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[whitetwoguns]

 This again? Heh.

I always feel like the circus is in town or they got fuckin' hand outs or something. Now would have been a good time for all of those lemonade stands.

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[effervescence]

I didn't think you were that old-fashioned.

[whitetwoguns]

Sometimes. When the spirit moves me.

Well, son of a bitch.

[effervescence]

Is that bad?

[whitetwoguns]

I wouldn't say so no.

What have you been up to?

[effervescence]

What have I -

School, mostly. What did you expect?

[whitetwoguns]

School still.

[Just wondering, making conversation. Ahem.]

Life still treating you pretty good?

[effervescence]

My teacher died.

[whitetwoguns]

[He's college age, ain't he? Wouldn't he have several teachers?]

Yeah? That's a shame. Sorry to hear.

[effervescence]

I was in the other room. Sleeping.

[whitetwoguns]

What happened?

[effervescence]

His heart.

[whitetwoguns]

Fuck. Sorry that happened. We all gotta go sometime. When it's outta the blue like that it's a kick in the ass.

[effervescence]

I think he wanted to die.

[whitetwoguns]

Did he tell you that? There's got to be a reason why he wanted you there.

[effervescence]

He was going to commit suicide, I think. He had a gun, I found it.

[i_am_a_maenad]

I bet a whole bunch of vendors could make a slaying on selling souvenirs while things are crowded like this.

[whitetwoguns]

Amen, sister. Looks like we all gotta deal with what's around.

[i_am_a_maenad]

True enough, I suppose it could always be worse right?

[whitetwoguns]

There's some genuine optimism.

[i_am_a_maenad]

You think so?

[whitetwoguns]

Maybe. Maybe not. I'm used to lots of bitching and moaning, you'd think it was in style in these parts.

[i_drive]

Lemonade stands.

[Said with no emotion. Interpret as you will.]

[orangetoughguy]

There were lots of them.

[i_drive]

Why?

[orangetoughguy]

What else are you gonna do with lemons?

[i_drive]

Ignore them.

[orangetoughguy]

One crate spilling all over you's gonna send you to the ER. You got a helmet?

[i_drive]

Don't need one.

[Orange, you're almost as strange as your friend who seems to think that he's going to get murdered by a guy trying to give him salt.]

[orangetoughguy]

Yeah right. What are you, Superman?

[i_drive]

Sure.

[whitetwoguns]

Yeah. There were a few of em but not anymore. Call it a curse or a fad. Maybe both.

[i_drive]

Huh.

Does this place have a name?

[whitetwoguns]

I suppose. No one knows what it is. Sorry, pal. If this is what I think it is, you're gonna be home in about a day or so.

[i_drive]

I'll deal.

[whitetwoguns]

The good news is that this isn't a podunk little town. There's plenty of places to amuse yourself. There's places to drink, meet girls...at least get a good cup of coffee.

[i_drive]

Anywhere to pick up a car?

[whitetwoguns]

A few places, sure. Except you won't be able to get anywhere except around and around.

[i_drive]

Better than nowhere.

[whitetwoguns]

You running from something?

[i_drive]

Not yet.