The Emporium is open -- Monday

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

Feeling a little better this morning, Michael opens the store and sits behind his computer to work on the store directory and map. In the window is the sign he printed out this morning:

Cricket bat special: $15
Buy one, get the second for just $10!
One week only!
Be prepared for whatever might come your way!

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[freelancerchick.livejournal.com]

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

((Been selling cricket bats for a while, just haven't had a special in a while. I think BGA has a bit of an advantage of firepower over what I'm selling. :P))

[freelancerchick.livejournal.com]

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

((She'd actually lower herself to be threatened because someone else in town is selling sporting equipment *cough*?))

[freelancerchick.livejournal.com]

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

((awww, come on, she can't pick on poor defenseless Mikey.))

[freelancerchick.livejournal.com]

[upforachase.livejournal.com]

[[OOC: sorry about the multiple comments. am having issues, apparently.]]

Cordelia decides to take a walk into Fandom before her classes start that morning. Seeing the sign on the door to the Emporium, she considers it for a minute, then walks into the store.

She walks down the aisles, looking for the cricket bats. Finding them eventually, she grabs one (because hopefully she won't need two) and takes it to the cash register.

"Hi," she says.

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

((ooc: no prob.))

Michael grinned. "Hi. Taking advantage of our sale price on cricket bats, I see. Either you're a sports enthusiast, you've talked to someone who has already bought one, or you've heard the vast stories about this place and decided a weapon for self-defense wasn't a bad thing."

[upforachase.livejournal.com]

Cordy smiled. "I've heard the stories," she said, taking out her wallet. "And I feel a little empty here without some sort of weapon close at hand," she admitted.

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

Michael looked a little surprised. "From a bad neighborhood?" he inquired. "The bat's $15 even. I'm afraid I don't have any bags big enough to fit it in."

[upforachase.livejournal.com]

Cordy smiled, handing Michael the $15. "You could say that. Spent most of my life living on the Hellmouth, then a year in LA. Not good," she said.

"And that's okay about the bag."

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

Michael wasn't even going to ask what the Hellmouth was. LA he kind of understood. He took the money and gave her a receipt. "Hopefully you'll never have to use that," he said, gesturing to the bat. "But maybe it'll help you sleep better at night."

[upforachase.livejournal.com]

Cordy smiled, doubting that the bat would go unused, knowing her track record. "Thanks," she said, picking up the bat and the receipt. "It's been a pleasure," she said.

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

Michael smiled. "If you ever need a replacement -- heaven forbid -- you know where to come."

[upforachase.livejournal.com]

"Thanks," she said, smiling, and head back up to the school for her classes.

[agent-principal.livejournal.com]

Smith, at the close of the school day, heads into the Emporium. He heads straight for what he needs, and comes up to the counter with three boxes of Hostess Cupcakes and bottle of gin.

"That will be all."

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

The man looked formal -- probably school admin, if Michael had a guess. Michael had never been good at school, and thus had a healthy respect for administrative-types. "Good choices. That'll be $18.12."

[agent-principal.livejournal.com]

Smith produces exact change, because precision is his friend. "Thank you. Your establishment looks quite... efficient. May I inquire as to your name?"

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

"Michael Novotny-Bruckner. Thank you, sir. I try." With the admiration came nervousness around admin-types.

[agent-principal.livejournal.com]

"Good. I myself am Principal Smith, from the school. You will find I may become a regular here." He grabs his purchases and stashes them under his arm. "I find that sugared goods can help placate a student's apprehension, and therefore go through many cupcakes."

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

"You're welcome to stop by anytime," Michael affirms. "If you plan on purchasing a lot, I'll see what kind of a quantity discount I can work out for you."

[agent-principal.livejournal.com]

"Thank you, Mister Novotny-Bruckner. May you have a wonderful and enjoyable evening." Smith nods and then turns to leave.

[bens-mikey.livejournal.com]

"Good evening to you too, sir."