There's a sleek-haired, neatly-dressed professional-looking young woman sitting neatly at a table, vanilla soy latte and tiny black cell phone within easy reach. She's poring over an issue of Vogue, engrossed.

There's a party in the works, apparently, and the insurance industry is all about who you know. And her wardrobe here is disgraceful. It ( Read more... )

Santino entered the bar, completely and blissfully unaware of any vile Yuppieness spreading around. He took a seat at the bar and ordered a drink in Italian, paid in cash as always, and commenced people watching.

Somewhere in South Africa, a teacher is walking away from her first day on the job. She's peaceful, glad that the day is over, and satisfied with her work. When she enters the bar instead of her apartment, her reaction is to be happier. This is a great way to spend the night after the first day at work. She orders a salad and tea and doesn't notice ( Read more... )

[OOM: Early this morning, April thinks a little about falling in loveApril inna bar, with a sketchbook ( Read more... )

Santino moved into the bar and sat himself, reading through an unidentified book, which unfortunately (for the book) had seen much action in its time. The Vampire paused, glanced about the bar and gained the attention of a waitrat, and ordered a drink ( Read more... )

The door opened to a Mediterranean scene, full and rich with people and the noise of nightlife. Santino moved from this into the bar, closing the door behind him. Skin a shade or two darker, jacketless, though otherwise dressed handsomely in a crisp white shirt, open at the collar, and dress pants ( Read more... )

Dworkin is settled in a booth, eating fish and chips.

Well, theoretically they're fish.

He's not telling.

There's a seat open for company.

[OoM: And then there is day four: in which there is a morning snarkfest, a  conversation in which nothing is accomplished, and an evening snarkfest before they finally manage to leave. However, literature is stumbled upon, lunch is discussed and then eaten. During lunch, things are not exactly said, there's a lesson on why it's better to tell people ( Read more... )

[OoM: And after day two, comes day three. The car gets broken, the rescue party stop for gas, and a few more locals are confused.

A stop for directions is surprisingly helpful, and it's time for a much needed rest.]

[OoM: It's the second day. The rescue party get to grips with the wildlife, not exactly near-death experiences, and more confused locals.]