008 Voice

[thevictoriandetective]

Has anyone here gotten an arrest for being drunk in public?

Comments

[affluenza]

Oh, no. Mother says that only happens when you're poor.

[thevictoriandetective]

Your mother is wrong.

[affluenza]

Really?

[You mean wealthy people can actually be punished for things?]

I guess I'll keep the cognac at home from now on.

[thevictoriandetective]

...please tell me you're joking.

[affluenza]

No, I really will keep it at home, I swear. I wouldn't do well in prison. I need my space.

[thevictoriandetective]

...I think I will refrain from enquiring further on the matter.

[Probably for the best.]

Voice

[dumbfound]

You can be arrested for that?

[thevictoriandetective]

Apparently, yes.

[dumbfound]

But what if you're out at a party and you have to go home? You have to go into public?

[thevictoriandetective]

I'm assuming you're not arguing at mailboxes at that point.

[Because that happened to him.]

[dumbfound]

I don't think I have before...?

[thevictoriandetective]

Good. It's not a very engaging activity.

[dumbfound]

Because they can't talk back?

[ That's not sarcasm. He sounds like he's genuinely asking for confirmation that his theory on this is right. ]

[dirtyredneck]

My brother did all the time. It's why they have a 'drunk tank' at most stations.

[thevictoriandetective]

Apparently. It's a good practice in theory, but I was looking to see if it's happened to people here, in particular.

[dirtyredneck]

Sure. Not to me, but I seen it. Why, you get your ass put in jail over a bad mixer?

[thevictoriandetective]

Maybe.

[dirtyredneck]

It don't count as nothin' serious. Don't worry about it.

[thevictoriandetective]

It does to me. It shouldn't have happened. I was stupid.

[dirtyredneck]

So don't do it again and move on. Ain't that hard.

Voice;

[heckblazer]

My ears are burning.

[thevictoriandetective]

Ah. Well, it won't happen again.

[On his part. He hopes.]

[heckblazer]

To you, maybe.

[thevictoriandetective]

Well, if it does happen again at least I'll be in... adequate company.

[siriusly]

[.,,]

Uh, no. I mean, I've done the arresting part.

[thevictoriandetective]

Hmm. Here in this world?

[siriusly]

Oh-- no, not here. Muggings and burglaries, yeah. But...no, not yet.

voice;

[reek]

And you've just given me one more reason to dislike this place.

[ Arrested for being drunk in public? Surely you jest. ]

[thevictoriandetective]

I take it you like to drink.

[reek]

What clued you in?

[thevictoriandetective]

[He rolls his eyes.]

The smell from over here.

[reek]

[ Wow, Sherlock. Petty, much? Prepare for someone to be even pettier. ]

Really, now? Are you certain what you're smelling isn't your own stench?

[storyseeker]

Are you looking for after-the-fact advice or gauging the likelihood of it occurring at all?

[thevictoriandetective]

The latter, but if you've got any of the former, it would be welcomed.

[storyseeker]

Depends how drunk you are, how busy or bored the cops are, and where exactly this is happening. If it does occur, don't admit to anything, visit a lawyer and you can probably get it pleaded down to a minor incident on your record.

[thevictoriandetective]

I was stupid. It shouldn't have happened in the first place.

[storyseeker]

Why did it?