Falstaff finally arrived with a glass of warm milk. Duo hysterically laughed and drank his milk, sitting on the floor.

That was a strange way to ask. But why not make a friend? They could be a good help to get out of this place. He wrote back. As long as you don't amputate my limbs or something, sure.

- JUNIOR -

only Falstaff does that part dont worry. but I can fix your ears.

Junior stood up and motioned for Knor to follow him.