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ellectrical) wrote2008-03-16 01:51 am
ellectrical) wrote2008-03-16 01:51 am
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[OOM] December 2006
- clack clack clack clack -
She has the metal tray balanced in one hand, still steady enough that the pills don't rattle in their little plastic cup. Elle's other hand holds the curved end of a candy cane; the red pattern has faded from the other end and discolored her lips.
When it comes to celebrating the holidays, candy is as far as Elle usually gets.
She clacks past the windows without looking in, eyes focused on the bland ceiling instead. One fluorescent light is flickering, but she's pretty sure it's been doing that for at least eight months now. She can't really remember.
Her feet turn without her looking down, and she stops abruptly in front of the door. She bites down on the candy cane to hold in place while her right hand reaches out to unlock the door. It opens with a loud creak.
She has the metal tray balanced in one hand, still steady enough that the pills don't rattle in their little plastic cup. Elle's other hand holds the curved end of a candy cane; the red pattern has faded from the other end and discolored her lips.
When it comes to celebrating the holidays, candy is as far as Elle usually gets.
She clacks past the windows without looking in, eyes focused on the bland ceiling instead. One fluorescent light is flickering, but she's pretty sure it's been doing that for at least eight months now. She can't really remember.
Her feet turn without her looking down, and she stops abruptly in front of the door. She bites down on the candy cane to hold in place while her right hand reaches out to unlock the door. It opens with a loud creak.
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"Is that bald guy your boss?"
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"Yeah. You could say that."
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He's still holding the pills.
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In a smile-y way. It doesn't suggest she's going to totally ignore the question, but that, well.
He's being annoying again.
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Then he throws back the pills, and reaches for the glass of water.
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But she hands him the glass, anyway.
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Carefully, watching her: "Thanks."
He also picks up the candy cane, on the off chance that this appeases her.
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Unless not zapping or kicking him is a reaction. Which it might well be.
But she does say, "It's Bob."
Leaning in closer, "Really exciting, isn't it?"
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"How about that Haitian guy? What's his name?"
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"Yeah, it's probably going to be one question per day," she says, gathering up the empty glass and plastic cup.
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Or particularly inclined to say goodbye. He looks at the candy cane, vaguely.
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Perhaps she entertained enough for one day, as she just says, "Have fun, Peter," and heads for the door, leaving him to ponder the candy cane on his own.
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