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Tweak says, "I tune out self-pity..."

Justin Finch-Fletchley (masquenada) wrote,
@ 2008-11-17 00:37:00

one!
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Don't know which I dislike more, nightmares or wonky, surreal dreams that are unsettling, but not scary, and that I can't decipher for the life of me. Maddening. Can't even really remember it, let alone make any proper sense of it, and both facts are driving me up the wall.

I vaguely remember a walrus, but that's about as significant as "koo koo kachoo."
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I like how it's suddenly my fault that we're out of the latest in whatever ridiculous, Fifi LaFolle knock-off series you're so enamoured with, Cranky Customer #17. I don't order the books; I just work here. Maybe you could try, I don't know, being nicer?

I need a nap.

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Well done, Justin. Simply brilliant job you did there. That wasn't ridiculously embarrassing in the slightest. And of course you didn't sound like a moralistic, patronising arse. Not you, not at all.

Honestly.
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	vaneity 2008-11-17 12:06 am UTC (link)
	thats a shame they should be nice to you because you're probably nice to them (Reply to this) (Thread)

	masquenada 2008-11-17 12:11 am UTC (link)
	I certainly try. And, really, it's their prerogative to be nice or not, but the lack of respect they give us at the shop is just appalling sometimes. Are you all right? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	vaneity 2008-11-17 12:14 am UTC (link)
	i'm quite alright, just enjoying my night. i'm glad i'm not required to work with costumers (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	masquenada 2008-11-17 12:19 am UTC (link)
	Ah. It was just the lack of capital letters, I guess. It looked mildly concerning. Admittedly, I'm not being perfectly fair to the lot of them -- not all of them are that bad. You do get rather special ones from time to time, though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	vaneity 2008-11-17 12:21 am UTC (link)
	oh i'm just feeling a little lazy! yes well it only takes one or two to just ruin a day! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	masquenada 2008-11-17 12:22 am UTC (link)
	The ones with gaggles of small children are the worst, in my experience. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	adriatic 2008-11-17 12:50 am UTC (link)
	Talking in Logic never works for stupid customers. Unless it's different in bookshops. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	masquenada 2008-11-17 01:28 am UTC (link)
	I can't really make an accurate comparison, since I've only ever had to deal with customers at Flourish & Blott's, but there probably isn't any functional difference. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	adriatic 2008-11-18 02:04 am UTC (link)
	Which is why you overcharge them by a few Sickles, pocket the difference. Got to get compensation somehow. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sznbones 2008-11-17 01:55 pm UTC (link)
	Why do people not understand that you can get father by being nice than being rude? I don't get people sometimes. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	masquenada 2008-11-17 02:59 pm UTC (link)
	I don't know. She was probably having a really terrible day or something, in which case I'm sorry for not being helpful, but still. Not my fault we didn't have her book. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sznbones 2008-11-17 03:03 pm UTC (link)
	Still, that is no reason to be rude to someone for no reason. Did she think you were just going to conjure the book out of nowhere? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	masquenada 2008-11-17 03:06 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not sure. Maybe, in which case she's unrealistic as well as absurdly cranky. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sznbones 2008-11-17 03:10 pm UTC (link)
	I will go with the unrealistic and cranky explanation. Oh did you read my entry about my birthday? I have having everyone go out for my 24th birthday. You as my best mate have to be there or else I will pout at you with my irresistible puppy dog eyes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	masquenada 2008-11-17 03:48 pm UTC (link)
	I did! ~~We aren't going to any~~ Where did you want to go for it? I've had it scheduled to get that day off for a while, so I won't miss it or anything, but... where did you want to go? And what kind of presents do you want? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

sznbones
2008-11-17 04:16 pm UTC (link)

I only planed up to the, "I want to go out part". I still don't have the spot figured out, but I am not much of a drinking so I don't think a pub will be in the cards.

Maybe a nightclub we could dance and just have fun at. I haven't seen you dance in a while.

Oh and what fun is it if I tell you want I want? I want to see what you come up with. You know me better than anyone.

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masquenada
2008-11-17 05:18 pm UTC (link)

~~A nightclub? You're serious? I don't think it's the best idea-- Justin, are you a man or an amoeba?~~

I haven't been dancing ~~since that time I nearly hyperventilated~~ in a while, no. It'll be a great time -- did you want to get dinner before that or something?

Too bad I already had my birthday; I should've asked for better quills. But fine, make me guess like that. I'll try my best.

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	sznbones 2008-11-17 05:22 pm UTC (link)
	Hence why it would be fun! I haven't been to one in a while, hence why we should go! Sure! But I want the dinner to be just you, Ernie, Hannah and I. Just the four of us like old times! I will buy you want anyways. I think you need a new one. I am sure your gift will be the best! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	masquenada 2008-11-17 05:33 pm UTC (link)
	I'll see what I can do about that. I'm sure I can find some place to make reservations for us. I think I do too. This one's leaky. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sznbones 2008-11-18 11:16 am UTC (link)
	Great! Thank you, Justin. You are amazing. I have a few spare quills you can have. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	waynehops 2008-11-17 05:02 pm UTC (link)
	But then they'd have nothing to complain about. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	masquenada 2008-11-17 05:06 pm UTC (link)
	I don't know, mate. I could be without their complaining and so much the better for it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	waynehops 2008-11-17 05:12 pm UTC (link)
	Very true. What would your boss's do if there were no complaints? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	masquenada 2008-11-17 05:21 pm UTC (link)
	Probably be a lot happier and more relaxed. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	waynehops 2008-11-17 06:40 pm UTC (link)
	Maybe maybe not. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	masquenada 2008-11-18 12:41 am UTC (link)
	I'll be the optimist of the two of us, then. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	waynehops 2008-11-18 12:51 am UTC (link)
	Just for now and then I'll be optimistic again. (Reply to this) (Parent)