http://stargazer-ellie.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] stargazer-ellie.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2006-09-04 06:44 pm
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The Park, Monday late afternoon / evening

At the Perk last night, there'd been talk of having a barbque to celebrate Labor Day and kick off the school year. Ellie was one of the first to arrive, so she set about putting together a table with some grillable meats, vegetable skewers, and potato salad. She wasn't much of a cook, but she figured someone would know how to work a grill.

She'd brought her telescope for stargazing once it got dark and a CD player belting out 80s tunes.


[ooc: open as open can be, natch...students, teachers, townies, whomever!]

[identity profile] preacher-custer.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Jesse strolled up with a couple of grocery sacks in his arms. Skeeter bouncing along behind him, and looked over the food that had been laid out.

"Need some help here?"

[identity profile] drjcovington.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
She didn't have office hours until Wednesday or class to teach until Thursday, so Janice had spent most of the day at home, setting a couple of the rooms up with secret smuggling compartments the right kind of equipment for examining, cataloguing, and storing artifacts.

Having gotten tired of being cooped up after a while, though, she decided to go out for a stroll in the park and came across Ellie's picnic table.

"What's going on out here?"

[identity profile] nun-better.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Rosette had heard the music while she was out on the steps bouncing her soccer ball on her knee and, tucking it under her arm, went to go investigate. Her eyes lit up when she saw the table and she dropped the ball right out of her grip as she rushed over. "A party?" She sounded very excitable, hoping it was the sort of one she would be welcome to crash into.

[identity profile] nine-and-ears.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
The Doctor strolled up with two buckets of ice, with actual champagne bottles in them.

"I hope this is enough of a contribution," he said.

[identity profile] preacher-custer.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Jesse grinned and pulled out two twelve packs of beer and a couple of bags of chips. "I'll take over the grill, if ya want."

[identity profile] drjcovington.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
It wasn't until her stomach growled disapprovingly at her that Janice realized she hadn't eaten all day, caught up as she was in her work. "Can't argue with that, thanks," she said, already helping herself to some of the food. "I think I saw you at the Perk last night, didn't I?"

[identity profile] nine-and-ears.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Fantastic," the Doctor said. "I also have a package, hold on," After setting down the buckets, he patted the pockets of his jacket and produced a packet of Penguin biscuits. "These as well."

[identity profile] preacher-custer.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 11:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"No such thing unless it's charcoal," Jesse said and started pouring handwavily modded charcoal into the handwavily modded grill.

[identity profile] nun-better.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Gladly!" Rosette laughed, and did just that, but not until after she'd offered a gloved hand to Ellie. "I don't believe we've met yet; I'm Sister Rosette."

She flashed a grin, giggling a little. "Oh, my God, that rhymed!"

[identity profile] drjcovington.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Janice Covington," she replied, taking Ellie's hand and shaking it firmly. "Seems like half the teachers in school were working on their first class last night. I'm beginning to think they put something special in the coffee; it's been crowded almost every time I've been there."

[identity profile] nine-and-ears.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
The Doctor nodded and smiled. "Nice for there to be something joyous and wholesome today," he said. "Rather trying weekend."

[identity profile] preacher-custer.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll make a bit of everythin'," Jesse said, grabbing a beer after he had the coals going.

[identity profile] nine-and-ears.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Rosette, isn't it?" The Doctor nodded at her.

[identity profile] nun-better.livejournal.com 2006-09-04 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Rosette beamed. "It's really nice to meet you, Ellie. Did you put this budding little shindig together? What's it for?"

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