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Tweak says, "What's that you said to me?"

Avoid if triggered by misplaced apostrophe's. (essayel) wrote in morningstar_mnr,
@ 2010-09-22 15:46:00

Entry tags:

allan, ben, chas, chloe, demitri, guy, urquhart

Working day, various, OTA
Guy took a break between pickups and bought a coffee and took it to the angel statue. He liked sitting in the shadow of the big green wings while he drank. It made him feel safe.

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Ben also had a drink - tea he had made himself. It was getting cold on the counter while he unpacked and shelved books. The door was wide open and the workmen were in and out whistling. Ben was very pleased with the way the work was going. The soft pale turquoise paint on the walls made him feel happy and relaxed. he hoped it would have the same effect on his customers.

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Charlie should have been answering emails but a thought had struck him and he'd gone and found a sheet of paper and had got out some pastels and was making a glorious smudgy mess that was slowly beginning to look like the City on a windswept and rainy evening. He was particularly enjoying doing the neon reflections in puddles.

There was a big smudge of pink across his cheek.

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Allan pumped the bellows watching the iron go from red to a glowing yellow-pink, then he took it from the fire to the anvil and picked up his hammer. White sparks showered as he struck, and again. He wasn't making anything in particular, but it really helped him to think.

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	mm_kel 2010-09-23 02:50 pm UTC (link)
	She laughed. "Yes that's it exactly! He's such a diva." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	essayel 2010-09-23 03:06 pm UTC (link)
	"That he is," Allan agreed. "So - there he is and I'll sculpt some turf under him, that's nice and easy, but do you want a marble plinth or concrete with bas relief bronze around it? if the latter, what would you like it to show? Could do the farm. Mares and foals." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mm_kel 2010-09-23 03:09 pm UTC (link)
	"I think I'll leave that up to you," she said, feeling more confident in his abilities than ever after seeing this. "Whatever you think will work best is good with me." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	essayel 2010-09-23 03:40 pm UTC (link)
	"Marble's cheaper," Allan warned. "But I could do you some lovely images in bronze. If you want any text on it could you let me know what it is in good time before I get carried away." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mm_kel 2010-09-23 03:58 pm UTC (link)
	"I'll get you the text and we're not really worried about the cost," she said, though there was a tenseness to her tone that hinted that she hated saying that. She felt it made her sound stuck up. "My father will want the best." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	essayel 2010-09-23 05:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay," Allan said with a grin. He had had plenty of experience of breeders with state of the art stabling and monthly tack bills that ran into four figures while the family walked around with their arses out of their trousers. It was all a business of priorities. "I'll come see you soon," he promised. "I'm buying a car." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mm_kel 2010-09-23 05:15 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh are you? What kind?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	essayel 2010-09-23 06:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Something that'll carry big blocks of stone," Allan said, "and that I won't hafta worry about getting dinged so a few years old." he shrugged. "Not fussed what kind as long as it's solid." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mm_kel 2010-09-23 10:18 pm UTC (link)
	"My dad hates my old truck," Chloe said with a proud grin. "He keeps insisting on buying me the newest flashiest thing but I like my old Chevy. It'll haul everything I need and I'm not worried if I have to drive it out in the pastures or if Zeus gets a bee in his bonnet and kicks it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	essayel 2010-09-23 10:37 pm UTC (link)
	"See that's the kinda thing I need," Allan agreed. "A worry free vehicle." As he was speaking he was testing the dampness of the clay, and picked up a spray bottle and gave it a misting. "That should do it. Right, let's wrap him up again." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mm_kel 2010-09-23 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	Chloe helped then glanced at her watch. "I better get going. I'm going to get stuck in rush hour traffic as it is. Thanks for showing me this, Allan. And come on out to the barn anytime you like." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	essayel 2010-09-23 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	"I got your number," Allan said. "I'll call first. Don't want that head groom of yours chasing me off with a shot gun." He closed the curtains on the clay horse and followed her towards the doors. "here," he said reaching to the anvil. "Have a coat hook. He'll bring ya luck. Every stable should have a cat in it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mm_kel 2010-09-23 11:34 pm UTC (link)
	She took the hook and ran a finger over the cat's features. "I know just where he'll go too," she said then gave Allan a soft smile. "Thank you. I'll see you soon I hope." She gave a little wave and headed out and back to her own truck. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	essayel 2010-09-23 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	Allan followed her to the door, watching her walk, maybe just a little wistfully, but made sure he was grinning again when she turned before driving away. "Ah, a lovely thing you are to be sure," he sighed, then went back to work. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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