http://faithandscience.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2011-01-26 08:18 am
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Fixer-Uppers [Wednesday]

William had planned to spend his free time during his shift at work doing a little bit of online research.

Unfortunately, that plan was rather neatly foiled by two things: his introduction to the phenomenon of popup ads, and a proliferation of fruitcake found tucked away on various shelves.

"Why on Earth would I even need a turkey costume?" he sighed, clicking the popup closed for what felt like the millionth time.

Fixer-Uppers was open. And not in need of turkey costumes. Or fruitcake.
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-01-26 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"William?" Ender called as he stepped into the shop. He hadn't checked on him in a while; it felt like a good time to do so.

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-26 04:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Will looked up from the screen with a sigh. "I don't suppose you'd know why the internet seems so very insistent that I need something incredibly useless?"
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-01-26 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
...That sounded familiar, not that Ender was letting on. Maybe the store was dealing with a virus problem?

"Ads?" he asked, instead. "They're notoriously hard to get rid of."

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-26 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"It seems rather counter-intuitive," William grumbled. "I mean, wouldn't such persistence drive people to become annoyed at the very mention of the product, rather than decide it is something they simply cannot do without?"
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-01-26 04:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"The thing about internet ads is that they send them to millions of people at a time," Ender said, walking up to the counter, "Which means that if only a small percentage winds up clicking them, they still come back with a profit."

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-26 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"I suppose," William said dubiously. "Although I'm not certain what sort of person would-"

Oh, look. Another fruitcake.
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-01-26 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"...Would?"

One more step, and Ender could glance over the counter.

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-26 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"Need to dress as a giant turkey."

Or require a half-dozen fruitcakes, which is what Ender would find stacked neatly in a corner.
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-01-26 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thanksgiving, probably," Ender said, distractedly. His eyes were drawn to those fruitcakes. "It's one of those days in here again, is it?"

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-26 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"I feel like every time I turn around, there's another one," William informed him. "I've no idea what I'm expected to do with them all."
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-01-26 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"I keep a roll of garbage bags in the back for just these kind of emergencies," Ender said, "It helps to be prepared."

He wasn't really a boy scout, but he saw the point of said preparation. Especially when you worked in a building that liked to spew any number of fruits and vegetables at any time.

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-27 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Perhaps I could take them by the duck pond after work," William mused.
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-01-27 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
"Just be cautious of the flamingoes," Ender said, "I hear they bite."

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-27 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
"I'll try not to get too close," William decided. "Although the possibility of a free meal may placate them a bit. One hopes."
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-01-27 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Indeed," Ender said, then glanced away from the insanity at large. "So fruitcakes aside, how have you been?" he said. "We haven't spoken in a while."

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-27 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, not bad at all," William grinned enthusiastically. "Christmas was rather spectacular, and I do mean- well, it was definitely a spectacle," he could laugh about it now, but at the time the scene in the church in Louisiana had been sort of mortifying. "And with classes," even if one such class left him blushing on a frequent basis, "and new clubs, and this job, and the library... well. I'm keeping busy." Although he was starting to think perhaps it was time to ask Sherlock if there was a case of some sort to work on. His weekends were rather devoid of activity, after all.
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-01-27 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
"It sounds like you are," Ender said, with a wry little smile. "I think the customary question is 'which classes are you taking?' and likewise with the clubs."

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-28 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Science of Sexuality," and yes, that got a blush even at the mention of it. He was a Victorian after all. "Chemistry, and Science is Awesome!!! With, I believe, two exclamation marks." Yes, there was a bit of a theme, there. "As for clubs, I'm involved in the Science, Audio-Visual, and Investigation clubs." Again with the theme. "And yourself?"
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2011-01-28 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
"Art of Pacifism, Chemistry, and a class on how to get out of a tight spot," Ender said, wryly, "But I don't actually think the kind of classes we have are all that relevant. It's actually a thinly-veiled ruse for me to use to see how you're doing, catching up with this century."

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2011-01-26 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Rilla didn't have classes on Wednesdays and so it seemed like an excellent day to pay a call on William in the shop full of things she didn't have names for.

Which was why she was pleased to recognize something: "Are those fruitcakes?"

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-27 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
"They are," William confirmed, nudging another that had appeared next to his foot over towards the rapidly growing pile. "I've no idea where they're coming from."

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2011-01-27 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's rather unusual even for here," Rilla declared. "Do you like fruitcake?"

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-28 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm not opposed to it," William admitted. He didn't harbour a particular fondness for the dessert, but he'd gone hungry enough in his life that he couldn't really afford to be choosy. "But this does seem rather excessive."

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2011-01-28 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
"Plus it's a bit late," Rilla replied thoughtfully. "Are these leftover holiday cakes? Because stale fruitcake is not pleasant."

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-28 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
"I had a slice with tea earlier, and it seemed fresh enough. I was wondering if perhaps the ducks- and flamingoes," he added after a moment, "at the pond could be convinced make a meal of them."

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2011-01-28 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh ducks eat just about anything," Rilla replied, nodding. "And if not, I'm sure there must be some gulls down by the water."

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-28 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
"Well then," William smiled at her. "With that matter settled, how have you been as of late?"

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2011-01-28 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Quite well," Rilla said with a smile. "Even if a few of my classes are quite peculiar. I'm being taught by a pirate."

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2011-01-28 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
"In preparation for a life of infamy, I can only assume," William teased lightly.

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2011-01-28 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"It would certainly be different from anything the other members of my family have tried," Rilla said, giggling. "But last week we were supposed to stand around and slap each other with fish!"
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