210. Predicting the future (post and an open RP thread)

[carl_sack_esq]

Carl stared at the Magic Eight Ball as he leaned back in his chair, feet propped up on his desk.

“Okay, ball,” he muttered to the toy, “Show me what you’ve got.  Odds of Shirley dropping me by the Spring.”  He shook the thing and then made a face at the answer.  “Too soon to tell? What kind of crap answer is that?”

…he was talking to an

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[mr_colbert]

Stephen found himself walking around Crane, Poole, and Schmidt, a habit he had become quite fond of as of late. On the way to pour himself a third cup of coffee he noticed Carl Sack walking in the opposite direction. Not one to let the other by without making some kind of comment, Stephen called chipperly, "Happy New Year, Mr. Sack!"

[mr_colbert]

"So what do you know?" Stephen again lifted a Col-brow. "Enlighten me with a tidbit."

[carl_sack_esq]

"I know that Alan and Denny recently joined the Coast Guard," Carl said, wondering if Colbert knew. Maybe HE'D join up too and they'd all get sent somewhere...

[mr_colbert]

"Old news," Stephen said dismissively, waving a hand. "Tell me something new."

[carl_sack_esq]

"There are baby carrots in the break room fridge," Carl smirked.

[mr_colbert]

"I KNEW you were trying to turn me gay!" Stephen yelled, throwing a finger forward.