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[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*Bernard emerges from the Staff Wing and walks behind the Bar.

He doesn't even ask her for cigarettes, and so he's surprised when one lonesome Camel Light appears rather sheepishly on her gleaming surface next to a shot glass and a bottle of Hacienda del Cristero.

He grins.*

Thanks, baby. Think I'll save it up.

*He looks out over the barroom and calls out the specials.*

Welcome to Milliways Happy Hour.

Food specials are chicken casserole; spinach and ricotta quiche; and beefsteak with chips, onions rings and peas.

Drink specials are Magner's cider and Harp lager.

*He pours himself a shot.*

What'll you have?

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[woolonyourface.livejournal.com]

"A virgin pina colada," Virginia said, sitting down at the bar. "And dear God I wish I could drink alcohol right now."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*The drink appears, and he pops a straw into it and sets it on a cocktail napkin.*

Alcoholic?

[woolonyourface.livejournal.com]

"Pregnant," she said, taking a sip. "And my life has been...shall we say, unusual for the last two months. Though I take it that's pretty run-of-the-mill around here." She held out a hand. "Virginia Lewis."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*A wry grin*

You can say that again.

*He shakes her hand*

Bernard Wrangle. Head Barman. Welcome to Milliways.

[woolonyourface.livejournal.com]

"Head barman, huh? Any positions open?" she asked hopefully. "I was a career waitress back home."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He cocks an eyebrow*

Were you.

It just so happens that my Head Waitress and I were talking about hiring a few new servers on. I delegate the hiring of her team to her, so you might speak to her. Val Wiggin.

[woolonyourface.livejournal.com]

"Blond? Twinkly eyes? I think I met her the other night. Ooh, wish I'd known to ask her. Although she was in a real state about something, so I'm sort of glad I didn't bother her with it."

She sipped her drink again, and the paused asking, "So what's your crazy story? Since it seems like most people here have one."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

That's the one. I'll let her know you're interested when I see her. Alternately, you could leave her a note with Bar. It'll be delivered.

*At the next, he laughs ruefully.*

...It's long.

[fairest1.livejournal.com]

*Snow approaches, smiling*

Good evening, Bernard. How've you been?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*His grin is incandescent.*

Really, really good, Snow, thanks.

And you?

[fairest1.livejournal.com]

Things are going well, the kids are growing like crazy and Bigby's feeling better.

Oh, and I told Violet you were looking for a babysitter and pointed her in your direction.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Oh, good. I've been trying to balance things out well, but some days it's hard to juggle, and of course Sunny comes first.

This is the first time in a couple of weeks I've even had time to tend, to tell the truth.

[fairest1.livejournal.com]

Gah. You need to take some time for yourself, at least, if things are that bad . . . actually, Vi left for a week to visit a friend . . . I bet Mary would be happy to watch her for at least a few hours a day, give you some time to ease your schedule.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Oh, don't worry. Tom's got her for the weekend while we move into the new place. We're fine.

[fairest1.livejournal.com]

That's a relief. What's the new place like?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*There's that incandescent grin again.*

It's gorgeous, if I do say so myself.

We'll have you over once we have any furniture to speak of.

[asar-suti.livejournal.com]

"Hello, Bernard!"

There is that slightly shy small purple god again. Not quite as shy as the other times, though.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*A grin*

Hey, Asar-Suti. Buy you a drink?

[asar-suti.livejournal.com]

"Oh yes, if you would do that? You are actually behind the bar, wow!"

Asar-Suti looks askance at Bernard.

"Actually, I had an idea and have another question..." he then says, slowly.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*A sheepish smile*

Well, I've been busy with the construction.

Do you?

[asar-suti.livejournal.com]

"Yes - I hope I'm not getting on your nerves with my constant ideas," Asar-Suti says, shyer again.

"I like how the staff quarters turned out, too - from the moment Boromir started helping with hanging the kitchen cabinets, things have been falling rapidly into place." Asar-Suti is very convinced of Boromir's generally useful abilities.

"Erm - I was going to ask whether I might try some gardening outside now it's almost spring," he then says, looking at Bernard with apprehension. "And I thought..."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*Bernard leans forward encouragingly.*

You thought...?

[asar-suti.livejournal.com]

Asar-Suti looks quite shy of a sudden.

"I thought that in summer, people might like to sit outside? With tables and benches, or so? Carry their drinks outside? Some pubs and taverns have that, as far as I know. And the view is of course wonderful, with the lake and the hills."

Where Asar-Suti came from, there were real mountains, so the Scottish Highlands is 'hills' to him.

"So, I might do some gardening with a view to that, if that would be all right."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He grins widely*

I think that's a great idea.

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

"Hey Bernard. Long time, no see." Ace settles herself onto a barstool.