2nd Hat

[busy_fists]

[Phone]

Well, you heard that little girl on the phone yesterday!  Let's get decorating!  Maybe we can make it into a kind of neighborhood competition - the best decorated house on each street wins a prize.  What do you say?

[Action; 311 Miller Street]

[Well, Thanksgiving and the nuclear wasteland that apparently comes with it in Mayfield is over.  And

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Achewood Bakery

[change_seasons]

Hello, I am wondering if I can place order?

[The older man smoking a cigarette and looking around at the baked goods finally stopped to ask an employee.]

[busy_fists]

Czernobog, right? Of course - what can I do you for, friend?

[Dad leans over the counter all friendly-like. He's kind of getting into this job.]

[change_seasons]

Ah, familiar voice. Good to match to face.

[That draws a smile.]

I wish to order sugar cookies made to look like sun.

[busy_fists]

Like the sun, huh? So... just plain round ones? Do you want any kind of yellow frosting or something on them?

[change_seasons]

Yellow frosting will be good. Round like sun.

I am not so good at baking so I do not expect much more.

[busy_fists]

All right. I'll have 'em for you by tomorrow. Is that okay?

[change_seasons]

Sadly no, I need them by certain date and don't want them stale.

Also, I make little money so I will save up.

Can I order them for the 20th of December?

[busy_fists]

The 20th...

[Taking a moment to write himself a note.]

All right, that shouldn't be a problem. You can pick them up here anytime after noon on the 20th.

[change_seasons]

Thank you, I am appreciative.

How do you like job here?

[busy_fists]

Can't complain so far. I feel pretty at home baking, honestly.

[change_seasons]

It is good skill to have.

I used to live with women, terrible cooks. Still, they cook so you do not tell them it's bad.

[busy_fists]

Words to live by, my friend.

[change_seasons]

Same theory goes with all things women do. Doesn't matter how good or bad.

[busy_fists]

It's the same way for anyone, really. You should always appreciate someone putting in effort for you.

[change_seasons]

Yes, at least they try. And thought sometimes counts more than result.

[busy_fists]

And practice makes perfect, no matter how bad you are at something at first.