suddenly

[doctorquincy]

[everything is decaff, from the coffee and tea to the soda and energy drinks. there's also only diet. it's very perplexing.]

[[OFF TO WORK. Will pick up old and new threads later.]]

Comments

[impiersonate]

[. . . puts down the coffee.]

Does this place have to ruin everything? Is that its job?

[doctorquincy]

Sometimes it rather seems that way.

[impiersonate]

It seems like a slow progression towards living in a convent. No sex, no sugar, now this?

[doctorquincy]

At least we're allowed to wear what we want?

[impiersonate]

Small mercies. Though it doesn't do anything about this sludge. [glowering at the coffee again.]

[doctorquincy]

It is rather unfortunate.

[impiersonate]

It better not be permanent.

[doctorquincy]

As with most things in camp, it will pass.

[impiersonate]

Let me guess, you've been here a while?

[doctorquincy]

I have.

[impiersonate]

Thought so. The long-timers always look so defeated when talking about the place . . .

[doctorquincy]

I would say accepting rather than defeated, although I can only speak for myself. You're new,then?

[impiersonate]

I've been here a week or so. I'm told that's still quite new.

[doctorquincy]

It is, considering I've been here five years. Welcome to camp.

[impiersonate]

Five? I thought three was bad enough.

[doctorquincy]

It's a bit unfortunate, to say the least.