Mouse (to Vincent): Hey little brother, I need a favor...
Vincent (to Mouse): Of course, sweet sister. What do you need?
Mouse (to Vincent): How quickly do you think you & I could remodel my bathroom? Do you think we could get it done while Eep is at work?
Vincent (to Mouse): Mmmm. Depends on what you want to do. Between the two of us, we could get it mostly done if not finished. Why the sudden desire for home improvement? And why are we doing it while Mr. Giggles is at work?
Mouse (to Vincent): Because, he was bitching about the size of the bathtub & I thought it would be a nice surprise. Plus, it's a terrible tub. I should have done it years ago, but I wasn't properly motivated, I guess. :-)
Vincent (to Mouse): I've been telling you that for years! All of a sudden your all-arms-and-legs Mister says it and you're chomping at the bit. :-P And we are painting in there while we're at it. That wallpaper has to GO. I'll be over in a few.
Mouse (to Vincent): Oh... shit. Do you want to replace the porch swing while we're at it?
Vincent (to Mouse): Hee hee. One major overhaul at a time, hun.
Mouse (to Vincent): Oh god, what have I wrought? I'm going to need more coffee for this, I can already tell.
Vincent (to Mouse): You SO are, which is why I'm bringing more with me. Quick question, do you want a claw-foot tub? I can get you a good deal on one from Mr. Butler, but it will mean WAY more remodeling.
Mouse (to Vincent): Yes, I think that would be perfect in here. I think it may have had one at one time, but someone modernized it in the 70's. Well, it WILL go with my "Victorian/early halloween" decor, so much better than what I've got.
Vincent (to Mouse): Hee hee. That it will. OK. Let me make a few calls, and I'll be there soon.
Mouse (to Vincent): Ok, thanks, little brother.
An hour or so later:
Vincent (to Mouse): Knock, knock! I come bearing a truck, a handcart, a tub, and coffee. Which do you want first? :-P
Mouse (to Vincent): Coffee first, please. Thank you for coming to help. I hope I didn't tear you away from anything important.
Vincent (to Mouse): It's fine, sweetie. Hee hee. You know I love remodelng. I wasn't really doing anything with myself today.
Mouse (to Vincent): That's good. I'll go throw on some work clothes & we can get started.
Vincent (to Mouse): Sounds good. I'm going to go ahead and get started. Besides the tub & that Godawful wallpaper, are we changing anything else?
Mouse (to Vincent): I don't think so, unless you have something in mind.
Vincent (to Mouse): Mmm. I might at that. Let me see how much work we have ahead of us first. :-P
Mouse (to Vincent): Why am I not surprised that you have some ideas? ... Oh, I had a couple things I wanted to tell you that you might like. First off, I spoke to the reporter, yesterday. So I think the article should be out in the next week or two.
Vincent (to Mouse): I *was* wondering about that.
Mouse (to Vincent): So, prepare yourself for the possible onslaught... Maybe, you could go out of town for a little while?
Vincent (to Mouse): Maybe... I'll see how it goes. It's still possible that there won't be any reaction at all.
Mouse (to Vincent): I know, but at least, if you're not here, then they can't bother you...
Vincent (to Mouse): It's not a bad idea, sweetie, but I kind of feel like I've been running away from this for too long already.
Mouse (to Vincent): No, no. You're absolutely right... Anyway, my other news is that the apartment above Wanda & Robert is coming available the end of next month. So, I was thinking that since you were trying to save money, you could move in there & then you wouldn't need a roommate.
Vincent (to Mouse): Wait. Since when do you want me living in the same building with you?
Mouse (to Vincent): Sweetie, why wouldn't I want you living in the same building as me? You're the one that wanted to move out in the first place. I was just throwing it out there as an option for you. In case, you didn't want to have to share an apartment. And, I like having folks I care about around me... I may have become a social creature when I wasn't looking.
Vincent (to Mouse): Good heavens! So you have. Who are you strange pod person and what have you done with my sister? Though, I do appreciate the offer, I don't think it would be fair to leave Poppy in the lurch like that. And I don't mind having a roommate so much. It's nice to have another soul in the home sometimes.
Mouse (to Vincent): Heehee, I know what you mean. Well, then that's settled... so, when are you going to move into the new place with Poppy?
Vincent (to Mouse): Shortly. She and Percy are collecting some of the last of her things from the other side this weekend, I believe. Then it's time for me to consolidate and move. My landlord has been a peach about the whole thing. I think it's because he's going to significantly raise the rent of the next poor souls that move in after I'm gone.
Mouse (to Vincent): Awww, my baby brother is all grown up... moving in with a girl & everything. :-P ... OW! You didn't have to pinch me.
Vincent (to Mouse): Well, don't act like a brat, and I won't treat you like one. Behave, or I'll paint your bathroom road cone orange!
Mouse (to Vincent): Heehee, sorry. I couldn't help myself, I like teasing you... Please, don't paint my bathroom orange.
Vincent (to Mouse): Hee hee. Well, as a resounded teaser myself, I certainly can't fault you. :-P
A couple hours later:
Vincent (to Mouse): OK, I've got the tile finished behind where your old tub used to be. You're right, by the by. From the look of the plumbing there was a clawfoot tub here before.
Mouse (to Vincent): Well, I figured it since the house wasn't always apartments & I think this may have been one of the original bathrooms. So, what's the next step, oh great & powerful renovator of bathrooms?
Vincent (to Mouse): The part we've been dreading. Moving the tub into the bathroom and hooking it up. At least all the fixtures are in the right places. Ooo, this isn't gonna be fun.
Mouse (to Vincent): We can do this... I think.
Vincent (to Mouse): We can totes do this. We've handled worse.
Mouse (to Vincent): Gah! Where's a robot when you need one?
Poppy (to Vincent & Mouse): ... Wow. I have to say that this is both the silliest & sexiest thing I've ever seen.
Vincent (to Poppy): Ha ha ha! Don't let us keep you from helping, hun. :-P
Poppy (to Vincent & Mouse): I brought pizza & beer for you guys... let me go put it in the kitchen & then I'll help. (to Vincent) If I had known this is what you meant in your message about helping Mouse with her bathroom, I would have asked Percy to come over and do it.
Mouse (to Poppy): Oh god, yes please... this thing weighs a ton.
Vincent (to Poppy): You, madam, are wonderful. Once we get the tub into the bathroom, we're golden. That, of course, is the trick.
Poppy (to Vincent): Alright, where do you want me?
Vincent (to Poppy): If you could take up the side with Mouse, I'd be much obliged.
Poppy (to Vincent): Will do!
Mouse (to Poppy): Heehee, the kerchief around your head is a nice touch...
Poppy (to Mouse): Thanks, I thought it went well with my ensemble... now, focus on the task at hand, mousey mouse.
Thirty minutes later:
Vincent (to Poppy & Mouse): Oh, good God. That does it, ladies. I think this thing weighed more than all three of us combined.
Poppy (to Vincent & Mouse): Thank goodness. Beer?
Mouse (to Poppy): That would be great! Thanks.
Vincent (to Poppy): Thanks, hun. I'm just going to get this hooked up, and we can call it a day.
Mouse (to Vincent & Poppy): I'm going to go take a load to the dumpster. I'll be back in a minute.
Vincent (to Mouse): Okie dokie, sweetie. I'll be right here. :-P
Poppy (to Vincent): Honey, has anyone ever told you how sexy you look when you're being a handyman?
Vincent (to Poppy): Hee hee hee? Oh? I wasn't aware you like your men sloppy, sweaty and wearing horrible clothes, hun.
Poppy (to Vincent): Heehee, I didn't know it either, honey... and on that note, I'm going to head back home before I get myself in trouble. :-)
Vincent (to Poppy): Haha! Yes. I'm sure I'm just irresistible right now. I'll see you soon, hun. Thank you for the help and for the supplies.
Mouse (to Poppy): Going already?
Poppy (to Mouse): Yes, I'm afraid if I stay Vincent will make me do more work, honey. :-P
Mouse (to Poppy): Heehee, well thanks for helping out.
Poppy (to Vincent & Mouse): See you two later!
Mouse (to Vincent): Well, that was awfully nice of Poppy...
Vincent (to Mouse): Hee hee. It was! She can be way more considerate than she lets on.
Mouse (to Vincent): I keep forgetting that this is original Poppy... and she is much nicer than Percy, I can see why you like her.
Vincent (to Mouse): Mmm. We actually get along quite well. I just wish she trusted me more.
Mouse (to Vincent): Oh. Hi there, mister man... there's pizza on the table & beer in the fridge.
Eep (to Mouse & Vincent): Uh... Hey. What the fuck are you two doing?
Mouse (to Eep): Ummm, remodeling the bathroom... Surprise!
Vincent (to Eep): What she said.
Eep (to Mouse): Uhhhh... Yeah. So I see. Um, you know I was just kidding about the tub, right?
Mouse (to Eep): Oh... Should I go put the old one back in? :-P
Vincent (to Eep): Hush you! I've been trying to get her to do something with this bathroom since I was 16. Toddle off to the kitchen and get yourself some food and beer and let me work.
Mouse (to Eep): It's true, he's been trying to get me to do this for years.
Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Uh... OK then. Um, do you guys need any help?
Vincent (to Eep): No. No. No. No. And in case you didn't get the hint the first time... NO.
Mouse (to Eep): Ummm, not re... Wait. Actually, you want to take over for me?
Eep (to Mouse): Uhhh... Sure. Um. What are you doing?
Mouse (to Eep): I've been removing the wallpaper with this steamer & scrapper. My arms are getting tired. (to Vincent) Is that acceptable to you? Is it okay if he helps me with the wallpaper removal, bossy ass?
Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Uh, yeah. Sure. Lemme change my shirt first.
Vincent (to Mouse): I suppose so. But only if he does it shirtless. :-P
Eep (to Vincent): Fuck no!
Mouse (to Vincent & Eep): Well, it would make it easier to get clean afterwards. :-P
Eep (to Mouse): Still fuck no.
Mouse (to Eep): Heehee. Okay, okay... No need to glare at me. I was only kidding. (to Eep & Vincent) I'll take another batch of stuff to the dumpster... Feel free to talk about me while I'm gone. :-P
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah. Yeah. (to Vincent) Do you know what you're doing over there?
Vincent (to Eep): Of course! I redid my own bathroom with no problems. Mouse and I have done a lot of the renovations in this place ourselves.
Eep (to Vincent): Oh. Well, that's unexpected.
Vincent (to Eep): What? I'm VERY handy. :-P
Eep (to Vincent): I am SO ignoring that.
Mouse (to Vincent & Eep): Oh good, you're both still alive...
Eep (to Mouse): Your brother is damn lucky he's alive.
Vincent (to Mouse): Hee hee. It's not my fault your beau is so damn sensitive.
Mouse (to Vincent & Eep): You know, I'm very tempted to leave you two in here alone, but I don't want my bathroom to turn into the ThunderDome.
Vincent (to Mouse): Oooo. I want to be Tina Turner!
Mouse (to Vincent): If you don't watch it, you're going to be Master & I'll make Ripper be Blaster. :-P
Vincent (to Mouse): Ha ha ha! Oh my GOD! We should totes do that at the bar one night. How *amazing* would that be?
Mouse (to Vincent): I think I now completely regret my Mad Max reference. And, Eep looks like he's trying not to laugh...
Vincent (to Mouse): We could dress Eep up like Max, you know.
Mouse (to Vincent): Well, I'm all for that...
Eep (to Mouse & Vincent): You two are fucking ridiculous, you know that?
Mouse (to Eep): Yes, probably... But, that's why you love us. Well, me anyway... I don't know why you put up with him. :-P
Vincent (to Eep & Mouse): Because I'm adorable. Who wouldn't love me? I mean, aside from people with no taste, that is.
Mouse (to Vincent & Eep): Heehee, I give up...
Eep (to Mouse & Vincent): Yeah. There's nothing I can say to that.
An hour or so later:
Vincent (to Mouse & Eep): I think that's the last of the wallpaper.
Mouse (to Vincent & Eep): Hurrah!
Vincent (to Mouse): Thank GOD! May we never see the like of that paper again.
Mouse (to Vincent): Thank you, little brother, for coming over and helping me! I know how much you have hated this bathroom. (to Eep) And, thank you for helping, too... I was hoping to have it mostly done before you got home, but it was a bigger job than I expected.
Vincent (to Mouse): Well, it WAS repellent. I hope you two enjoy it. Sister dearest, I'll help you paint if you'd like once you pick a color.
Eep (to Mouse): It's fine. I don't mind helping. And, uh, thanks. This was a nice surprise.
Mouse (to Vincent): I'll probably think about it for a day or so & then paint on Wednesday. (to Eep) Hmmm, maybe, I should make you pick out the paint...
Vincent (to Mouse): Hee hee. Well, give me a call if you want help. And remember that the tile has to set for at least 24 hours. See you two crazy kids later.
Mouse (to Vincent): Bye and thanks again! (to Eep) So, how was your day at work?
Eep (to Mouse): It was, uh... It was pretty good, actually. I actually really like working at the bookstore. It's, um, unexpected.
Mouse (to Eep): Well, that's really good to hear. I'm glad you like it. Do you want a beer? I was going to grab myself one.
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah. That sounds awesome. So... a new bathroom, huh?
Mouse (to Eep): Yeah, I think it'll look really nice when it's done... plus, I love claw footed bathtubs. They're roomy.
Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Oh! Roomy. Right...
Mouse (to Eep): Here's your beer... Curl up & watch a movie with me?
Eep (to Mouse): Well, you drive a hard bargain, but I suppose I could be persuaded. No Mad Max movies, though.
Mouse (to Eep): Oh, worried that I'm going to fantasize about you being dressed like him? :-P
Eep (to Mouse): Ha ha ha! More like I'm creeped out by the idea of Vincent in Tina Turner's wig. But, hey. I've GOT leather pants, you know. Heh. Kidding! I'm kidding!
Mouse (to Eep): Heehee, tease. You got me all excited for no reason... how about you pick the movie?
Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Uh, heh. Sure.
Thirty minutes later:
Poppy (to Vincent): Hi honey, did you get Mouse's tub all situated?
Vincent (to Poppy): I did. She still needs to paint, now that we've gotten rid of that horrid wallpaper.
Poppy (to Vincent): That is good news... that wallpaper was atrocious.
Vincent (to Poppy): Oh my GOODNESS, I know, right? Thank you so much for your help today, hun. The food and beer was much appreciated.
Poppy (to Vincent): It was the least I could do, honey...
Vincent (to Poppy): Hee hee. Actually, you could have done far less if you had the mind to, hun. I appreciate it all the same. Now, I really think I should take a shower. I'm a horror.
Poppy (to Vincent): Would you like me to fix you a drink while you're in the shower, honey?
Vincent (to Poppy): That would be fabulous, hun! Thank you once again.
Poppy (to Vincent): It's okay, honey. I'm in such a good mood today, that I can't help being nice...
Vincent (to Poppy): Did everything go well with Percy, hun?
Poppy (to Vincent): It did. So, much better than I expected... I think he's finally coming to terms with being Percy & we came to a truce.
Vincent (to Poppy): That's exceptionally good news. I'm really glad to hear it. I...Oof! Oh heavens. I need a shower STAT. I'll see you in a few.
Twenty minutes later:
Poppy (to Vincent): Feel better, honey? Here's your drink.
Vincent (to Poppy): Indefinitely. Thank you again.
Poppy (to Vincent): So, do you want to know what Percy said to me?
Vincent (to Poppy): Wow. I'd say so. Heh. I have to admit to being curious, hun.
Poppy (to Vincent): I mean, he said a lot of things, but one of the things that made me in a good mood... boy, I need to lighten up on the gin. Well, he said that he needed to pave his own way & not just be Poppy-squared. And, that despite his feelings of jealousy towards me... I had fabulous taste, he liked having his own ship & he thought that you & I were better suited than the two of you were, so he agreed on a truce...I mean, I let him have the ship in exchange for some of my possessions. But, everything was technically mine, so I didn't have to, but I thought he'd appreciate it & clearly he did. And clearly, I need some water, as I'm a bit babbly.
Vincent (to Poppy): Hee hee. Oh my. Well, I'm glad you and Percy have achieved some level of peace, hun. So... he thinks we're better matched than RoboPoppy and I, does he?
Poppy (to Vincent): That's what he said, though I didn't have the heart to tell him that we're not dating, as I was worried that would change his mind about the whole truce thing.
Vincent (to Poppy): Well, we wouldn't want to jeopardize that. I've got more than enough automatons that hate me. Hee hee hee. Oh good heavens. How much gin DID you put in these drinks?
Poppy (to Vincent): I didn't think I put that much extra in. The ginger beer was so potent that I couldn't taste any of the gin, so I added a little more. I'll grab another soda to water it down, if you like...
Vincent (to Poppy): Mmm. That might be for the best. I probably should have grabbed more to eat. And I REALLY should start packing soon.
Poppy (to Vincent): There's leftovers from last night in the fridge, honey...
Vincent (to Poppy): Ooo! Thanks, hun. Leftovers it is!
Poppy (to Vincent): I think I'm going to curl up & read for a bit, unless you have something else in mind, honey.
Vincent (to Poppy): I don't know. You were the one who was sure she couldn't be trusted around me earlier. Hee hee. Though, maybe I've lost all my allure now that I'm clean. :-P
Poppy (to Vincent): Quick, go fix something, so we can find out, honey. :-P
Vincent (to Mouse): Of course, sweet sister. What do you need?
Mouse (to Vincent): How quickly do you think you & I could remodel my bathroom? Do you think we could get it done while Eep is at work?
Vincent (to Mouse): Mmmm. Depends on what you want to do. Between the two of us, we could get it mostly done if not finished. Why the sudden desire for home improvement? And why are we doing it while Mr. Giggles is at work?
Mouse (to Vincent): Because, he was bitching about the size of the bathtub & I thought it would be a nice surprise. Plus, it's a terrible tub. I should have done it years ago, but I wasn't properly motivated, I guess. :-)
Vincent (to Mouse): I've been telling you that for years! All of a sudden your all-arms-and-legs Mister says it and you're chomping at the bit. :-P And we are painting in there while we're at it. That wallpaper has to GO. I'll be over in a few.
Mouse (to Vincent): Oh... shit. Do you want to replace the porch swing while we're at it?
Vincent (to Mouse): Hee hee. One major overhaul at a time, hun.
Mouse (to Vincent): Oh god, what have I wrought? I'm going to need more coffee for this, I can already tell.
Vincent (to Mouse): You SO are, which is why I'm bringing more with me. Quick question, do you want a claw-foot tub? I can get you a good deal on one from Mr. Butler, but it will mean WAY more remodeling.
Mouse (to Vincent): Yes, I think that would be perfect in here. I think it may have had one at one time, but someone modernized it in the 70's. Well, it WILL go with my "Victorian/early halloween" decor, so much better than what I've got.
Vincent (to Mouse): Hee hee. That it will. OK. Let me make a few calls, and I'll be there soon.
Mouse (to Vincent): Ok, thanks, little brother.
An hour or so later:
Vincent (to Mouse): Knock, knock! I come bearing a truck, a handcart, a tub, and coffee. Which do you want first? :-P
Mouse (to Vincent): Coffee first, please. Thank you for coming to help. I hope I didn't tear you away from anything important.
Vincent (to Mouse): It's fine, sweetie. Hee hee. You know I love remodelng. I wasn't really doing anything with myself today.
Mouse (to Vincent): That's good. I'll go throw on some work clothes & we can get started.
Vincent (to Mouse): Sounds good. I'm going to go ahead and get started. Besides the tub & that Godawful wallpaper, are we changing anything else?
Mouse (to Vincent): I don't think so, unless you have something in mind.
Vincent (to Mouse): Mmm. I might at that. Let me see how much work we have ahead of us first. :-P
Mouse (to Vincent): Why am I not surprised that you have some ideas? ... Oh, I had a couple things I wanted to tell you that you might like. First off, I spoke to the reporter, yesterday. So I think the article should be out in the next week or two.
Vincent (to Mouse): I *was* wondering about that.
Mouse (to Vincent): So, prepare yourself for the possible onslaught... Maybe, you could go out of town for a little while?
Vincent (to Mouse): Maybe... I'll see how it goes. It's still possible that there won't be any reaction at all.
Mouse (to Vincent): I know, but at least, if you're not here, then they can't bother you...
Vincent (to Mouse): It's not a bad idea, sweetie, but I kind of feel like I've been running away from this for too long already.
Mouse (to Vincent): No, no. You're absolutely right... Anyway, my other news is that the apartment above Wanda & Robert is coming available the end of next month. So, I was thinking that since you were trying to save money, you could move in there & then you wouldn't need a roommate.
Vincent (to Mouse): Wait. Since when do you want me living in the same building with you?
Mouse (to Vincent): Sweetie, why wouldn't I want you living in the same building as me? You're the one that wanted to move out in the first place. I was just throwing it out there as an option for you. In case, you didn't want to have to share an apartment. And, I like having folks I care about around me... I may have become a social creature when I wasn't looking.
Vincent (to Mouse): Good heavens! So you have. Who are you strange pod person and what have you done with my sister? Though, I do appreciate the offer, I don't think it would be fair to leave Poppy in the lurch like that. And I don't mind having a roommate so much. It's nice to have another soul in the home sometimes.
Mouse (to Vincent): Heehee, I know what you mean. Well, then that's settled... so, when are you going to move into the new place with Poppy?
Vincent (to Mouse): Shortly. She and Percy are collecting some of the last of her things from the other side this weekend, I believe. Then it's time for me to consolidate and move. My landlord has been a peach about the whole thing. I think it's because he's going to significantly raise the rent of the next poor souls that move in after I'm gone.
Mouse (to Vincent): Awww, my baby brother is all grown up... moving in with a girl & everything. :-P ... OW! You didn't have to pinch me.
Vincent (to Mouse): Well, don't act like a brat, and I won't treat you like one. Behave, or I'll paint your bathroom road cone orange!
Mouse (to Vincent): Heehee, sorry. I couldn't help myself, I like teasing you... Please, don't paint my bathroom orange.
Vincent (to Mouse): Hee hee. Well, as a resounded teaser myself, I certainly can't fault you. :-P
A couple hours later:
Vincent (to Mouse): OK, I've got the tile finished behind where your old tub used to be. You're right, by the by. From the look of the plumbing there was a clawfoot tub here before.
Mouse (to Vincent): Well, I figured it since the house wasn't always apartments & I think this may have been one of the original bathrooms. So, what's the next step, oh great & powerful renovator of bathrooms?
Vincent (to Mouse): The part we've been dreading. Moving the tub into the bathroom and hooking it up. At least all the fixtures are in the right places. Ooo, this isn't gonna be fun.
Mouse (to Vincent): We can do this... I think.
Vincent (to Mouse): We can totes do this. We've handled worse.
Mouse (to Vincent): Gah! Where's a robot when you need one?
Poppy (to Vincent & Mouse): ... Wow. I have to say that this is both the silliest & sexiest thing I've ever seen.
Vincent (to Poppy): Ha ha ha! Don't let us keep you from helping, hun. :-P
Poppy (to Vincent & Mouse): I brought pizza & beer for you guys... let me go put it in the kitchen & then I'll help. (to Vincent) If I had known this is what you meant in your message about helping Mouse with her bathroom, I would have asked Percy to come over and do it.
Mouse (to Poppy): Oh god, yes please... this thing weighs a ton.
Vincent (to Poppy): You, madam, are wonderful. Once we get the tub into the bathroom, we're golden. That, of course, is the trick.
Poppy (to Vincent): Alright, where do you want me?
Vincent (to Poppy): If you could take up the side with Mouse, I'd be much obliged.
Poppy (to Vincent): Will do!
Mouse (to Poppy): Heehee, the kerchief around your head is a nice touch...
Poppy (to Mouse): Thanks, I thought it went well with my ensemble... now, focus on the task at hand, mousey mouse.
Thirty minutes later:
Vincent (to Poppy & Mouse): Oh, good God. That does it, ladies. I think this thing weighed more than all three of us combined.
Poppy (to Vincent & Mouse): Thank goodness. Beer?
Mouse (to Poppy): That would be great! Thanks.
Vincent (to Poppy): Thanks, hun. I'm just going to get this hooked up, and we can call it a day.
Mouse (to Vincent & Poppy): I'm going to go take a load to the dumpster. I'll be back in a minute.
Vincent (to Mouse): Okie dokie, sweetie. I'll be right here. :-P
Poppy (to Vincent): Honey, has anyone ever told you how sexy you look when you're being a handyman?
Vincent (to Poppy): Hee hee hee? Oh? I wasn't aware you like your men sloppy, sweaty and wearing horrible clothes, hun.
Poppy (to Vincent): Heehee, I didn't know it either, honey... and on that note, I'm going to head back home before I get myself in trouble. :-)
Vincent (to Poppy): Haha! Yes. I'm sure I'm just irresistible right now. I'll see you soon, hun. Thank you for the help and for the supplies.
Mouse (to Poppy): Going already?
Poppy (to Mouse): Yes, I'm afraid if I stay Vincent will make me do more work, honey. :-P
Mouse (to Poppy): Heehee, well thanks for helping out.
Poppy (to Vincent & Mouse): See you two later!
Mouse (to Vincent): Well, that was awfully nice of Poppy...
Vincent (to Mouse): Hee hee. It was! She can be way more considerate than she lets on.
Mouse (to Vincent): I keep forgetting that this is original Poppy... and she is much nicer than Percy, I can see why you like her.
Vincent (to Mouse): Mmm. We actually get along quite well. I just wish she trusted me more.
Mouse (to Vincent): Oh. Hi there, mister man... there's pizza on the table & beer in the fridge.
Eep (to Mouse & Vincent): Uh... Hey. What the fuck are you two doing?
Mouse (to Eep): Ummm, remodeling the bathroom... Surprise!
Vincent (to Eep): What she said.
Eep (to Mouse): Uhhhh... Yeah. So I see. Um, you know I was just kidding about the tub, right?
Mouse (to Eep): Oh... Should I go put the old one back in? :-P
Vincent (to Eep): Hush you! I've been trying to get her to do something with this bathroom since I was 16. Toddle off to the kitchen and get yourself some food and beer and let me work.
Mouse (to Eep): It's true, he's been trying to get me to do this for years.
Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Uh... OK then. Um, do you guys need any help?
Vincent (to Eep): No. No. No. No. And in case you didn't get the hint the first time... NO.
Mouse (to Eep): Ummm, not re... Wait. Actually, you want to take over for me?
Eep (to Mouse): Uhhh... Sure. Um. What are you doing?
Mouse (to Eep): I've been removing the wallpaper with this steamer & scrapper. My arms are getting tired. (to Vincent) Is that acceptable to you? Is it okay if he helps me with the wallpaper removal, bossy ass?
Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Uh, yeah. Sure. Lemme change my shirt first.
Vincent (to Mouse): I suppose so. But only if he does it shirtless. :-P
Eep (to Vincent): Fuck no!
Mouse (to Vincent & Eep): Well, it would make it easier to get clean afterwards. :-P
Eep (to Mouse): Still fuck no.
Mouse (to Eep): Heehee. Okay, okay... No need to glare at me. I was only kidding. (to Eep & Vincent) I'll take another batch of stuff to the dumpster... Feel free to talk about me while I'm gone. :-P
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah. Yeah. (to Vincent) Do you know what you're doing over there?
Vincent (to Eep): Of course! I redid my own bathroom with no problems. Mouse and I have done a lot of the renovations in this place ourselves.
Eep (to Vincent): Oh. Well, that's unexpected.
Vincent (to Eep): What? I'm VERY handy. :-P
Eep (to Vincent): I am SO ignoring that.
Mouse (to Vincent & Eep): Oh good, you're both still alive...
Eep (to Mouse): Your brother is damn lucky he's alive.
Vincent (to Mouse): Hee hee. It's not my fault your beau is so damn sensitive.
Mouse (to Vincent & Eep): You know, I'm very tempted to leave you two in here alone, but I don't want my bathroom to turn into the ThunderDome.
Vincent (to Mouse): Oooo. I want to be Tina Turner!
Mouse (to Vincent): If you don't watch it, you're going to be Master & I'll make Ripper be Blaster. :-P
Vincent (to Mouse): Ha ha ha! Oh my GOD! We should totes do that at the bar one night. How *amazing* would that be?
Mouse (to Vincent): I think I now completely regret my Mad Max reference. And, Eep looks like he's trying not to laugh...
Vincent (to Mouse): We could dress Eep up like Max, you know.
Mouse (to Vincent): Well, I'm all for that...
Eep (to Mouse & Vincent): You two are fucking ridiculous, you know that?
Mouse (to Eep): Yes, probably... But, that's why you love us. Well, me anyway... I don't know why you put up with him. :-P
Vincent (to Eep & Mouse): Because I'm adorable. Who wouldn't love me? I mean, aside from people with no taste, that is.
Mouse (to Vincent & Eep): Heehee, I give up...
Eep (to Mouse & Vincent): Yeah. There's nothing I can say to that.
An hour or so later:
Vincent (to Mouse & Eep): I think that's the last of the wallpaper.
Mouse (to Vincent & Eep): Hurrah!
Vincent (to Mouse): Thank GOD! May we never see the like of that paper again.
Mouse (to Vincent): Thank you, little brother, for coming over and helping me! I know how much you have hated this bathroom. (to Eep) And, thank you for helping, too... I was hoping to have it mostly done before you got home, but it was a bigger job than I expected.
Vincent (to Mouse): Well, it WAS repellent. I hope you two enjoy it. Sister dearest, I'll help you paint if you'd like once you pick a color.
Eep (to Mouse): It's fine. I don't mind helping. And, uh, thanks. This was a nice surprise.
Mouse (to Vincent): I'll probably think about it for a day or so & then paint on Wednesday. (to Eep) Hmmm, maybe, I should make you pick out the paint...
Vincent (to Mouse): Hee hee. Well, give me a call if you want help. And remember that the tile has to set for at least 24 hours. See you two crazy kids later.
Mouse (to Vincent): Bye and thanks again! (to Eep) So, how was your day at work?
Eep (to Mouse): It was, uh... It was pretty good, actually. I actually really like working at the bookstore. It's, um, unexpected.
Mouse (to Eep): Well, that's really good to hear. I'm glad you like it. Do you want a beer? I was going to grab myself one.
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah. That sounds awesome. So... a new bathroom, huh?
Mouse (to Eep): Yeah, I think it'll look really nice when it's done... plus, I love claw footed bathtubs. They're roomy.
Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Oh! Roomy. Right...
Mouse (to Eep): Here's your beer... Curl up & watch a movie with me?
Eep (to Mouse): Well, you drive a hard bargain, but I suppose I could be persuaded. No Mad Max movies, though.
Mouse (to Eep): Oh, worried that I'm going to fantasize about you being dressed like him? :-P
Eep (to Mouse): Ha ha ha! More like I'm creeped out by the idea of Vincent in Tina Turner's wig. But, hey. I've GOT leather pants, you know. Heh. Kidding! I'm kidding!
Mouse (to Eep): Heehee, tease. You got me all excited for no reason... how about you pick the movie?
Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Uh, heh. Sure.
Thirty minutes later:
Poppy (to Vincent): Hi honey, did you get Mouse's tub all situated?
Vincent (to Poppy): I did. She still needs to paint, now that we've gotten rid of that horrid wallpaper.
Poppy (to Vincent): That is good news... that wallpaper was atrocious.
Vincent (to Poppy): Oh my GOODNESS, I know, right? Thank you so much for your help today, hun. The food and beer was much appreciated.
Poppy (to Vincent): It was the least I could do, honey...
Vincent (to Poppy): Hee hee. Actually, you could have done far less if you had the mind to, hun. I appreciate it all the same. Now, I really think I should take a shower. I'm a horror.
Poppy (to Vincent): Would you like me to fix you a drink while you're in the shower, honey?
Vincent (to Poppy): That would be fabulous, hun! Thank you once again.
Poppy (to Vincent): It's okay, honey. I'm in such a good mood today, that I can't help being nice...
Vincent (to Poppy): Did everything go well with Percy, hun?
Poppy (to Vincent): It did. So, much better than I expected... I think he's finally coming to terms with being Percy & we came to a truce.
Vincent (to Poppy): That's exceptionally good news. I'm really glad to hear it. I...Oof! Oh heavens. I need a shower STAT. I'll see you in a few.
Twenty minutes later:
Poppy (to Vincent): Feel better, honey? Here's your drink.
Vincent (to Poppy): Indefinitely. Thank you again.
Poppy (to Vincent): So, do you want to know what Percy said to me?
Vincent (to Poppy): Wow. I'd say so. Heh. I have to admit to being curious, hun.
Poppy (to Vincent): I mean, he said a lot of things, but one of the things that made me in a good mood... boy, I need to lighten up on the gin. Well, he said that he needed to pave his own way & not just be Poppy-squared. And, that despite his feelings of jealousy towards me... I had fabulous taste, he liked having his own ship & he thought that you & I were better suited than the two of you were, so he agreed on a truce...I mean, I let him have the ship in exchange for some of my possessions. But, everything was technically mine, so I didn't have to, but I thought he'd appreciate it & clearly he did. And clearly, I need some water, as I'm a bit babbly.
Vincent (to Poppy): Hee hee. Oh my. Well, I'm glad you and Percy have achieved some level of peace, hun. So... he thinks we're better matched than RoboPoppy and I, does he?
Poppy (to Vincent): That's what he said, though I didn't have the heart to tell him that we're not dating, as I was worried that would change his mind about the whole truce thing.
Vincent (to Poppy): Well, we wouldn't want to jeopardize that. I've got more than enough automatons that hate me. Hee hee hee. Oh good heavens. How much gin DID you put in these drinks?
Poppy (to Vincent): I didn't think I put that much extra in. The ginger beer was so potent that I couldn't taste any of the gin, so I added a little more. I'll grab another soda to water it down, if you like...
Vincent (to Poppy): Mmm. That might be for the best. I probably should have grabbed more to eat. And I REALLY should start packing soon.
Poppy (to Vincent): There's leftovers from last night in the fridge, honey...
Vincent (to Poppy): Ooo! Thanks, hun. Leftovers it is!
Poppy (to Vincent): I think I'm going to curl up & read for a bit, unless you have something else in mind, honey.
Vincent (to Poppy): I don't know. You were the one who was sure she couldn't be trusted around me earlier. Hee hee. Though, maybe I've lost all my allure now that I'm clean. :-P
Poppy (to Vincent): Quick, go fix something, so we can find out, honey. :-P
