Parking Lot by Causeway, Saturday Afternoon

[swerval_zero]

Even though it was just a short trip to Arlington, Zero had stocked Dave with snacks, a cooler full of drinks, and entertainment--such as 'Teach Yourself Guitar' and 'Drumming Made Easy.' Now all she needed was the band.

Dear squall, she hoped the band showed up.

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[scrabblecyborg]

Hannelore showed up with her bag full of supplies - antibacterial lotion, extra latex gloves, and assorted small cleaning supplies. And Winslow, of course.

[swerval_zero]

"Hannelore, hi!" Zero said. This band member she did not attempt to hug. "I'm so squalling glad you could make it!"

[scrabblecyborg]

"Yeah," Hannelore said, waving. "Are we riding in...that?"

[swerval_zero]

"Yeh, this is Dave. Is something wrong?" Zero asked innocently.

[scrabblecyborg]

"Dave isn't very clean."

Twitch.

[swerval_zero]

"No!" Zero hastened to reassure her. "We gave her a thorough cleanin' when we got her. Antibacterial everything, full detailing, I think Parker used a few bottles of Febreze...it's just that, um, some smells never come out." Zero patted Dave's door. "It adds character."

[scrabblecyborg]

Hannelore frowned. "Smells mean the dirt's still in there."

[swerval_zero]

Zero shook her head. "It's not...a dirt smell, so much."

[scrabblecyborg]

"If it smells, it's not clean," she argued.

[swerval_zero]

"But even clean things smell," Zero argued back. "They smell like clean. Bleach and things."

[scrabblecyborg]

"Those are good smells. Is this a good smell?"

[swerval_zero]

"Oh, absolutely," Zero said. Zero thought it was, at least. Parker might disagree.

[mparkerceo]

Parker blinked at the supplies, then waved to Winslow. "Hi, Hannelore. Hi, Winslow. Thanks for being here."

[scrabblecyborg]

"Hello," Hannelore said, waving. Winslow yelled another 'Salutations!'

He liked that word.

[mparkerceo]

Parker had to grin, because Winslow was just way too adorable. "Ready for adventures at a rock concert?" She looked at Hannelore, and added, "Although, really, it should be fine. Without Pippi or Nadia here, we're only half as likely to get..." Parker suddenly realized that 'arrested' might not recommend itself to the new people. "--delayed!"

[scrabblecyborg]

"Yeah! I brought disinfectant for the drum kit, and some gloves to wear while playing!" Hannelore said. "Think anyone would notice if I wore a surgical mask?"