All and Sundries, 5/25

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There are bad moods, very bad moods, and Edmund Blackadder with a hangover moods.

All and Sundries is open and even Baldrick is cringing.

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[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi walks into the store and heads directly to where the stationary was the last time she was in there.

Then she goes over next to the laundry detergent to get a notebook and some pens. She also grabs a few things of glitter.

These things she takes up to the counter and puts them down. She folds her hands, resting them on the counter and looks at Blackadder pleasantly.

"Hello."

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Edmund glowered at Pippi. "No sunglasses. Maybe a picture frame?"

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"I have all the sunglasses and picture frames I need thank you." she said cheerfully. "But if you have disks for camcorders I'm on the lookout for those. I'm very glad to see that you are well Mr. Blackadder."

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Edmund pulled a ledger out from under the counter and flipped it open, scanning down the columns until he found what he was looking for.

He opened the register, withdrew a sum of cash, and pushed it across the counter at Pippi.

"Your store credit has been revoked."

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"Oh excellent, I was just having a conversation the other day with somebody and they said I should start using normal money. Thank you." She took most of the money but left a bit on the counter that should be enough for the things she had assembled.

"How is your head sir? Have you had it checked since you left the clinic?"

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Edmund made no move to take the money nor to ring up her purchases.

"Let us abandon subtlety, since you seem to be as capable of recognizing that as Baldrick is of recognizing a bar of soap - you are not welcome here."

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Well." she said taking the rest of the money. "Before I go I'd just like to let you know that you're welcome."

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Edmund raised an eyebrow, and because he was constitutionally incapable of keeping his mouth shut unless it was to torment Orlin, asked the obvious question: "Welcome to what?"

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"No sir. I think you misunderstand. I'm saying, you're welcome."

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"That would require my thanking you, which I have not done."

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"That's okay. I understand that pride sometimes prohibits such things. You're welcome anyway." She pats him on the arm.

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Edmund pulled away from her hand as though it were on fire.

"Despite my years of exposure to Baldrick, I do not speak babble. What are you going on about?"

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"For saving your life of course."

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"Saving it?" Edmund's face was the picture of incredulity.

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"I believe that is what I said... Did I slip into Swedish without knowing it? I'm sorry." she continued, "Yes, 'saving your life' is what I meant to say."

[blackadder-nth.livejournal.com]

"And just how do you think you did that? Was it when you smashed my head into the shelf? Or perhaps when you and your paramour restrained me with duct tape?"

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Well, I think it was all those times I agreed to let the creature from Hell that was inhabiting my body cut open my arm and pour my life's blood down the throat of my best friend to keep the spirit of the vampire that was inhabiting him from twisting your head off like the cap off a cheap bottle of wine because it was hungry." She said conversationally.

"Or all the times we convinced them that there were more interesting things to do then torture and/or kill you. Yes, I'm pretty sure that's it."

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Edmund opened his mouth to retort. Then closed it and silently regarded the girl.

After what felt like forever, but might have been no longer than a few seconds, he opened the till to put Pippi's money in it and wordlessly loaded her items into a bag.

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Pippi continued to wait patently and smile.

Finally, she broke the silence as Edmund was putting the last items in the bag. "So is the service at Ikea where they send you everything preassembled is any good? I've always wanted to try it myself, but I've never had occasion to use it."

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"Preassembled?" Edmund looked as though Pippi had just mentioned that his favorite bits were going to fall off at the count of ten.

"I wouldn't know," he muttered.

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"Why Mr. Blackadder, I didn't know you were a do-it-yourself'er!" Pippi said taking the bag.

"It's good to have a hobby though innit? Well... This is all I needed. It's been a pleasure as usual. See ya!"

And with that, she flounces out.

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Edmund shouted for Baldrick, grabbed a bottle off the shelf, and left the store.