"Sure," she agrees, heading towards her office. Once they're inside, she settles the dozy toddler in a toddler-sized hammock in the corner of the room.
"I guess that's fair. I told Red I was learning to drive, and he decided to give me a 'lesson'."
'Nuff said.
"Neither of us was hurt or anything, but the car didn't come out so good, and Bar's making him tend to pay for it. Which is probably gonna take forever."
"Now, if I do manage to fix this car, you'll be working off the costs through me," she stipulates. "Whenever you're here in Mainframe, you'll be working for me."
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Date: 2012-11-26 05:26 am (UTC)"Hello!"
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Date: 2012-11-26 05:34 am (UTC)"One kid, worn out as promised."
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Date: 2012-11-26 05:36 am (UTC)"Excellent. Did you have fun with your Uncle Enzo, Ana?"
The child in question, nods sleepily, and leans against her mother.
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Date: 2012-11-26 05:38 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-26 05:44 am (UTC)Next, she seats herself in her desk chair.
"Now, what did you want to talk about?"
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Date: 2012-11-26 11:03 pm (UTC)"Have you ever worked on a User car before?"
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Date: 2012-11-29 04:57 am (UTC)"I haven't. I've looked at a few in the garage, though."
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Date: 2012-11-29 05:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-29 05:02 am (UTC)"I wouldn't be able to promise anything. Enzo, what did you do?"
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Date: 2012-11-29 05:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-29 05:14 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-29 05:20 am (UTC)This does not necessarily mean it's excessively bad. It just means that Dot is slightly terrifying, which is kind of a given.
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Date: 2012-12-01 03:08 am (UTC)"Aside from extenuating circumstances, I won't tell Dot."
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Date: 2012-12-01 03:12 am (UTC)'Nuff said.
"Neither of us was hurt or anything, but the car didn't come out so good, and Bar's making him tend to pay for it. Which is probably gonna take forever."
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Date: 2012-12-01 03:21 am (UTC)"Firstly, I don't know if I should be miffed or not that you didn't come to me for lessons."
The tone is teasing, of course.
"Secondly, I'm assuming you want me to see if I can't fix this car?"
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Date: 2012-12-01 03:23 am (UTC)Which is clearly where he went wrong.
"And secondly... yes, please."
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Date: 2012-12-01 03:51 am (UTC)"I'll have to do some reading up on User vehicles, but I'll see what I can do. In the meantime, you've learned your lesson?"
Because she at least has to be somewhat of a good role model.
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Date: 2012-12-01 03:53 am (UTC)"And it kind of was a good driving lesson. You know. 'What Not to Do'."
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Date: 2012-12-01 04:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-12-01 04:03 am (UTC)"So... basically, Red's gonna owe me."
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Date: 2012-12-01 04:05 am (UTC)"Yes, yes he will."
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Date: 2012-12-01 04:07 am (UTC)