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Post by Der Tod on Jun 2, 2009 19:56:58 GMT -5
"To who!?"
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Post by Alexei on Jun 2, 2009 19:58:19 GMT -5
*He jumped at the loud outcry. He'd expected that, of course, but that didn't mean he didn't almost fall out of his chair.* "Gahhh it's not my fault! I think it's weird!"
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Post by Der Tod on Jun 2, 2009 20:03:35 GMT -5
"God damn it. You know why I'll be this is? I'll bet it's because he gets a cell phone! Cell phone, flex hours, vacation time..."
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Post by Alexei on Jun 2, 2009 20:06:19 GMT -5
"... I think it's a little less calculated than 'which Tod has a cell phone', Vater."
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Post by Der Tod on Jun 2, 2009 20:13:27 GMT -5
"I know it's not just the cell phone! It's..."
He shook his head and drummed his fingers irritably against the table.
"It's more what it means, I suppose. It probably has to do with the fact that he's as Halal as he is Tod. There's a whole other contingent he can be applied to..."
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Post by Alexei on Jun 2, 2009 20:15:41 GMT -5
"I really am sorry, Papa."
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Post by Der Tod on Jun 2, 2009 20:16:47 GMT -5
"It's not your fault," Tod grumbled.
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Post by Alexei on Jun 2, 2009 20:19:22 GMT -5
"I've taken up guitar." *He said, trying to change the subject.*
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Post by Der Tod on Jun 2, 2009 20:23:00 GMT -5
"Good... good that you have a hobby..."
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Post by Alexei on Jun 2, 2009 20:26:12 GMT -5
"Meg and Adrienne visit sometimes; they're friends of mine."
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Post by Der Tod on Jun 2, 2009 20:32:33 GMT -5
"Ah..." Tod said knowingly. "Playing the field, are we?"
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Post by Alexei on Jun 2, 2009 20:36:03 GMT -5
"Er, no? Adrienne has an American who she's courting, and her father just died anyhow; Meg has a boyfriend named Tybalt, who may or may not be unstable..."
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Post by Der Tod on Jun 2, 2009 20:38:18 GMT -5
Tod ignored that last part; instead, his general expression of having been horrifically let down deepened.
"And after all this time I spent thinking I'd come back to a family-"
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Post by Alexei on Jun 2, 2009 20:39:54 GMT -5
"... that's the other thing. I don't think I like girls very much."
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Post by Der Tod on Jun 2, 2009 20:42:56 GMT -5
He stopped and looked up. After a moment, he almost smiled again.
"Then is there a boy I get to meet instead?"
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