029 [son et lumière

Feb 05, 2010 23:38

[The screen, grainy black, white and sepia, shows a tiny garret room. Bare floorboards, a music stand, a bed and, on the floor, one Robert Chase tending to a broken violin.]

Of course, choose now to wear through. Now. I haven't the money for bread, and I'm wasting centimes on strings. [He releases the snapped catgut cord from the violin's ( Read more... )

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nobodyneedknow February 5 2010, 23:52:35 UTC
Problems, Robert?

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son ][ firedgold February 5 2010, 23:57:47 UTC
Would I be unique for having them?

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son ][ nobodyneedknow February 5 2010, 23:59:13 UTC
In your position?

I'm trouble free.

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son ][ firedgold February 6 2010, 00:07:30 UTC
Maybe it keeps me from getting bored.

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son ][ nobodyneedknow February 6 2010, 00:08:44 UTC
There are better ways to keep entertained.

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son ][ firedgold February 6 2010, 00:12:19 UTC
Am I still considered worth the invitation?

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son ][ nobodyneedknow February 6 2010, 00:13:50 UTC
I'm sure we can find a use for you.

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son ][ firedgold February 6 2010, 00:23:00 UTC
Let me rephrase. Am I worth the invitation as something other than the table's performing pauper?

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son ][ nobodyneedknow February 6 2010, 00:28:19 UTC
If you'd engage, perhaps you would be.

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son ][ firedgold February 6 2010, 00:38:24 UTC
Right. I've seen my share of your engagements.

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son ][ nobodyneedknow February 6 2010, 00:42:06 UTC
I could surprise you.

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son ][ firedgold February 6 2010, 00:52:13 UTC
That... could be interesting. Or distressing, but I'll take the chance.

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son ][ nobodyneedknow February 6 2010, 01:01:52 UTC
I particularly like you when you take risks.

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son ][ firedgold February 6 2010, 01:10:28 UTC
Good. If you're inclined toward me, maybe I have less chance of ending the evening being administered smelling salts.

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son ][ nobodyneedknow February 6 2010, 01:19:31 UTC
Well I cannot account for the strength of your stomach, Robert.

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son ][ firedgold February 6 2010, 01:22:41 UTC
I haven't renounced everything. It can hold its own.

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