9th Opportunity :: Action/Video

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[Meyer doesn't always take a day off work. In fact, this is his first day off since the casino opened. That's why, on this lovely afternoon, he's wandering a little aimlessly now, cigarette in hand, looking for something to pass the time that isn't work.

For awhile, he wanders around the area by the fountain, occasionally stopping to sit down and write something down in a tiny spiral bound notebook, then standing up and wandering again. After awhile, though, he seems to get bored, and turns on the video to ask a question -- or rather, make a proposition.]

I'm going for drinks. Does anyone want to come?

[It may be a bit early in the day for drinking, but it's his day off -- this is what people do on their days off, right? With that question posed to the entire City, he strolls off in search of a bar that has relatively inexpensive and plentiful alcohol.]

Comments

action

[spotlighted]

You almost look a little lost.

[She looks more amused than anything.]

Re: action

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[A laugh.]

You caught me. I am a little lost.

[spotlighted]

Going anywhere in particular?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

I'm going to have a couple drinks. You want to come?

[spotlighted]

[Ruby blinks a couple of times in surprise.]

There's got to be a catch, right? You're actually going out to have fun?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

It's my day off.

[And he's not going to mention that it's his first day off. Ever.]

Fun seems appropriate.

[spotlighted]

Fun seems very appropriate. And I'm very glad you're actually taking a day off.

[Even if he looked a little out of his depth at the having fun part.]

[video;]

[unflagging]

Yes.

As long as it doesn't involve going to that place called "The Paperdoll's Bonnet."

[It's five o'clock somewhere. Anyway, nothing wrong with afternoon drinking. That's what mint juleps are for.]

Re: [video;]

[recognize_an_opportunity]

I don't think I'd go to a place called that if you paid me.

[video;]

[unflagging]

Yeah, but you can take a girl there.

Re: [video;]

[recognize_an_opportunity]

That'd require knowing a girl I wanted to take there.

[video;]

[unflagging]

I'll introduce you to a couple sometime.

Re: [video;]

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[Why does everyone always want to introduce him to girls.]

Sure.

[He doesn't sound convinced.]

In the meantime, where do you want to grab a drink?

[synanthrope]

What kind of drinks?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

The kind that are hopefully both inexpensive and strong.

[synanthrope]

I could buy you one that's both strong and expensive.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Only if it's worth however much it costs. No sense in spending more money than you need to.

[synanthrope]

Frugality, practicality, or are you just cheap?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Frugality and practicality, mostly. If something's worth the cash, I don't mind spending money.

[water_wine_wizard]

Oh. Hello, darling.

[She smiles...]

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[What is this darling business.]

Hello.

[water_wine_wizard]

[She likes darling. He's a darling!]

While I still owe you a date, I'm certainly not one who's going to pass up drinks with a handsome man.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[Darling and now handsome? She must be using some high level of sarcasm that he's unable to detect.]

You're more than welcome to join me.

[water_wine_wizard]

[Nope. She's being perfectly honest.]

I'd love to then.

Do you do drinking contests?

[Don't do a drinking contests with her.]

[recognize_an_opportunity]

That depends on who I'm drinking with and what the stakes are.