Chapter 1: Mum and Dad
Like most (but not all) children, Rita had a mum and a dad.
"Good morning, Rita," said her mother with a smile, looking up from the TARDIS console as Rita walked in one morning.
"Good morning, Mum. What are we doing today?" Rita replied, stifling a yawn and stretching, still trying to wake up.
"Well, your dad made breakfast this morning," said River.
"So we're finding somewhere to land and get food while the TARDIS tries to repair the kitchen?" asked Rita.
"Exactly!" replied River with a smile.
"I heard that!" came a voice from under the console as the Doctor stuck his head out and glared at his wife and daughter. "I'll have you know that I learned to cook from some of the finest chefs in history!"
"Back to the point, Doctor, where are we going?" asked River.
"Well, there's a planet called Janx in the-" began the Doctor excitedly.
"Doctor, aren't you forgetting something?" River interrupted.
"Of course I'm not!" he said indignantly. "What am I forgetting?"
"Janx is in a part of the universe that only has two extended space dimensions, which means it's 2D. We're 3D, so we'd be flattened!"
"We could still try! If we-" continued the Doctor, still confident in his plan.
"No!" interrupted River firmly.
"Oh, all right then," said the Doctor, almost pouting.
Unlike most (but not all) children, Rita had a mum who had been put in jail for murdering her dad, but then everyone forgot about it and let her out. She also aged backwards, just to freak people out.
"Actually, Rita, let's talk about that when you're a bit older, okay?"
