Ralph
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Post by Ralph on Jan 14, 2015 1:34:38 GMT
On the park across the street from the bar, Connie was setting up a sign and a small box stand. The sign read "The Bug Circus" as Connie called out "Step right up! Come see the fantastic Bug circus! Only five dollars for admission!"
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Dr. Caliginous, VII
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Post by Dr. Caliginous, VII on Jan 14, 2015 1:41:52 GMT
Good evening, gentlemen! Yes, I'm a beggar. No reason to pity me, sir, it happens to the best of us. I myself was a duke, in fact! No, sir, I swear it's true. Don't be fooled by cheap imitators, I'm the one and only member of the decrepit brotherhood! No, madame, I assure you, I'm not a drunk. No ill habits of the sort! What's that, your grace? Do something to earn it? Ah, you mean after the fashion of organ grinding. Certainly, certainly! I happen to have something quite fascinating here that I'm sure will inspire one of you gentlemen to leave me a shilling, or a dollar, or a peso, or one of your teeth, or whatever else you happen to have handy! This is a one-of-a-kind fully functional miniature grand piano, sirs, only six inches high. Not the most playable of musical instruments, but I've learned a few tunes for it. I'd have another man with me more suited to playing it, but you all know what that would result in.
*Curious continues animatedly conversing, begging, and performing on an empty street corner.*
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Ralph
Frequent Core Shifter
Soup is not my favorite food.
Posts: 1,422
Favorite Disease: The Uncommon Cold
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Post by Ralph on Jan 14, 2015 1:43:15 GMT
Good evening, gentlemen! Yes, I'm a beggar. No reason to pity me, sir, it happens to the best of us. I myself was a duke, in fact! No, sir, I swear it's true. Don't be fooled by cheap imitators, I'm the one and only member of the decrepit brotherhood! No, madame, I assure you, I'm not a drunk. No ill habits of the sort! What's that, your grace? Do something to earn it? Ah, you mean after the fashion of organ grinding. Certainly, certainly! I happen to have something quite fascinating here that I'm sure will inspire one of you gentlemen to leave me a shilling, or a dollar, or a peso, or one of your teeth, or whatever else you happen to have handy! This is a one-of-a-kind fully functional miniature grand piano, sirs, only six inches high. Not the most playable of musical instruments, but I've learned a few tunes for it. I'd have another man with me more suited to playing it, but you all know what that would result in. *Curious continues animatedly conversing, begging, and performing on an empty street corner.* "Hey, would you like to see the bug circus?" asked Connie. |
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Dr. Caliginous, VII
Frequent Core Shifter
Tarnished silver is silver still
Posts: 1,228
Favorite Disease: A pox on both your houses
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Post by Dr. Caliginous, VII on Jan 14, 2015 1:44:04 GMT
Good evening, gentlemen! Yes, I'm a beggar. No reason to pity me, sir, it happens to the best of us. I myself was a duke, in fact! No, sir, I swear it's true. Don't be fooled by cheap imitators, I'm the one and only member of the decrepit brotherhood! No, madame, I assure you, I'm not a drunk. No ill habits of the sort! What's that, your grace? Do something to earn it? Ah, you mean after the fashion of organ grinding. Certainly, certainly! I happen to have something quite fascinating here that I'm sure will inspire one of you gentlemen to leave me a shilling, or a dollar, or a peso, or one of your teeth, or whatever else you happen to have handy! This is a one-of-a-kind fully functional miniature grand piano, sirs, only six inches high. Not the most playable of musical instruments, but I've learned a few tunes for it. I'd have another man with me more suited to playing it, but you all know what that would result in. *Curious continues animatedly conversing, begging, and performing on an empty street corner.* "Hey, would you like to see the bug circus?" asked Connie. Circus, eh? I believe I've accumulated enough wealth to attend... how much for a ticket? |
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Ralph
Frequent Core Shifter
Soup is not my favorite food.
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Favorite Disease: The Uncommon Cold
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Post by Ralph on Jan 14, 2015 1:45:16 GMT
"Hey, would you like to see the bug circus?" asked Connie. Circus, eh? I believe I've accumulated enough wealth to attend... how much for a ticket? "Five dollars, but if you can play the piano to add some music to it, you can see it for free!" |
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Dr. Caliginous, VII
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Tarnished silver is silver still
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Favorite Disease: A pox on both your houses
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Post by Dr. Caliginous, VII on Jan 14, 2015 1:46:39 GMT
Circus, eh? I believe I've accumulated enough wealth to attend... how much for a ticket? "Five dollars, but if you can play the piano to add some music to it, you can see it for free!" Certainly, dear madame! Only... do you happen to have a larger one on hand? I'm better on the full-size instrument than the little replica. |
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Ralph
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Soup is not my favorite food.
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Favorite Disease: The Uncommon Cold
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Post by Ralph on Jan 14, 2015 1:48:00 GMT
"Five dollars, but if you can play the piano to add some music to it, you can see it for free!" Certainly, dear madame! Only... do you happen to have a larger one on hand? I'm better on the full-size instrument than the little replica. "Sorry, I don't. But I guess it would go along with the circus because of how small it is." |
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Dr. Caliginous, VII
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Favorite Disease: A pox on both your houses
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Post by Dr. Caliginous, VII on Jan 14, 2015 1:49:45 GMT
Certainly, dear madame! Only... do you happen to have a larger one on hand? I'm better on the full-size instrument than the little replica. "Sorry, I don't. But I guess it would go along with the circus because of how small it is." Very well, I'm sure I'll manage to improvise or bluff my way to success. You've been a kind and generous lot, sirs, but I'm afraid that I'm needed elsewhere! *Curious tips his hat in parting to the non-existent crowd before following Connie.* |
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Ralph
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Soup is not my favorite food.
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Favorite Disease: The Uncommon Cold
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Post by Ralph on Jan 14, 2015 1:52:31 GMT
"Sorry, I don't. But I guess it would go along with the circus because of how small it is." Very well, I'm sure I'll manage to improvise or bluff my way to success. You've been a kind and generous lot, sirs, but I'm afraid that I'm needed elsewhere! *Curious tips his hat in parting to the non-existent crowd before following Connie.* Connie gestured to the sign and said "You should sit right about here." |
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Post by Cordyceps sapiens on Jan 14, 2015 3:58:53 GMT
Very well, I'm sure I'll manage to improvise or bluff my way to success. You've been a kind and generous lot, sirs, but I'm afraid that I'm needed elsewhere! *Curious tips his hat in parting to the non-existent crowd before following Connie.* Connie gestured to the sign and said "You should sit right about here." *observes happenings with secret and intense scrutiny* |
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Ralph
Frequent Core Shifter
Soup is not my favorite food.
Posts: 1,422
Favorite Disease: The Uncommon Cold
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Post by Ralph on Jan 14, 2015 4:13:45 GMT
Connie gestured to the sign and said "You should sit right about here." *observes happenings with secret and intense scrutiny* "Hello! Would you like to see the show?" asked Connie. |
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Post by Xward on Jan 14, 2015 4:23:36 GMT
Your work is always pretty cool though Well, thank you. I really mean it I never would have known so many new things if you hadn't introduced me to the subject |
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Post by gobby gobberson on Jan 14, 2015 4:24:13 GMT
I really mean it I never would have known so many new things if you hadn't introduced me to the subject Yeah... I actually may have to call in sick tomorrow, I have been throwing up a bit... |
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Ralph
Frequent Core Shifter
Soup is not my favorite food.
Posts: 1,422
Favorite Disease: The Uncommon Cold
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Post by Ralph on Jan 14, 2015 4:26:07 GMT
I really mean it I never would have known so many new things if you hadn't introduced me to the subject "Say, would you two like to come see the Bug circus?" asked Connie. |
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Post by Xward on Jan 14, 2015 4:26:32 GMT
I really mean it I never would have known so many new things if you hadn't introduced me to the subject Yeah... I actually may have to call in sick tomorrow, I have been throwing up a bit... Oh, is it anything serious? Do you think you caught something from my apartment? ...Would you like me to stay at your house tomorrow? To make sure you don't have complications |
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