The Emporium -- Wednesday

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

Michael frowned. It was raining off and on. In a town where most people walked places, that could really put a damper on business. He sat down and started making lists -- what he needed to do this week, what he needed to get done before they left for Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving. He also started sorting receipts from the store and printing out the bookkeeping from the computer, to help Ted get a jump on the accounting that was going to need to be done for tax time. His old friend was really good to them, doing accounting work for both this business and Hunter's while working a full-time job.

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[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John comes into the Emporium before Quantum Physics, looking for lollipops.

He nods politely at Michael. "I have a sudden craving for cherry lollipops. Do you by chance have a candy aisle?"

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

Michael smiles. "Right up the aisle just to your left there. And I'm about 99% sure we've got cherry lollipops."

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John goes to where Michael's indicated, grabs two bags and walks back up to the counter. "Oh man, you saved me from this craving. It was either this or smoke and smoking makes me gag."

He pulls out his wallet ready for when Michael rings him up.

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

"That is going to be $3.50." He puts the bags inside a grocery bag and sets it on the counter. "And smoking is bad for you, you know. The sugar isn't nearly as deadly."

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John hands Michael three dollars and fifty cents exactly. He takes his bag of lollipops. He smiles and says, "Sugar doesn't make me smell like a chimney either. Thanks for your help!"

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

"No problem. Have a good day!"