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 Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:21 pm
The Jejune June cafe was busy that day. Not in a "Just-before-finals-and-the-entire-coffeeshop-is-jam-packed-full-of-college-students" way, but in a "post-finals wind-down" way. Full, but relaxed. A thick, nearly tangible feeling of relief from corner to corner.
And, sans homework for a change, one happy Sofi sipped on a glass of apple juice before staring at the scattered plastic chips as if a master strategy would come to her any moment now.
"Be the cup," she whispered to herself, brow furrowing in concentration as a single bead of sweat trailed down the side of her face. "You gotta want it, Sofi! Tiddly the wink!"
Light pressure applied to the side of the chip, check. Pressing down, check. Until....
Clink!
So close! The chip bounced harmlessly off the side of the cup and rolled to a stop a few inches away.
"ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRG!" Sofi groaned. "I ALMOST HAD IT!"
"Freshen your juice?" The voice was soft, reassuring, and came from Sofi's very own Aunt June, behind the counter. She directed the question to both players in this game of Tiddly Winks, but her intent was clear. Distract the sore loser.
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:31 pm
Sitting next to her, hat clamped firmly on his head to hide the full flame that was dancing about his cranium, the scaly teen tried hard to hide a grin. He didn't quite understand the whole 'thank god school is over' concept that was on everyone's mind, but he did appreciate the atmosphere.
Especially when one lived with Indiamara.
Biting his lip gently, so as not to puncture it with his sharp, pointed incisors, Guelherme picked up both cups and carried them over to June. "Sofi, menina, what kind would you like now?" They were trying to drink their way through the bar, tasting every single drink. He had long since discovered that the java drinks were not to his liking, but the juices were heavenly!
"It's your turn to pick, as I picked that desgosto purple one!" Remind her that he was also able to lose. June and Guelmy were in perfect concert.
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:43 pm
"Oooh ooh!" Sofi immediately perked up, leaping to her feet, holding out a hand, and waving it frantically as if she'd lose her aunt's attention. "Pink fizzies!"
"Pink fizzies," in this case, being a bright pink, carbonated drink made from a cocktail of fruits found only on Neilan. And as June poured the drinks, a thick, creamy head formed in both glasses, giving the drinks the appearance of beer-- if it were designed by a five-year-old girl.
"You'll like these, Guelly," Sofi assured him. "They taste so light and fizzy and fruity and they make you burp!"
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