Fourth Dimension Fine Arts & Antiques, Monday (11/9)

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The exercises in calligraphy were still up - modern Western, Arabic done in lights, and delicate Chinese -- but in addition to that, Sophie was working on posters to be posted around town.

Come to the Boards Benefit!
Saturday, November 14
The Park
Scrumptious Meals
Proceeds Benefiting
Your Local Community Theater

Donations of food and assistance welcome! Talk to Sophie Devereaux at Fourth Dimension

With one already in the window.

[OOC: up late, but open]

Comments

[thetoughestcook]

Colette wandered in, looking at this and that, and aiming a smile at the woman when she deigned to notice her. "Allo."

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"Hello?" Sophie looked up from her desk, and the poster-plotter, and smiled. "Welcome to Fourth Dimension. Are you looking for anything in particular?"

[thetoughestcook]

"Maybe," Colette said, lingering before a piece of modern art. "My apartment is a bit dreary. What is a good value?"

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"This one (http://www.quillskill.com/new_smalls/txtin_messin_b.html) is by an artist who's won several awards. And aside from that, I just find it amusing, a good mix of modern 'text' and old-fashioned," Sophie said, pointing to one that looked like a mix of a chessboard and cursive. "These (http://kaalam.free.fr/nouvellesgaleries/Light/images/photo4imp.jpg) as well, if you prefer photography to painted calligraphy." She smiled and held out her hand. "I'm Sophie Devereaux, by the way. Gallery owner."

[thetoughestcook]

"Colette Tatou," Colette said, glancing up at the woman as she looked over the art. "I'm a cook. Well, teaching, now, but really a cook. It is a pleasure to meet you."

She glanced at the first work but seemed more interested in the second. "Is that just a photograph? Or was it done in the computer?"

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"A combination of both, as I understand it barely reading the French on the website," Sophie said. "Some elements of the calligraphy are computer-rendered, but other portions of the lights were installations which he took photographs of. I think it's a rather ingenious overlap, personally." She tilted her head, giving Colette and intrigued look. "I taught at the school for the summer. I enjoyed it quite a bit. How are you finding it? Do you have much free time in your schedule during the regular school year?"

Why yes, she was getting an idea here.

[thetoughestcook]

"Too much," Colette said, just making small talk. "I'm used to the restaurant schedule, not to one class a week. The students have me cooking Thanksgiving, so at least I should be a bit less bored for the next few weeks?"

She shrugged one shoulder. "What did you teach?"

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"Drama, and then Art Appreciation." Sophie smiled and admitted, "It was a rather light schedule for me as well. That's probably why I joined the local theater. So... you would have time, perhaps, to cook something for this coming weekend? Something to really show off?" She could hire Chef Tatou, if she wasn't amenable to simply donating her skills, but best to find out if she'd be able to first. "I'm hosting a benefit in the park. Some of the local restaurants are donating food in order to help renovate the theater."

[thetoughestcook]

"I could." Colette was perking up, but she was trying not to look like she was perking up. "The cause is the theater, yes? Why do you need money?"

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"Oh, Lord. Repairs. There were accidents during the last play," Sophie said, making a face. "And the seats for the audience? Utterly inadequate, uncomfortable. Plus, the place didn't start as a theater, but a tavern-- it could really use an electrical upgrade...." She waved her hand to indicate that was just the major points. "It functions fairly well, but the community is so small, the place never makes much of a profit, and most of it goes back into just keeping the place running. So, we're hoping to get it up to snuff with a few renovations." Slyly, she said, "You could have a booth of your own, perhaps? To exhibit your best dishes?"

[thetoughestcook]

Colette's eyes narrowed coolly. This was something she could do -- would love to do -- but business was business. "I could do that," she said. "Would the theater reimburse me for my costs? Good ingredients, alas, are not free, and I would go to the mainland to buy the best...."

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Sophie considered, thinking that sounded fair; not that the theater could afford anything, but it could part of her hidden donations to the cause... "I think we could come to an accomodation there. How many dishes do you think you'd be able to make by Saturday?"

[thetoughestcook]

"I'll do a main course, a vegetable and a starch," Colette said, already planning menus in her head. Some kind of stew, perhaps, a light salad, potatoes... "So -- three."

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"Bon." Sophie smiled widely. "That would be excellent. I'm sure with the contribution of your talents, we'll have even more participants than we would with just Il Pollo Loco and Moobyland." Ugh. Moobyland. Sophie's face may have reflected her distaste for them, but a good cause was a good cause. "Why don't you have the markets and food suppliers charge it to the Gallery?" She handed over one of her cards. "They can call here for the Visa number."

[thetoughestcook]

Colette wrinkled her nose. "I don't know what Moobyland is and I do not want to," she announced, accepting the card. "That should work. I appreciate the offer, Sophie."

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"Thank you, Colette. I appreciate your willingness to support the arts." Sophie gave her a wide smile, and said, "And I'm perfectly willing to make you a deal on any art you wish to buy, in gratitude for your help."

[thetoughestcook]

Colette shot a conspiratorial grin at Sophie. "See how you like my food," she said. "And then we will see what kind of deal we can make."