Cleaning out the library

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Methos is back from the mainland and is clearing out the librarian's office.

((Last time to use this icon. *sniff*))

((Then again, there are all the icons I made last night for history class...))

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[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"Janet? You're talking to a monkey. Why?"

[theorangeook.livejournal.com]

The orangutan suddenly stops what he is doing and turns slowly around, glaring. You're not sure how, but that is definately a glare. His tone is low and menacing.

"Oook?

...

Ook.

...

OOOK!"

The orangutan swings down from the shelf, grabbing a large and very heavy book on his way. However, as he is barelling towards Methos, with the obvious intention of clobbering him with said book, he sneezes again.

A small pair of fluffy orange dice collapse onto the floor with the book.

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Methos takes an involuntary step back... and watches the fluffy orange dice bounce on the floor. "Janet? Is this the weirdest thing we've seen in this school?"

[janet_fraiser]

"Hard to beat out the zombie stew," said Janet. "Or Locker 327. But this is up there."

[theorangeook.livejournal.com]

Another sneeze, and, after going through a variety of shapes including a VW shag covered bug, the orangutan, restored to his original shape, stares bleakly at the two library workers.

"Ook."

He sniffs slighlty, obviously suffering from a cold, and wanders off to sit in a corner, comparing the images of ancient libraries in the book to his surroundings, obviously trying to figure out where he is.

[janet_fraiser]

Janet frowns. "Why do I have the sudden urge to dose him with orange juice and chicken soup?" she asks. "All primates are omnivores, right?"

Not that she could read the body language of an orangutan very well, but he seemed confused about something. "Where did you come from?"

What the hell? When your fellow classmates had turned into rabbits, hamsters, wolf cubs, cats, and parrots, why not start talking to the orangutan who'd suddenly showed up in the middle of the library?

[theorangeook.livejournal.com]

The orangutan looks up, gesturing to the library as a whole and then the window. He makes a motion that includes a lot of hand waving and then tried to mime pointy hats. He points to the books again, then Methos, then the books.

He is ooking enthusiastically through all of this.

He looks at Janet expectently when he is done.

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Methos frowns. "It's like he's trying to communicate."

[theorangeook.livejournal.com]

The orangutan gives him a look that cleary indicates the orangutan has some concerns regarding Methos's intellegence and then rolls his eyes.

"Oook."

He flips to the glossary of the book he's looking through, pointing to the definition of Librarian.

"Oook!"

[janet_fraiser]

"He is trying to communicate," says Janet, trying to figure out exactly what he meant. There was a reason Daniel was sent off-plant for first contact situations and she was in charge of the infirmary. "Does Professor Dream plan on offering a course in Orangutan this coming semester, do you know?"

"I think he's saying something to you about the books?" guesses Janet. "Which isn't your job any more, mind you. Do we have any word on who the school's administration has hired to replace you yet?"

She eyes the orangutan warily. "You're not his replacement, are you?"

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"I was imagining a homo sapian as my replacement," Methos said.

[theorangeook.livejournal.com]

The orangutan cocks his head to the side, considering this, after giving Methos another scathing look.

He points again to the glossary entry defining Librarian and then to himself.

"Oook?"

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"You're the librarian?" Methos said doubtfully.

[theorangeook.livejournal.com]

The orangutan gestures broadly, poking at one of the bookshelves, which appears to be perfectly ordered.

"Oook."

He seems displeased, but, by what, one can only guess. Finding this library in needs of a librarian, the Librarian has decided to stay. He crosses is long arms firmly.

"Oook. Ook."

[janet_fraiser]

"Zero and Parker are going to flip when they get back from vacation," said Janet. "You might want to stop by for that. It'll be a sight."

"Do you have a name?" Wait. He couldn't asnwer. Janet's not really sure about this whole situation, but given that she's spent at least part of the semester feeding a miniature purple dragon cookies and investigated a tattoo parlor run by a-- Actually, she wasn't sure if Red was a dog. He didn't look like any breed she knew about. Janet shrugs and shakes her head. "It's, uh, nice to meet you."

How were they supposed to run the library when the guy in charge couldn't talk?

[theorangeook.livejournal.com]

The orangutan eyed Janet suspiciously when asked for a name. He ook'ed ominously and pointed again the word Librarian.

It's apparent that there will be no other answer forthcoming as the orangutan climbs back up the shelf, accurately reshelving his book with a spare foot.

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"Okay, I've often wished for an extra hand myself when shelving books. That could be... useful." Particularly since it wasn't his problem anymore.

[janet_fraiser]

"You're glad to be gone now, aren't you?" asked Janet.

[janet_fraiser]

"I think you're saying that your name and your job title are synonymous," said Janet. "All right, then. Nice to meet you. We'll be working together somehow a lot next semester."