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There's nothing sweeter, and finer...

Dec 05, 2009 21:16

The weather forecasts had all been predicting snow on Saturday. To the chagrin of some, they're not wrong. It's just a light snow, a couple inches, not likely to stick even a day, but it's paired with biting wind and occasional bouts of freezing rain. There have even been power outages reported across the state, though not in Gotham (yet ( Read more... )

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afromp December 10 2009, 00:51:44 UTC

Allison is pretty much in the camp that hates this particular kind of weather. Snow and cold are not things she enjoy, though it's a toss up as to whether it's because it's cold and there's snow or because it's so much more likely for John to get hurt and sick in this type of weather.

It's still so embedded into her head that she has to protect him. She doesn't think that's a bad thing, really. At least she has better reasons for it now. And at least this year they're probably not going to get knocked around in a train crash.

She'd much rather be at home, baking or watching movies. But someone called out sick, so she's working at the video store. Someone has to, don't they? Right now, she's outside chipping away at the frozen return slot with quite a look on her face.

misfittastic December 10 2009, 02:09:41 UTC

"To be fair though, I bet no one wants to return any videos today!" Did someone order a perky teenager? No? Charlie smiles at you anyway Alison.

She's either here to order a horrible movie or here to help. Who can really say?

afromp December 10 2009, 02:12:40 UTC

Have a confused look in your direction, Charlie. And then a smile. That's how people interact, right? Smiles. "Maybe not. But there are videos I need to get out."

misfittastic December 10 2009, 02:17:29 UTC

God, she so hopes so. People always stare at her when she does it. "Can't you get them out the other side though?"

Charlie flips her backpack to one side. "Are you all cold now though? Doesn't seem worth it."

afromp December 10 2009, 02:25:58 UTC

What is this, Blockbuster? "No, it opens here." And, success! "If someone wants to rent..." Frowny face. "This. It would be worth it. I guess."

misfittastic December 10 2009, 02:33:56 UTC

No Charlie's not allowed at Blockbuster anymore. "Not if you freeze! And before I even have a chance to rent Death Bed. Woe."

afromp December 10 2009, 02:36:06 UTC

She gives the girl a look. "You're too young for Death Bed."

misfittastic December 10 2009, 02:36:55 UTC

Innocent teenager is innocent! "I thought it was PG-13."

afromp December 10 2009, 02:41:37 UTC

Skeptical look. "How old are you?"

misfittastic December 10 2009, 02:48:07 UTC

"...You think I'm under thirteen?" Ouch, Allison. "I'm all kinds of wounded now."

Charlie will just stare at her shoes for a while; it's easier than staring directly at the suspicious grown-up. "Well, I'm older than I look. And younger than I act. Mostly. Totally evens out in the long run."

afromp December 10 2009, 02:52:06 UTC

For a moment, Allison will stare at the girl and wonder if she actually wants to rent this movie. It might be time to switch movies out. "I'm not sure if it's in stock. Why do you want to rent it?" Opening the door, can they go in please.

misfittastic December 10 2009, 02:57:42 UTC

Charlie is not actually sure anymore, that is how nervous she is. This is all kinds of illegal; and that leaves a big pit it the middle of her stomach. Her Mom would so not approve.

But Charlie will allow herself to be herded into the nice video store. It is a billion times better than Blockbuster. She still stands towards the front of the store; prepared to run in the opposite direction.

"I need it. A movie about a killer bed will only improve the quality of my life!"

afromp December 10 2009, 03:01:49 UTC

Allison is now partially convinced that the girl doesn't want a fake ID so much as she really wants to see this film. "...I guess so." She takes off her coat, grabbing a soda and a bag of pixie sticks. Those things are going right in that soda.

Thinking and thinking. "Do you need an improved quality of life?"

misfittastic December 10 2009, 03:05:47 UTC

Charlie has much to learn in the ways of sugar, Sensei. If her staring is any hint.

"Yes!" She smiles wide, nodding way too fast. She might not totally suck at this! "I need to get one."

afromp December 10 2009, 03:08:06 UTC

Allison loves her sugar. That's why she smells like cookies and lavendar. "Why do you need one?" You have to ask questions.

misfittastic December 10 2009, 03:10:53 UTC

Why do you have to ask questions? Can't you just give the awesomesauce teenager what she asks for? This is lame customer service.

"I can pay for it." This is hopefully not a lie. She has three hundred dollars. She can live on that until she's eighteen or this nice lady can help her so she can be eighteen right now.

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