Lucky Number 8

[datswhatshesaid]

So, I've been thinking about what Derrick said, and I'm wondering if I should find a job. It would be something to do during the day. I'm not... Eh. I'm not really into work. As long as it's something where, I don't need to work very much, or for very long, and... I can do whatever I want. Something like that would be great.

I'm thinking... Maybe

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[feathered_earth]

[Cara stares at this for a few minutes. She is not familiar with this kind of attitude.]

...Well it wouldn't be work if there wasn't work, would it? Maybe somewhere in the Bazaar is looking for help, try there?

[datswhatshesaid]

I don't know... You think they might hire me?

[feathered_earth]

Maybe! But you need a better attitude than that one if you really want a job.

[datswhatshesaid]

Phhhbbbbbb... Okay, new attitude. Check.

[feathered_earth]

What's "phhhbbb" supposed to mean?

[datswhatshesaid]

It's nothing, it doesn't matter.

[feathered_earth]

[She's looking at the rest of this entry and feeling a little bad for him. Even though he's not really helping himself out.]

Oh. Well--like I said! You ought to want to work. And besides, wouldn't you rather be doing something productive than sitting around all day?

[datswhatshesaid]

I've had nothing to do for... months, and let me tell you, it is the most boring thing I've ever had to do.

[feathered_earth]

Nothing is pretty dull. I'm sure there's more than once place at the Bazaar that could use someone to help with stock or customers. You'd be busy, meet new people, and get paid--sounds pretty good to me!

[datswhatshesaid]

Really? Well... I could look into that. Do you know anyone that works there?

[feathered_earth]

Well--I do, but I'm not hiring right now. I think there's a list of places that are hiring posted outside the Hatchery, though!

[And she's reading his edits and crossing out and... okay she has to ask. Given the tone of some of the stuff he says and the way others speak to him, she was pretty sure he was an adult, but...]

Um, how old are you? If it's okay for me to ask.

[datswhatshesaid]

That is... [pen tap] A very good question.

[feathered_earth]

Well--I mean, if you had to guess. I know nobody knows their actual age here.

[datswhatshesaid]

I like to think of it this way. I have... The brain of an adult, and the wisdom, of... an old man, but with the playful heart of a child. And... The legs of, an athlete. Also, the hair of a 20-year old.

[feathered_earth]

[That... what? Okay um. So he's an adult?

Possibly? She thinks he has some of the labels confused sorry Boss.]

I see.

I guess it's nice to have it all worked out like that.

[datswhatshesaid]

Yes, it is very nice.

Do I know you?