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.

[recognize_a_curse]

It's more the fact that it doesn't seem to have happened to anyone else today.

[deadmanbusiness]

At least it's not permanent.

And you're very nice looking.

[Hey. He might be engaged but he still has eyes.]

[recognize_a_curse]

[He looks down at himself -- careful to not point the camera anywhere revealing -- then shrugs.]

Don't get used to it.

[deadmanbusiness]

Don't worry. I won't.

But I'd be careful if I were you.

[recognize_a_curse]

Careful about what? I can take care of myself.

[deadmanbusiness]

You're a lovely lady and some people won't realize who you are. Nor are they engaged.

[He's not going to say it out loud just yet.]

[recognize_a_curse]

They'd better realize who I am. I don't have time to deal with their bullshit.

[deadmanbusiness]

[Theo puts his hand over his mouth to hide a smile. It's not nice to laugh at your boss' predicament like this.]

Well...

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?

[recognize_a_curse]

Is it really that funny?

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.]

Re: video;

[recognize_a_curse]

I woke up wearing nothing at all. I'm wearing a towel, at the moment.

[And he's hoping someone will come save him soon.]

[deadmanbusiness]

A little bit.

Just don't wear high heels. Make sure you stick to flats when you find some clothes.

[recognize_a_curse]

Maybe I'll just stay barefoot.

[deadmanbusiness]

Your normal shoes don't fit?

[recognize_a_curse]

They fit fine, but they'll look a little silly if someone tries to get me to wear a dress.

[deadmanbusiness]

[Is silent for a long moment. What he wants to say, "You make anything look good" but decides against it.Tact! Theo has it.]

I see. That makes sense. Enne always goes on about the importance of proper shoes and dresses.