Varrick (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
dealsinshipping) wrote2014-01-04 08:45 pm
dealsinshipping) wrote2014-01-04 08:45 pm
02 | [Written]
[Christmas has come and gone, leaving Varrick a little disappointed. Sure, the late present he got from Santa was… nice... but it wasn’t at all what he was hoping for. Maybe the mistletoe tally was to blame. Maybe if he’d scored a few more points, he would’ve gotten the thing he’d put at the top of his list to Santa.
So as he sat on the wooden seat of his new canoe (which was actually his old canoe; he’d recognize those scratches anywhere) he made a personal note not to rely on Santa anymore. Of course, without Zhu Li around to put that note on paper, he’d forgotten about it within minutes and it took him a two additional days to remember what it was that he’d wanted to do.
Finally, on the 4th of January, he flips open his journal and starts writing in a loopy, cursive manner.]
Wanted: Personal assistant.
Requirements: Must be by my side at all times. Must know how to write and read. Must not question my authority. Must be able to follow commands at a second’s notice. Must have a good sense of fashion. Must be able to make tea. Must be able to move a canoe from a second floor apartment to the river. Massage skills preferable but not mandatory. Good singing voice preferable but not mandatory.
Payment for services will be delivered in the form of
[For the longest moment, Varrick has to think about how to continue that sentence. In fact, he spends so long pondering about it that he starts to absentmindedly scribble on the paper. Then, finally, he jots down:]
I’ll think of something later. Open to suggestions.
Sincerely,
Varrick
So as he sat on the wooden seat of his new canoe (which was actually his old canoe; he’d recognize those scratches anywhere) he made a personal note not to rely on Santa anymore. Of course, without Zhu Li around to put that note on paper, he’d forgotten about it within minutes and it took him a two additional days to remember what it was that he’d wanted to do.
Finally, on the 4th of January, he flips open his journal and starts writing in a loopy, cursive manner.]
Wanted: Personal assistant.
Requirements: Must be by my side at all times. Must know how to write and read. Must not question my authority. Must be able to follow commands at a second’s notice. Must have a good sense of fashion. Must be able to make tea. Must be able to move a canoe from a second floor apartment to the river. Massage skills preferable but not mandatory. Good singing voice preferable but not mandatory.
Payment for services will be delivered in the form of
[For the longest moment, Varrick has to think about how to continue that sentence. In fact, he spends so long pondering about it that he starts to absentmindedly scribble on the paper. Then, finally, he jots down:]
I’ll think of something later. Open to suggestions.
Sincerely,
Varrick
[written]
What exactly does a "personal assistant" do?
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There's nothing in the title. What exactly do you need assistance with?
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Taking notes. Choosing my outfit for the day. Bringing me tea. Bringing me food. Clipping my toenails. The list goes on.
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[He's in pretty bad shape. But someone does come to mind...]
Perhaps you should talk to Effie Trinkett? She likes to help people with things like that.
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Is that so? Do you have any experience working with her? How would you describe her personality?
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[Even when they don't need new clothes.]
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[If that means what she thinks it means...]
Her hair and dresses are bright. They'll really grab your attention.
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Bright's not really my style. I like to preserve my cultural heritage and stick with a more traditional wardrobe. Is she flexible enough to respect that?
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[Now she's missing one minor detail...]
...Who are you?
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[Looks at the letter again and finally sees it. Oops.]
Oh, you did. Sorry.
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And you are?
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[Except that without a personal assistant to keep track of his ongoing appointments, he'll probably forget all about this converation anyway. Irony~]