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mayfield_rpg2012-08-07 06:08 am
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Noodle Pack 16: Sometimes being responsible means doing the most embarrassing things
Action A | Outside 1449 Mitchell Road | Open to all
[This morning there's a long, rectangular package by the Gumshoe mailbox! Seeing this, Gumshoe recalls a previous letter and grabs it from a top a nearby end table to open them together. He checks the mailbox, and surprise surprise, there's a third small package in there! It's like Christmas!
Gumshoe opens the envelope first to see what it contains and finds it empty.]
Huh... Well that was anticlimactic...
[Suddenly there's a loud clang sound and Gumshoe jumps slightly as he looks at his driveway, where the sound came from. There, sitting on the pavement, is a typical squad car. Sort of. It's in terrible shape, the front caved in and hood stuck open, as well as two of the tires flat and no hubcaps. It obviously has met a wall or pole of some sort. And it did not end well.]
Now what is that...oh. Okay. I remember that now.
[And as if recalling the memory triggers something, Gumshoe rubs his head as he picks up the longer box and opens it. Inside he finds the frequency detector he built.]
Well this sure brings back memories!! ...I wonder what I'd find if I sweeped Mayfield? Maybe later. Let's see what's in the last one!
[Gumshoe gets out the last package and starts to unwrap it. It's kinda odd, it's pretty small. And the package is rather soft, like it's just covering a plastic bag. If he didn't know any better, Gumshoe would think it's something you got out of a vending machine.
And indeed, as that thought hits him, he finally shakes free from the package half of a specially made Swiss Roll. Gumshoe can only just stare.]
Phone | Shortly after A | Not filtered at all
Um, Kay, you there? You wouldn't believe what I got in the mail today...
Action B | In and around the Pharmacy | Late afternoon
[Gumshoe feels, with what he has to do tonight, that some preparations are in order, and that is why he is buying something at the pharmacy.
He doesn't look too happy about it. In fact, he looks downright embarrassed about it. Gumshoe isn't really the secretive type, but the entire trip he makes to, inside, and back home from the pharmacy has him looking shifty the entire time. Looking around to make sure no one is around, tucking the small brown bag under his arm in his coat, and him shuffling along with his head down all suggests he's doing something he doesn't want others to see him doing. Do you approach?]
((OOC note 1: Please mention if you are approaching Gumshoe as he goes to, comes from, or is inside the Pharmacy.))
Action C | Inside 1449 Mitchell Road | Mostly for housemates, but certain exceptions can be made
[So. Almost time now. Gumshoe left notes for James and Sirius, even gave a heads up to Margot and Rita if they wanted to sit in on this, though he's not sure if he can handle this if they do. Either way, he figures it's his duty as their temporary father to do this. He's got the bag from the pharmacy on a nearby table, he's got the appropriate fruit on hand if needed. He can do this. It might be embarrassing as hell, but it probably would be best to do this now. Especially when Mayfield might pull that Summer event it has in the past.
Gumshoe's skills might be in question sometimes, but he is a detective. He found out a few details (after the fact) about Jame's date. And again, with the possibility of Mayfield shenanigans approaching, Gumshoe feels the sooner he gets this done, the better.
So that's why he's sitting in the living room facing the couch, psyching himself up for when James and Sirius arrive.
Gumshoe is getting ready to give them "The Talk."]
((OOC note 2: This is general for the housemates, but certain characters are invited to chime in if they wish! Character tags will be added for this prompt as needed.))
[This morning there's a long, rectangular package by the Gumshoe mailbox! Seeing this, Gumshoe recalls a previous letter and grabs it from a top a nearby end table to open them together. He checks the mailbox, and surprise surprise, there's a third small package in there! It's like Christmas!
Gumshoe opens the envelope first to see what it contains and finds it empty.]
Huh... Well that was anticlimactic...
[Suddenly there's a loud clang sound and Gumshoe jumps slightly as he looks at his driveway, where the sound came from. There, sitting on the pavement, is a typical squad car. Sort of. It's in terrible shape, the front caved in and hood stuck open, as well as two of the tires flat and no hubcaps. It obviously has met a wall or pole of some sort. And it did not end well.]
Now what is that...oh. Okay. I remember that now.
[And as if recalling the memory triggers something, Gumshoe rubs his head as he picks up the longer box and opens it. Inside he finds the frequency detector he built.]
Well this sure brings back memories!! ...I wonder what I'd find if I sweeped Mayfield? Maybe later. Let's see what's in the last one!
[Gumshoe gets out the last package and starts to unwrap it. It's kinda odd, it's pretty small. And the package is rather soft, like it's just covering a plastic bag. If he didn't know any better, Gumshoe would think it's something you got out of a vending machine.
And indeed, as that thought hits him, he finally shakes free from the package half of a specially made Swiss Roll. Gumshoe can only just stare.]
Phone | Shortly after A | Not filtered at all
Um, Kay, you there? You wouldn't believe what I got in the mail today...
Action B | In and around the Pharmacy | Late afternoon
[Gumshoe feels, with what he has to do tonight, that some preparations are in order, and that is why he is buying something at the pharmacy.
He doesn't look too happy about it. In fact, he looks downright embarrassed about it. Gumshoe isn't really the secretive type, but the entire trip he makes to, inside, and back home from the pharmacy has him looking shifty the entire time. Looking around to make sure no one is around, tucking the small brown bag under his arm in his coat, and him shuffling along with his head down all suggests he's doing something he doesn't want others to see him doing. Do you approach?]
((OOC note 1: Please mention if you are approaching Gumshoe as he goes to, comes from, or is inside the Pharmacy.))
Action C | Inside 1449 Mitchell Road | Mostly for housemates, but certain exceptions can be made
[So. Almost time now. Gumshoe left notes for James and Sirius, even gave a heads up to Margot and Rita if they wanted to sit in on this, though he's not sure if he can handle this if they do. Either way, he figures it's his duty as their temporary father to do this. He's got the bag from the pharmacy on a nearby table, he's got the appropriate fruit on hand if needed. He can do this. It might be embarrassing as hell, but it probably would be best to do this now. Especially when Mayfield might pull that Summer event it has in the past.
Gumshoe's skills might be in question sometimes, but he is a detective. He found out a few details (after the fact) about Jame's date. And again, with the possibility of Mayfield shenanigans approaching, Gumshoe feels the sooner he gets this done, the better.
So that's why he's sitting in the living room facing the couch, psyching himself up for when James and Sirius arrive.
Gumshoe is getting ready to give them "The Talk."]
((OOC note 2: This is general for the housemates, but certain characters are invited to chime in if they wish! Character tags will be added for this prompt as needed.))
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[Okay, that wasn't so bad, now just grab a few and you can get out of here...
Oh. Well that's probably not too good.
Gumshoe is going to come slinking back now and tries to get Sherlock's attention.]
Um, excuse me. I don't suppose you know where I could find some more, um, modern versions?
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[Sherlock shrugs.]
I suppose you could ask any friends if they have regains of that sort from the time period you want.
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Ugh, should've thought this out more...
[Gumshoe sighs dejectedly, and pulls out his wallet. He picks out several bills.]
I guess any is safer than none though, so, um, can I have some change please?
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Um, good luck.
[That's the right thing to say, right? He doesn't know - or rather doesn't care.]
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Oh, it's not for me, it's for the boys.
I mean, the ones who live at my house.
I MEAN, the teenagers the town gave me to watch over! To use responsibly! I'm just going to go over there now!
[And he'll quickly head over to the vending machine to start filling up a small brown bag...]
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He approaches the man.]
You're going to encourage children to have sex?
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[Sherlock's not buying it. Honesty is always best with him.]
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So you don't trust them...
[He's trying to understand.]
Or the condoms are for yourself.
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....It's just, well, I might be worrying about nothing, I mean, the town might not even do the same thing it did last year, but if it did, I'd rather they had one less risk to worry about, you know?
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[He pauses.]
What did the town do last year?
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There was a nice meal and candles and stuff, but you couldn't leave for 24 hours. And that was for the adults. I heard some of the teens got locked in a car at Make-out Point, or a room or something under the same conditions, they couldn't leave for 24 hours.
I mean, I doubt anything may happen, but if, for some reason they want to, I'd rather they had this to prevent anything bad happening because of it, you know? Like a safety net...
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[With that, Sherlock turns to leave. He thought Mayfield was better than that.]
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I think it's more trying to throw us in embarrassing situations...
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[Sherlock's confused. Sex is a biological function for procreation, what's embarrassing about that?]
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Kinda?
I mean, It's like a blind date gone wrong, and that can be pretty embarrassing under normal conditions...
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[Yes, Sherlock is this clueless.]