Saturday, August 26, 2006

code adam?


*scene* The craftstore, register 2

Enter The Mom, two daughters in tow, to register 2. Young, maybe nine and six. Idle chatter passes between mom, daughters, and Moi whilst scanning and bagging items. The total is given, the card swiped. Pen and slip to be signed (as all credit charges must be) are at the ready, about to be handed to The Mom.

TheDame: If you'll just sign this for me, we'll be all set.
The Mom: Wait, where's Lucas?
The Dame is puzzled, no boy-child is with her.
*mother begins to search for Lucas, two girls begin to wander*
TheDame: no-no, stay here until your mom gets back *thinking 'oh fuck me'*
The Dame, to TheCoolSupervisor: Cool, can you help us out?
TheCool: Shit, I've never had this happen before....
*mom wanders back through, Cool heads to the entranceway to prevent anyone from leaving*
The Dame- ma'am, what does he look like?
TheMom *walking briskly past* He's Three!
TheDame- *pondering how the fuck that can help* what's he wearing?
TheEldestDaughter- he's got blonde hair *Mom continues her search, off stage*
*minutes pass*
TheCool *near entryway*- Got him! C'mere sweety, your mom's looking for you
*Lucas totters to theCool, who brings him over. Lucas sucks on his binkie*
TheDame, to Eldest- sweety, what's your mom's name?
TheEldestGirl- Lizzy
TheDame, over paging system- Lizzy to register three please, lizzy to register three
*pause*
TheDame- what's your last name?
Eldest-*while swinging from the cart, sucking on it* Arcane-hard-to-pronounce-slovak-name
TheDame- Mrs ArcaneHardToPronounceSlovakName, please come to the front. *repeats*
*wait*
TheMom-*re-enters the scene* oh thank god you found him! *signs paper*
TheMom, to Lucas- you were very bad to wander off! Do you know how upset I was?!!!
*Exuent, the family*
*The Dame, The Cool look at eachother, and shrug before returning to work*
*fin*