Maintenance Log 004: Waiting Tables

[wrench_and_ruffles]

[Action: One of Mayfield's Fine Dining Establishments]

[Kaylee had been a bit surprised to hear she'd apparently been working here since she finished high school. But there had been a uniform in the closet that wasn't there yesterday, short skirt and all. She comes up to your table with a bright smile on her face.]

Hey, what can I getcha?

[Phone]

How many drones do y'all reckon there are in this town? Couldn't believe how many showed up today. All ordered the same thing, too.

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[last_ofthe_jedi]

[A mildly surprised young Jedi twists around in his chair when he hears Kaylee's voice. He's in firefighter uniform pants, suspenders and all, indicating he's probably on his lunch break. Now his mouth is hanging slightly open and he has to tear his eyes away from that short skirt (and the legs coming out the bottom).]

Kaylee! Y-... uh. Wow.

[wrench_and_ruffles]

[Kaylee's smile manages to get even brighter at that sight. Flustered look at all.]

Hi Luke! Apparently I work here.

[ phone ]

[normality]

Wait, they all ordered the same too? I didn't know the drones here were actually that much alike.

Phone

[hontobakabaka]

Ham on Rye, hold the mayo? That's what I got most of the time when I was a waitress here, well from the drones.

[last_ofthe_jedi]

[And boy is her smile contagious. Luke's grinning from ear to ear.] A new development, huh?

[Eyes wandering downward again...]

[wrench_and_ruffles]

[Luke's wandering eyes don't go unnoticed. Or unappreciated]

They say I've been workin' here a couple years. Sure hadn't been yesterday though.

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[wrench_and_ruffles]

It's right creepifyin'. And then most of 'em would say the pie was good, but not as good as Mrs. Smith's.

Re: Phone

[wrench_and_ruffles]

Exactly! And then apple pie for dessert, and a comment about "Not as good as Mrs. Smith's, of course."

[hontobakabaka]

I'm pretty sure that's what they are programmed to say. Drones don't tend to be very versatile in thinking.

Urgh! I know how to close html tags, I swear.

[last_ofthe_jedi]

[He frowns suddenly.]

Then it's a good thing you noticed when you did. You could have gotten droned.

[He's getting that gotta-be-a-big-hero-and-save-everyone-from-this-mean-old-town look in his eyes again. The thought of Kaylee getting droned for something she wasn't even aware of makes Luke feel sick.]

[wrench_and_ruffles]

They sure ain't. Don't even understand why womenfolk might want to work with machines.

Re: Urgh! I know how to close html tags, I swear.

[wrench_and_ruffles]

I got a phonecall complainin' I hadn't showed up. And then when I looked this was in the closet.

[She gestures at the uniform]

[hontobakabaka]

They don't understand why women want to do much other than cook or raise a family. Its a little frustrating.

[wrench_and_ruffles]

I'd heard of some planets that did things like that... but they weren't considered nice ones to live on.

[hontobakabaka]

I think it has to do with the fact the culture hasn't evolved to the point where it can get past basic biological cues.

[wrench_and_ruffles]

Maybe. I don't really know my Earth-That-Was history. Not this far back, anyway.

[hontobakabaka]

Well, if you'd like I can have Omoikane show what he has in his databanks but... It doesn't really help since its mostly cartoons.

[last_ofthe_jedi]

[He sighs wistfully and takes another good look at that skirt.]

I don't like the gender roles this town is forcing on everyone but I can't complain much about that outfit.

Phone

[likeahex]

No clue. It's hard to tell in this place.

I just kick all non drones out of my classes at the school. But I'm guessing you can't do that.

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[of_alderaan]

[Leia is looking over the menu. Yup, still not used to this planet.]

I'm not sure. Can you recommend anything?

[wrench_and_ruffles]

[Kaylee has to giggle at that]

The clothes ain't so bad with the work they let us do. Real cute, actually. It's only really a problem when I get up to things they don't want me doin'.

[wrench_and_ruffles]

Cartoons? Someone on your crew really like 'em?

Re: Phone

[wrench_and_ruffles]

Not really, I'm workin' in a diner, they just kinda wander in and ask for ham on rye.

[hontobakabaka]

The ship's computer really likes them.

[likeahex]

Make a lot of them in advance maybe? If they order the same thing every day. I'm sure they wouldn't notice.

[They never notice when she just locks them in the supply closet.]