Fandom Post Office: Friday (16/3)

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

The Post Office was a scene of great and musical conflict.

Moist had arrived to find a battalion of weetiny penguins, wearing spiffy gold and blue postal uniforms, each with a weetiny bag and a weetiny winged hat, looking up at him expectantly.

Unfortunately, when he'd opened the doors, a stream of tuxedo clad penguins in top hats, tap dancing up a storm, had streamed in after him.

The two groups were now eyeing each other balefully across the polished floor.

Suddenly music swelled, and the top hat clad ones started tapping their way forward, snapping their wings and bowing low to the floor.

The Postal Penguins quickly followed suit, bobbing and swaying to a music all their own.

It was the weetiny penguin battle to end all weetiny penguin battles: Tappers against Posters. Only one one could prevail.

Moist sighed. Of all the days for this to happen, they had to pick recruitment day. Leaving Gladys to supervise, he headed out to put posters up around the town.
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[ooc: Okay - everyone (except Annette, cause she's already got a job) who wanted to work at the post office? Here's your chance to get hired! Ping in and talk to Moist about working there, or just ping into the OOC thread and let me know and we can handwave the hiring process. Four people expressed interest, way back when, so there's room for one more! Also, if you were interested but aren't now, can you let me know that, too? Thank you!! *gives ponies and cookies and pie* And if this makes no sense? Ping me on AIM: norglomofnit.]

[ooc2: The Availability OOC - sleeping soon(ish), up about 4pm EST]

Comments

Talk to Moist...

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

...and seek employment. Or don't. You can ask him about the weetiny hats scattered about the place.

Re: Talk to Moist...

[pyroliz.livejournal.com]

Liz had come into town after Government and had seen the posters for jobs, she came into the post office after several minutes of deciding whether or not she should see about getting one and she did her best not to look nervous, "Hello?" she said as she came in.

Re: Talk to Moist...

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

"Good morning," Moist called from behind the counter. "Welcome to the Fandom Post Office." He gently shoved a weetiny gold and blue jacketed penguin, who was waving madly at the the girl who'd just come in, into a drawer. "Moist von Lipwig at your service."

Re: Talk to Moist...

[pyroliz.livejournal.com]

"I'm Liz Sherman," Liz replied, "um...I'm interested in having a job here?"

Re: Talk to Moist...

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

The penguin squawked. Moist ignored it. "Then I'm interested in hiring you, Miss Sherman." He smiled reassuringly, because she seemed nervous. "Tell me, have you ever worked in a post office before?" Not that he really cared, but there were appearances to be upheld, after all.

Re: Talk to Moist...

[pyroliz.livejournal.com]

"Um no," Liz said quietly, "I haven't had a job before,"

Re: Talk to Moist...

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

Even better. "No experience necessary," he hastily assured her. "And full on the job training will be provided. It's really very simple." Moist sized her up: young and never had a job before. "You're a student up at the school?"

Re: Talk to Moist...

[pyroliz.livejournal.com]

"Yes, I'm a freshman," Liz nodded.

Re: Talk to Moist...

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

"Then this is the perfect job for you!" Moist had no idea what a freshman was. It didn't matter. "You can come in, study between customers, and Gladys will mind the Post Office if you have to go to class. One day a week, reasonable hours, easy work, no heavy lifting, and it pays well." He named the same figure he'd told Annette. "What do you think?"

Re: Talk to Moist...

[pyroliz.livejournal.com]

Liz nodded, "it sounds great,"

Re: Talk to Moist...

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

Katara had seen the posters in town and after a battle to decipher them had wondered if she could get a job and then get money.

She approached the desk with a smile. "Hi! Can I talk to Mr. Moist von Lip-wig please?"

Re: Talk to Moist...

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

Moist beamed back at her, completely unaware there was a weetiny penguin perched on his hat. It waved. "You can, and you are. What can I do for you on this fine Friday morning?"

Re: Talk to Moist...

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

Katara immediately liked anyone who would let a weetiny penguin perch on his head. "I saw your sign in town, and I wanted to apply for a job. I'm a very, very hard-worker, and I promise to always be on time."

She didn't mention the part about not being able to read very well. She hoped he wouldn't ask.

Re: Talk to Moist...

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

"Those are the two most important things that any postal worker can have!" Moist smiled and calculated what he was going to be able to do with all his free time. "You don't have any problems working with golems, do you?"

Re: Talk to Moist...

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"Is a golem like a firebender?" Katara asked suspiciously.

Re: Talk to Moist...

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

"Definitely not," he quickly replied, not knowing what a firebender was, but he wanted another person to work at the post office, and he knew he could fake it. "They're made of clay wrapped around fire with a bit of magic paper in their heads. Basically a walking hammer. In this case, a walking hammer in a dress."

Re: Talk to Moist...

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"Oh." Katara had no idea what to say to that. But if it was fire, she could put it out if necessary. "No, I don't think that's a problem."

Re: Talk to Moist...

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

"Her name's Gladys. She's very obedient, she lives to work. It means no heavy lifting, which is a bonus." Moist tipped his head forward, making the weetiny penguin wobble and grab at his hair for balance. "What do you think? It's a simple job with a long and revered history, and I just realised I didn't get your name."

Mod Gladys

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

Today She Is Flanked By Weetiny Uniformed Penguin Helpers.

Mail Boxes

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

Probably filled with weetiny penguins. Don't drop anything heavy in there or you might squoosh them!

OOC

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

When you're a Tapper, You're a Tapper all the way
From your first stinky salmon, to your last dyin' day.

[Disclaimer: it was late and I was tired]

Re: Talk to Moist...

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

Is there still room for that one more? 'Cause I wants in!

Re: Talk to Moist...

[norglomofnit.livejournal.com]

Woe! Katara beat you to it. But hold that thought - if one opens up, I'll earmark it for you!

Re: Talk to Moist...

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

GAAAH! Damn siblings!

Re: Talk to Moist...

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

*beams* That's what sisters are good for!