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[supersizedpower]

[Phone; Filtered from England]Hey, guys

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B - Bakery

[hontobakabaka]

"Hello Mr. America, running errands? I got sent to get a few things for work."

[supersizedpower]

Oh, hi!

Not exactly. I'm trying to find a present for somebody.

[hontobakabaka]

"What kind of person?"

[supersizedpower]

He's a big jerk who hates everything, especially stuff I picked out, and has no taste at all.

He likes to cook so maybe I thought I'd get him some cooking stuff, but I can't figure out what I could get where he wouldn't think I was making fun of him.

[hontobakabaka]

"Hrm... May I ask who it is? Maybe I can help."

[supersizedpower]

England. Know him?

[hontobakabaka]

"The country I know of. Maybe if you got him something James Bond related? I don't think there is any way to take that as making fun of?"

[supersizedpower]

Oh...that's a good idea! But I'd have to trade for it at the Post Office, and then it'd seem like I put a lot of effort in.

[hontobakabaka]

"Why not just ask one of the tailors to make a James Bond suit? Or get him a coupon for one free James Bond outfit at a tailor if you don't know his sizes?"

[supersizedpower]

But James Bond suits are basically just regular tuxes with gadgets and stuff. How'll he know it's James Bond and not a regular tux?

Anyway, that also would seem like I put in a lot of effort.

[hontobakabaka]

"Is putting in effort bad? I thought America and England were allies, or, at least in my time."

[She ponders for a bit]

"I'm trying to remember what went on at Nergal's British office, I've spoken to them a few times."

[supersizedpower]

Oh, yeah, we're allies...and I guess we still will be in the future! I mean, that makes total sense to me.

I guess it's just sort of more...like, I want him to think I put effort in, but not too much effort. That'd just be embarrassing, 'cause he'd think I like him or something! Which, I want him to think I like him, but not too much.

Make sense?

[hontobakabaka]

"How about this for an idea. Reserve a part of the park for an America vs. England soccer game. You get to compete in a friendly way, but its a sport that he likes more. There is the effort of getting a team together, but still you can beat him, but, its a game he likes so he'll probably enjoy it."

[supersizedpower]

No, that seems like way too much effort! I'm already planning a party for him and if I do something like that, he'll think I really care if he wants to be friends with me or not!

[hontobakabaka]

"Then vinegar. Lots of vinegar. Most of what they called food in the London office was smothered in that stuff."

[She looks a little ill at that thought though]

[supersizedpower]

Yeah, I know...

Okay, that's kind of a good idea!