milliways_bar | (no subject)

(no subject)

"Ma?"

He walks in, blinking around, a little confused. A small enough child, lame leg trailing behind him as he turns his head this way and that, obviously looking for someone. The cane in his hands is clutched tightly.

"Ma? Ma? Mister Stroker sir? Ma?"

He's starting to think this isn't home.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

He blinks up at her.

"No, I don't think so. I think the place lost itself because I went into the right door but the wrong place is inside. So where did it go?"

It's the same place it always is. You went some place else. This is Milliways, it's at the end of the universe. But everything back at your home is stillthere and somepeople are able to go back and forth.

*Polly smiles at the boy*

"The end of the universe."

And he nods. Because he's a kid. He can handle this. At least until he thinks about it. Which he won't.

"Why'd I go someplace else? Is Ma here?"

who is your Ma? She might be here. So do you have a name? I am Polly and I will stay with you as long as you want.

He ducks a little.

"Um, Ma's..."

And he can't remember what she's calling herself this week. He's pretty sure it's Sarah, but it might be Susan and then he'd feel very stupid.

"She's the one in the room at the back. And I'm Apropos, but you can call me Po cause everyone else does unless I'm in trouble."

Well, Po, *her voice did not crack, when she connected the name and the cane, really it didn't* I'll keep watch to see if your ma is around. I don't think she has a room at the back here. Unless she is on staff.

He nods.

"No, she's Staff. She's a waitress. And a--"

He blushes and looks sheepish and embarrassed and doesn't say anything else.

"But thank you, Miss Polly. I'll keep looking around."

And he likes this place because there's plenty of open room where nobody'll be able to kick out his cane.

Yeah but she might not be staff at this bar.

*she smiles at the little Po, *

You are very welcome, Po. You let me know if you need anything. i've been here for a while I know a lot.

He nods solemnly.

"Okay."

And then his stomach rumbles. But...

"Cheap...didn't even give me a tip..."

Are you hungry? I am sure I could find you something if you are.

"I-"

And he is so he finally nods.

"Sort of. But I don't have any money."

How about I get you somehting and we can figure someway to pay me back. You do choresa dn work at home, so you can just workoff what you owe, if you would like.

He nods.

"All right."

*she walks over to the bar making sure that the little Po is behind he, she is half a mind to have it put on Po's tab but she decides she'll just pay for this one*

The bar is pretty nice about letting people pay when they can. there is a tab board up there on the wall and they keep track of who owes.. So what would you like to eat, Po?

"Food."

Because at Stroker's, food isn't so much a what as it is a 'what's left'.

*Polly whispers something to the bar and a plate full of food appears. There is meat and fruit and other things that the boy might like"

Will that work?

*Polly grins at the boy*

He staaaaaaaaaares.

"That's meat!"

*Polly nods*

Yeah, it is. It'll still be meat no matter how long you stare, Po.

*Polly giggles*

"And you got it for me to eat? I'll never be able to pay that off!"

Meat's cheap here, don't worry about it. Besides I pay well. Don't worry about it just eat.

He blinks and nods and like the child he is, pops himself onto the seat and starts wolfing it down. His eyes are closed with bliss as this is the best meal he's had for ages.

"Mimf if meerymerry gommf."*
*"this is very very good."

*Polly grins and watches him eat. He is adorable.*

Good, i am glad to hear that.

"Mrwordat?"*
*"You heard that?"

Sorta, my little sister talks with her mouth full all the time.

*she grins*

"Muu motta mismter?"*
*you've got a sister?