Imperial Brim [Saturday, September 19]

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

There was another bulk order of tinfoil hats from Roswell. The people of Roswell must really like tinfoil hats, this was their fifth bulk order.

Irulan made a note to speak to Priestly, she needed to give Priestly his share of the profits.

The Imperial Brim is hiring.
Monday or Saturday shifts available.

(OCD-less!)

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[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

Aphrodite, in a pink vest over a white t-shirt with matching pink shorts, marched into The Imperial Brim like a woman with a mission.

Judging from the stack of flyers she still carried, she had one.

"Irulaaaaan!! It's been too long! How are youuuuuu?"

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan looked-up and smiled, "Aphrodite! Come in! It has been too long! I'm doing very good and you?"

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

"I'm greeeat. It was a good week, and -- oh! I met your stepson!"

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"Leto?" She grinned, "Really? I hope he was on his best behavior."

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

"Oh, he was a perfect gentleman. Darn him." She winked at Irulan. "You didn't tell me he was so cuuute!"

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"I thought that went without saying," Irulan said then chucked. "He's very much like and unlike his father."

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

Remembering the pained expression in Irulan's eyes the first time they'd spoken of her husband, Aphrodite reached out to put a hand over her friend's.

"If he's that much like his father, then I'm sorry I missed out on meeting Paul." Her smile was gentle. "See, I remembered his name. Aren't you proud of me?"

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan was touched by the gesture, "Yes, I am. Thank you."

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

Aphrodite nodded, her smile turning a little shy. "Well, I have to admit, this isn't just a social call, though I'm really glad I stopped by. But --" She pulled out a flyer (http://pics.livejournal.com/divinesurfchick/pic/00001h53) to show Irulan. "I was hoping you'd let me put this up in your window? I've been putting a few here and there in town. It's a new part of the business I'm opening up."

Tilting her head, she asked, "What do you think?"

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan read the flyer, "I think its a marvelous idea so many people are in need of such advice!"

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

"That's what I thought! I mean, it's great that there's a counselor at the school now? But that doesn't help the adults of Fandom in any way. Besides sometimes a kid doesn't want to talk to someone they think is an authority figure." She spread her arms, then dropped her hands to her hips.

"Tell me. Do I look the least bit authoriter --- authoritra -- in charge?"

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan chuckled again.

"No, you seem like someone who knows the definition of fun."

[divinesurfchick.livejournal.com]

"Darn right I do!" She leaned on the counter, looking seriously at Irulan. "I can be as-- as sober as the next goddess, but that's not always what they need. Sometimes they need a joke, or someone to laugh with them." Or give them a free vibrator.

She gave her standard line. "And who better to give a little sex love advice than a three thousand year old love goddess?"

Aphrodite tilted her head. "Though no one's really asked for that advice yet." She seemed to think about that. "Huh."

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

Max did not require a hat. What Max did require was something to relieve his boredom. For he was bored. And he had not been to the hat store yet. Maybe he would luck out and it would be staffed by an attractive woman!

Which was why he had on a winning smile as he walked in the door and began to look around.

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"Hello," Irulan said with a smile. A new customer, how wonderful!

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

"Hello," Max echoed. And what do you know? He was definitely in luck. A good looking woman! "I have to say that I'm sort of overwhelmed by your selection of headgear here..."

There were all sorts of hats. Most of which Max had never seen before.

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"The Imperial Brim boasts the finest collection of hats in the universe," Irulan said proudly.

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

Max looked around pointedly before turning back to grin at Irulan. "You know, I believe I'm actually prepared to believe that."

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"Is there any hat you fancy?" Irulan gestured to the Men (http://www.lockhatters.co.uk/Top_Hats__amp__Coke__Bowler_-c33.aspx)'s section.

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

"I've never really been a hat-wearing sort of guy," Max admitted with a chuckle. "Do you have a recommendation?"

He wasn't really looking at the hats at the moment so much as he was looking at Irulan, but whatever.

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

This didn't escape her notice of course and Irulan felt a little flattered, if he had met her when she was younger she would have started blushing and stuttering. Fortunately, time and maturity had done away with that youthful shyness.

"You appear to be a very active young man," she said, taking one hat (http://www.lockhatters.co.uk/Sport_Felts-Chepstow-P72.aspx), "Perhaps this is more to your liking?"

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

"Couldn't hurt to try it," Max mused, holding out his hand for the hat. And shooting her a sightly flirtatious grin while he did so.

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan smiled and her eyes danced. "No, it certainly couldn't. Please, try it."

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

Max took the hat and carefully settled it onto his head, making sure that it sat at a slight angle. "So," he grinned as he turned his head this way and that, "what do you think?"

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"I think you look dashing," she complimented.