Special Delivery

This is a role play log from a grocery rp night we had at Chen's Supermarket.

Rory the grocery clerk comes out of the back room and sees the officer "Hello Officer. Can I help you find anything?"

Michael Reinhardt walks into the grocery and heads for the post office stand. "I have to change my address ... my mail is still going to Vancouver."

Rory the grocery clerk looks a bit nervous "Uh...I'm not the usual postal clerk but I can...try..." he heads behind the counter and starts opening drawers for various forms.

Michael Reinhardt watches him fumble for forms. "That’s OK, I don't do this every day anyway."

Rory the grocery clerk frowns and clicks a button on the intercom "Post office?" He digs through a few more drawers "Hmmmm.....oh maybe...." He pulls out a stack of somethings "Yes...these..." he passes one over and then fumbles for a pen. Finding it he looks up and smiles and then looks past the officer "Huh, funny time for a delivery...."

Oshi Shikigami: Hello Michael! Good to see you officer san :-)

Michael Reinhardt takes the pen and looks over his shoulder. "You aren’t EXPECTING that truck?" he asks, mostly casual.

Rory the grocery clerk shakes his head and then smiles at the woman "Hello there Miss." He walks past her to the windows "That's not the loading zone....geez....what the heck..."

Oshi Shikigami: (Oshi sees her friend is preoccupied with 'business' and continues shopping)

Michael Reinhardt turns and watches the clerk. Since 9-11 everything is suspect. He sets the pen down and turns taking a step forward, seeing Oshi and simply nodding, his senses on alert.

Rory the grocery clerk pushes the door open and hollers "Hey buddy I think you have the wrong place." The man spits out a toothpick, walks up to him and hands him an invoice. Rory's eyes go wide and he grits his teeth.

Michael Reinhardt listens and watches, noting the kid’s expression, but for all he knows it is a gross of condoms instead of bananas and the kid is freaking out.

Oshi sees the officer's concern, and decides to pop outside and check on Tatsu.

Rory the grocery clerk walks back in looking nervous muttering "Oh man oh man......." and heading for the intercom behind the cash. He winces as he reaches to push the buzzer.

 Michael Reinhardt moves his eyes from the clerk to the truck outside and simply waits to hear what the kid has to say. All he was trying to do was fill out a form in five minutes, but nooooooooo.

Rory the grocery clerk talks into the intercom "Ms Chen, we have a delivery....not it's not that...um it's from your son's landlord...well former....you better come see...

 Mitch Newmore: Oh geez...I forgot my list!

Michael Reinhardt arches his brow and murmurs. "For fucks sake." and goes back to the counter to fill out the simplest of forms.

Mitch Newmore looks over the salad fixings...

Rory the grocery clerk nods nervously still talking into the intercom phone "Yes I understand...." and then hangs up, looking nervously outside at the furniture truck.

Mitch Newmore “Geez, I didn't think pumpkins were in season. (scratches head) these must be from Costa Rica or Thailand.”

Michael Reinhardt fills out the form slowly, so he only has to do it once. He struggles with the small boxes and grumbles to himself

Rory the grocery clerk starts walking around to try to calm his nerves "You doing OK Officer?" He asks as he passes.

Mitch Newmore: “...or maybe Cleveland.”(heads over to the packaged meats)

Michael Reinhardt nods. "Are you, Kid?" he sets the pen down and turns around looking at the delivery truck calmly.

Rory the grocery clerk laughs nervously "Have you met my boss? She’s not happy...not happy at all..." he sounds jittery and walks a bit more and addresses the man by the meats "Finding everything OK?"

Mitch Newmore thinks: I always think, awww I don't need a cart but then I always am juggling too much stuff)...geez...

Oshi and Ryuko are chatting about what food to get for dinner, and for tomorrow. They are discussing in a mix of Japanese and English and it seems that She is more interested in western fair, and he in Eastern.

Michael Reinhardt chuckles. "I only know her by reputation." and it occurs to him he may be meeting the woman live and in person. "Um .. where do I stick this thing?" he waves the change of address card as if to dry the ink.

Rory the grocery clerk walks back to the officer to take the card "I'll ask where it goes.....thanks." He hears other customers speaking in English and Japanese and glances in the direction of the voices for a moment and then back to the officer.

Mitch Newmore: Excuse me? The salmon? that wasn't frozen, was it? (looks at the fish counter man, giving him that third degree look. like that'll change anything)

Michael Reinhardt hands the card over. "Thanks kid." he looks at the truck again and pauses a moment before leaving the store. If what he has heard about the owner ... he may get called right back if he leaves.

Ushi Chen storms out of the back room like a raging bull and stops just short of ploughing into the man in the orange shirt. Rudely she barks "Do you mind?!" at him.

Mitch Newmore: uhhh? no, i don't mind? ...what...what would i be minding?

Michael Reinhardt hears the disturbance and watches, carefully. Silently. Well aware he is in uniform.

Rory the grocery clerk practically cowers from his spot and mutters again "Oh man...oh man...."

Oshi Shikigami: So, you do have some fresh Salmon then? Well then I will take two pounds please, er one kilo, oh whatever...

Ryuko is reading labels on some of the kitchen utensils and a rice maker, seems to be contemplating something.

Ushi Chen stares up at the orange shirted man, way up but her height doesn't contain her fiest. She gestures behind her "This is a door. It opens this way......do you like your head?" her question is vague and sounds a little nuts but she's ready to burst a gasket over something that has nothing to do with it.

Mitch Newmore: uhhh, sorry Miss. I didn't....uhh, i was trying to order some salmon. (turns to the counter) two pounds?

Michael Reinhardt watches the kid clerk cringe and continues to watch Ushi. The woman’s voice makes him cough but then he goes to loitering, finally observing Ushi live and in person.

Rory the grocery clerk retreats back to the cash desk and engages in busy work putting bags on hooks, stacking random piles of stuff, hiding in general.

Oshi Shikigami: Perhaps we should have salmon tomorrow?

Ryuko Shujinko: Yeah, I know a tuna recipe with fried rice that will knock your socks off! Better than the tuna Cheetos from the university, I promise you. LOL

Ushi Chen navigates around the man and harumphs ad then makes a beeline for outside yelling as she opens the door "You can't park there!!!!"

Mitch Newmore: orders his salmon from the man at the counter. Turns to Ushi and says toward the man at the counter, "I'd like to get my tuna rectified, if that's possible"

Michael Reinhardt watches the kid scamper and finds it all amusing, even though his face reveals nothing. He moves to the counter and stays well out of the way. It both improves his view and may make the kid feel safer. Ushi moves outside bellowing like an angry hockey player and he leans against the counter casually, wondering if he and his uniform will be spotted.

Wolfgang.Pots @hypergrid.org:8002 walks through the doors of the supermarket making a beeline for the post office to pick up his mail at his post box.

Rory the grocery clerk nods at the man heading to the post office and then watches out the door with a look of worry. He looks back at the officer "This isn't going to be pretty."

Mitch Newmore: thinks: This is the longest God-damned salmon order in BC history. I coulda gone out to the bay and caught one myself. Smiles at the counter man and accepts the salmon in the brown paper wrapping. "And my rectified tuna? ...Oh, one pound please. 0.4535924 kg if you prefer. Smiles

Michael Reinhardt sees Wolf and nods, then at the clerk. "From what I’ve heard, that’s probably a hell of an understatement, kid." he half considers calling in Nault, then decides there is no need to aggravate the situation.

Oshi Shikigami: Well, I don’t see any 'Code Red' here, you may just have to survive with regular mountain Dew? *snicker*

Ryuko Shujinko: Oh, I think, under the circumstances, that is a fair trade-off. He chuckles.

Wolfgang.Pots @hypergrid.org:8002 pick up his mail  'what got her bloomers in a twist " he whisper soflty 'what sorta hornet nest did i step in ta'he say in a low voice

Ushi Chen can be heard through the glass "I AM NOT PAYING C.O.D. SEND IT ALL BACK TO THAT ASSHOLE!"

Mitch Newmore: Smiles at the counter man as he expects the rectified tuna. "Thanks.:" turns toward a loud yelling...something about Assholes...or Fuckers...nope, it was Assholes......smiles and goes over to the canned goods.

Michael Reinhardt arches his brows again, still looking mostly deadpan, but he moves from one side of the counter to the other ... towards the doors and the pandemonium. As he does he murmurs to Wolf. "Be ready to duck and cover, sailor."

Mitch Newmore: *expects...accepts the rectified tuna

Wolfgang.Pots @hypergrid.org:8002: aye , captain , 'he salutes the officer ..

Rory the grocery clerk just mutters "Oh man oh man....."

Oshi Shikigami: Mac and cheese? Really? Well yeah I have a recipe for one, a bit different though. Hope you are not one of those Catchup sucks on Mac types though...

Ryuko Shujinko: Well, I kinda thought I was a 'purest', but if you say you have something um, special, well who am I to say, at least without tasting.

Ushi Chen starts shoving the boxes back on the truck "I'LL TELL YOU WHERE YOU CAN SHOVE IT PUNK!"

Mitch Newmore: ...compares shampoo. "This one is three dollars...but this one is 3.50. And it has zest appeal. Gee, do i need zest appeal?"

Michael Reinhardt watches and nods. "That’s my cue." he murmurs to no one in particular and steps outside. "What seems to be the problem?" he asks as if he has just been beamed down and is clueless.

Wolfgang.Pots @hypergrid.org:8002 looks over the magazine and grab him a bottle of  Shady lane sweet tea and some kit kats and places it and the some adult mags on the counter

Rory the grocery clerk turns to ring through the blonde man "Find everything OK today?" he asks nervously.

Oshi Shikigami: I just wish they had some prepared bentos. Sometimes it is a real pain to get a good meal for Tatsu for school, every day.

Ryuko Shujinko: It's ok, give me some sheets of seaweed and a few hotdogs to make into octopuses, a slice of cheese... I can make an mean bento.

Mitch Newmore: thinks, "Geez this supermarket plays great music...for a .....Supermarket." Mitch studies the tampons. "Geez, I hate when Patty sends me out to do this." squirms...looks at the laundry detergent again.

Ushi Chen swivels and stares up at the cop "Arrest him! He's taking all my parking spots. Tell your Chief.....this is trespassing, harassment, loitering with intent to...." she's so mad she can't even come up with more "Just take him down!"

Michael Reinhardt looks at the irate woman with raised brows. Then he looks at the truck. "Just pack it up and move the truck." he orders, mildly, as the man IS parked illegally. "Now."

Wolfgang.Pots @hypergrid.org:8002 smiles 'doing fine 'he laughs 'just breath there sonny boy 'he smiles in a sorta fatherly way .. not knowing the kids age but he had be at least old enough to be his own kid '

Rory the grocery clerk starts bagging and sees the magazine. His eyes go wide and he awkwardly blurts out "That'll be 22.50...Sir..."

Oshi Shikigami: Speaking of anime, you did set up that Roko account so we can get it on our flat screen? I don't mind paying for it, if it works, but I never get it to work.

Ryuko Shujinko: Yes, it is all set along with three other services. You can see every anime broadcast to Canada, and a lot of them for Asia only Shhh, do tell anyone though.

Ushi Chen sighs "Fine." She gives the officer a little shove "Don't you like to cuff people? If I was a cop I'd cuff him...then I'd be good cop and bad cop...Which one are you?"

Mitch Newmore: waits in line, juggling a ridiculous amount of groceries in his arms...dropping the shampoo as he reaches for a bag of Smarties...smiles at the counter clerk and the customer in fron of him...embarrassed

Michael Reinhardt doesn’t move. He is a mountain of a man, but he looks at her, as if amused shed try. "You want me to arrest him? Fine. Then his truck will be in your lot for at least another three hours while he is processed and his vehicle impounded." he waits a moment to see if she wants him to do it. "And then he can sue all of us, since illegal parking is not a crime anyone gets arrested for. SO while he is being processed, you call your attorney, ma'am."

Wolfgang.Pots @hypergrid.org:8002: he laughs the rack over there say there was a two fer.. is that right 'he say curious .. Did you get that deal or does that offer apply ' he say wave around a copy of Busty black bosoms

Rory the grocery clerk gestures to the magazine turning beet red "A two for....sorry..." He pulls the magazines back out and rescans “16.75...."

Oshi Shikigami: Did you see Tatsu's latest pastel painting? It was outside, when you came in. She shys it is coming. Whatever "it" is? And she is slathering sunscreen on her for "protection"? What the... Zinc Oxide. For protection? From what, sunburn? It is all so weird.

Ryuko Shujinko: Ok, I got to think that one trough. It is a painting of some plant creature bursting forth from the ground, yes? Hummmm.

Ushi Chen rolls her eyes "Oh fine...just move the truck, and don't unload it to the store. Put it by the stairs to the apartment."

Mitch Newmore: ...hears the shouting from outside and looks toward it...then back at the cashier...hopes whatever is going on outside is done before he gets there. He  looks out there again.

Michael Reinhardt nods to the driver. "You heard the woman. Unload by the stairs and clear out." He’s heard about a C.O.D and rephrases. "On second thought, just clear out. I believe the lady mentioned she was not accepting the delivery, in which case you need to return it to the sender. Have a nice day, sir."

Wolfgang.Pots @hypergrid.org:8002 smiles handing over the money happily 'thank ya kindly "

Rory the grocery clerk pushes the man's bags at him like he's eager to get rid of them and smiles awkwardly at the next customer "Hello....how are you....today..." he stammers, glancing outside and then back.

Oshi Shikigami: What do you think? Enough for now? We can always get more. The fridge is good, but only holds so much.

Ryuko Shujinko: Yeah, I think I will get this rice cooker though. You never know. Besides you can do mac and cheese in it!  LOL

Ushi Chen looks surprised and delighted by the officer's words and then wags her finger "Next time he'll cuff you!"

Mitch Newmore: "What do you mean my credit card is rejecting the charge?"

Michael Reinhardt glances at Oshi then back to the driver. "Maybe shoot you too. Now clear off."

Wolfgang.Pots @hypergrid.org:8002 watches through the window seeing if the hornets have left .. ie the coast was clear looking at his mag as he waits

Rory the grocery clerk looks at the man about his card "Uh...do you want to try again?"

Oshi puts an odd assortment of foodstuffs on the counter and digs into her purse for payment.

Ryuko, looks a Oshi turns his head, and says, this is on me. I am the person adding to your grocery list!

Ryuko Shujinko: he slaps a card on the counter.

Ushi Chen looks at the officer in aw "What's your name? I like you. You're not an idiot like some of the people in this town.'

Mitch Newmore: uhhh, yes, try again please. ...starts to perspire, gets out his only other credit card, the expiration date in May 2016. does that mean it’s no good now? Or it's still good now?

Michael Reinhardt turns to her. "Michael Reinhardt, ma'am. At your service." he introduces himself.

Wolfgang.Pots @hypergrid.org:8002 sees it simmer down and tucks his mag back in the bag and start for the door "

Rory the grocery clerk reaches to swipe the card uncertainly "Ok this one?" He pushes the pin pad to the man "We'll give it a try eh?"

Oshi Shikigami: I am going to have to stuff those many 'K' of Yen, into your unmentionables, if you do that! LOL and she blushes when she realizes what she said sounds like.

Ryuko Shujinko: UM, Uh, That will not be at all necessary! he give a mock blush and fidgets with his card.

Ushi Chen reaches out a hand to shake "Ushi Chen. That was my son's stuff. He got evicted and his landlord shipped it all here. I don't know what the hell is going on with him."

Ryuko Shujinko: "Sir I beseech you, let me pay!"

Mitch Newmore: ...breathes a sigh of relief as the same credit card works fine this time. "21st century" he says to the cashier, "Oh that modern technology, eh?" he smiles at the clerk, smiles at the others in line...looks outside toward where the hollering was before and slowly edges toward the door

Michael Reinhardt takes the small elderly hand and shakes. "Well, he'll be getting it all back. If it comes again, just keep refusing to accept it, Miss Chen." he replies politely.

Wolfgang.Pots @hypergrid.org:8002 walk tentatively passed Ms Chen and walks toward the pier

Rory the grocery clerk watches the one guy go "Have a good one." and then turns to the people arguing over who pays and waits to see how they resolve as he starts swiping stuff through slowly "Hello. Find everything OK today? We take Mastercard, Visa and Debit as well as Canadian cash.."

Oshi is digging through a pile of yen, looking for Canadian cash.

Ryuko pulls out a multicolored stack of Canadian cash, and slaps it on the counter. “Well, just ‘because’.”He says with a smile.

Ushi Chen nods and then lets go "Thank you." she sees the blond man walk past and glances briefly at him. Looking back in she sees a line up in the store ebbing away "And at least it didn't hurt business too much." She nods to the man in the orange shirt with a bit of a sour look.

Oshi Shikigami: You booger! Why did you do that? I am hosting you!

Mitch Newmore: ...passes Ushi on the way out, smiles, even though she has a distressed look on her face...nods at the officer...heads home

Michael Reinhardt nods. “Well it all took place outside and it’s all sorted now." he nods to her. "I need to get back on the beat, ma'am. You have a fantastic day, alright."

Oshi Shikigami: They both bundle up their items, and walk out of the store, and seem to have an animated conversation just starting!

Wolfgang.Pots @hypergrid.org:8002 turn to see Oshi and knocks on the glass and waves madly

Rory the grocery clerk gave change as needed and wished them a good day and then exhaled, looking outside.

Ushi Chen: You too Michael Reinhardht.

Oshi Shikigami: Oshi looks at wolf confusion on her face, and in a moment, smiles and waves at him. Turns and continues on her way.

Puff the Magic Dragon

Anna walks through the town of Cedar Point at night, dimly lit by the street lights and warm glows from the windows of residents and businesses. The police station that never sleeps is a bustle of activity with officers walking around inside talking to each other. She cranes to see if Tamela is on duty but there’s no sign of her. Instead she sees Angie Johnson barking at a beefy young bald cop who Anna recognizes as Cody Nault from Tams’s complaints about him. She chuckles to herself and keeps walking, rounding the corner now and heading to the door of the Mariner’s Pub.

She would dearly love to be going home to her bed and not to a second bar. She was supposed to meet her brother Lee at the Black Hole but it seemed they got their messages crossed and he had come here instead. She had waited for some time and run into Oshi and her friend Ruyko talking about some very complicated mathematics and model rockets. Anna suspected there might be a bit of a spark between the two of them and if it ignited, they would be perfect for each other. Partly due to the fact that no one else she’d ever met could talk about that much math for fun.

Anna pushed the door open into a sparsely populated beverage room. There were two old men in the corner Anna recognized at once; Hiroshi Yamada and Yuki Tanaka. Hiroshi, or Hiro as he was usually called, was Stephanie’s father and the long time beloved sushi chef of the town before he recently had to retire because of a heart condition. Hiro looked like and older version of Garrett but carried himself more confidently through age and experience. Yuki was the tiny man who ran the fish and chip stand at the docks. Yuki had run it forever it seemed, like a one man show of crispy oily goodness. He was a stocky little man with round wire frame glasses, a cheerful round face and a golf style cap. Yuki was known for speaking with his hands and was gesturing wildly in the air at Hiro who seemed to be replying with minimal words and facial expression. A moment later they both burst out laughing and Yuki smacked the table three times with his stubby palm down open hand. A half full pint almost careened over and Hiro just caught it in time, making both of them laugh even harder. They saw Anna and smiled at her, Yuki waving while wiping at his eyes and Hiro holding up what was left of his beer in a toast gesture. 

Anna shook her head and smiled at them and gave a little wave back before walking up to Deidre at the bar “You let those guys in here but my brother got kicked out? Geez…what did he do this time?”

Deidre rolled her eyes and grinned “Those two are harmless Anna, just a couple old goofballs reliving their glory days. I wish I could say Lee didn’t deserve it but he was kind of an ass to his date. They got in a fight and then she switched tables and told him to leave her alone and he wouldn’t. He slammed back quite a few rum and cokes. I would have kept count better but we were hopping in here and I don’t think he’d eaten anything before drinking. It hit him hard and fast and it wasn’t pretty. Mick from the flower stand held him back while the girl got in a cab and took off. Then he tried to pick a fight with Mick and just wouldn’t shut up so I told him to get out. Probably wouldn’t have taken as long if Eien was on tonight. I’m not very tough looking but I did tell him I’d call the cops next.”

Anna sighs “Ugh I’m so sorry. Was it that hairdresser girl? Where did he go…or which way if you saw…”

Deidre “Yeah the blonde…Candy or something right? I didn’t watch Anna, I’m sorry. He didn’t pay his tab either but I don’t care.”

Anna feels her face flush in embarrassment “It’s Brandy, the girlfriend…or ex maybe…I dunno. Shoot, let me pay it so you’re not out….” She pulls her backpack around and fishes her wallet out of the small pocket.

Deidre sheepishly digs out the bill “You can’t choose your family. This isn’t on you….but I probably have to make this disappear from my boss’s radar if it doesn’t get paid so I’ll take your money. It’s twenty seven fifty.”

Anna quietly nods and pulls out her debit card, wishing her brother had chosen to get wasted on beer instead. Tired and fed up now, she left the Mariner’s, stopping under the awning of the hotel to send a text to Lee.

Where the hell are you now? I just paid your stupid tab!

She held onto her phone and took a few steps down the side walk looking around the streets to see if he was out walking. Suddenly she heard someone yell her name from diagonally across the road. It was unmistakably Lee calling her.

“Anna I’m up here!”

Anna squinted in the direction of his voice, confused and then saw him leaning out of his former apartment window and took off running towards him “Jesus Lee! Be careful!”

She stood right under the window and Lee ducked back in so it was just his head sticking out, his black brown hair cascading messily around his face as he looked down.

“Can you believe that fucker changed my locks? All my shit is still in here!”

Anna’s eyes went wide “Oh my god Lee! What are you doing in there? You got evicted. You need to come out now.”

Lee waived her off like she was being ridiculous “Nah it’s fine. Come in, I’ll put on tea. “Now he descended into the ludicrous “Ave ye got any crumpets Governor?”

Anna curses under her breath and heads quickly to his door. She finds it open with obvious pry marks around the lock and cringes before bolting up the stairs “Lee, we have to go. This is breaking and entering. He could press charges for this. You could go to jail!”

Lee is in his kitchen holding a bottle of rum over his tea pot “So that’s a no on the crumpets then?”

Anna’s green eyes flash “Are you fucking hearing me? Jail! You have a kid and a job….Lee seriously! Let’s go!”

Lee shrugs and decides not to bother with the tea pot and instead takes a swig from the bottle before saying “Alright, but first you need to see my mural. It’s a legacy of my rental here, a beautiful fucking legacy.”

Anna’s expression shifts from anger to slightly horrified curiosity “What?!”

Lee takes his sister by the hand and leads her to the living room. He’s drawn and written extensively on a large section of the main wall with what looks like a black sharpie marker. There is a caricature of a cartoon dragon in a bathtub smoking a giant dooby with the words underneath saying “Be Kind Smoke Pot Take Baths”

Anna’s jaw falls open and she just stares at it for almost a full minute before muttering “Jesus Fucking Christ Lee.”

Lee takes it as a huge compliment and beams gleefully “I KNOW RIGHT!”

She face palms and then says exhaustedly “Pack some clothes, I’m checking you in.”

“Checking me in where?” Lee inquires.

“I should consider the nut house but for now, the B&B will do.”