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future_sandworm and I are Very Si
A few weeks ago, Alice was playing croquet in Groovy Tunes, and mentioned offhand to Leto that it was a shame she hadn't been able to find proper croquet mallets -- i.e., flamingos.
In a grand sort of romantic gesture, Leto has pulled strings and arranged to bring five flamingos to Fandom. It should be noted here that Leto will be quite taken aback to discover that flamingos are real, live birds.
Thursday, there will be a rousing game of Flamingo Croquet in the park. All are invited. Flamingo Croquet will, in fact, be every bit the train wreck that one might imagine, since flamingos are far too contrary to simply go along with anyone's dull plans about using them as mallets.
Anyone is welcome to join the game, or to stand nearby and gawk at everyone who is completely failing at playing today. (And laugh, presumably.) There are only five flamingos, so if there are lots of interested parties, either they will have to take turns, or they will have to improvise. Tree branches make for interesting croquet mallets. So would very long hoagies.
The one iron-clad absolute rule here is no hurting the flamingos. These are not magical Fandom birds - they are real, actual living creatures, ranging from "indifferent" to "obstinate" in temperament. Your character is welcome to be pecked or thunked by a cranky flamingo, but the flamingos are only to be inconvenienced at worst. This is non-negotiable.
When the game has ended, the flamingos are going to realize just how lovely Fandom is, even if it does have some rather loud and stupid people in it. They will be taking up permanent residence in the duck pond. :)
Questions? Comments? Brine shrimp, for the flamingos?
In a grand sort of romantic gesture, Leto has pulled strings and arranged to bring five flamingos to Fandom. It should be noted here that Leto will be quite taken aback to discover that flamingos are real, live birds.
Thursday, there will be a rousing game of Flamingo Croquet in the park. All are invited. Flamingo Croquet will, in fact, be every bit the train wreck that one might imagine, since flamingos are far too contrary to simply go along with anyone's dull plans about using them as mallets.
Anyone is welcome to join the game, or to stand nearby and gawk at everyone who is completely failing at playing today. (And laugh, presumably.) There are only five flamingos, so if there are lots of interested parties, either they will have to take turns, or they will have to improvise. Tree branches make for interesting croquet mallets. So would very long hoagies.
The one iron-clad absolute rule here is no hurting the flamingos. These are not magical Fandom birds - they are real, actual living creatures, ranging from "indifferent" to "obstinate" in temperament. Your character is welcome to be pecked or thunked by a cranky flamingo, but the flamingos are only to be inconvenienced at worst. This is non-negotiable.
When the game has ended, the flamingos are going to realize just how lovely Fandom is, even if it does have some rather loud and stupid people in it. They will be taking up permanent residence in the duck pond. :)
Questions? Comments? Brine shrimp, for the flamingos?
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...Unless you buy them from Mr. Hero. Mmmmmmm... Mr. Hero....
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You heathen! How dare you call yourself a Pittsburgher?!
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I don't say "redd up", or "yinz", but I like pierogi and kielbasa, and I can find my way around the city without a map. Does that count?
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What are your thoughts on Primanti's and Eat'n Park?
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Eat 'n Park, on the other hand, is full of win. We go frequently, and I'm on Smiley's mailing list.
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And YAY you pass! EnP is the single biggest thing I miss (aside from my family).
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...sub.
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I usually either go there for the Sunday breakfast buffet or I get the buffalo chicken tenders and the salad bar. Mmmm.
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Well, "We," as in "Albertans," as I am no longer one, la. And come to think of it, I haven't heard the word since I left. Dangit.
Also, pierogies and kielbasa are made of win and delicious and I pretty much lived on those while I was out there. And there is a very large Ukrainian population in Alberta, which might explain that part.
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Heh. Croquet. Why do I want to watch Heathers now?