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Turtle and Canary, Monday (11/3)

Sokka wasn't entirely clear on this whole "voting" thing, or who was running for president, or any of it, really, but just like the old saying went, "when in America, do as the Americans do".

Which, of course, was the reason for the signs up all over the store.

VOTE WITH YOUR WALLETS!!!
Choose your favorite Squishy flavor
GRAPE JUDAS vs. RED
The battle of the century!!!
One Squishy = one vote
Which will win? YOU DECIDE!!!
All Squishies 10% off

Sokka himself had already 'voted' several times today, but to keep things balanced, he'd drunk exactly the same number of Red as he had of Grape Judas.

Today's Squishy flavors: Grape Judas, Red, Diseased Trout

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Who is, of course, sipping on a Squishy.

"Why," Viki asked, mildly puzzled, "would anyone want to drink something that is diseased?"

"You DON'T!!!" Sokka replied. "Vote either Red or Grape Judas!"

"Why would I vote for either?" she asked, more confused now.

"Because they're both awesome?" Sokka replied, confused by her confusion.

"Then why do you have to vote for one or the other?" she asked. "If they're both awesome, as you say?"

"To see which one's the awesomest!!!" Sokka answered. Wasn't it obvious?

"But if they're both awesome doesn't that mean one can't be more than the other?"

Not to her!

Sokka facepalmed. "There are DEGREES of awesomeness!" he tried to explain. "Just... Buy one of each, and see which you like best?"

"I suppose I could do that. Do you have small sizes then?" she wondered. "I doubt I could drink more than that, and with two of them I shouldn't like anything more."

"Right over there next to Bob," Sokka told her, pointing at the cups by the SquishyBot. "Small, medium, and large. 10% off any size!"

"Thank you," she said brightly, moving over to the cups and the machine. "It's always nice to have a choice, don't you think?"

Sokka gave her a thumbs-up. "Choices are great!"

"Put me down for Grape Judas," Turtle told Sokka as she came in at some point that day, despite the fact that the refreshment she went to get was a soda from the beverage cooler.

Sokka did his best to look impassive and blink at her blankly. "I'm sorry, I can't do that unless you buy one."

"Sokka," Turtle gave him a look, "I own the place. I don't have to buy Squishies even when I want one. And while I appreciate your support of the democratic system here, purchasing a Squishy should not be what entitles you to vote for one. One doesn't have to get join a political party to vote for its candidate, do they?"

"Uh..." Sokka shrugged. "I have no IDEA how it's supposed to work. I just thought this would help drive sales."

"And it will," Turtle agreed with a nod. "From paying customers. Not the owner."

Turtle sounded very authoritative on the whole matter.

"Is that how it works?" Sokka asked innocently. "The people in charge get to make their own rules?"

...Actually, it was an honest question. Sometimes they DIDN'T. You had to watch out for those sneaky Grand Vizier types.

"If we're talking about a free market economy," Turtle said, "which this is, then yes. Yes they do."

"It's NOT free," Sokka pointed out. "Just ten percent off."

Turtle blinked.

And then, promptly, her palm met her face.

"Oh, Sokka," she bemoaned, shaking her head. "Sokka, Sokka, Sokka. I'm buying you a book on economics for Christmas."

"Okay, but no, see, I've got YOU for the economic stuff," Sokka told her. "I'm good at everything else!"

"But don't you want to be good at everything?" Turtle asked. "Forget the else! Go for gold, Sokka!"

"Yeah," Sokka mused. "Yeah, I will! Gimme that book!"

"I said for Christmas! You've got over a month until then."

"Hey, like I can remember when all your crazy holidays are!" Sokka protested.

"Okay, so now I have to get you an economics book and a calender."

If you're not in the mood to be harassed about Squishies.

Jack voted Grape Judas. Mmmmmmpurple.

Because the world's not allowed to end.

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