Case #10: Video

[19centconstable]

[George's hair is being untamed again. It may actually be plotting something. I wouldn't trust it not to fake left and then dart right, that's all I'm saying.

More importantly: George is wearing this. And jeans.]

My tea shirt [and you can hear the t-e-a in his pronunciation] has a mustache.

[George looks confused. And a little enthralled. And slightly suspicious.]

And Mr. Spinola has an interest in working with the infirmary.

[George glances down at his shirt again.]

I do believe it's staring at me.

((George is not affected by the flood, so if you would like your character to be overwhelmed by optimism, youthful enthusiasm, or a distrust of modern underwear, feel free to spam away.))

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[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Um, bottoms.

[Now George sounds slightly embarrassed.]

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

[A slightly mischievous look came across her face.]

Do you have it here?

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[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

No, but I recall it.

"There was a prince who liked to succumb,
to vulgar young girls with big bums.
But he knew he was trapped,
And would have to adapt,
So he begs you instead for some rum."

He wrote that himself.

[THE ROYAL FAMILY, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.]

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

[It took her a full ten seconds to actually process that and then she began to laugh. It started out small and worked into full giggles where she actually had to turn away from him to control herself.

Once she had composed herself, she cleared her throat and faced him again.]

Why do you have that memorised?

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[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

[George points at his forehead.]

Oh, I have an excellent memory.

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

Especially when it comes to poetry about whatnots. [She snickered and placed her teacup on the table.]

I thought we were supposed to talk about your date. [Not that she really cared too much about it now. Strangely, this conversation made her feel better about the whole situation.]

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[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

[George shrugs.]

I suppose I just don't see how it could be all that different from calling on a woman in my time.

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

Because she's not from your time. [Jane just gave him an exasperated look.]

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[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

[George returns said look.]

But we take ladies to dinner. We go for walks. I've even been invited on a walk by a lady. If the only difference is less civilized conversation, is that really a difference?

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

It's difficult to describe, George. But the Previous- well, not Previous like you, but the other ones- they're different. Strange. Less civilised, yes, but...

[She looked down.] We used to say that the Previous fell because of the Worship of the Me. Because of anarchy. And that's what I've seen from them.

So it's different. It's not bad, if that's what you want to do and if it's what it will take to earn your inmate's trust but...just don't expect it to be the same.