Marie, Chantelle & Zoe's room

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Marie sits propped up on Zoe's sofa, playing board games or chatting with anyone who comes by, at least until Zoe's bedtime.

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Zoe-
"SORRY!"


Marie-
"I'm sorry... that board games are really not my thing."


Zoe-
"What do you want to do then? Maybe I could put you in a wheelie chair and wheel you around the party."


Marie-
(smiles) "Aw, that's sweet of you. I don't think we have a wheelie chair though."


Zoe-
"Hm, yeah maybe our kitchen chairs don't move enough. Want me to get you a grownup?"


Marie-
"No no, I'll play games with you, but maybe not Sorry. What is this stuff even supposed to be? It's too abstract. Do we have Monopoly?"


Zoe-
"Monopoly's too hard! Maybe... Mouse trap?"


Marie-
"Hm, I don't know... too many moving parts. Isn't that game a choking hazard?"


Zoe-
(raises an eyebrow) "Maybe if you're a baby... Do you think I would try to eat it?"


Marie-
"Maybe I would..."


Kerry-
"What a doll." Kerry sat on a moderately comfortable chair and watched the two while sipping wine.


Marie-
Looked to Kerry "She's a board game shark. I'm going to lose my shirt."


Zoe-
*GASP* "Then you'd be naked!"


Ivan-
"Haha. Uh, weird conversation?" He looked at Marie "I heard this was the office..."


Marie-
"In a sense, yes. You're new and need a room?"


Ivan-
"Yes ma'am."


Marie-
"I'll make sure you've got a place to sleep tonight. Consider having a roommate, as protection against ghosts."


Ivan-
"Hey, are you pina? If you don't mind..."


Marie-
"Sansei. Japanese American."


Ivan-
"Cool."

[Thy Dungyeon Maestyr]

Ivan-
"Well, I better hit the bar before it turns into a pumpkin. It's been swell."


Zoe-
"I want a pumpkin!"

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Seth poked his head in the door.

Seth-
"Hey guys. Having fun yet?"


Zoe-
"It's alright. We should have more candy though."


Marie-
"I'll take that under advisement. Mr. Clemans?"


Seth-
"There's always room for candy, I say."


Marie-
"Very well."

She rooted in a desk that was positioned near the couch, and gave the little girl a bag of M&Ms.

Zoe-
"Peanut? Lame..."


Seth-
"It's got more protein!"


Kerry-
"Seth! Pleased to see you in one piece after that adventure today. --and you brought a doctor, that's nice."


Seth-
"Yeah that went about as well as we could have hoped for, really. I hope every job goes that smoothly!"

He came in and sat on a kitchen chair. A little dog came running up and jumped in his lap.

Seth-
"Haha! Oh, you're a cute one. This your dog too, Zoe?"


Zoe-
"Frank's my only real dog. Benji is visiting, 'cause his owners aren't here anymore. He has a friend that is hiding right now."


Seth-
"Oh yeah? Hm... They need an owner huh? I'm going to move in to my own apartment, maybe I could use a brave little dog like this for protection. Am I worthy?"


Zoe-
"Oh great! He can be like Bo!"


Seth-
"Yeah! The first dog, aw... So he has a friend too? Another dog or a cat?"


Marie-
"Yeah, Bob is a Siamese cat, and he's glued to the back of our toilet."


Seth-
"Aww..."


Kerry-
"Maybe we could take a pet if they get along with Cocoa."


Seth-
"Oh yeah, you're rooming with Floretta, Daniel and the little baby right? How are things going there?"


Kerry-
"Floretta is good, but she likes to avoid the crowds. Daniel's still a mess."


Zoe-
"If you can't say anything nice..."


Kerry-
"He's a very nice mess."


Seth-
"Aw... Well, I think the two of you will be really good for him. I'm glad he's got someone else around, poor guy. If you could think of anything I could do to help, let me know."


Kerry-
"I will, and if you need anything from any of us, well, Daniel's probably in no shape, but I'm still highly competent and you saw Floretta working today probably."


Seth-
"I'll keep that in mind." (He smiled.)


Marie-
"--and you're always welcome in my office."

She gestured about the place.

After they were done chatting, Benji followed Seth out into the party.

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Stevie came strolling in.[/i]

Stevie-
"Ladies, hey!"


Ladies-     "Hey."


Stevie-
"What's fun tonight? Sorry? Monopoly?"


Zoe-
"Uno!"


Stevie-
"I'll try anything. Deal me in!"


Zoe-
"OK. We'll have to start over."


Stevie-
"Cool. What are the stakes?"


Kerry-
"Gambling is a sin." She didn't seem serious.


Stevie-
"Haha! I'll keep that in mind."

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Who is currently here--

Jonah joined in the game after all his fellow wallflowers deserted him.



Marie, Kerry, Zoe, Frank



Stevie & Jonah

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Seth poked his head in the door with Bryce behind.

Seth-
"Hey, I thought I could come pick up the kitty--"

He saw Stevie.

Stevie-
"Oh, gettin' pets."


Seth-
"Yeah, I thought the little dog might be good ghost protection. Hey... I hope no hard feelings."


Stevie-
"Don't remind me... Guess I'm gonna need a pet too."


Zoe-
"We're running out of pets! You guys should find some pets outside."


Kerry-
"You don't want to go outside Zoe, it's a little scary out there..."


Zoe-
"I know, but these guys will. Bring a dog whistle!"


Stevie-
"Good thinkin' kid."


Seth-
"Yeah, if we see any pets, we'll bring them back."

Zoe left, and came back with a small bundle in a towel, she handed it to Bryce.

Bryce-
"Thanks kid. Zoe right?"


Zoe-
"Yeah, you're nicer than that Australian guy. He always says curses."


Bryce-
"Yeah... Well it's nice that you get to have your old room."


Zoe-
"Uh huh, when my parents come back Marie will lose her office though."


Bryce-
"We'll look forward to it anyway."

He tried to not look at anybody, and escorted the bound ticking claw-bomb to the hall. Seth smiled and waved goodnight to everyone, joining Bryce.

Zoe-
"Bob is a pretty cat."


Kerry-
"I could hardly see him!"


Zoe-
"He's siamese-y."