family reunion day 4; dated to noon

[estival]

[It's easy to forget about, since it's a bit offset from the resort proper... however! The town still exists, and on some days, things even happen there. It might make a nice respite from lounging around getting in touch with nature via the lake, and the leeches, and the ticks at the resort

A vacation from your vacation. Sometimes it's just what the docmall>

Music in the Park;
Farmer's Market;
Town Rummage Sale;

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Music in the park

[estival]

[Quite a lot of cutesy stuff goes on in this 50s throwback town that nonetheless manages to have ubiquitous iJournal wifi, but maybe the cutesyest is Wednesday afternoon Music in the Park. A full band gets all suited up in band uniforms and comes and sits under a pavilion in their band chairs and they all play songs for a pleasant musical hour and a half! Chairs are arranged for a potential audience, though there's sitting space on the ground as well. Please don't steal any empty instrument cases.]

Farmer's Market

[estival]

[Look at these beautiful vegetables. Look at these beautiful fruits. Look at these gorgeous flowers. You can see all of these things, and also buy them, at town's farmer's market, because apparently local farmers have decided they should go ahead and capitalize on those wealthy tourists!]

[molotov]

[Finally, something that Molotov kind of has an interest in doing. And, most importantly, it's a setting that dictates she doesn't have to interact with her family. And if someone she doesn't like shows up, there's plenty of vegetables for throwing!

For now, though, she's inspecting flowers with an oddly strong sense of determination, like she just absolutely will not settle for anything less than perfect flowers.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[These farmers think they can sell their goods? Well, the Once-ler has decided to give it a shot here, too. After all, you never know when there might be a prospective buyer around.

So he's set himself up on a step somewhere on the area, a box of Thneeds at his feet and his trusty guitar strapped around his neck. All set up, he begins his truly awful jingle]

♫Everybody needs a Thneed
A fine thing that all people need
The Thneed is good, the Thneed is great
And it's just $3.98!♫

[Someone stop him before he hurts himself]

[imalwaysright]

... What the hell's a Thneed?

And why are you singing?

[whichwayyoulean]

[Dude no, you are interrupting the JINGLE. The Once-ler pauses for a moment, stumbling on the strings of his guitar, before launching into another verse]

♪ Since the glorious dawn of man
There's never been a thing that can do what this thing can
So listen carefully
To all the wondrous things a Thneed can be:

[You listening Stiles? ARE YOU?]

[ino]

[... lmfao. she's just. staring doubtfully at this display ... honey, it doesn't matter how great your product is, that song is horrible]

[imalwaysright]

[He's just standing there in pure what the fuck is this fuckery.

But he's still interested. It's knowledge- potentially useless knowledge, but still knowledge.]

Fine, but the singing is ridiculous.

[whichwayyoulean]

[No way, his song is WONDERFUL. He notices Ino in the crowd and tries a few rock-tastic guitar notes. See? Gale might have got you a fancy rock but can he play the guitar like a boss? No. No he cannot]

♪ Everybody needs a Thneed
It's revolutionary: Guaranteed
The Thneed is new, the Thneed is nice
And did you see that priiiiiiiice?

[whichwayyoulean]

[Once sends Stiles a LOOK. All products need a catchy jingle, that's how you SELL them. You'll see, one day you'll never et it out of your head. The Once-ler abandons his guitar, pulling out a Thneed and twisting it into various items as he continues to sing]

♫ It's a sock!
It's a suit!
Boxing Glove!
Parachute!

[ino]

[she's got an eyebrow raised, but he gets a little laugh when he tries to show off. she'll put her hands on her hips and give him her attention: go ahead, try and sell her one!]

[imalwaysright]

That is one hideously oversized sock, buddy.

[songsandstories]

[This is something Sansa doesn't absolutely hate. Surprise, surprise there. She, of course, is sitting in a seat. They're good, though she's probably seen better. At least it's entertaining and away from her family. Mostly Arya.]

[whichwayyoulean]

♫ A butterfly net
A reusable -

[The Once-ler pauses in his singing]

It still counts as a sock, dude.

[whichwayyoulean]

[YES! An opportunity in more ways than one! He is most certainly going to try his best to sell her one of these damn things]

♪ Since the glorious dawn of man
There's never been a thing that can do what this thing can
So listen carefully
To all the wondrous things a Thneed can be:

[He holds one out to her, before turning it into the items he's describing in turn]

♫ It's a sock!
It's a suit!
Boxing Glove!
Parachute!
A butterfly net

[imalwaysright]

It's also only one sock. Who buys one sock?

[ino]

[... why would you EVER wear a fuzzy pink suit, once-ler. she's just watching as he changes it into all the different things ... and kind of trying not to laugh at him aslkdalskdj]

[samson]

[Brock is trailing nearby, of course, his arms full of baskets for Molotov to toss her things into. Because what else are husbands for?]

Flowers? Why flowers?

[whichwayyoulean]

That's why you buy two Thneeds.

[See that clever marketing scam there?]

[imalwaysright]

Mmmhmmm. Or I could buy a pair of socks. Because that's cheaper.

[whichwayyoulean]

[BECAUSE IT IS THE MOST STYLISH THING OKAY. He prevails, because damnit he will sell this stupid thing to SOMEONE today

♫ A reusable diaper
An exercise belt
A runny noise wiper
A muzzle
A slingshot
A jumprope
A hat
A colourful sweater you put on your cat
Nothing else in this world can do that!

[whichwayyoulean]

But then you wouldn't have a sock that could be anything else too.

[imalwaysright]

So far, the only thing I would use it for is a sock. And I already have plenty of those. And a fuzzy pink suit? C'mon.

[ino]

[LMFAO okay she ... has to laugh at the cat sweater. she puts up a hand for him to ... please stop]

Alright, alright, I'll take one.

[whatsinheeeere]

[[In the middle of the song, Curiosity core runs up to him, jumping up and down.]]

My mommy told me that men with guitars are con-artists!
Are you a con-artist, mister? Are you?