... are a control group). The Unchipped Many of the people here seem unresponsive -- slow, not entirely aware of their surroundings, able to respond where it fits the role they are playing (storekeeper, police, businessmen or women, etc) but oblivious to anything occurring when it does not apply to their role. These are the "Unchipped", citizens of the city who do not have chips implanted into ...

Passing Along the Ornament

... she nervously muttered. Draco spared a moment to smirk. That particular warding spell, while nothing a determined Death Eater couldn’t crumble in seconds, was stronger than what was necessary for casual storekeeper. Even though his slip earlier was highly embarrassing and could have been detrimental, he kind of liked this evidence that he had scared her. A heady rush of smugness occurred to him ...

intro | no event

.... That was fine. He could wait for a revelation, if one was forthcoming. For now, he'd enjoy walking around in the streets of this not-quite-dreamworld and wondering if he would be able to taste the delicious-looking takoyaki from a stand he passed by half an hour ago. Perhaps he could give some to that storekeeper, too.] [ooc: Haro, first time poster here. |D I hope this is fine.]

Fic: Looking The Part

...the other side of the counter. "How does it look?" The storekeeper smiled over-enthusiastically, keen to make a sale. "You look very... it," he said without hesitation. "Very good choice," said the storekeeper, noting down the purchase in his sales book. John returned his ...of his beloved new hat, the boy bid farewell to the storekeeper. "Good luck, John," the man said with some fondness in his ...

RenIchi So Near Yet So Far ch. 1-sequel to Not Too close

... tinkered with this gigai to make him feel every ache and pain, as well as deny him anything but mere human strength? From Rukia’s tales of how inadequate her gigai had been, he hated to think what the storekeeper had done. In other words, failed to do with the faux body. “Wouldn’t be surprised if he set me up to suffer a bit more. Jerk. Korutsuchi is creepy, and Urahara’s just plain tricky,” ...

Original Fiction - Chi’na’s Curse - part 1

... go see what I can get us to eat. It still sounds like a party out there.” Sahjen left the back room, and saw Mr. Ashpael standing at the front of the store, a thoughtful look on his face. The storekeeper looked back at Sahjen when he heard the door close. “Ah, Sahjen,” he said in a hushed tone, “how is Chi’na?” “I’m not really sure,” Sahjen replied worriedly. “I expected him to be much more ...

Short Film About A Blind Boy?

... or some sort of water-esque thing a "bubbler" (I could be wrong). I distinctly remember there's a scene where he's at the grocery store and knocks down a whole stack/display of apples and some storekeeper dude yells at him. I also think that there's a scene at the beginning of the film where he's drinking hot chocolate and his mom flips out and thinks he's going to spill it or burn himself or ...

Canberra Ship 1972 Crew

Canberra Ship 1972 Crew Canberra Ship 1972 Crew Crew Reunited Crew Reunited "Hi my name is andy i was on canberra in the early 80s as u gang and storekeeper. I took the ship down to the Falklands. I remember lots of good times on board and. I left the Canberra in 1966. I now live in Canada and I'm hoping to hear from some old friends, crew and passengers. It ...

Good food...

... play a prank on someone and not wanting to get caught? Maybe a red head?" A grin spread across Susan's face. "Always a good idea, but no, not today. Today I was hoping to kidnap the storekeeper for some long overdue girl time. Think Justin can spare you for the evening?" "I suppose he could," Lavender said, looking over her shoulder at Gerard emerged from the back. "I'm going to take off early...

Vanilla one Shopping Pumpkin Pie three potion cayenne eleven tactics

...," she said, after a moment. "Do you know where the Alphons's library is?" "Y-yes." "This day next week then. Meet me there at five." She smiled, and with that, left to speak to the storekeeper. "...This is all your fault," Jacob said, still gaping somewhat. "You're the one who's been following all these months," Davey replied, in a lazy way. "That doesn't mean anything!" "Someone needed to ...