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18 Apocalypse Avenue, All Day Thursday

Jarod spent the day handwavily carrying boxes, assorted disassembled furniture, and M and her paraphrenalia across town from the Sin and putting it in his room, which had been easier once he'd rented a rickshaw for the day. He'd also had some help once the girls had woken up, which had been quite the spectacle as they walked across town, each carrying a box, even if the complained and teased him about being whipped during the entire trip. Now that he was finished with the actual moving and the girls had gone to get ready for work, he borrowed Hawkeye's hammock and a beer and was enjoying the sunset before he started unpacking.

M, wearing a harness, was investigating her surroundings. She seemed particularly fond of the grass and was slinking around, reminding Jarod of nothing so much as a very, very tiny tiger.


[ooc: Open to the housemates or anyone just wandering by.]
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[identity profile] spit-spot.livejournal.com 2006-08-31 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
There was a sudden gust of wind that died down as soon as it kicked up and a shadow of a woman blocked the setting sun that was shining on Jared's face.

"Good day."

[identity profile] jarodpretends.livejournal.com 2006-08-31 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Jarod, who had had his manners drilled into him by a very stern Belgian, stood up, straightened his shirt and offered his hand. "Hello. I'm Jarod. It's nice to meet you."

[identity profile] spit-spot.livejournal.com 2006-08-31 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Mary shook his and and favored the well mannered fellow with a smile.

"Mary Poppins, Pleasure to meet you." she said. "And who is this?"

She nodded her head to the ferocious feline pouncing about in the grass.

[identity profile] jarodpretends.livejournal.com 2006-08-31 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"This is M," Jarod reached down and picked her up, where she promptly began attacking his hand. "Are you new to town, ma'am?"

[identity profile] spit-spot.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes, I flew in the other day. I'm to be teaching a class at the school." Mary explained reaching over to give M a scratch behind the ears. "And yourself?"

[identity profile] jarodpretends.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
"What class?" Jarod asked as M butted her head against Mary's hand. "And I'm a bartender at Caritas and a receptionist at the Fourth Sin."

[identity profile] spit-spot.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
"Cross Species Communications." Mary said. If she had an opinion about him working at the 4th Sin she wasn't showing it.

[identity profile] jarodpretends.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Really?" Jarod asked curiously. "With which species will you speaking?"

[identity profile] spit-spot.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
"We'll be covering several languages." Mary explained. "Certainly feline. As well as snake, spider, dolphin, hound, penguin. You know. Those that are likely to be useful."

[identity profile] jarodpretends.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
"Do you have books for these classes?" Jarod was highly intrigued, and wouldn't mind having some homework.

[identity profile] spit-spot.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh no, I will run my class by lecture only." Mary said. "If there are books on the subject I am not aware of them."

[identity profile] jarodpretends.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
And that meant he wouldn't be able to borrow someone's books, which was a shame. Knowing how to talk to animals would be very useful.

"Have you always been a teacher?"

[identity profile] spit-spot.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
"I usually find employment as a Nanny, so I suppose after a fashion I have."

[identity profile] jarodpretends.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
"A nanny? You take care of other people's children?" Jarod may have looked a little disturbed by that idea. "Why don't their parents do it?"

[identity profile] spit-spot.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh a variety of reasons." Mary said waving her hand. "For some it's a necessity for others a status symbol. Same sorts of reasons they send their children to boarding schools I suspect."

[identity profile] jarodpretends.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
Jarod nodded. "A friend of mine has been sent to boarding schools all over the world because her father doesn't want to bother with her."

[identity profile] spit-spot.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
Mary nodded.

"That is unfortunate." she said. "Still, if parents can or will not take responsibility themselves, it behoves us how have taken up such professions that permits them to foist their children off to see they are raised well."

[identity profile] jarodpretends.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
Jarod nodded, then smiled. "You must be very good at it."

[identity profile] spit-spot.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes." she said. "I am."

[identity profile] jarodpretends.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
"So do you live here too?" Not that Jarod minded if she'd just stopped by to visit. She seemed very nice.

[identity profile] spit-spot.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
Mary nodded.

"Yes." she said. "I have the attic room."

[identity profile] jarodpretends.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm in the room by the kitchen," Jarod offered.

[identity profile] jarodpretends.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
"Basic dishes," Jarod nodded.

[identity profile] spit-spot.livejournal.com 2006-09-01 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
Mary nodded approvingly.

"A good skill to have."
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