Friday, the Emporium

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

Slightly hung over from a bout of "too much beer and not enough to keep him occupied" the night before, Michael opens the store. Several of Red's Town Meeting flyers are in the front window. Michael is doing inventory this morning, walking up and down aisles with a clipboard (and eating candy corn from a bag, which he has made a note to take off of inventory and pay himself back for later). There's a bell on the door, so he'll know if anyone walks in.

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

Out on his lunch break, Red trotted in to the Emporium to see if he could find better tape than the clear sticky stuff he was trying to use earlier.

He paused to see his flyers up and grinned before heading to the counter.

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

Hey Red! What can I do for you?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

"Michael! Hello. I'm looking for some tape," he nosed at the rolled up flyers in his leg cuff. "The stuff I'm using works too good since half the time it manages to blow around and stick to me before I can get it to stick to the poles."

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

Let's see... *pokes around on shelves* We've got some that's pre-cut into short strips, it still comes in a roll and I think the dispenser would work for you. *holds up item* What do you think?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

"I think that would work much better than my current method." Red snapped his jaws with a click. "While they cut through the tape quite nicely there was no way to control the length once I had it. Kept sticking in my fur."

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

Ouch. That's gotta be unpleasant. That's going to run you $3.50.

So how's business?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

Red rolled his eye and huffed out. "Of course, wouldn't I get busier once I get busier? I think I just about have the red tape and paperwork under control." He dug in his other cuff to pull out four $1's.

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

Isn't it always that way? Seems like you're either running around like a crazy person or you're just trying to keep yourself entertained while waiting for the next crazy session.

*takes money and hands Red the change* You want this in a bag, or ready-to-use?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

Snickering, Red bobbed his head up and down in an exaggerated agreement. "Right now I could use the lull." His tail waved at the change. "Put it in your change jar in case someone's short and I'll take the tape to go. More flyers to put up."

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

Well good luck with that. I'm sure my mother will take a few when her diner opens, too.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

"Great. I'll try to get by there tonight." Red started to the door and turned around. "You will be coming to the town meeting?"

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

I'm planning on it. I'm really liking this town, and I want it to be as good as it can be.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

"Wonderful," he said with a grin. "Have a good day!" Red waved his tail as he trotted out the door.