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[weaponsparked]

[It's summer, yes? And what does one do on a late afternoon... in the summer? With nothing better to do

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[numbuh_one]

[From down the street, Nigel notices the peril of the hose on the way to his front door. What is my crazy not-dad doing. That's not how you wash a car! On the one hand, his perfectionist alarm bells are going off, but on the other hand, FUN WITH WATER.

However, he then recalls the stack of papers he's holding, and decides he'd better get them inside first. Any attempts to spray him will be met with an AMAZINGLY DRAMATIC DODGE ROLL out of the way. These are top secret files after all, can't let them get wet.]

[weaponsparked]

[Sideswipe is intent on his target for the moment, but... as the kid starts up the drive, he glances pointedly in his direction, grinning.

He flicks the water in his direction--purposefully aiming just behind his not-son.]

[numbuh_one]

[!]

I KNEW IT.

[Even though the water was behind him, he still jumps a good distance forward and starts sprinting for the front door. Curse you Sideswiiiipe]

[weaponsparked]

[He lowers the hose, raising an eyebrow.]

You knew what?

[springtime4me]

Ummm....Do you need help with that?

[weaponsparked]

[He gives an enthusiastic wave! ... which sprays more water everywhere.]

I've got it! I... think.

[springtime4me]

Oh. That's good.

[Let's see....how to do this tactfully?]

Er...Do you want me to go inside and get some soap and sponges?

[weaponsparked]

[He tilts his head, looking from the soaking car to Hitler and back.]

If... you want to?

[metal_idol_key]

[Key will walk by and then stop to watch you until you notice her. She's not very good at this whole 'speak to let people know you're there' thing. Nor this whole 'you should ask before you stare' thing, either.]

[weaponsparked]

[She will, then, be treated to the sight of Sideswipe maniacally spraying the roof of his car... and possibly everything else in the vicinity too.]

[metal_idol_key]

[Staaaaare. What kind of adult....]

Excuse Key, but she thinks you may need to try washing the car with a new method--you will not clean it very well that way, sir.

[weaponsparked]

[He stops, and finally turns to look at her.]

... What?

[electrowhipit]

...

What... are you doing?

[weaponsparked]

[Right now? Spraying you with the hose, darling.]

[electrowhipit]

[ daljsayuaeiuyduz ] Sideswipe!!

[weaponsparked]

[Innocently]

Yes?

[perfektsymmetry]

[SIDESWIPE, LOOK

IT'S YOUR LOCAL PAPERBOY AND HE SUSPECTS NOTHING

Well, he does see a lot of water everywhere, and that there's eyecandy a gentleman washing his car, but hey, that's hardly the weirdest thing that's happened in Mayfield.]

Afternoon, sir. Uh, suppose I'll go put this on the porch then? [Holds up newspaper]

[weaponsparked]

[How about the same "gentleman" climbing onto the roof of the car, cursing at it in Cybertronian... while spraying a certain spot more vigorously.]

I'll show y--

[He stops, glancing over at the stranger.]

Um. Yes, sure.

[perfektsymmetry]

[What the heck language was that? Well anyway. Crowe tosses the newspaper onto the porch.]

You, uh, need help with that....?

[weaponsparked]

Uh. Maybe? Should I need help?