http://drywitmartini.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] drywitmartini.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-07-21 05:09 pm

Careers Fair, Fandom High Front Lawn, Friday Afternoon, 07/21/06

By lunch time, the booths were set up, the guests had arrived and there was quaint music playing from somewhere undetermined. Hawkeye is walking around with one of those portable microphone/speaker set-ups, roaming from booth to booth announcing the various guests that have come to Fandom to talk about their professions.

And despite what the mainland weather forecast said, it was definitely a nice, fine day.

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] divine-southpaw.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"It gets you high," Ned says sagely. "If Rod or Todd have one pinch of sugar, they're up all night, demanding to watch something hedonistic like The Little Blue People."

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Are Rod and Tod your children?" she asked. "My mother raised me on sugar and tater tots and I turned out just fine."

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] divine-southpaw.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"They are," he says, "and did you turn out fine? Did you really?"

Stupid Ned.

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm in the top of my class. I have a 4.5 GPA. I got accepted to one of the most prestigious preparatory schools on the east coast when I was fourteen. I'm going to an Ivy League school next year," Rory replied. "I think I turned out just dandy."

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] divine-southpaw.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Ned flails and is speechless.

"But...you are not left handed!"

Yeah, he's got nothing.

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"I know, but somehow I've overcome," she said, nodding.

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] divine-southpaw.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Ned flails again and then pushes a pamphlet on the Leftorium into her hands.

"You remind me way too much of one Bart Simpson."

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thank you?" Rory said, peering at the pamphlet.

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] divine-southpaw.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, you're so very welcome!" Ned leaves out the part where Bart Simpson is Hell's cabana boy. "Did you have any other questions?"

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Where are you from?" she asked.

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[identity profile] divine-southpaw.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"Springfield," he says. "The Flanders abode resides in Springfield."

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"Where is that?" Rory asked.

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] divine-southpaw.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, pupilrino, Springfield is in..." And as Ned goes to answer the question, there's a rather loud bang and Ned's table tumbles to the ground, spreading pamphlets all over.

Ned has no idea how that happened. Really.

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Rory looked worried. "Did we just have an earthquake?"

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] divine-southpaw.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Very possibly," Ned says, picking up his pamphlets. "Those dastardly earthquakes occur at the most inopportune times!"

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"I should let other people talk to you," Rory said, helping him pick up the pamphlets. "It was very nice meeting you, Mr. Flanders."

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] divine-southpaw.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"You too, little lady!" Ned says happily. "If you're ever in Springfield,..." Oh no, Ned drops a left handed bowling ball on his foot and screeches, completely obscuring the name of the state. "Come on by the Leftorium," he squeaks out.

Re: BUSINESSMAN/ENTERPRENEUR

[identity profile] auroryborealis.livejournal.com 2006-07-21 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Okay." She winced sympathetically, and completely ignored the 'little lady' remark before heading on her way.