216 Near Disasters

[cal_sitter]

My first day back at work, and I have to call in our gardener for an emergency consultation because his vines are playing catch with the wait staff. As I understand it this is not an unusual occurrence when he's involved with plant life of any kind, but he assures me the difficulty was the result of a curse, and the plants here at Lux should

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[starchilde_lost]

So I don't need to bring in one of Anita's sharper swords into work with me tonight?

[cal_sitter]

I wouldn't if I were you. The gardener doesn't take well to other people pruning his plants.

[starchilde_lost]

I'll keep that in mind. Welcome back by the way.

[cal_sitter]

It's good to see the furniture is still intact.

[timgunned]

Well. If that's the most eccentric your line of work gets, don't complain. Does he still have his clothing on?

[cal_sitter]

Typically, my line of work involves college students and flesh-eating monsters, sometimes in conjunction.

The gardener could have talked the plants into sewing him a new shirt if he wanted to.

[timgunned]

Hollywood director?

[cal_sitter]

Teacher's assistant and independent contractor.

[fangfatale]

It is like real food now.

[cal_sitter]

Adding a little fiber to your diet?

[fangfatale]

Flavor is not special. But crunching is good, and chasing is fun.

[cal_sitter]

I never thought I'd see a werewolf eating her vegetables.

[winewomenand]

Kill it with fire.

[cal_sitter]

And waste the consultation fee? I don't think so.

[winewomenand]

You know, I was always under the impression that buildings were to keep nature outside of them to begin with.

[cal_sitter]

The bar was decorated by a peri.

[missesthestars]

You have got to be kidding me.

[cal_sitter]

About the plants or the man who talks to them?

[missesthestars]

Either. Both. Although the former more than the latter.

[cal_sitter]

It does feel a little like revisiting the low budget movie theme.