7th Opportunity :: Accidental Video (Early Saturday Morning)

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[When the camera first comes on, it's not focused on much at all. Perhaps a wall, maybe the edge of a mattress, the view of a living room beyond. Anyone who's been there might recognize it as Meyer's apartment, but it's nondescript.

Then a shoulder moves into view of the camera as someone rolls over on the bed. A decidedly naked shoulder. A decidedly naked female shoulder.]

What...

[There's a long pause. Someone catching this accidental video might first think that Meyer has a girl over, and pat him on the back for it, but no, several seconds later, it becomes very obvious that that's not the case as a burst of furious cursing utters forth, first in Yiddish, then in Russian, and then, finally...]

Are there any women around I can talk to? I've got a problem.

[[Yes, Meyer has been genderswapped for this lovely weekend, and thus, responses will come from recognize_a_curse  (no, I was not feeling particularly clever about names) for the duration! Please do bug him.]]

Comments

[deadmanbusiness]

[See Theo keeping a straight face.]

Ah. My. Well...

[recognize_a_curse]

[Oh, yes, he definitely wanted one of his employees to see this.]

This doesn't mean Lucky's is closed tonight.

[deadmanbusiness]

The thought never even crossed my mind.

[recognize_a_curse]

Good. This isn't exactly the way I thought I'd be waking up this morning.

[deadmanbusiness]

No. But I suppose it's not totally unexpected... if you think about it from what you know about this place.

video;

[candothat]

You are afflicted as well?

[The curly-haired girl might not look familiar, but the accent has to be a dead giveaway.]

It's a good look for you.

Re: video;

[recognize_a_curse]

Afflicted is an excellent word for...

[A long pause.]

Chekov?

video;

[candothat]

Yes, Chekov. I was hoping to be less recognizable.

Are you coping well? Did you find clothes?

Re: video;

[recognize_a_curse]

It's the accent.

[A pause.]

No. Not yet. I tried to wear my own things, but it didn't work out.

video;

[candothat]

I wish I could curse that away for a day.

[That's... unfortunate, Meyer.]

Nothing worked? I was in sleep clothes until I found something better. [But having a female housemate and a girlfriend did come in immensely handy.]

[horseish]

Are you a girl now?

[recognize_a_curse]

[Well. This is awkward.]

Not permanently.

also just remembered this needs to be on Sunday because she had more fur on Saturday

[horseish]

That's really funny.

Re: Works for me! By now he's even found clothes!

[recognize_a_curse]

Yeah, it's hilarious.

[horseish]

My friend Rosie once told me if you kiss your elbow you can turn into a boy. You could try that.

video

[spotlighted]

[She hasn't recognized him quite yet, but can't help being curious regardless.]

What sort of problem is it that you need a woman for?

Re: video

[recognize_a_curse]

[Meyer is trying really hard not to be accidentally revealing with this video, since he's pretty much just wrapped in a sheet, but he pans the camera up to his face, and that unamused look is quintessentially Meyer, even if the face isn't.]

Should I be flattered that you don't recognize me?

video

[spotlighted]

[She just stares for a moment, trying to work out if this is someone that she's met and just forgotten, but ... no, it couldn't be, could it?

It's pretty obvious that Ruby is trying to suppress laughter now.]

...Boss?

Re: video

[recognize_a_curse]

Got it in one.

[The New York accent and the disgruntled tone probably also pointed her in the right direction.]

I'm assuming this is temporary.

[spotlighted]

[The amusement on Ruby's face just grows, although she's desperately trying to reel it in.]

It's got to be a curse or something, right? So I wouldn't think it would last too long.

text; late late late shh don't mind me

[wouldnotkindly]

[Uhhhh.]

Mr Lansky ?

Re: text; Yessss hello

[recognize_a_curse]

Yeah. "Mr." is kind of a stretch at the moment though.

text;

[wouldnotkindly]

[He's heard about this curse, but it's not something he's actually seen happen to someone he knows personally. He thinks.]

If you would rather have me call you Ms then i can do that

Re: text;

[recognize_a_curse]

No, Mr. is definitely better. Since this isn't going to last long.

[He really, really hopes. Even if people have told him he makes a pretty woman, well, that's not exactly how he'd like to stay.]

text;

[wouldnotkindly]

Ok Mr Lansky

[Er.]

Is the casino still open tonight ?