Groovy Tunes, Thursday

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Melody dragged herself to work today, even though she'd woken up feeling less than her best. She was sure her cough was just from some weird allergy ... and if she was scratching at her arms, that was because there was cat fur on her sweater, right? Right. And she felt warm because she needed to get the heater fixed, nothing more.

Maybe she just needed to lie down. She wrapped herself in a fuzzy pink blanket and took a place among the pillows that made up the listening station. Kitties nuzzled at her, and she gave them half-hearted scratches.

She would be fine. She just needed to rest. And who put that Blue Oyster Cult on the sound system?

Technically speaking, Groovy Tunes was open. closed after Agent Cooper stopped in.

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Dale left Ralph in charge of the station as he felt the need to get out of the station for a few hours.

After checking numerous shops that were closed he was surprised to see Groovy Tunes open and went inside.

"Ms. Valentine. Good morning."

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He was greeted by a coughing fit from some pillows at the back of the shop, then a "Hi" that was somehow both weak and cheerful.

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Dale followed the sound of the coughs until he saw Melody bundled up at the listening station.

"You're sick," Dale said immediately looking at her. "How long have you felt this way?"

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"Hi, Dale," Melody said, sitting up. "I dunno. I woke up with a headache, but I thought I was okay until after I opened the sh-." And she was off on another coughing fit. "Shop. Maybe I'm suddenly allergic to cats?"

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"Do you have a rash?" Dale asked seriously. "Fever? Flu-like symptons? If so we need to get you to the town hall. Now."

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"My arms," Melody said, pulling back the sleeves of her sweater to show him. "No fever, it's just really really hot in here..."

She sat up further. "I don't get sick, I think positively and it goes away."

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Dale tried to give Melody a small smile. "Not this time Melody," he said quietly. "We need to get you to the doctors. Straight away."

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She didn't want to go, but she felt too weak to fight. "We do? Okay," she submitted, lurching to her feet. "And someone should feed the cats..."

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"I'll be happy to come back to do that," Dale replied as he watched Melody carefully get to her feet. "Do you need help getting there?"

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Melody leaned against a wall, gripped by a spasm of coughing. "Can you walk me?" she asked. "Sometimes I get lost."

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Dale nodded and reached over to offer his arm and if need be his shoulder to brace Melody. "I'd be happy to assist," he replied. "Would you like me to lock the store for you?"

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Melody put most of her weight on his shoulder as she rooted in her pocket, nodding. "Here's the key. And thanks."

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"My pleasure," he said with force cheerfulness as he helped Melody out of the store and locked it up behind them before heading toward the Town Hall.