Covent Garden Flowers :: Thursday, May 6

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

Mother's Day wasn't a big holiday in Fandom due to most mothers of the island residents being located elsewhere (or tragically dead in many cases, poor sweetpeas), but Vida was still experiencing floral exasperation due to vendors telling her sob stories about crops being late and airports closing and low production. They were so lucky she was a lady, or they'd have to face her wrath.


Covent Garden Flowers

Vida Boheme, prop.
Fresh flowers from nosegays to bouquets!
Delivery available upon request.

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[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

Joan was out in town doing some last minute errands and shopping for her trip so she could pack since she was leaving tomorrow.

One of her errands was something she should have done a week or two ago but she hated doing because it made the whole 'leaving Fandom' thing seem so final.

She entered the shop and noticed that Miss Vida looked a little stressed and her guilt levels shot through the roof. She offered a hesitant smile. "Hey, Miss Vida. How are you today?"

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"Sweetpea!" Vida said, holding out her arms. "I'm fine, well, not including being frustrated by some vendors I will not name. How are you?"

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

"All graduated and feeling mildly terrified about being an actual grown-up," Joan said, happily giving her boss a hug.

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"It's just the same as being a teenager," Vida said. "Only with work instead of school, and bills instead of homework. And even more of an urgent need to moisturize."

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

Joan chuckled. "Yeah. Uh. Speaking of work? I probably should have told you this a couple of weeks ago but, um... I'm leaving tomorrow for a two month backpacking trip."

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"And that will make it a bit difficult to make it into work, won't it, pumpkin?" Vida said.

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, little bit," Joan said, looking down and biting her lip. "I will be back for July and August before I move away, but I understand if you end up hiring someone to fill my spot."

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"Well, it's not like people are breaking down the door to apply for jobs at my quaint little shop," Vida said. "I'm sure there will still be a place for you here when you come back if you want it."

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

"Thank you, Miss Vida," Joan said with a little smile. "I do love working here."

[auntie-vida.livejournal.com]

"You will have a job here as long as you need one, pumpkin," Vida smiled. "And I hope you have a lot of fun on your trip. You must send me postcards!"

[joan-notjane.livejournal.com]

"I will," Joan promised. "And good luck with your vendors."