Luke's Diner; Sunday [ 04/27 ]

[by137.livejournal.com]

In addition to the usual special that A.J. had when there was a weekend and there were children, his own or his classmates turned into children, either way, really, there was another one:

TODAY'S SPECIALS
PB&J with the crusts cut off

And a free milkshake to anyone under the age of 10!

No, he hadn't exactly checked with the Boss about whether or not that was okay, but, if Lacey did have an issue with it, he would be more than happy to reimburse her for them. It was worth it, because the whole point of the free milkshakes was that he intended to have a lot of extra milkshakes. He'd brought Aimee with him, to spend a good chuck of the day helping her dad at work before her mom came to pick her up to go shopping, and he was teaching her the Art of Milkshake.

Which, apparently, he already had, and Aimee was a pretty damn good little milkshake maker, but they were still having fun relearning.

Luke's is open!

Comments

Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[by137.livejournal.com]

Let it be known that Aimee? Is a much better cook than her father.

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[weemisshargrove.livejournal.com]

But not because her mother taught her, that's for sure.

Aimee, as it was, was sitting cross-legged on top of the counter, near her daddy, promising him that she would be careful and sit still. "Daddy? I want a pink and chocolate layered milkshake."

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[by137.livejournal.com]

Although, really, it wasn't like it took much to be a better than A.J.

"Pink and chocolate layered?" A.J. asked a moment, thinking for a moment on how that might be done and then nodding. "Sure. You're gonna help me make it, though, right?"

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[weemisshargrove.livejournal.com]

She gave him a look. "I can just do it myself," Aimee said. "You can just stand over there and watch, 'kay?"

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[by137.livejournal.com]

"You sure?" A.J. asked, tilting his head with a skeptical sort of look toward Aimee. "I mean, layered. You think you can get the layers?"

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[notacobrakid.livejournal.com]

"All crusts?" Faith asked when she came in. Billy was just behind her. "How else will I know where to hold the sandwich?"

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[weemisshargrove.livejournal.com]

Aimee happened to hear that remark and she snorted. "No one likes crusts."

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[notacobrakid.livejournal.com]

"Of course not. But the crust is the handle. That's where I hold the sandwich."

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[weemisshargrove.livejournal.com]

"It's not the handle," Aimee, because she was super-duper smart, said in a grown-up tone. "You cut it and then pick up the pieces and just pop them in your mouth."

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

There was a delighted squeal from outside that might have sounded like "Shake!" and then Michael found himself dragged in by the hand.

Small girls were surprisingly strong.

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[by137.livejournal.com]

A.J. was totally already getting the ice cream scoop ready.

"Hey, Michael," he greeted Luke's other counter jockey with a slightly wry, understanding smile. "Take it your kid's gonna wanna take advantage of the special? I assume she's your kid. If not, kudos to whoever managed to pawn her off on you."

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, she's mine", Michael said, lifting her onto a stool. "Well, she showed up at my room yesterday calling me Daddy, anyway. And yeah, she definitely wants the special."

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[by137.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, and that's how it all starts."

A.J. gave the girl a friendly smile, leaning on the counter as he asked her, "And what flavor shake can we get you, huh?"

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

Late in the afternoon, Annette showed up to pick up Aimee for their shopping date. Her eyes found A.J. first, however, and she smiled as she sat down at the counter. "How's things going?"

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[by137.livejournal.com]

"Gooooooood," A.J. said, giving Annette a smile. "Aimee's a good little worker. We made lots and lots of shakes today, didn't we, hun?"

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[weemisshargrove.livejournal.com]

"Hi, mommy! We did, we made lots and lots and I'm even clean mostly!"

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"You look beautiful, Aimee. Are you ready?" she asked, smiling at the little girl.

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[laceycantlie.livejournal.com]

Lacey had spent Saturday off-island, driving countless home improvement store clerks crazy with questions, so she'd missed out on the child invasion. Still, she'd thought it might be a good idea to swing by the diner and see how things were going on Prom weekend, and the specials board definitely caught her eye.

And then she stepped inside.

"Whoa, A.J., is there something you forgot to tell me?"

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[by137.livejournal.com]

A.J. couldn't help it. He had to laugh at that. "Yeah," he said, nodding toward Aimee, who was actually being quite good at this point and cleaning the counter from where she sat on one of the stools. Polishing it repeatedly until he might actually start having to worry about her wiping the counter away. "I'm a daddy!"

Pause.

"And so is about half of the island this weekend."

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[laceycantlie.livejournal.com]

"Uh huh. Boy, you work quick," Lacey said, taking a good look at Aimee. "This isn't gonna get us into any child labor trouble, is it?"

Re: Talk to A.J. (and Aimee) -- 04/27

[by137.livejournal.com]

"She's only getting paid in milkshakes and sugar packets," A.J. pointed out, with a confident nod, "so I think we'll be okay."

Mod your Service -- 04/27

[by137.livejournal.com]

And let the place crawl with infested little rugrats.

OOC -- 04/27

[by137.livejournal.com]

No world ending with so many kidlets.

Around mostly, unless I'm grocery shopping, 'cause we needs food.

Re: OOC -- 04/27

[notacobrakid.livejournal.com]

What is that icon? AJ in drag?

Re: OOC -- 04/27

[by137.livejournal.com]

A.J.'s AU self. Cute blonde pop star from Aly & A.J.