Space for Whatchamacallits

[Essie1]

Your autobiography? My, my, I don't think I've ever met someone who's done enough to fill one volume, let alone five.

The filigree is exquisite. I do prefer tea leaves to bags, there's something more fulfilling and wholesome about pouring tea from a pot.

Inhales the smoky flavour, breathing deeply

As I'm not that quick a reader, why don't you give me the nutshell version of your tomes?

 

[DesEsseintes]

"Shall we begin like David Copperfield? I am born; I grow up? Or shall we begin when I was born to darkness?"

"Well, I was born in Croydon..."
"Stop right there, David Copperfield, if we're going back that far I need popcorn or something."

I have a wretched habit of quoting, I am afraid, which is attributable perhaps to my extreme age as well as my unwillingness to add afresh to the teetering pile of the world's words. Besides, it is hard to think logically when across the table gaze a pair of eyes as fine as any I have had the privilege to see.

 

[Essie1]

Leans across table, fixing eyes on his, silently taking in his face until a small smile appears on my face

How about you cut the flim-flam and tell me something real? Look into my eyes and tell me something honest and true, about you.

 

[prettyserpentine]

My last night shift tonight!!!

does a happy dance

 

[Essie1]

Goes over and joins Pretty in happy dance

Wheee!

Stops, confused

But I just thought you started there?

Shrugs then continues happy dancing

 

[prettyserpentine]

Oh yeah, I have, it's just that this is my last night this week of nightshift. I'm in on Sunday afternoon and have yet to see my rota for next week. But I hope I don't have three nights in a row again. I've hardly seen Boyfriend. I'm on the same schedule as him sleep-wise, but when we could be spending time together, I'm working!!

But it's all for a good cause, so let's do a little more happy dancing.

 

[Essie1]

Ah, I see. That makes sense. Yes, am sure you're missing The Boy terribly and vicey versey.

Does a couple of little bounces than stops

I sorry. Must sleep.

Staggers over to sofa, plonks down and falls asleep immediately head hits cushion

 

[Essie1]

Jumps up from sofa, does little twirl then dances round Space

Hot buttered toast for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[DesEsseintes]

Splendid idea, madam. I trust you are refreshed from your sleep? May I join you? I have some homemade raspberry jam, and Gentleman's Relish, and crumpets.

 

[Essie1]

Raspberry jam sounds just the ticket, monsieur. Would you care for another pot of Russian Caravan tea?

Yousseff is still asleep, the poor lamb was exhausted from his efforts yesterday. He slept peacefully through the night, fear not, I kept an eye on him.

 

[DesEsseintes]

That was very kind of you: thank you. I trust the lad was grateful? He is a charming boy on the whole, though having been brought up by the Bedouin, who discovered him wandering alone as a child in the Sahara, he tends to long for the open spaces. You may wake one morning to find him gone, with nary a look behind.

Will you take any milk or sugar?

 

[Essie1]

Well, I would presume he would leave with you, monsieur. He seems attached to you.

Milk with one sugar, thank you.

 

[DesEsseintes]

It is largely a cupboard love, madam, I assure you. If you offer him that piece of toast he will swear undying devotion to you, too.

 

[Essie1]

If only all men were that easy to entice, monsieur!

winking, taking a sip from steaming mug of tea

I must say, you do make an excellent brew, Jean.

 

[DesEsseintes]

Oh, I am sure most men are extraordinarily easy to entice, madam. Choos ethe right toast, and you are home and dry. Perhaps some of us are a little harder to track down. But the fun, after all, is in the chase, is it not?

 

[Essie1]

Depends how much energy you have for the chase, monsieur, and how much you want the prize at the end.

 

[DesEsseintes]

Never wiser words spoken, madam. A little more tea?

 

[Essie1]

Thank you but no. Time for me to retire, the sofa is calling me back to slumber and it's getting harder to resist.

Curls up into small ball on sofa, pulling pillow close and huddling into blankets

 

[prettyserpentine]

Well. I finished nightshift and am off until next Friday!

So... instead of only sleeping a few short hours I slept for a good nine.

 

[prettyserpentine]

sits down with a nice cup of coffee with juuuust the right amount of sugar and has a reread of the thread she's barely looked at during her spell on nights

It's so nice to see everybody making friends and chit-chatting while I'm off and away, I'm really pleased that you're making friends, Essie! Des is a really charming gent, and he's quite literary minded too!

But I've got to ask, I think we ought to let the Yousseff idea head off to the open spaces which he tends to long for. The idea of a having one person being subservient to another just doesn't tickle my fancy. I guess it's just the whole idea of 'Why have someone else do something for you when you can do it yourself?' Gotta side with the abolitionists on this one I'm afraid.

Not to mention I went off on a racially uncool term that was used in the Inn by Mari a while ago, so I don't particularly fancy putting up my dukes again.

sips tea

Ugh, it's gone cold!

gets up to make more tea

Anyway. I hope I've dealt with the whole thing and you guys are understanding.

I mean the last thing anyone wants is for me to have to get out my ropes and chains and tie everyone up and have long, intimate discussions about my feelings...

grins wickedly and bites lip

Now. That just sounds like it could be fun...

Any takers?

haphazardly turns a paddle over in her hands

 

[Angeleyz]

*peeking inside, bearing her plate full of cookies, just catching the last few sentences*

Oh dear... This might not be the best time to take you up on the offer for coffee and cake

 

[prettyserpentine]

Are you kidding?!

drags Angel inside

Baby, there is always a good time for coffee and cake. I'll even put away my ropes and chains.

looks around

You did bring cake, didn't you?

 

[Scuttle Buttin']

I'll even put away my ropes and chains.

Whoa whoa whoa...let's not talk crazy now.

 

[Angeleyz]

*giggles a little at her handling*

Unfortunately I didn't bring cake, but these cookies are my compromise. Since I didn't get to go to my tae kwon do class yesterday, I cant indulge in icing...

*pouts at the thought before brightening*

Although I do have class tomorrow...

 

[prettyserpentine]

Whoa whoa whoa...let's not talk crazy now.

Oh yeah, cake can't lure you in...

But once you mention bondage and spanking...