[003] I am disappoint, son.

[beetleboyblue]

...This port is really not as advertised.

Does anyone know where I can find a stuffed giraffe and a patrtially deflated soccer ball?

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[peektuttut]

Toy store.

Hate to say I told you so.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

I guess that would be a good place to start... if I could find one.

Yeah. I hate to give you a reason to, but... fire away. This is so unfair.

[peektuttut]

We'll get a normal port before long. Maybe the Admiral will make up for this at some point. Last Christmas we had a pretty decent port, we might again.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

What was last Christmas? I think I need something to look forward to.

[peektuttut]

A blizzard in Bavaria. Though we had a day or so before the blizzard hit; it was like Christmas collided with a small European town.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

That... actually sounds cool. Even the blizzard part.

[peektuttut]

It was pretty nice. And breaks from zombies and radiation poisoning is always welcome.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

...Okay, so David mentioned dinosaurs, but... zombies and radiation poisoning?

[peektuttut]

There was a port on a world that had been infected by some disease that basically made them zombies. Another port was to a post apocalyptic wasteland. The water was irradiated.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

...Why do we stop at these places if they're basically Hell on earth?

[peektuttut]

That's a really good question that I'd love to ask the Admiral, but I'm pretty sure my answer would be a plate of stale smiley-faced cookies.

Or a line about how it forces wardens and inmates to foster trust between one another.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

...Or he's just crazy, like everyone says.

[peektuttut]

It's a distinct possibility.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Perhaps you could get an inflated one, and partially deflate it yourself.

Or might that not count?

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

You know, I have no idea if it would, but I'll definitely give it a try. I'm... kind of thinking the Admiral is a little unhinged. How is that going to help?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I don't think him being unhinged would help at all. But I don't think he is that. He does work in mysterious ways, though.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

But does he really need a stuffed giraffe and a partially deflated soccer ball to repair the Barge? I'm just... not seeing any practical applications.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

They might be a gift for someone else?

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

...Okay, now I have a really entertaining image of him wrapping some of this crap up with a bow or something.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Christmas is coming soon...

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

[grin] Maybe he'll redistribute this stuff then.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

It makes quite a lot of sense, actually. Just think: with how busy he is, when would the Admiral have time to do his shopping?

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

I wonder who the soccer ball's for?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I suppose that depends on what a soccer ball is...

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

[blinkblink] It's a black and white sports ball? About the size of someone's head?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Ah.

...

I'm from 1898, I don't believe we have those yet.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

...Oh. I guess maybe you don't. I don't really know the history of soccer, so I couldn't really tell you when they it was invented.

[toldastory]

I think I saw a football that was deflated in the market. I don't suppose you've seen groucho glasses.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

Not yet, but I can keep an eye out. Is it just me, or does just sound kinda crazy?

[toldastory]

I think the Admiral's doing it so we have something to do really.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

...Does he think we're a bunch of five year olds, or something? It's not like we're going to run around and start eating the paste if we don't get homework.

[toldastory]

I think it's more "try not to have an existential crisis."

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

...Okay, I can kind of see that.

[toldastory]

Something to focus on at least.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

[grin] I guess it's better than eating the paste, or letting our brains melt.

[toldastory]

[Grin back.] Definitely. I don't think we've met yet. I'm Martha.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you! I'm Jaime, and--yeah. I'm still pretty new around here.

[toldastory]

It's good to meet you, Jaime.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

I have not yet seen a toy store. I am searching for a library or perhaps a bookstore.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen one yet--but I can let you know if I do. What are you looking for?

(m'always behind)

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

Ah... a first edition of Bloom's Taxonomy. Thank you.

(No worries. Holiday made me ridiculously slow)

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

I'll keep an eye out for you, and let you know if I find anything.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

I'd appreciate that.