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

[recognize_an_opportunity]

No, it's not bad.

[Just occasionally dangerous.]

What do you do at home?

[water_wine_wizard]

I'm still in school... and then, I guess, nothing.

Though I am working on my own wine business, though everyone sees it as a hobby.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

A hobby? That kind of business can make you a lot of money, if you do it right.

[water_wine_wizard]

Yes, but I come from a wealthy family, you see?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

So you don't really need the money.

[water_wine_wizard]

No. Not really.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

That doesn't mean it's just a hobby, though. You have to break away from your family eventually.

[water_wine_wizard]

I'd like to. But I need to be twenty five before I can even do that.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Why twenty five?

[water_wine_wizard]

Then I'm legally an adult. It takes longer for wizards to mature.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[He shakes his head.]

Twenty five? Don't you all go crazy waiting to get that old?

[water_wine_wizard]

We age slower. And if you don't grow up with any humans around, how do you know the difference?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

I guess that's true. Does that mean you live to be older, too?

[water_wine_wizard]

Yes.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

I guess that's a fair tradeoff.

[water_wine_wizard]

I suppose so. It's not something I ever thought about before.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Well, you'll outlive all of us. Congratulations.

[water_wine_wizard]

Oh, thank you very much. It's a goal I've always wanted to accomplish.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[He laughs.]

I've got a similar goal.

[water_wine_wizard]

There could be worse ones!