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.
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