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[cantstarvethisfire]

I got the job at the restaurant near my home, and I get to help out for the festival this year. It sounds like good news, but my neighbor keeps coming to the restaurant and sitting in the area I work in. He said it's so I can learn to deal with jerks, like himself, and still get tips. He also asks if I spit in his food, I haven't, yet.

I hope I get to teach kids to shoot arrows instead of being ye olde serving girl at the festival.

Comments

[rule_britannia]

Congratulations, hard luck, and good luck.

I think those sentiments were expressed in the correct order.

[cantstarvethisfire]

Thanks, I'll need it. I'm hoping the novelty of bugging me at work wears off in a week or so.

[spangledplan]

Are you ever going to spit in his food?

When do you find where you'll be working in the festival? I don't see why you couldn't request archery.

[cantstarvethisfire]

No, he would try and get back at me and it would be worse than spitting in my food.

Probably not until the end of the month. I should try, I'm a fairly good shot and most people who work there know.

[spangledplan]

Sounds like a big bully. Not worth bothering then, huh?

It certainly couldn't hurt. All you can do is ask and prove you're the best choice they've got.

[rule_britannia]

I would hope so.

If not, a subtle hex can do wonders.

[arrogantalloy]

So. Where's this restaurant?

[cantstarvethisfire]

It would, but I'm not old enough yet for out of school magic.

[cantstarvethisfire]

Not really. I just stick to arguing with him.

I think I'll demonstrate for them when I get a day off.

[cantstarvethisfire]

It's in Edwinstowe.

[arrogantalloy]

And your shifts? Because you in a restaurant isn't something I'm going to miss out on.

[cantstarvethisfire]

Usually lunch and early dinner, I don't usually stay out late.

[spangledplan]

If you don't back down he'll probably learn you're not going to bothered by his words any time soon.

Good luck, even though I don't think you'll need it with the right skills.

[thesmallesttrickster]

I am very glad you no longer have to labor with the spinning blades that cut grass! This muggle serving job sounds both more profitable and safer.

What would you be teaching the children to shoot?

[arrogantalloy]

Expect to see me in the next week then.

[cantstarvethisfire]

Thank you, it is better pay but it's not something I want to make a career of.

I'm pretty good at archery, so they would learn the basics and shoot at targets on trees.

[cantstarvethisfire]

Just... don't sit near my neighbor.

[cantstarvethisfire]

Thanks, Steve.

[spangledplan]

You're more than welcome.

[arrogantalloy]

Worried you'll get a jerk concentration if I sit near him?

Or just worried I'll be a bad influence on him?

[rule_britannia]

You're not.

But I never said you had to be the one doing it.

[thesmallesttrickster]

That sounds very interesting. Perhaps you could show me when we get to school?

[cantstarvethisfire]

It's the other way around.

[cantstarvethisfire]

I might be able to, I'll have to ask if I could bring them to school.

[cantstarvethisfire]

I'd rather do my own dirty work, and my mom isn't a witch.

[rule_britannia]

Hmm..

Well.. I suppose you don't have to use magic to get your own back.

[yaknog]

So punch him when you're off the clock.

[formyownhand]

I hope you get to teach the wee ones how to shoot, too! Can't think of a better way to spend the holiday, really.

[cantstarvethisfire]

It's a Robin Hood festival, someone will have to do it.

[cantstarvethisfire]

My sister asked me not to, she thinks that we just got off on the wrong foot.

[cantstarvethisfire]

I'll think about it, I don't really want to have a war with him all summer.

[formyownhand]

Good; make sure it's you. They should be taught well, after all.

[yaknog]

You're really nice to your sister.

But tell me if you need me to come there and punch him.

[cantstarvethisfire]

I have to look out for her, even if it means putting up with some annoying people... and her cat.

I'll let you know.

[cantstarvethisfire]

Thanks. You should come check it out if you have time in August.

[formyownhand]

Hopefully I'll be able to! Where is it?

[yaknog]

What's wrong with her cat?

Thanks.

[rule_britannia]

If you're subtle and smart about it he'll never even know it's you.

[cantstarvethisfire]

Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire.

[cantstarvethisfire]

Buttercup and I have a mutual hatred for each other.

[cantstarvethisfire]

He'll know, I'm the only one he treats this way.

[arrogantalloy]

You really think someone could be a bad influence on me?
That's, well that's kind of sweet actually.

[rule_britannia]

Well, I'm out of ideas for the moment, Katniss.

Let me know if you happen to think of anything.

[cantstarvethisfire]

I'm being realistic.

[cantstarvethisfire]

I will.

[arrogantalloy]

Then you need a reality check. But hey, benefit of the doubt. When you see me enter, you can personally put me on the other side of the room so we don't me. Sound good?

[cantstarvethisfire]

I'm confident on my grasp of reality.

Alright.

[arrogantalloy]

Sounds like it's going to be a good time then.

I'm looking forward to showing up now.