5th Smile

[keep_smiling]

[Action A: Maybe you work at the used car lot, or maybe you're just passing by. Either way, something is very noticeable about it: it's empty. Or rather, there's one car left, and standing in front of it is a drone couple, and a blonde man with a name tag - obviously an employee. The men shake hands and then the smiling couple get in the car and drive off in their beautiful new 195X Nash Rambler. The employee waves them off, a huge grin on his face.]

Enjoy! That car is guaranteed to put a smile on your face for a long time!

[Seems like the Smile Junkie speaks the drones' language. Elmer has managed to sell every car in the damned lot. He looks at the empty lot, satisfied. Of course, Mayfield will restock it in a day or so, but he doesn't know that.]

Okay then, I guess I'm done for the day.

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[Action B: Time to share the wealth. Elmer walks into the diner and announces to everyone:]

Oi! Lunch is on me! Order whatever you like, I've got it covered. So smile, okay?

Comments

B

[gezellig]

[He may not smile, but he'll definitely take free lunch.]

[keep_smiling]

You can get whatever you want! That should make you happy, right?

b

[all_ofthethings]

[Greed smiles, happy for the free meal.]

If you've got lunch, come by the tavern sometime and I'll treat you to a free drink as thanks.

[keep_smiling]

Sounds great to me! I haven't been by the pub, yet. I need to stop in.

B

[struckbylightning]

Yeah?

[Snow's chilling at one of the booths on his lunch break, and he can't help but break into a wide grin.]

Hey, thanks, pal. That's pretty generous of you.

[keep_smiling]

Not a problem! Roof over our heads, food on the table, car in the garage... What else am I supposed to do with this money?

B

[emperor_cowboy]

[He's not going to smile at the offer... nor is he going to take it. In fact, he's going to simply stand and head out the door.]

Re: B

[keep_smiling]

[Elmer blinks at him, confused, as Hol tries to leave.] C'mon, mate, how can you turn down free food?

A

[kettchmeifyoucan]

[And then one of Elmer's coworkers wanders over]

I'm impressed.

[keep_smiling]

[Elmer grins widely.] That was way too easy. Bet I could sell a car to everyone in town!

A

[party_hard]

[Pinkie's passing by the used car lot, and hey, why's it so empty? There are usually more cars there! She's looking at the lot curiously and then she sees Elmer. She seems pleased to see him.]

Oh, hi there! Where did all the cars go?

[Because the empty lot looks like great party space...]

[keep_smiling]

I managed to sell them all! Can you believe it?

B

[fiveswordstyle]

[Joe Gibken had been sitting in the diner, glancing at the selections. He looks up from the thing with a shrug.]

Oi. I'll have a burger and a coke.

[He'll nod at the man who bought his food, but not smile. No, smiling is not for stoic space pirates.]

[keep_smiling]

[Guess who's plopping down on a stool right next to you.] Great! How is the food here? I haven't tried it yet.

Action B

[yvnyet_uv_mekrdhehk]

[... he's buying her food?

HI THERE, NEW BEST FRIEND!]

Wow, really?

[keep_smiling]

Sure! I don't see much use for all this money in this town, so I might as well not waste it.

B

[crazyclownwoman]

[Grins like always.]

Yay! Free food! Thank's mister!

[keep_smiling]

No problem! You can order one of everything on the menu, and then it'll be like a buffet or a party.

B

[roadroller]

Hehe, really? Okay, then I'll get a fruit parfait! ♪

[Although she is wondering if there is a catch or a psyche-out coming, but no big deal if there is. She'd just get some roadroller mileage.]

[keep_smiling]

Order five, if you want! [He laughs, and orders himself a burger, fries and a milkshake.]

B

[swineprince]

[The little demon complete with tail, ears, and slit-pupiled eyes is sitting at the counter sucking on an obnoxiously pink milkshake (presumably strawberry). He turns when he hears that and looks at the generous gentleman.]

Wow, really?!

[keep_smiling]

[Well that's interesting.]

Sure! I don't see why not. It makes people happy, right? [Elmer plops down on the stool next to Eb.]

A

[kinship]

[You know who also works at the car lot? Cain's brother. So it's not unusual to see Cain meandering through the cars... except there are no cars left today.

What is even going on...?]

[keep_smiling]

[Elmer gives Cain a wave when he sees him, then gestures to the empty lot.]

What do you think? Not bad for a day's work!

[grumpiest_tree]

[Groot is walking by the car lot when he notices it is devoid of cars, and there in the middle of it is a familiar smiling person. He seems to stare in surprise for a while before addressing them.]

Did you...sell all the cars that were here?

[keep_smiling]

Sure did! Seems like the drones like me quite a bit.