GUEST SERVICES - PHOENIX

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You sure are. [But there's a mischievous look anyway.] But be extra nice to her to make up for it, okay? She's still doing a great job! Pumpkin, too.

[Rolling dough, etc etc...]

Master Blue already knew we'd be perfect for our jobs so there wasn't really an interview or anything. We were a good match for each other.

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I'm always nice.

[ sounds fake. despite his laidback hoboness, he really gets into pounding out the dough....... play pl vs aa ty. ]

How'd you all meet?

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Be nicer then. [That definitely sounds fake. Also goddamnit Sipp FINE I'll ask...]

Well...we were born. [Phoenix asking how they all met means Peach can be a little shit about the fact that they're sisters even if that's not the only question he's asking.]

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If I wanted to give her a nice surprise.... what would I do?

[ since plum won't let him be her assistant!! ]

Huh. Knew Master Blue since birth, then?

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[She shakes her head.] It's not really like that.

[But she's suddenly focused on the question about Plum instead.] If you mean something besides not wrecking the house...? [She ponders.] Plum likes keeping to herself, so maybe just making sure to pick up after yourself and stuff. She might like you more then.

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What's it like?

[ not letting this go. ]

Hmm. Can't promise that. Maybe something else?

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You asked how we all met, sir. My sisters and I obviously met at birth, and we've worked for Master Blue for many years. It feels like we've known the Master forever but I think we've lost track how many years it's really been.

[But she makes a face.] If you must give her something, maybe some tea? Or I can teach you how to bake a strawberry rhubarb pie.

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I guess it must all blend together..... if you've been around as long as your profiles say you have been.

[ i'm sorry he's the worst....... but he's not the worst offender when it comes to property damage, at least. he's very messy though. ]

Tea and pie it is. I'd be honored.

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[The grin she's giving him seems to suggest she's not going to confirm or deny her age.] We've seen a lot over the years, Mr. Wright. Sometimes it's hard to tell the days apart.

[But with the dough rolled, she's going to start feeding it through the pasta cutter just to show him what she's doing.] Spaghetti first, and then we can work on a pie. Can I trust you with the noodle-cutting?

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You can call me Nick, if you want. Since I'm your assistant and all.

Depends.... if you're picky about the shape or not.

[ he might actually try to make some phoenix noodles, beware. ]

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[Phoenix...Nick....okay, she guesses. She should be a little more stringent on addressing guests politely but she's not about to go against him if he's asking.]

Okay, Nick. [She looks pleased at least. Phoenix is possibly doing his best, noodles and all...] As long as they're thick enough to cook the shape isn't that important. It's the sauce that pulls it all together anyway. Just like a pie filling.

[A two in one lesson? Yes.]

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[ it's if she wants!! he doesn't really care about formality, as she can probably tell. ]

Good to know.... you really know your stuff.

[ yeah he's definitely making phoenix noodles, sorry everyone ]

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Well I'm sure you're good at your job, too...even if I've never played poker before. [Phoenix noodles can happen. It's law now.] It's easy when you've been doing it for a while.

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I can teach you, if you want. A trade of skills.

[ please serve phoenix noodles officially somewhere ]

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[I just realized I have no idea what the fuck Phoenix noodles are anymore.]

Is that really something you can teach? [She straight up don't know, my guy.]

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[ they're just noodles cut to be spiky like this hair.... ]

If you can teach this old dog some new tricks in the kitchen.... I can give you the basics of poker. Call it a thank you from your assistant.

[ she's like 5000 so its ok ]

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[That's what I thought.]

Even if you really don't have to thank me? [But the idea of a trade is pretty nice, admittedly.] I think I can teach you a lot. I'm still learning anyway and poker has a lot of sleight of hand and stuff to it, doesn't it?

[No those are magic tricks.]

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I look forward to it.

[ teaches a 5000 y/o underage girl/robot to play poker nbd. ]

You're thinking of magic.... but I can't say poker isn't a little magical.

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Aren't you the one who said you have a magician in your family? [She's interested in that, too, even while she's busy opening the cans of tomatoes to begin the sauce.]

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Yes.... I'm her apprentice.

[ phoenix is hard at work at his phoenix noodles ]

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Do you know other card tricks then, too? [Phoenix is doing great, hate that Peach won't stop him.]

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[ he needs further instructions or this nonsense will continue!! ]

I've got a few up my sleeve.

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Think you could teach me a few? [She also looks over and--]

What are you doing with the noodles...?

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Sure, as part of our little partnership here.

[ then she can wow and/or annoy her sisters with them!! ]

Phoenix noodles. I think they look pretty good.

[ do they.... ]

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[Peach has a bell on her neck for a reason and it's because she lives to annoy her sisters.]

But do they taste pretty good?