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Lucas ([personal profile] a_gentle_boy) wrote2010-11-27 10:32 pm

Twenty-Sixth PSI

[Ring, ring!  It is 6:00 in the morning and there is someone buzzing at your door.

The day after Thanksgiving, Lucas was awakened by the sound of the telephone.  Upon picking it up, he was greeted by a friendly disembodied voice thanking him for his application as a paper-boy.  He'd be starting tomorrow!

 . . .

The rest of the day was spent in anxiety about what he was going to do.  And seeing as how he was Lucas, he came to the inevitable conclusion that he'd better make the best job of it he could.  This is the reason why your doorbell is being rung at an ungodly hour -- If it's possible for a buzzer to sound polite, it does.  Lucas will wait with a cheerful smile on your front porch until someone shows up to answer the door, after which he'll promptly launch into a speech that sounds as if it has been nervously rehearsed for hours.  In the event that no one does, he will leave after two rings.  Morning people may notice that there's no bike nearby, but there is a table meandering about your front lawn.  The speech runs as follows, though you can cut him off at any time.]

Good morning, [mister/miss]!  My name is Lucas.  We're not acquainted, but I wanted to let you know that I'll be responsible for bringing your newspapers in the morning now.  I'll do everything I can to make my delivery as quiet and punctual as possible.

Thanks very much, and I look forward to serving you!

[In the event that he knows you.]

O-Oh!  Hi!  Um.  Ah.  Oh, I have to change my speech.

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[identity profile] heartstar-blues.livejournal.com 2010-11-28 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
Who the ☠☠☠☠ is ringing my...

[identity profile] heartstar-blues.livejournal.com 2010-11-28 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, hey kid. What speech?

[identity profile] pants-yourmove.livejournal.com 2010-11-28 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
[[A very frightened young man opens the door. Panicked and desperate.]]

"Hey, kid! I am not sure what's going on here but the lady inside is trying to convince me I am her kid. Please tell me you aren't a part of this."
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[personal profile] abravelikehero 2010-11-28 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
[He answers the door on the last ring, he looks half awake. It takes him a moment realize there is a kid telling him something, but by the time the speech is finished he's more awake.]

Isn't it a bit early for this? I didn't even know we got a paper. Can other things be delivered?

[identity profile] infinitemars.livejournal.com 2010-11-28 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
[Kira answers after a bit, and blinks a little, before smiling. She recalls Lucas from the superhero issue, but has no idea if he'll recall her.]

Good morning.

[identity profile] lotuslife.livejournal.com 2010-11-28 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
Quiet and punctual, yes? [she looks amused. is ringing someone's doorbell at 6:00 AM Lucas's idea of 'quiet'? she knows he must mean well, though, and is smiling.]

[identity profile] nameofexorcist.livejournal.com 2010-11-28 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
[It's really early in the morning, but Kresnik is awake]

...It's unnecessary to ring the doorbell when delivering newspapers.

[identity profile] has-a-name.livejournal.com 2010-11-28 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
...

*they haven't met yet in person, but Nanashi's voice will probably be a dead give away*

... ... good morning...
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[personal profile] naicha 2010-11-28 10:13 am (UTC)(link)
Ahaha, you're so cute! [ That's not meant to be condescending or anything - she's being honest! ] Lucas practiced that a lot, didn't he?

Don't you usually leave the paper by the front porch and go, though?
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[personal profile] slave_of_suzumiya 2010-11-28 11:16 am (UTC)(link)
[And so a disgruntled Kyon has rolled out of bed and gone downstairs to listen to Lucas's speech.]

Right. That's great and all, but do you have to go ringing our doorbells at this ungodly hour to introduce yourself?

[identity profile] tsundorapettan.livejournal.com 2010-11-28 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
...Aaah... [ She'll just be standing there in front of him, in her embarrassingly frilly pink nightgown, rubbing her eyes and giving a huge yawn in response before she finally manages to speak up ] Hmm....? What's up, Lucas...? ...Everything alright....?

[identity profile] snackaholictank.livejournal.com 2010-11-29 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
[The blankest of blank looks. Someone's not quite awake yet...]