The Arms Hotel Lobby, Monday [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

"Gunther? What the heck is that?" asked Mary, staring at the platter Gunther was carrying out from the kitchen.

"Turducken!" said Gunther enthusiastically. "I vatch Food Network last night. You take the chicken and stuff it in the duck, then stuff the duck inside the turkey with stuffing and sausage and roast it all together." The sous chef came running out of the kitchen with a carving knife, and Gunther started carving up his masterpiece.

Mary continued to gawk. "I think I'm sticking with safe and simple chicken noodle soup."

Welcome to the Arms Hotel!
Today's Specials
Turducken
Chicken Noodle Soup
Potato Gratin

[OOC: It's the Union Reunion! Arms employees, please be sure to drop by and freak Mary out.]

[ETA: Welcome new teachers! Temporary lodging is available at the Arms. I should be around on and off all day or you can find me on AIM as evilthena if you have any questions.]

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Turducken! [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

Relax in the lobby, enjoy the specials, watch Gunther's energetic portrayal of how a turducken is born, complete with hand gestures, or flag down the sous chef and order whatever you want.

Talk to Mary [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

Who is turning green at the sight of turducken.

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

A Jeff who looked older mostly by the grace of being slightly taller (and slightly more tanned) wandered into the hotel, gawking. Just a little.

"This entire island is like a cockroach!"

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

"Hi there. Welcome to the Arms Hotel. Is there something I can help you with?" asked Mary, looking at the strange man saying strange things. She didn't recognize Jeff at all.

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

"Breasts!" Jeff froze up. "I mean, breasts! I mean, h-- breasts! I mean, hello breasts, your Mary is very well preserved!"

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

There was only one person who it could be. "Jeff, is that you?" asked Mary, astonished.

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

He made warding-off movements at her general chest area and turned around a little.

It was kind of hard to speak to the woman whose bosom had been a very important part of his teenage years, after all.

"Mary!" Jeff exclaimed, his voice full of nervous happy. "It's good to see you!"

He wasn't looking at her.

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River entered the lobby, stopping just inside the entrance. It was too familiar, after all these years. She wondered if Gunther was still making the specials. She might even consider trying one.

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

"Welcome to the Arms Hotel! Can I help you?" asked Mary as she greeted the very familiar-looking stranger.

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Mary," River said, a tiny smile appearing. "Don't remember me?"

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

Mary took a closer look. "River? Is that you?" she asked. After seeing a grown-up version of Jeff, she shouldn't have been so surprised.

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River gave a nod in reply. "You don't look a day older, so I assume you aren't."

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[itsjustlanguage.livejournal.com]

Hoshi walked into the lobby, amazed at how little it had changed over the years. Even the chef carving up some kind of roast looked just like Gunther. Actually, he sounded just as she remembered Gunther.

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

"Hi, welcome to the Arms Hotel. How may I... Hoshi? Is that you?" asked Mary. She shouldn't have been surprised, especially after seeing Jeff and River.

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[itsjustlanguage.livejournal.com]

"Hi Mary," said Hoshi. "You look just as I remember you. I guess it hasn't been twenty years for you, either?"

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

"No, it hasn't," said Mary. "You look good! What are you up to these days?"

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[mr-hippie.livejournal.com]

Leo's beard was losing the trimmed look, and his hair was no longer tied back. "Turducken?"

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

"Ask Gunther. I'm staying away from whatever that thing is," said Mary. "You're not looking as sharp as you were on Saturday, Leo. What's going on?"

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[mr-hippie.livejournal.com]

Leo blinked in further confusion. "Huh? Was I wearing those snazzy threads on saturday?" The weekend was fuzzy.

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

"Well, it was more than that," said Mary, looking at his unkempt hair.

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[atreideslioness]

"Hello?" A blond woman wandered into the lobby, a bemused smile on her face. "I was wondering if you have a room available?"

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

"There are plenty of rooms available," said Mary, grinning. "Welcome to the Arms! I'm Mary Connell, the owner and manager. Did you have any preferences?"

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[atreideslioness]

"The owner? My, now I feel important!" she laughed. "I'm Ghanima Atreides."

"Preferences?" Ghani tilted her head, considering. "I hadn't given any thought to it. Do you have anything with a view of the ocean?"

Re: Talk to Mary [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

"Definitely," said Mary. "Did you want a regular room or a suite? I have both available with ocean views."

OOC [11/19]

[montecito-east.livejournal.com]

I should not be awake watching the Food Network at this hour.