( o3 video )

[wearafeznow]

[ The video on the network is once more of the hat shop. The Doctor is circling round the floor on one foot, the tails of his fancy looking jacket billowing out as he twists. He reaches out to grab something silver and shining, places it on top of his head. ]

No. No. Wrong. How wrong could you be? The gem is all wrong.

[ Throwing that to where it richochets off a lamp and slides off across the wood floor. Then he ends up grabbing something black, a top hat that he has to punch inside to get standing right, sand cascading over the rim. ] Better, much better. So, city.

[ Picking up the cane he'd found, giving a twirl] Well City, how do I look?

Comments

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[charring]

You look fantastic.

[ TEXT ]

[notelegrams]

A little short of standard.

[ TEXT ]

[wearafeznow]

me or the hat?

video:

[wearafeznow]

Why thank you. It's Charlie, isn't it?

video:

[charring]

Yes, it is. Any particular reason for dressing up today?

video:

[wearafeznow]

I just -- [ He's not sure, there's no real reason for it, not really. ] Felt like it.

video:

[charring]

Oh. [Like how she felt like dressing up in a corset and too much make-up the other day. Still;] That's a valid reason.

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[notelegrams]

Observing traditional white tie calls for silk gloves and a purely black cane, unless seated.

video:

[wearafeznow]

Yes. [ Clapping his hands together, Eleven often comes off as a grandfatherly figure, and it's in full force now. ] How are you?

video:

[charring]

[One of the best grandfatherly figures ever, if Charlie's going to be honest.]

I'm good! Slowly recovering from something embarrassing but that's life in the City for you. How about you?

[ TEXT ]

[wearafeznow]

Oh. But rules take away so much of the fun! And silk gloves often make me lose my grip on the escape route.

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[wearafeznow]

I am glorious. [ With relish. ] I've got the Ponds, the hat shop, the detective agency. It almost makes up for the little things I'm missing.

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[notelegrams]

That would, I believe, the point of formal dining rites.

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[wearafeznow]

Then why does anyone dine? Rules, tiny plates, not enough cake.

video:

[charring]

Good to hear! I'll have to stop by the hat shop soon. I need a new hat or two in my life.

video:

[wearafeznow]

Well, we do stock them. Pond keeps trying to get rid of the "ugly" ones - [ Yes, he air quoted. ] But that's ridiculous, none of them are.

Video:

[charring]

She should leave them. Someone's sure to buy them. To each their own.

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[wearafeznow]

Who doesn't want to wear a Viking helmet on a daily basis?

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[notelegrams]

The progression of courses, pauses and adjunct ceremonies is designed to mirror the stages of state negotiations.

Video:

[charring]

It's not my personal preference but I'm sure someone in the City wants to.

[ TEXT ]

[notelegrams]

It's so people can bluff and chew when they're losing.

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[wearafeznow]

Ah, government. Something I've never got the hang of. People end up throwing the soup at me.

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[wearafeznow]

Maybe I'll advertise.

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[notelegrams]

Consider it a feat to survive the hors d'oeuvre.

video;

[leathered]

I've gone fancy in my later life again, apparently. Going to a party?

[ Nine: decidedly not fancy. He'd marry that leather jacket if the TARDIS wouldn't get jealous. ]