The Library is Open - 12/8/05

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Having cleared a lot of cataloging in the last few days, Methos finally retires to his office to open the package that came for him on Monday.

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[janet_fraiser]

Janet came in, noticed that no one was behind the Collections Desk, and presumed that Methos was in his lair office. Good. She could corner him there.

"Good morning," said Janet, opening the door without bothering to knock first and not reacting at all to noticing the package was open. She smiled. "I need a favor."

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"All right, but just this once. Do you know how hard bloodstains are to get out of denim?" Methos looks up at her and grins. "What's the favor?"

[janet_fraiser]

Janet laughed. "I could recommend some good laundry products," she said, not batting an eye. "Some of the Colorado Springs Refugees High School group need to go Christmas shopping. We're thinking Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Also, Liz has been staring at the Art Institute's webpage for the past week now. We were thinking it would be easiest for us to arrange a cultural field trip and--" Janet shrugged and did her absolute best to look innocent. "--we need a faculty sponsor. I figured since you have so many significant others people to buy gifts for, you'd be the most easily talked into it best choice."

Shall we note that this is in Methos' office and thus not overhearable?

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"You have to go all the way to Chicago to shop? Isn't DC close enough? Right, I can see that that is not a persuasive arguement. All right. Why should I get off my lazy ass and go to one of the coldest cities in the country, riding herd on a bunch of teenagers -- present company excepted, of course, although the hormones still apply -- who are going to ignore what I say, generally get in trouble, and make me beg for someone to chop off my head?"

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[janet_fraiser]

Janet gave Methos a look. "Not a persuasive argument in the least," she said.

"First, because the library assistants are also invited, and you want to make sure we don't get in trouble off school grounds. Second, because you can see the Field's window display omg, they're changing the name, rage!, and third, because we're all very responsible, capable individuals who won't cause you any trouble at all. If you believe that, I've got some wonderful land in a place called Chulak to sell you. Also, it would actually be very wrong to ask Daniel to do it."

Janet held up a brochure. "Besides, I've never been to the Art Institute. See? Cultural experience. I'll even be nice and say please."

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[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Methos picks himself up from the ground, where he had fallen when Janet said "responsible, capable individuals who won't cause you any trouble at all".

"Actually, I think it would be a brilliant idea for Daniel to do it. Since he's dating a student. I at least only date teachers. Multiple teachers, but still."

Janet still had that *look* in her eye. "All right, fine. Since you said 'please', and for no other reason. Certainly not because I'm a sucker, or anything."

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[janet_fraiser]

"You okay?" asked Janet. "Feeling all right?" They really were responsible, capable individuals. They just attracted trouble like a magnet sometimes.

"And the fact that Daniel's dating a student is why he should never sponsor a school event that I go on," said Janet. She gave him another look. "It would be highly improper."

Janet smiled at him. "Thank you." She pulled a folded piece of paper out of her pocket and handed it to Methos. "It's just a few people. The Colorado folks and the library assistants."

Unfortunately, Janet hadn't realized that her guest list had gotten mixed up with the list of people who had books on hold for them. Guess which list was given to Methos in a comedically perfect--yet highly improbable--incident?