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poly_chromatic2013-09-30 09:04 pm
dr_conscience) wrote in poly_chromatic2013-09-30 09:04 pm
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[ 103rd consult | voice ]
I see we're entering day three of the City's apparent county fair. I have to admit, I'm actually surprised that it stuck around past the weekend. It seems like this kind of thing doesn't usually extend into a third day.
Of course, in light of the prolonged exposure to carnival food, here's some friendly and general medical advice. You don't need to come to the hospital for indigestion - any over-the-counter antacids should be fine, or if you prefer a more holistic approach, I'd go with some mint or chamomile tea. I would like to point out that overly sweetened or deep-fried anything is hardly medically advisable under any circumstances, but - it is a fair, and I'm not going to scold anyone for actually having a bit of fun. Just try not to overdo it by too much, all right?
And if I can't convince you not to indulge, at least let me recommend that you go with the funnel cake.
Of course, in light of the prolonged exposure to carnival food, here's some friendly and general medical advice. You don't need to come to the hospital for indigestion - any over-the-counter antacids should be fine, or if you prefer a more holistic approach, I'd go with some mint or chamomile tea. I would like to point out that overly sweetened or deep-fried anything is hardly medically advisable under any circumstances, but - it is a fair, and I'm not going to scold anyone for actually having a bit of fun. Just try not to overdo it by too much, all right?
And if I can't convince you not to indulge, at least let me recommend that you go with the funnel cake.
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[All that advice about eating went WHOOSH through his head and he homes in on the recommendation.]
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[All in all, that isn't surprising. It's a fair, anyway - and Wilson's amused.]
I did have some of one - and, honestly, it's hard to go wrong with a funnel cake. It is a classic.
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I'll give it a try. What else is good there?
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Though I have heard that, like a lot of fairs around this time of year, there's a selection of fall crops. Corn, apples, squash... somehow I get a feeling that's probably not as popular.
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Well, that's for cramping when swimming, generally, and you're not too likely to cramp up on a ride.
I would sincerely hope anything else would occur to someone before getting on the ride, but I might occasionally have too much faith in people.
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If you're not busy later, want to help me win goldfish?
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[ Snicker. ]
I think I can take a little time out to help with so valiant a mission - those little plastic bags never have seemed particularly comfortable.
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[She's very serious right now. This is a special level of serious reserved for societal injustices.]
A plastic bag totally doesn't hold enough oxygen for a fish to live for long, and who knows how long they've already been stuck in them. Plus? A ton of people who give out goldfish this way use tap water instead of conditioned water, and the chlorine in that hurts the fish. Fairs are basically an excuse for animal abuse, Wilson.
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[ Look, there is something about Penny's passion for causes that's incredibly striking. And reminds him sometimes that knowing better aside, he might still have a little crush. ]
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[Her smile is a little grimmer than usual. Yes, she definitely feels for these fish.]
Not that this has any bearing at all on anything, but have you ever, say, stolen anything before?
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Well, that depends. Does it count if I steal things from House in retribution for things he stole from me?
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He tends to figure it out.
[ In context, though... ]
So this has no bearing on anything?
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[She contemplates lying before she remembers that she's bad at that.]
It might have a little bearing on how many fish we can't win fair and square.
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[ There's a short laugh there, half amusement and half nerves. ]
I'm not sure I'm enough of a criminal mastermind to execute an intricate goldfish heist.
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Then I hope you're really good at throwing darts at balloons and Skee Ball.
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[She even knows which pond in Xanadu to liberate them to! She tested the pH an everything. As for her? She can throw darts like a champion.]
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[ And it really is. Goldfish liberation and funnel cake, these are his fair tasks of the day. ]
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That might actually be a health hazard.
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Though I will be sure to make my way back over later.
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Have you been enjoying the fair, then?
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I can understand that. Bad enough that they take them apart and put them back together so often, but these have also, apparently, traversed realities.
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