Turtle & Canary; Saturday [ 08/02 ]

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

When Turtle came into the store and found a little Indian boy running around, stocking the shelves with way too much coconut milk, she knew what had happened here. She was a little leery about the whole situation, because she wasn't certain about child labor laws, but little Apu threw a fit at the mere idea of it, and it wasn't helped by the fact that he couldn't speak much English at all. So Turtle sighed, accepted it for what it was, and settled behind the counter after putting up a sign.

Welcome to Turtle & Canary!
All toys HALF-OFF!
This weekend only: special cookie, old toys, or play money trade-in!*

* = Special trade-in applies only if you leave your name for future reference.

Today's Squishy flavors: Coconut Milk, Uh-oh Spaghetti O's, Grape Judas

Turtle & Canary is open!

Comments

Mod Apu -- 08/02

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Little Apu is happy to help, even if he doesn't 100% understand you.

He rarely understood half the people in this town even when he had a better grasp of English.

Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Just keep your sticky fingers off the counter.

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[gkar-lastkhari.livejournal.com]

Grinning, G'Kar stepped in. Of course he was going to visit the store! He owned part of it, after all! "Turtle!" he yelled merrily, while bouncing up to the counter. "How goes business today?"

Yes, he was very human. If covered with way more freckles than seemed possible.

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle frowned slightly at the boy, wondering who she knew with that many freckles. "It goes well," she told him, though, all the same. "How goes...your day?"

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[gkar-lastkhari.livejournal.com]

"Great!" he replied, grinning, glancing around. "Oooh, what's 'uh-oh spaghetti o's'? Is it any good?" G'Kar had never had them before, but it sounded delicious.

A lot of freckles. One might say they were like spots, even.

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"Of course it's good," Turtle said, nodding, although, personally, she thought a Spaghetti O's Squishy sounded awful. But this was all about making a sale, right? And making a sale meant she'd figure out who the kid was so that, when he was back to an adult, he could pay her back.

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[gkar-lastkhari.livejournal.com]

"Then I'll have one!" he grinned. "I don't have to pay for it, right?" He shouldn't have to, he felt. He owned part of this place, why should he?

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"Hihihihihihi!" ...so maybe Wade had some sugary cereal today. It was there and no one said no! "Turtle."

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Oh, no. Turtle definitely recognized this one.

"No headbutting any boyfriend's groins this time!" It was best to get that established right off the bat. "Got it?"

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

Wade gave her a wide-eyed look of complete innocence. "I wouldn' do that!"

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle gave him a warning look, one that made it quite clear that she wasn't buying his little innocent act. "Oh, yes you would," she told him. "In fact, you have. I remember. You don't forget something like that. If you do it again to Jeff there's going to be serious trouble, mister."

Turtle didn't know exactly what that serious trouble would be. Not yet, anyway. She'd think of something.

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

Wade sighed in exasperation. Adults.

"Can I have some candy?"

It might have been a bribe.

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[morpherboy.livejournal.com]

Marco came into Turtle and Canary, right on schedule. "There are small children running around."

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle gave a rueful glance down one of the aisles were Apu was talking to Liz in some rapid Hindu language, and she sighed. "I noticed. At least I'm not throwing a birthday party for Chad to ruin by being a fail bouncer this time, though."

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[morpherboy.livejournal.com]

Marco blinked. "Whaaaaat?"

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"The last time this happened," Turtle explained, patiently, with a casual shrug. "The adults turning into kids. It was Tannim's birthday, and I was holding him a party, and I didn't want any of the adult kids to ruin it, so I hired Chad to keep them out, thinking that, hey, big giant Mexican kid, who else would be a better bouncer? Turns out he has this weak spot, though, for cute kids, and he let them all in! It was chaos, and the birthday boy ended up getting headbutted to the balls by a wee-tiny Mister Deadpool..."

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[wannabe-samurai.livejournal.com]

Kurogane ran into the store as quickly as he could and waited at the counter for the lady there to notice him. He might have been bouncing just a little bit while he waited. But Father and Mother always said that it was polite to wait.

He just wasn't the most patient.

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Okay, wow. This one was just loaded. Turtle was a little wary to address the bouncy kid, especially since she was having trouble telling who it was.

"Um, hi," she said. "May I help you?"

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[wannabe-samurai.livejournal.com]

"Yeah!" Kurogane said with a bright smile. "I need uh..." he paused and looked confused.

"I don't remember!!! Uh.. uhh, something to do with plugs and ears.. I think?"

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"...uh, earplugs?" Turtle offered, arching an eyebrow.

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[gimmemoreteams.livejournal.com]

Wolverine ran into the store. "Has anyone here seen a kangaroo?"

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle gave a slight glance around, and wondered who the kid in the yellow spandex was. If Mister Deadpool hadn't been in earlier...

"Nope," she concluded. "No kangaroo's. Sorry. We could special order one for you, though, if you wanted."

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[gimmemoreteams.livejournal.com]

"No, that wouldn't be fair. I've been chasing this kangaroo around all day," Wolverine said. "I'm gonna catch him, too, just you wait."

Re: Talk to Turtle -- 08/02

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"Good luck with that," Turtle offered. "Maybe you should take a break for an sports drink or a Squishy. Refuel yourself before you continue your quest."

OOC -- 08/02

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Oh, wee tiny.