Joke Eleven: In Need of Human Conversation

[crazy_clownwoman]

UGH! I've had it up to here with the stupid drones at this place! Especially their lame-o conversational skills!! Can't they talk about anything normally!?

[There is a thoughly exasperated huff. Before Harley calms down]

Anyone up for some Christmas shopping? Or decorating or something? I'm bored out my wits an' if I don't hear people talkin' in something other then dronize I'm gonna lose it for sure.

[Harley been taking some extra shifts at work and is now starved for some actuall conversations. Hairstyling=worst job ever]

Comments

[silvestris-mage.livejournal.com]

If you can explain how to Christmas shop, then I'd help you.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Really?! [Hello new favorite person]

It's just like regular shopping but you get stuff for Christmas. Like decorations or presents for people!

[silvestris-mage.livejournal.com]

Sure, I don't see why not.

Oh. Well, I suppose I should get some things for people, even if the idea of Christmas is a bit foggy to me.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Yes!

That's the spirit! Christmas gifts are the best. I can help you look for stuff too!

[silvestris-mage.livejournal.com]

Where would you like to meet, then?

I haven't got a clue what to purchase.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

I'll help ya' then! [...the poor dear...]

Um, where's your house? I can come over an' then we can go shopping!

[silvestris-mage.livejournal.com]

All right. [She has no idea what she's in for.]

I live at 1665 Nelson Street, so I'll see you in a bit?

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Sure thing! [She really doesn't]

[A few minutes later there will be a knock on her door. Harley is actually dressed normally for once/no clown costume, but she has a large grin and her hair tied up in pony tails]

Hi-ya! I'm Harley!

[silvestris-mage.livejournal.com]

[Daine smiles. Well, at least you're not terribly frightening.]

I'm Daine. It's nice to meet you in person.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

[No not terribly, but she's cheerful!]

Nice ta meet you too. I've been seein' those drones for such a long time I was startin' ta' wonder if there were normal people left here!

[silvestris-mage.livejournal.com]

Well, it's just me right now. There used to be other people, but they've all disappeared.

Are you ready to go?

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Really? That sucks! My house has normal people in it now. Thank goodness. (Yeah, a two robots=normal)

But I've been pullin' so many extra shifts at that hair cuttin' place that the drones were drivin' me nutty.

Yup I'm ready!

[silvestris-mage.livejournal.com]

Hopefully I'll get some more people in the house. It would be nice to not have to speak drone all the time.

Apparently I've become a babysitter, though I have no idea how.

[She closes the door behind her, stepping out onto the porch.]

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I bet.
[Follows her onto the sidewalk]

They just assign you jobs here. I found out I had a job when they called to tell me I wasn't showing up.

[silvestris-mage.livejournal.com]

[Walking, walking!]

Yeah, someone called the home to tell me I'd missed a babysitting appointment or something, so apparently it happened to me as well.

How long have you been here?

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

[walking...]

I've been here for about four months.

[silvestris-mage.livejournal.com]

I don't remember how long I've been here, but I'd like to go home anytime!

...how do you know what to get people for this Christmas?

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

It's just like buyin' gifts for birthdays, pick out somthin' you think they'll like.

And if you can't think of anything, give them candy. Everyone likes candy!

[silvestris-mage.livejournal.com]

Oh! I think I can do that. I don't have many people to shop for, anyway.

Oh! Candy. I'm not sure if they'd like that. They probably would, though.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm just gettin some things for the people who live in my house. And maybe a few others if I see anything good.

Who are ya' shopping for?

[silvestris-mage.livejournal.com]

Hm. Well, Sophie Hatter, because she's been so nice to me. And then, Lemony Snicket, the librarian. It's like...a thanks present, really.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Aw, that sweet.

Well if he's a librarian I bet he'd like a book. We can go look at the book store first!

[silvestris-mage.livejournal.com]

That's a good idea. I've no idea what type of book he'd like, but mayhaps he'd enjoy a book about animals.