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[ananass]

WHAT ever
WHERE ever
WHEN Day 73 maybe? probably. that was a long blizzard tho.

[EYYYY IT FINALLY STOPPED SNOWING!!!

In fact, the roads are clear, even. Maybe the weird mechanical noises that could be heard in the wee hours of the morning were snowplows...? Sure. That seems like the reasonable explanation.

Seems like time... for a SNOWBALL FIGHT.

In fact, a snowball may be coming at you right now. Who threw that??

...did... anybody throw that?]

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[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Oh, yeah. This place loves its bonding activities.

[coldhand]

I'll be more prepared next time.

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

[sort of falsely chipper]

Last week, we had handcuff buddies.

[coldhand]

[heh. well]

In that case, I lied. I will not be ready for that.

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

They've been keeping us on our toes lately.

[coldhand]

Does that mean it's quieter sometimes?

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Sometimes, it is unbearably boring.

[coldhand]

That would be a change.

[a pause]

How long have you been here?

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Thirty-five years...

[coldhand]

[that gets a low whistle]

Long enough to know the ropes.

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Just about.

[coldhand]

Any pointers for a new recruit?

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

...just that there's no rush. Ever.

[coldhand]

[Her cheek ticks toward a wry smile]

That will take some getting used to. But... time enough, right?

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Right. For all those hobbies you always meant to pick up, too.

[coldhand]

I have to come up with a few of those. If the weather stays like this, maybe I should learn to knit?

[not really an interest. but it's been so long since there was space for interests]

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Sure. Or cooking's perennial.

[coldhand]

Probably have to find a job for that. Otherwise I'm stuck trying to find uses for sandwich meat and crackers. Juice in a box.

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

Well, a job's a good place to start anyway.

[coldhand]

Not sure I’m really shop girl material. Or waitressing. Whatever else there is to do for work.

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

There's quieter options, if customer service isn't your thing.

[coldhand]

[a wince]

Not really.

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

There are stores with separate backstock teams. Or there's maintenance work, or mall security.

[coldhand]

Mall security. Those are some options. What are you doing around here?

[thatsoundsfakebutokay]

I teach sciences up at the school.