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[foolishwren]

_{[You know how most workplaces have those ridiculous, seemingly-arbitrary rules concerning things like cell phones and mp3 players that make sense in theory but really don't in practice? Well... turns out Johto's no different.]}

[The feed flickers on and off a few times so anyone who's looking at Heather's channel is being treated to a sort of trippy view of the ceiling of one of the many floors in the Goldenrod Department Store, jiggling around as though the 'Gear is the subject of a tug-of-war.]

[And uh... judging by the voices that are conversing in heated tones somewhere off-screen, it is.]


I'm telling you for the last time, Temp! NOOOOO PokeGear use during your shift!


It's my break! I'm not even DOING anything right now!


DON'T you backsass me, young lady! I know your type! Traveling trainers who want to make a quick buck-- you're all the SAME!


Wh-- jeez, calm down! I'm not like-- trying to question your authority or something!! Take a chill pill!


YOU ARE OUT OF LINE!


The guys on the fifth floor said they could use their 'Gears during break!


WELL. This isn't the fifth floor, IS it?!

_{[There's a pause, and then a low, almost inaudible mutter on Heather's part of:]}

Oppressive tyrant....

_{[... But apparently it wasn't inaudible enough.]}

BACK IN MY DAY WE HAD TO TIE OUR MESSAGES TO PIDGEYS AND HOPE TO DEAR ARCEUS THAT THEY DIDN'T GET EATEN BY ARBOKS ON THE WAY THERE!!


E-eep!


I HAD TO WALK TWENTY MILES TO WORK EVERY DAY IN BLINDING SNOWSTO--

<sub>[The feed clicks off.]





[A very resentful-looking Heather slumped in her seat at the cash register, smoldering darkly and glaring at the file cabinet in the staff-room where her PokeGear had been dumped, locked, and left. The words 'AND YOU CAN HAVE IT AT THE END OF THE DAY IF YOU THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU'VE DONE!' were still ringing in her ears.]</sub>

[Jutting her chin out resentfully, she planted it on one palm with her scrawny elbow on the counter, plucking uncomfortably at the fairly-silly-looking Department Store clerk's uniform she had to wear. Yes, there was even a cutesy little hat and a popped collar.]


God, it's like high school all over again....






_{[ooc: Video replies will be answered later in the day when Heather gets off of work and has her PokeGear returned to her!]}

Comments

[video]

[usednastyplot.livejournal.com]

More problems with authority?

I wasn't aware high school was so bad.

[video]

[foolishwren]

_{[Muuch much later, Artemis gets a reply.]}

I think authority has a problem with me, to be honest.

[video]

[usednastyplot.livejournal.com]

I'm not so sure.

At least you seemed well versed with such situations.

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[foolishwren]

What can I say, I got experience.

[video]

[usednastyplot.livejournal.com]

A shame you haven't learnt how to apply that experience yet.

[video]

[foolishwren]

Hey, shut the fuck up.

_{[NOT IN THE MOOD.]}

You try holding a job, rich boy.

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[usednastyplot.livejournal.com]

[Some eyebrow raise at that before a narrowing of the eyes.]

I was responsible for the entirety of my familys finances whilst my father was missing and my mother was 'indisposed' so as to avoid us going bankrupt. I still remained the largest influence in maintaining our monetary gain so that my younger brothers can live a comfortable life with my parents.

And I had a job while in Violet.

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[foolishwren]

_{[.... Okay. He had a point. But damned if she was going to concede.]}

Then you know how frustrating this shit is, especially with some psycho breathing down your neck the whole time.

I had a lousy day. Lay off.

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[usednastyplot.livejournal.com]

There's no need to get irritable at me because you're work colleagues are disagreeable, Miss Heather.

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[foolishwren]

You're the one who signed onto my channel and got all snooty and condescending, Arty. Didn't anyone ever teach you not to poke angry animals with sticks?

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[usednastyplot.livejournal.com]

Artemis. Obviously not. It's my fault that I would assume you'd react better than a rabid raccoon.

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[foolishwren]

Well, I guess you assumed WRONG.

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[usednastyplot.livejournal.com]

My thoughts exactly.

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[foolishwren]

GOOD! Then we AGREE!

_{[... Where was this argument even going?]}

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[usednastyplot.livejournal.com]

Excellent.

[Doesn't look freakin' pleased about it, though.

Is it sad that I don't think anyone knows?]

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[foolishwren]

FINE!

_{[Oh these two.]}

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[usednastyplot.livejournal.com]

[After a moment of silence on his end, he decides there's NO POINT in talking to you any further, Heather, and he terminates the connection.]

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[ARRARRRARH oh wait he hung up.]

[... >:( well FINE.]</sub>