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victory_road2018-02-12 07:05 pm
gobblewonked) wrote in victory_road2018-02-12 07:05 pm
Open party log, as promised!
Who: Fiddleford McGucket and anyone in Goldenrod who saw his post -- or hears the ruckus.
Where: The junkyard behind the Goldenrod magnet train station.
When: February 13th!
Summary: A WILD BIRTHDAY HOOTENANNY.
Rating: Moonshine.
Notes: Feel free to treat this like a mingle log and tag around!
When Fiddleford McGucket said party streamers, no one knew that what he meant was dozens and dozens of feet of plastic tape pulled out of old casettes and tied to any high-up piece of old rusty metal McGucket could find.
When Fiddleford McGucket said enough beans for everybody, no one could have known that there would be a bean can mountain over six feet tall piled precariously on a tarp.
When Fiddleford McGucket had said moonshine made from a Ribombee, it might have crossed some more fearful minds that he had meant that literally. Thankfully, he didn't. There are two jugs of the honeystuff going around, and if anyone who's obviously less than sixteen or so gets hold of one of them, they'll find the jar lifted out of their grip by a pair of dirty bandaged hands, possibly while McGucket himself is hanging upside-down above their heads from a garbage edifice. It's good, but don't drink too much of it. There's also nonalcoholic cider that's rather more plentiful. McGucket says it's made from apricorns, but no one is sure how he managed it. It tastes funny but it won't put hair on your chest, unless it does. It also looks not so different from that honeyshine. Be careful not to mix them up.
The banjo music, though, is exactly as promised.
The party is centered around a bonfire with a great big old pot hanging above it, full of cooking beans. The empty cans are being fed to McGucket's Trubbish and a wild one or two around. You might spot a Rattata or a spooked Pidove skittering out of a pile of trash, and McGucket himself has had to chase a Stunky away with his hat more than once.
But he greets every single party guest with a broad smile and a hearty handshake, and you're not leaving this party hungry if he can help it -- as long as you like beans.
Where: The junkyard behind the Goldenrod magnet train station.
When: February 13th!
Summary: A WILD BIRTHDAY HOOTENANNY.
Rating: Moonshine.
Notes: Feel free to treat this like a mingle log and tag around!
When Fiddleford McGucket said party streamers, no one knew that what he meant was dozens and dozens of feet of plastic tape pulled out of old casettes and tied to any high-up piece of old rusty metal McGucket could find.
When Fiddleford McGucket said enough beans for everybody, no one could have known that there would be a bean can mountain over six feet tall piled precariously on a tarp.
When Fiddleford McGucket had said moonshine made from a Ribombee, it might have crossed some more fearful minds that he had meant that literally. Thankfully, he didn't. There are two jugs of the honeystuff going around, and if anyone who's obviously less than sixteen or so gets hold of one of them, they'll find the jar lifted out of their grip by a pair of dirty bandaged hands, possibly while McGucket himself is hanging upside-down above their heads from a garbage edifice. It's good, but don't drink too much of it. There's also nonalcoholic cider that's rather more plentiful. McGucket says it's made from apricorns, but no one is sure how he managed it. It tastes funny but it won't put hair on your chest, unless it does. It also looks not so different from that honeyshine. Be careful not to mix them up.
The banjo music, though, is exactly as promised.
The party is centered around a bonfire with a great big old pot hanging above it, full of cooking beans. The empty cans are being fed to McGucket's Trubbish and a wild one or two around. You might spot a Rattata or a spooked Pidove skittering out of a pile of trash, and McGucket himself has had to chase a Stunky away with his hat more than once.
But he greets every single party guest with a broad smile and a hearty handshake, and you're not leaving this party hungry if he can help it -- as long as you like beans.
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Anna nods, slowly, giving him an encouraging smile. Please keep that card far away from her.
"Yes, that's exactly right! Or something else yummy, like a Froakiccino, or a Vanillish cake pop!"
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Then, his face falls.
“At least, I could if I hadn’t a-gotten myself restrainin’-ordered from the premises. Y’see, my Trubbish over there really loves coffee grounds, so I was goin’ through their dumpster tryin’ to get him some, and then a Murkrow started tryin’ to steal my hat! And what with all of the ruckus we were makin’, one of the girls what works there comes out and sees me fightin’ a Murkrow in the trash can! Next thing I know, she’s called up the Jennies, and now I ain’t allowed within twenty feet of the perimeter!”
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And...oh. She knows this story. She knows it because the girl who had him trespassed from that Starmiebucks was her sister. Shoot.
"Oh, no, I'm so sorry, I didn't realize..." She chews her lip, thoughtful for a moment.
"Maybe I could go in for you and...get you whatever it is you want? Plus lots of coffee grounds. I happen to know someone who works there!"
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McGucket's face lights up.
"Well, why didn't you say so? Buddy and I would be real grateful to you if you did!"
He holds out the Starmiebucks card.
"Here! You'll be needin' this barterin' card!"
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"What would you like? Aside from the coffee grounds, I can get those for free!"
not here
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He is deeply unfamiliar with fancy coffee. There is a whole new world out there to explore.
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Okay! Then that's what I'll get you. Just wait here, okay? I'll be back soon!
[True to her word, she returns twenty minutes later bearing not only a large caramel Froakieccino loaded down with whipped cream and caramel drizzle and what looks like several sticks of Pocky stuck in the top, but also a paper bag with several assorted pastries, and a trash bag full of coffee grounds, to boot. Despite her small stature, she doesn't seem to be struggling with the weight of it.]
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[This time, though, he doesn't just freeze and stand staring vacantly until she comes back. Fiddleford pulls his banjo out and settles on a rocking chair to wait, picking out melodies and watching his rather successful hootenanny with contentment.
He leaps up, though, when he spies her coming back.]
My word! What is that confectionabob?
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It's your Froakieccino! I had them make it extra special since it's your birthday!
[She heaves the bag down beside her.] And these are for your Trubbish!
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A birthday Froakieccino! Heheheh!
[He accepts the drink in both hands and holds it up. He takes a good long first slurp. It is freezing and sweet and delicious, and the brain freeze hits right on schedule. His face seizes up, one eye squints, and it he holds his limbs up and tense like someone has shortened all the tendons in his body.
Appreciatively:]
Gyeeeh! That there's some real good brain freeze!
[He laughs, and drinks it again, and seizes up.]
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Well, I'm very glad you like it!
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He stops a second, though, to pop a pocky stick in his mouth.]
I love it! Thank you very much! I'll make sure Buddy knows you got him them fancy coffee grounds, too!
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Oh, don't mention it! I'm just glad I could do something nice for you on your special day! And...well, it's very nice to meet you, too. I hope we run across each other around town after this!
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You're a nice young lady. You look after yourself, now!