The March Hare
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I believe it's time for tea!
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Post by The March Hare on Dec 17, 2008 18:25:17 GMT -5
The hare finished polishing the new sign and went to hang it up over the door.
It read "MAYHEM AND MERCURY" in bright, bold, almost garish lettering.
Beneath, in nearly invisible neat and tiny print, it added: "Importers of Fine Teas".
"Quite lovely, don't you think?" he remarked to his co-owner, upon coming back inside. "I think it really makes a statement. Not unlike, oh, I don't know...some sort of hypothetical floormat with a personable greeting on it, perhaps. Such as 'Salutations' or 'Come On In'."
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The Mad Hatter
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Why is a raven like a writing desk?
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Dec 17, 2008 20:52:55 GMT -5
The Mad Hatter had been almost inattentive until the sign was hung up, having brewed a pre-emptive pot of tea in case of overeager customers. As it was, he was drinking a cup of it himself to make sure it wasn't too strong.
"Lovely indeed," he replied after a sip. "I do wonder if the French like their tea, though?"
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The March Hare
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Post by The March Hare on Dec 17, 2008 21:46:22 GMT -5
"Nonsense, dear chap, who doesn't like tea?"
The Hare helped himself to a cup as well, pouring it into his favorite teacup - white with a willow pattern rendered in carrot orange.
"Why, even the Red Queen herself likes tea. And she doesn't like anything."
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The Mad Hatter
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Dec 17, 2008 23:22:03 GMT -5
"Yes, but the Wonderland folk have some sense," he countered, buttering up a piece of bread. "From what Alice was saying the last we met her, I'd be surprised if they even knew what an unbirthday was."
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The March Hare
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Post by The March Hare on Dec 18, 2008 0:43:40 GMT -5
He sniffed, making it clear from his expression that such an idea was the most patently ridiculous thing he had ever heard, so much so it was borderline offensive.
"Well, well. We'll just sit back and see just how many customers we get, shall we?" He reached for a gingersnap - it tried to take a bite out his fingertip and he smacked it back down.
"But if things really are even one-sixteenth-and-eleventh-quarters as bad as you seem to predict, I've little doubt there are things we can do to attract more attention."
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The Mad Hatter
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Dec 18, 2008 0:53:07 GMT -5
"Oh, I'm not saying things will be bad," the Hatter explained, "It's just that no matter how much they like tea, they may not be good for conversation. People here get confused so easily, you know."
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The March Hare
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Post by The March Hare on Dec 18, 2008 1:02:39 GMT -5
"True enough," the Hare had to agree. "Why, just the other day, some fellow in the street said something to me about the weather. When I explained I naturally could not be expected to comment on the state of such matters - the weather may be a force of nature, but we still have never been properly introduced! - he just stared at me."
His whiskers twitched. "And I must say I rather do dislike the manner in which they've laid out their streets. I tried walking in circles for hours and it got me nowhere at all."
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The Mad Hatter
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Dec 18, 2008 13:08:55 GMT -5
"Walking in circles got you nowhere? At all?" The Hatter was greatly displeased at the thought. "Next thing you'll say is that running as fast as possible WILL get you somewhere. And really, that man you ran into seems to have lacked a great deal of manners--the idea of starting a conversation without introducing oneself!"
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The March Hare
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Post by The March Hare on Dec 18, 2008 15:56:27 GMT -5
"Hmm." The Hare took a sip of his tea, ears wiggling. "I say, it almost makes one wish to not have any customers at all. Shame that I hear they are quite the essential for running a business. Or at least, that is my understanding of it...same with advertisements, and keeping books.
I am not sure where precisely it is one is expected to keep them, or why for that matter, but perhaps it will make itself clear in time."
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The Mad Hatter
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Dec 19, 2008 13:42:45 GMT -5
"Perhaps I could keep a few books in my spare hats?" asked the Hatter. "They'd get a bit heavier than they are now--but power is knowledge, you know. A few books' worth of knowledge would do me good after getting thrown in prison."
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The March Hare
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Post by The March Hare on Dec 19, 2008 22:14:26 GMT -5
"What a splendid idea, dear fellow! And in case of emergency, you could merely pull forth a book with which to defend yourself. As you do mention, knowledge is power. And if the pen is mightier than the sword, one can only assume that a book filled with many pen-strokes would be mightiest of all."
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The Mad Hatter
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Dec 21, 2008 16:03:46 GMT -5
((I've lost any and all idea of where we're going with this. XDDD ))
"But where would you keep your books, old chap?" The Hatter asked in a sudden revelation. "Assuming I were to keep all of them, you'd be defenseless!"
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The March Hare
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Post by The March Hare on Dec 22, 2008 1:43:44 GMT -5
((Considering who we're playing as, I'd consider that "mission accomplished."))
"Oh, well, you know me." The Hare shrugged. "I'm no good at keeping things anyway. Lose my head if it wasn't attached...managed to quite a few times regardless, even. You do recall what happened next Thursday?"
He dipped a biscuit into his tea, pinky up, which was rather impressive when one considered he had paws. "Besides, I simply wasn't built for heavy lifting."
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The Mad Hatter
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Why is a raven like a writing desk?
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Dec 22, 2008 13:52:58 GMT -5
"You always were a fragile sort," the Hatter mused, gingerly taking a gingersnap from one of the plates. "But appearances can be deceptive on occasion."
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The March Hare
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Post by The March Hare on Dec 23, 2008 13:39:34 GMT -5
"There's something wrong with those gingersnaps," the Hare remarked blandly, dropping and picking up new subjects like a nerve-addled waiter overloaded with dishes. "It's either too much ginger or not enough snap. Can't quite decide. Either way...too much bite."
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