The Peaceful Coffee Shop In ChicagoBoard

Heckeridoo wrote:

a nice earl grey please

Brings a pot of Earl Grey tea and a clean mug

Something to nosh on?

The men with nets wrote:

Got any scones? I don't even care if they're fresh, they just sound really good right now.

There's a basket of day-old scones but if you can wait about an hour, I'll have a fresh batch out of the oven.

Uttlantis, could you put Cheezestan and Tashnsis in the freezer against their eventual return?

Barristaland wrote:

I think we're working old Phorge too hard. I mean, just look at the guy... 👀 Shabby Pigeon! 😆

Better a shabby pigeon than a scabby, scruffy, scummy, scuzzy, seedy, shaggy, shifty, shoddy, sleazy or skanky pigeon.

The men with nets wrote:

I can wait for fresh scones. Let us know when they're ready.

Rings the bell on the pass-through loudly

*Ding!*

Order up!

Bruh

Barristaland wrote:

Should we say a few words...😟

Gazebo, tonsils, snorkel, arachnid, fissure, dingo, pasta.

There, that should be enough.

Barristaland wrote:

Oh, fresh pot of coffee you say?
I'm good then. ☺

And hot scones.

Sets several baskets of freshly-baked scones on the counter

Takes coffee over to the armchairs and sits by the fireplace.

"Say, Puffle. That's a hell of a tan you picked up. You should have worn sunscreen...
I'm just saying, not complaining! I totally appreciate the fire, but did you really have to trek around Australia just to get the wood? Impressive!"

Opens the newspaper to read a lead story about a man lost in the woods after delivering wine to some "Robot Love Motel"

"Huh. How about that?"

"Gah! It's a flying rat...shoo shoo! Kill it with fire!" 😯

The Janitor seems occupied back in the kitchen somewhere, and Phorge is suspiciously absent. The Shop is eerily quiet, save the muted whispering of the conspiratorial men in white coats huddled in their usual booth. Opportunity knocks, and I reach for the Red Rider BB gun kept under the bar counter.

"You're going down, Pigeon! Say "Hello!" to my leetel friend..." 💥 💥

Solarcaine wrote:

*Ambassador Solarcaine walks through the door and strolls up to the counter*

Greetings! I am happy to have arrived here. I wish to present my Diplomatic Credentials. I am the Goodwill Ambassador-At-Large from the SECFanatics Region, Royal Emissary for the Confederation of New Lands, His Imperial Highness Great Prince Bartholomew XXVI, of The Holy Empire of Marshelle, and Ambassador from The Great Universe. I will be paying a courtesy visit to The Peaceful Coffee Shop In Chicago Region in the hopes of increasing friendship between our great Regions. While I sojourn here, please do not hesitate to advise me of any areas which may be improved in our relations with The Peaceful Coffee Shop In Chicago. It is a pleasure to be here. I look forward to a productive visit.

*A large black coffee please*

Certainly.
*Hands you a large black coffee*
Enjoy.

*After resting and enjoying the food, refreshment, and ambiance of the Coffee Shop, the Ambassador goes to the counter and pays his bill*

We have enjoyed our time here in The Peaceful Coffee Shop In Chicago, but we must resume our diplomatic visitation schedule. Should there be any issues that reguire our attention after we depart, please contact us via telegram. Our next stop will be the Arconian Empire. Good-bye.

*Ambassador Solarcaine recalls to mind the words from an old poem as he departs: "Laughing! Laughing the stormy, husky, brawling laughter of Youth, half-naked, sweating, proud to be Hog Butcher, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads and Freight Handler to the Nation"*

Rest in peace, Pigeon Phorge.