OPEN: get in the car we're going shopping

[initiatesnpc]

Date & Time: 8/21-8/23 daytime
Location: Outside a civilian residential apt building
Characters: BIG SPENDERS or anyone really just tag your butts in and go to town
Summary: Yard saaaale. In the street. Because what is a yard in the future.
Warnings: Blood spilled over ShamWow??


What had begun as the idea of two became the realization of at least seven — all landlord approved and with nods of approval from neighboring apartment buildings. It didn't even take up a full block, but it was full enough to attract attention of passers-by on the morning hustle to work, saddling them up with something worth spreading to others along the grapevine throughout the day.

Mostly clothes and household items easily given up, but here and there a few gems. A would-be Initiative member had no need for old board games or a guitar or two, and there would be no time to take care of a pet, even one so curious and darling as Blinky. Now and then, its soon-to-be-ex-owner cast a sorrowful glance its way, only to get a slow, out-of-synch blink in response.

Oh, Blinky.

Parting woes aside, business wasn't bad! With the shabby state of affairs in Exsilium, the chance for something new, even a hand-me-down, always sparked interest. And with so many strange, new recruits, there was bound to be someone curious enough to drop down the cash for the most absorbent fabric ever made (those Germans made good stuff)...

And so, after the work buses left the area, the tables went up and the wares were put out until the workday would come to a close and force the tables out of the street. Someone was bound to score something worthwhile in that time over those three days...!


REFERENCE: Stuff for sale

Comments

[onemoredeath]

English and someone who would appreciate such a floral design.

[bittertears]

So you say. I suppose you don't come across such a combination very often?

[onemoredeath]

No, not really. Japan had English tea shops, but often I prefer a more traditional setting and design.

[bittertears]

Japan, ah yes. I've been in a similar environment once before, though I've never had the benefit of being there myself.

[onemoredeath]

It might be a strange contrast, especially if you went to a traditional tea service. I've heard some foreigners feel it was way too long.

[bittertears]

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to sample any tea during my brief visit.

[it was all in her head, actually. and she was fighting giant wasp samurai.]

[onemoredeath]

A pity. It can be an enjoyable taste when done properly.

[bittertears]

I was in a bit of hurry.

[Not getting skewered by the aforementioned giant wasp samurai.]

[onemoredeath]

It does happen. Perhaps you will have a chance to taste it if you ever manage to visit properly.

[bittertears]

I would most definitely want to, though it doesn't seem particularly likely at this moment.

[considering that she's... stuck. here.]

[onemoredeath]

Hopefully this will not be permanent.

[bittertears]

Nothing ever is.