Animal-Balancing Contest (evening, FHT - first floor lobby)

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory arrived in the lobby balancing a tank with a wee turtle in it against one hip, a box from J,GOB in the opposite arm, and a flying puppy on a leash leading her.

She tied Vladdie to the leg of a table, set Yoda's tank and the cake down, and looked around to see what she still needed to set up.

[Yes, even crack-addled ideas like this need OCD threads. Wait for 'em. They're up, but play on the contest itself won't start until 5:30 EST.

ETA: And yes, it originally said it was in the afternoon. This is now set about 8:30 PM FHT.

SON OF ETA: You can eat cake now. Rufus is here!]

Comments

Re: Pre-Contest

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"Or they could be commentators. Snarking on the puppie's game playing."

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"This is a good thought," 'Herb' said. "And perhaps ferrets could be the cheerleaders."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"Ferrets are perky enough for that." Blair bounced. "Oh! And instead of having an animal mascot they could have people mascots! That would be SO cool!"

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"'The Fighting Gardeners'?" 'Herb' suggested.

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, that's a good try there, but maybe something scarier. Like dentists or those people that drive the little street sweeper cars." He leaned forward. "Personally, I think they're zombies or something."

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Plus it brings alliteration to the table," 'Herb' pointed out. "Santa Fe Sweepers. It has a ring."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"The crowd could have some sort of sweeping noise as their special cheer and they could have a little evil sweeper on their uniform that was all 'grrrr'" He made claws and a scary face.

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Team for clowns, do you think, or too scary?" 'Herb' asked.

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"No way, man! Go with something still scary but less evil. Like the rabbi that circumcises you or dentists or people who go through express lanes with more than 10 items."

"Although that last one might be too evil."

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Herb snapped his fingers. "Non-recyclers!"

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair clenched his fists and glared. "I just don't understand them! It's like the simplest thing to do and they just pass right by the recyling bins and toss things in the trash. Is it that hard to seperate? It's all labeled in bright letters! WITH PICTURES!"

He took a few deep breaths and looked up at Herb. "Sorry. Yeah, that's a good one."

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

'Herb' patted him on the back with his right hand. Not that his left was attached to a sore arm and shoulder or anything, because only Angel had that problem.

"It's okay. Let it out. It's good to get in touch with your feelings."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"I hear that. I'd hate to let all my emotions fester inside of me and then just end up brooding half my time." Blair stared up at Angel. "So you feeling good, tonight Herb? Feeling happy?"

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Merely content, my good friend," 'Herb' assured him. "Spending some time watching this fine balancing competition."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"Content is good! It's not quite bouncy but it's hardly broody. Yay for content!"

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Ah, now if I was broody I am sure I would be some other fellow entirely," 'Herb' said. "Maybe one who is prone to wearing cark colors, and being made to stay at home for the day. Fortuitously, I am not that person."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair tried to nod seriously but ended up giggling. "You, Herb, are a very funny person."

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Why thank you my young friend," 'Herb' said. "My cousin Bobby, he says to me I should try my hand at the stand-up comedy. But I says to him Bobby, I am content in sales."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair laughed and leaned against the wall. "You might listen to Bobby. You've got a future in comedy."

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Bird in the hand," 'Herb' said. "Do not lose sight of what you have under the supposition that the grass o' yonder is greener. This is what I say."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"Yonder." Blair slid down the wall to the floor and laughed. "You said yonder! Is someone taping all of this? Because they really, really should."

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

'Herb' looked around. "I am not aware of any recording devices, though there is often a suspicious bush."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"I haven't seen the bush around, but I guess by nature, it's supposed to be sneaky." Blair peered around the room. "Like spies or mimes."

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Couldn't have a mime team," 'Herb' said, thinking of the earlier part of the conversation. "No cheers."

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[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"That's true. The cheerleaders would just wander around stuck in a box or walking against the wind all the time. Very boring."