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[devoutish]

WANTED: 1 courageous soul willing to run weekly shopping errands for this week and the next. Buyer will be compensated for purchased goods and for time spent. Must be able to follow a list. Must have more patience than I do for the modern American custom of swarming the shops en fucking masse during the week before Christmas. Thank you.

Comments

[cadbane]

How much are you paying for the job?

[larped]

Pretty sure this is why everyone orders online now.

[devoutish]

35 dollars. You'd be going to several shops.

[devoutish]

And what about the shops that haven't got websites?

[cadbane]

That better be per shop.

[devoutish]

For picking up bread and milk? Don't be ridiculous.

[restingstitchface]

What a good idea. Wish I'd thought of it.

[cadbane]

You insinuated there was danger.

[devoutish]

Not to worry mate, I haven't put a copyright on it.

[devoutish]

Because of the rampaging crowds and all. It was a joke.

[cadbane]

Hmph. Fine. I'll do it.

[He's a little hard up for work.]

[restingstitchface]

That's just what I like to hear. What are you in the market for, anyway?

[devoutish]

This isn't a bit under your pay grade?

[devoutish]

Groceries, that's honestly all.

[cadbane]

It is but let's say I'm bored and want something to do. Bonus that I get paid.

[devoutish]

If you say so, mate.

[He attaches a list. It really is just a boring shopping list of fifteen or twenty items - meat from this kosher butcher, bread from that bakery, a can of a certain brand of shaving cream, and so on.]

[restingstitchface]

Well, we all need help with the little things. And there's plenty of sharks who'll take advantage of that.

[devoutish]

If it means I get my eggs without having to deal with the hoardes, then they can see this however they like.

[cadbane]

Consider it done.

[And he is very efficient at following the list and instructions, delivering everything promptly.]

[devoutish]

[Alfie, looking a little worse for wear, opens the door when Cad arrives at his place, taking the bags to look everything over.]

Thank you, thank you-- and that's thirty-five.

[He hands over an envelope.]

[cadbane]

[Bane does count it to make sure it's correct.]

Same thing next week?

[devoutish]

Same price, different list. Similar things, though; nothing dangerous.

[He doesn't use the open network for that sort of delivery.]</small. Business not going well, mate?

[cadbane]

The work here is very limited.

[One world instead of an entire galaxy of potential lawlessness.]

[sonofgold]

We didn't have Christmas in my world so this swarming of the shops is pretty shocking. It's like people forgot their manners all of a sudden.

[devoutish]

Well, you're here; come in for tea, if you like. Do you drink tea?