inexactitude: (You know I've been thinking about this)
Olive Penderghast ([personal profile] inexactitude) wrote2011-06-08 02:08 pm

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[Olive situates the camera, sitting at her desk and peering over her shoulder at her room. There are some clothes visible on the floor peeking out from behind her bed, and on the floor is what looks like a bunch of little red pieces of cloth. It's hard to tell that they're A's.

Olive smiles, and scratches the back of her neck.]
So this is kind of weird. I keep thinking my parents are about to walk in. But no, it's just a crazy, kind of creepy boat hallway outside. So. No worry about that, I guess.

[Pause. She runs a hand through her hair uncomfortably, then laughs. It's kind of forced and lame.]...Well this is awkward. So, uh, hi, my name's Olive. Penderghast, for what it's worth. Aaaand I'm a new warden here. On your boat. Of the Damned, or whatever you guys call it. You'd think a giant ship sailing through outer space would have a title a little more, I don't know...flamboyant? Than 'The Barge.'

Right, so, questions. This thing does filters, right? Like friends lists on livejournal and facebook and blogspot? Oh and private stuff, it does that too, right? Hang on, I think I found--

[Private]

[Yes, she found the function, awesome. She waves at the camera. Pauses. Scratches the back of her head. Makes a face and bobs her head to an absent beat.] I got a pocket, got a pocket full of sunshine... Oh my God, that song is going to be in my head for the rest of - I'm talking to myself. That's a good sign.

[Public again!]

Never mind! Got it. Totally. Under. Control. [She even makes a smooth hand gesture.]

Next question! These warden Item...things. Are they usually, uh. Weird and varied objects? [Muttered:] Or am I just reeeaaally lucky.

Man, this is just like blogging. Except, people almost never reply to my blog - but, you know. Don't let holding to traditional norms stop you.

[And added some time later:] One more question, and points if you can tell me this, but who knows what a lemon squeeze and/or melon grab is?
worstsongever: (I shouldn't have said that :x)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-08 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, right. You're an officer and the violence is excessive, I'm a high school student...Pretty sure a cop would handle things better. Constable, sorry.

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-06-08 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
You can say cop. How old is a...that sort of student?
worstsongever: (lie explosion is go)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-08 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Seventeen. What do you guys call it over in England?
worstsongever: (Well. I'm gonna quietly flee into the ni)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-08 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[Stare. Blink. And then she covers her face with both hands, looking pretty damn embarrassed.] Oh my God, I'm sorry. I just heard constable and figured - you know - I'm really sorry.

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-06-08 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
It's alright. We do have the same Queen.

I'm George Crabtree.
worstsongever: (lol what)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-08 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Thaaat is a good point! You do. So it's almost like it wasn't a totally stupid mistake. Almost.

Nice to meet you, George. Uh - can I call you George, or would that be dumb mistake numero dos?

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-06-08 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
We'll give you better than an almost.

George is fine.
worstsongever: (heretofore known as Superslut)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-08 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
You're nice, George. So...How long have you been here?

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-06-08 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you very much, miss.

I've been here for two months now, and if it's any comfort: no one has murdered me yet.
worstsongever: (People know I'm awesome)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-08 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
It is a huge comfort, I can't even tell you.

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-06-09 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
So is this your first time on a space boat as well?
worstsongever: (It's okay you can tell me)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
No, I toured the Barge of the Semi-Damned a few months back, this is all old hat for me.
worstsongever: (People know I'm awesome)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
Oh yeah, I've been all over.

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-06-09 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
My goodness. You young ladies: when I was your age I hadn't been anywhere.
worstsongever: (heh.)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, well, you know how it is these days, we can go anywhere from the comfort of our rooms.

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-06-09 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
I didn't know that. In fact, I'm certain I still don't quite know what you mean.

I only meant that my cousin Penny is only sixteen, and my aunt has let her come all the way from Belleville to stay in Toronto, and she's already landed herself a beau, and they're engaged. I'm terribly jealous. ...Not so much about the sweetheart thing, but the rest of it.
worstsongever: (Woman said what.)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
....The joys of the internet?

Well, why haven't you traveled?

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-06-09 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
Inter net?

Oh, I don't really have the money for it.
worstsongever: (I shouldn't have said that :x)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
...You're kidding, right?

[Oh. Awkward shifting. She runs a hand through her hair.] Yeah, that'd put a damper on things...Sorry. I haven't actually gone all over.

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-06-09 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
It's...1897 where I come from?
worstsongever: (Holy shit what just happened.)

[personal profile] worstsongever 2011-06-09 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
As in the nineteenth century.

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