All and Sundries//Saturday, June 17

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

"Look mate, that's all very interesting, but it doesn't change the fact that you've billed us for eight barrels of multi-coloured glitter, but you only delivered five barrels of 'clear'. What kind of pratt uses clear glitter?.....Yes, well I'm sure you'd sound 'terse' too if you'd just spent the last fifty minutes listening to The Girl From Ipanema while being intermittantly assured that 'your call is veeery important to us"....I see...Sir? Either you settle this matter with me now, or I have Mr. Blackadder deal with you at his earliest convenience.........So, you'll have the new shipment in on Monday? And a discount on our next order. How very generous of you, sir. And, a lovely weekend to you, too."

All and Sundries is open.

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[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip walks into All and Sundries and heads over to the food section. "Hey Seras. The evil man around lately?"

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras hung up the phone and turned back around.

"Which evil man?" she asked trying not to appear uncomfortable. Pip was clothed and was going to remain in that condition, after all.

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"Blackadder. Demyx always calls him an evil man when he refused to accept the money Demyx had," Pip said, kneeling down and inspecing some bags of flower. He was determined to keep things normal. Yes, it had been awkward, but it was over quickly and it was unintentional and nothing had come of it.

Completely normal.

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras shook her head.

"Ah. Poor Demyx. No, Mr. Blackadder's not here. Is there anything I can help you with?"

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"I'm trying to find ingredients to make crepes," Pip said. "I randomly felt like making food for the floor."

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

"You can cook?"

...Or something less insulting.

Seras cleared her throat.

"What ingredients do you need?"

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"I am in the baking class you know. Although that's mostly because crepes are about the only thing I can cook. And I need eggs, milk, and a couple of fillings."

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

"Well, the first two are easy enough. What fillings did you have in mind?"

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"I was thinking fruits or preserves. That sort of thing. Something everyone would like."

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras nodded.

"That sounds do-able."

She consulted her stock lists and, gesturing for Pip to follow her, lead the way to the preserves ailse. By some miracle, Baldrick had decided to stock all the different varieties together.

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip glanced around and grabbed some strawberry. "What do you like?" he asked.

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

"Me?"

Seras blinked.

"Well, I like grape jelly. But...I don't think that would work well with crepes."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"Well, it's worth a shot," Pip said, taking the jar.

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras shook her head.

"No, you shouldn't," she said, "There's no point in wasting money if you're not even sure it'll taste right. You ought to pick one that you know is going to be good."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"I am," Pip said, grabbing another jar. "But I'm also trying something that you want. I'm told that being a chef is all about experimentation. 'Sides, I'm good on money for a while."

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras shrugged and crossed her arms.

"Suit yourself."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip grinned. "I will. Be sure to come and try some," he said.

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras nodded.

"When were you planning to make them?"

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"Oh, not sure. Maybe tomorrow around lunch time. They make a good lunch."

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras nodded.

"Where did you learn to make them?"

Crepes struck her as something rather...gourmetish.

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"My grandfather," Pip said. "He loved 'em, so he got his wife to teach him how to make them. That was before she died, though."

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

"Well, that's sweet. Your grandpa makes good crepes?"

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"Yep," Pip said. "Delicious. Always has 'em on Sundays when we aren't actively engaged in a job."

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

"That sounds nice. Do you miss it?"

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip stopped and appeared to think about this very hard.

"Yeah. I guess I do."

He sounded kind of suprised at this.

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

"Your grandpa sounds neat, making crepes for you every Sunday."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"He had his moments," Pip said. "And he had his failings like any other man."

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras rolled her eyes.

"Very deep," she said with a small laugh.

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"Well, behind the rougishly sexy exterior beats the heart of a philospher," Pip said, grinning.

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

"Er...right," said Seras, "You're a regular Voltaire."