Covent Garden Flowrs, Thursday, 12/4

[loverlyviolets]

The E in the sign over the door was made of shiny red and green toffee wrappers today, and you could find Eliza behind the counter beaming at a rather large bowl full of the stuff. Who knew there was a benefit to high-lacing boots besides keeping your shins warm?

Covent Garden FlowErs

Eliza Doolittle, prop.
Fresh flowers from nosegays to bouquets!
Delivery available upon request.

~~~~Now Hiring~~~~

[OOC: open and properly earwormed!]

Comments

Talk to Eliza

[loverlyviolets]

If you can understand her around the chocolate in her mouth.

Mod your flowr-buying experience

[loverlyviolets]

15% off on mistletoe!

OOC

[loverlyviolets]

Hey, maybe I'll dye my hair,
Maybe I'll move somewhere,
Maybe I'll get a car,
Maybe I'll drive so far
They'll all lose track.
Me, I'll bounce right back.

Maybe I'll sleep real late.
Maybe I'll lose some weight.
Maybe I'll clear my junk,
Maybe I'll just get drunk on apple wine.
Me, I'll be just
Fine and dandy
Lord, it's like a hard candy Christmas
I'm barely getting through tomorrow
But still I won't let
Sorrow bring me way down

Hey, maybe I'll learn to sew.
Maybe I'll just lie low.
Maybe I'll hit the bars,
Maybe I'll count the stars until the dawn.
Me, I will go on.

Maybe I'll settle down,
Maybe I'll just leave town,
Maybe I'll have some fun,
Maybe I'll meet someone
And make him mine
Me, I'll be just
Fine and dandy
Lord it's like a hard candy Christmas
I'm barely getting through tomorrow
But still I won't let
Sorrow bring me way down.

I'll be fiiiiiine...

Re: Talk to Eliza

[offthelisthero.livejournal.com]

Mohinder had ducked into the flower shop in the hope that it was a little warmer than weather he was becoming used to but still preferred to avoid.

He looked around. "Chocolates and flowers? You'd only need Hallmark cards for the hat-trick."

Re: Talk to Eliza

[loverlyviolets]

"Hallmark cards?" was Eliza's confused response, once she'd swallowed the toffee she was chewing. Mostly. Followed immediately by, "Hat... trick?"

Re: Talk to Eliza

[offthelisthero.livejournal.com]

"Greeting cards with holiday messages," Mohinder elaborated. "Usually emotional and sometimes in verse."

"And a sports metaphor for succeeding three times at something," he added, giving a half-apologetic shrug as he introduced himself. "I'm Mohinder Suresh, with more of a jargon habit than I thought to have."

Re: Talk to Eliza

[loverlyviolets]

"Ah, that sort of card," Eliza replied with a more knowing nod. "We've got those; people like to send them with their flowers, after all. So I 'spose I do have a tricky hat today. Usually there's not chocolates, though." She grinned. "I'm Eliza Doolittle, and very pleased to meet you!"

Re: Talk to Eliza

[offthelisthero.livejournal.com]

"A special occasion or a sudden attack of a sweet tooth?" asked Mohinder, leaning against the counter. "Pleased enough to offer to share?" he added. "And likewise, I'm sure."

Re: Talk to Eliza

[loverlyviolets]

"I found them in my boots!" Eliza chirped blithely as she offered the bowl.

Re: Talk to Eliza

[offthelisthero.livejournal.com]

"Left or right?" Mohinder wondered, cautiously picking out a securely wrapped toffee. "I hope you didn't lose your feet."

Re: Talk to Eliza

[loverlyviolets]

"Left. The right one had caramels." She laughed as the second thing he'd said hit her, though her eyes widened a bit at the thought that in this village it seemed entirely possible. "I wasn't wearing them at the time!"

Re: Talk to Eliza

[offthelisthero.livejournal.com]

"That might have been painful," Mohinder replied, only partially obscured by chocolate. "I take it this is another island thing, and your clothing doesn't usually dispense sweets."

Re: Talk to Eliza

[loverlyviolets]

"Not hardly," Eliza answered a bit sadly. It was difficult to be too sad when today was an exception, though. "But the sweet shop down the street does just as well. Just a bit more of a walk."

Re: Talk to Eliza

[offthelisthero.livejournal.com]

"It's probably better for your teeth that they don't," Mohinder replied. "Even if you have to walk for them. Is dark, milk or white chocolate your poison of choice?"

Re: Talk to Eliza

[loverlyviolets]

"White chocolate?" Eliza echoed in confusion. "Come on, then, pull the other one. It's got bells on!"

Re: Talk to Eliza

[offthelisthero.livejournal.com]

"I'm not, really," Mohinder protested, resisting the urge to check. "It's the ingredients, I think - or maybe food colouring."

Re: Talk to Eliza

[loverlyviolets]

"I never... I've never seen the like," Eliza said, shaking her head and vowing to take a much closer look at the selections the next time she passed the chocolate shop.