20 :: Varia Classifieds [Written/Action]

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Housekeeper Position OPEN
Interviews will be held beginning at twelve noon today at Seventh Heaven
Duties and compensation to be negotiated
Faint of heart and weak-willed losers need not apply
Must like cats

[After one too many "housewife" conversations with Mammon, Squalo's decided enough is enough. He's a core member of the Varia! He doesn't

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[Here comes a woman with a raincoat on...and an umbrella. If there's anyone that looks like a potential housewife, it's Emma. Only thing is, she doesn't know there's an interview. She's just coming in to get out of the rain and... ...she has a bag of cleaning supplies with her.]

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[What's this? She brought cleaning supplies? Squalo sits up a little straighter in his chair. This candidate looks like she'd be perfect if it weren't for the fact that she gives off the impression that a strong wind could knock her down. Then again, he was clear in his advertisement on who should not apply, and appearances can be deceiving. He'll hold off judgment for the moment.]

VOOI! You! [Squalo beckons the woman over impatiently with one hand.] Over here.

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[Oh, sweet and merciful god, why is this man yelling. She's going to look over at Squalo and kind of point at herself, then she shakes her head.] Can I...help you?

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[...Maybe not so bright. There's a point out of her favor. Squalo gives her a look.]

Do you see anyone else with cleaning supplies? [He gathers up his book and notepad so there is room at the table.]

Quit messing around and sit down.

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[She has no idea what's going on except for the fact that this man is asking her to sit down. She just looks around nervously before sitting down, setting her bag to the side and folding her hands neatly in her lap.]

I'm sorry, I really don't understand what this is about.

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[The hell's with all this timidity?! There's another point gone. She wouldn't last twenty minutes in the Varia House. Xanxus would eat her alive.]

Look, lady. It's not that hard of a concept! I post an add, you come to apply, there's an in-ter-view. [Squalo pulls out his journal and points out the fine print as if to remind her.]

You want this job or not?

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Oh, no. There's been some sort of misunderstanding--I didn't know about this. I must have missed it. [A bit of a sigh of relief; she was so confused.] I'm not a maid.

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[Well, shit. He frowns and closes his journal. But then he picks up his notepad. She's here, he's here, she apparently knows about cleaning, he's tired of sitting around...]

Housekeeper not maid. And you could be. [Grinning, he clicks open his pen.]

What's your name?

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[If she's going to do even half of the job you do it would be maid rather than housekeeper. This could be fun, Mammon will hang around Squalo's head a bit.]

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[The grin on Squalo's face wavers into more of a sneer when Mammon's voice shows up in his head again, but he corrects himself quickly. SHUT UP! I'm trying to sell this, alright? Housekeeper sounds better.]