Una Bella Pizza Parlor
Una Bella is a very large, open and sparkling place. Corrugated metal decorates the walls, the rounded edges jutting out about an inch or so to make it look as though one is standing inside a large package of boxed food. The floor is likewise made up of metal tiles, furthering the atmosphere. A few small chrome tables are set about the pizzeria with a tall counter and stools lining the walls.
A large counter spans the length of one wall, behind the glass one can find a variety of different luncheon meats, as well as vegetables, salads and hot foods for easy boxed lunches. A large pizza oven and a grill can also be found here, to create pizzas and grilled sandwiches.
A full menu is listed on a sign above the counter.
Abbey chuckles softly while peering at Brian. "I'll have to take you camping then.. I know all the best spots." This said while she nods. There's a pause at the talk of dancing.. Her?.. A faint ah escapes her. "Naw.. I have two left feet.." She can dance just that she'll never admit to it. There is a nod. "Yup.. motorcycles, harleys the works. There great fun.." Even more fun when she gets to race them.
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The scotsman scoffs, "Every woman c'n dance, ye just need the right leader." He sips his soda cheerfully before grinning crookedly in her direction, "I'll let ye take me camping one day if ye let me take ye dancing, ah c'mon, it won't kill ye." The man laughs lightly before shrugging, "I've been known to enjoy the occasional bike ride, though I'll admit I prefer to remain in a car or on mah own two feet."
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Abbey hums softly while she finshes her piece of pizza, she wipes her hands off on a napkin. "Alright then.. You have a deal." She says with an amused tone and grins. "Oh cars are great.. But there is something about a ride on a bike, wind and all perhaps.. Can go faster then a car most of the time too.."
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The door to the pizza parlour has been moving briskly most of the evening, as students and residents come and go. One, a resident, thankfully not a student, slips in under the radar, as it were, skirting under the arm of a boy who looks like he must be on the football team, holding the door out of politeness for the small woman who doesn't need to duck down to make it past, "Thank you." And into the queue for the counter.
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The scot hasn't been paying much attention to those who enter or leave the pizza place. Why? Because he's been too busy stuffing his face; Oh yeah, classy. Blue-green eyes narrow thoughtfully at Abbey and he grins, "Ah, yer a speed freak eh?" His slurps at his soda eventually produce THAT sound, that awkward moment where the sound is louder then anything only to announce the bottom of the cup. He grunts, "Need some more?" and if she answers yes or no the man stands and wanders back to the counter for more; bringing him to stand beside the newly entered woman. There's a brief nod, the corners of his eyes crinkling in a smile, before he takes his newly filled sodas and returns to his and Abbey's booth. Yay soda!
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Abbey looks amused for a moment. "Me.. a speed freak?" There is a short pause before she just chuckles and nods. "Ah yes.. I suppose you could say that." At the talk of more soda she nods. "Sure." This said while she picks up another slice of pizza and takes a bite from it while Brian is off getting more soda. She glances around the parlor, and catches sight of Mignonette at the counter as well. She would say something but she is currently chewing on pizza so its sorta hard.
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Mignonette turns, well, her head at least, at the movement coming up beside her, and a flash of a smile, the sort you give to anyone is offered to the man that comes up for refills. She's still waiting, but the pizza parlour is moving pretty quickly tonight, all things considered and it won't be long before she's ready to place her order. A glance around, to help pass the time, and a familiar redhead is spotted. A hand, a wave, but she doesn't call out. That would require yelling.
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Brian peers back over his shoulder at the woman at the counter for a moment before glancing to Abbey and arching a brow, "Ye know 'er?" he questions curiously. He hands Abs her soda and sips on his once more before grinning broadly, "No harm in being a speed freak, to each their own eh." He eyeballs another slice of pizza but passes off to lean back against the booth wall, sighing happily. A full wolf was a happy wolf. He runs his fingers threw his short hair before beaming a grin, "This was a great idea, the pizza was fantastic. I'll be sure an write a good review for this place in the paper," he chuckles.
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Abbey nods to Brian. "Oh yes.. She's a friend of mine." A wave is offered to Mignonette once she is done munching on pizza. "I told you it would be good didn't I? I'm sure the place will appricate whatever you might do." There's a pause. "You mind if she comes over?" Meaning Mignonette, but she figures that she would ask Brian seeing how they are sharing a booth here. "An the speed freak is fine as long you don't crash or get caught you know?"
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Finally. Mignonette makes it up to the counter, foregoing the pizza tonight, it seems for a steak stromboli. Two, one to go, to be picked up when she's leaving, and an italian soda, strawberry, before she steps away to let the rest of the people behind her place an order, flicking her order ticket between her fingers. Well, at the least she can pass the time by choosing her food accessories.
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Brian chuckles briefly, "I'd hope so," he drawls. The question of whether or not he'd mind if the oher woman joined is brushed aside with a hand, "'course not!" And because Brian is a very loud man and has no shame he sits up to look over the edge of the booth, "Oy! Miss!… Ya ye! Pretty brunette! Abs wants ye tah join us," He gives her his trademark crooked smile before blinking, "Yeh know.. if ye wana." :D Who gets embarressed? Not he!
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Abbey nods and looks over to Mignonette about to say something but Brian speaks up. She just blinks and smirks at him. "Oh.. Nice one.." This said with an amused tone. "Its alright Mignonette.. His all talk. But yes your welcome to join us."
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It's hard not to hear the loud scotsman as he calls out across the room, and Mignonette looks back away from the counter. She doesn't call back though. She does hold up her ticket, before she nods, to Abbey, and then to the man she's heard, but not met. Finally, once her drink's ready, she carries it over towards the booth. "It'll be a few minutes." For her order that is, "Always a pleasure to see you, Abbey. Another customer?" That, said with that same friendly smile, as she glances towards the man sharing her booth.
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Brian cheeses at Abbey before nodding to the other woman. When she eventually moves over to their booth he laughs faintly, extending a hand politely, "Brian Connelly, recent Dallas inhabitant and Chief Editor of the Dallas Dispatch Newspaper," he introduces himself, "Ah yah, mah rental broke down, Abs was mah savin grace," he chuckles.
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Abbey chuckles osftly and tilts her head while smiling to Mignonette. "Yes.. His another one.. I swear that garage seems to attract 'em all to it." Or perhaps it deals more with her who knows. She lets the go exchange names. "Have a seat if you like while your waiting Mignonette."
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Mignonette's handshake is firm, professional, as she sets down her drink, on Abbey's side, rather than on Brian's. "Mignonette Savoy, late of Baton Rouge," as if her accent didn't give it away, "Savoy & Savoy." She does settle into the booth beside the other woman, looking across at her companion, "Yes, Abbey has that way about her, but I'd hate to interrupt your dinner for too long."
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Brian nods his head, "Well it's nice tah meet ye Mignonette," he drawls, leaning back against his side of the booth. When she mentions interupting their dinner Brian shakes his head, "Nah yer ok. Abbey was just showin meh around a little so I don't get too lost. I'll at least know where tah get something to eat," he chimes in, head tilting to one side thoughtfully. "As the first person I met here she's assumed the babysitting roll," he chuckles though spares Abbey a joking wink.
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Abbey looks amused as she listions to Brian, a faint blush resting against her cheeks for a moment and she clears her throat. "Ya.. Lucky me." This said with an amused tone. "Mignonette here is with a lawfirm.. Well she owns it so I guess she is the layfirm." This said while she grins. "Naw your find Mignonette.. Like Brian said showing him a few places so he won't starve or anything like that."
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"Well, she could have left you out on the street like a stray. This way seems a bit preferable. good to meet you as well. I must admit I've never read your paper." She says that with no attempt to apologize. It is sort of a rag and all. "My family owns the firm. I'm a partner. But I still have to work if I intend to be paid." Clearly it's no free ride, "I'd also recommend Sakura's. The food's really excellent. If you like japanese asian fusion."
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Brian says, "I've been hearing that a lot," he chuckles to Abbey concerning the 'stray' comment. The man smiles lightly as he listenings to the woman. Definately one of those independant types. "Sounds like your a very acomplished woman Mrs. Savoy. As far as the paper, I just started so maybe we c'n actualy publish something worth reading from now on," the scot muses casually. Her recommendation of the japanese place gets a nod of thanks, "I'll definately look in to tha', I appreciate any type of food selection.""
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Abbey looks amused at the stray comment while she sips at her drink, her pale gaze resting on Brian and she winks at him. "So far it seems Brian is an endless pit from what I've seen.." This said while she grins slightly. "An i'm sure you can greatly approve that paper.. Some of the things in it is just laughable."
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"He sounds a bit like James. I've never known a man that could eat quite so well in a single sitting. Oh, just a minute." Her number's being called out, and she excuses herself, to go and pick up the stromboli. Once she's back at the table, she settles in. Her own appetite, as Abbey can attest, is no small thing, "Not accomplished. I was raised to be one thing and that's what I've become. But anything would be an improvement," she nods towards Abbey as the other woman continues and she turns to her own dinner.
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Brian tilts his head curiously with the mention of an unknown name but B' doesn't voice it. He glances to Mig' curiously instead and smirks gently, "Some would call your position an accomplishment, those who would never know it," he shrugs before grinning in Abbey's direction, "Endless pit, no; I get full… sometimes." The Scot takes a sip of his soda cheerfully before letting his head relax back on the back of the booth. "I'll do what I c'n for tha' paper. 's all I c'n offer." Shrug.
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Abbey isn't sure who James is herself but doesn't question it as Mig goes to get her food. "Well.. If you sometimes get full you are then then nearly a endless pit how's that?" She questions with an amused tone and grins to Brian.
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Abbey looks amused at the talk of James, if Mignonette only knew that a lot of her friends where in fact wolves. "Well.. If you sometimes get full you are then then nearly a endless pit how's that?" She questions with an amused tone and grins to Brian.
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"I suppose, it might be an accomplishment, because I'm a woman, but I think most people chalk it up to nepotism." her tone is cool, at that. Clearly, she doesn't feel it's so, but, "I do wish you luck with the paper. I can imagine it won't be easy to change the entire direction a publication has been going in to make it more readable." There's a moment, when she looks between the irish woman and the scottish man, but she does know enough to keep any comments to herself.
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Brian simply nods his head to the woman in agreement as well as thanks, "Thankye," he rummbles concerning the paper. Whether she means it or not it was still a nice gesture. :) Abbey's comment almost makes him stick his tounge out at her… almost.. instead he only laughs, "Fine. Ye win. For now," yeah well he's going to move everything in his tiny room around, so take that! Endless pit his behind! … wait.. that sounds bad. The thoughts running through the mans head make the corners of his eyes crinkle in amusement before he goes to sipping from his soda to mask it.
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Abbey chuckles softly as she watches Brian, looking rather amused to the say the least. "Well I knew I would." This said while she winks at him. She tilts her head and glances to Mignonette. "So how have you been?"
"Oh, not too bad, all things considered. Work's been picking back up, so I can't complain about that, and i've been getting into the studio more than I had for the last few weeks." Mignonette continues to eat, efficiently, politely, no doubt, but there's every indication that she intends to finish the whole thing, "Did you ever get that truck finished?"
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Abbey hums and nods while glancing to Mignonete. "That's good. How's the back feeling?" This questioned before a soft oh escapes her and she blinks a moment in though before nodding. "Oh yes.. Brett's truck. Its all done." She pauses. "I sorta forgot to call him.. I'll have to do that when I get back to the garage."
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"Not as stiff, the skin's still tender, but at least the stitches are out. I'm hoping I'll be able to get back into the water in about a week or so. I miss being able to swim in the mornings." She's just about to make a comment, on the state of the phonecall, when she seems to think better of it, and instead, takes a very large bite of steak, sauce and cheese, blinking rather innocently in Abbey's direction.
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Abbey nods at this. "Well that's good to hear.. I've had stitches before and there crazy to deal with. Even worse sometimes after you get them out." There's a pause and she glances over to Mignonette at the look the other gives her. "What?"..
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Mignonette finds just that moment, as Abbey asks the question, to stuff another fork of food into her mouth, shaking her head and staring down at her plate, though there's no small amount of amusement in the expression on her face. Even after she swallows, she conveniently immediately takes a sip of her soda.
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Abbey lifts a brow while just watching Mignonette. A faint amused smirk crosses her lips and she lifts her head as if waiting for the answer. Har.. you can't /always/ have food in your mouth Mig! "Still waiting.."
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Brian arches a brow at the women and clears his throat, "Aye.. I'll be righ' bac'.." he chuckles as he excuses himself and slides from the booth. It only takes the scot a moment to locate the bathroom, leaving the two women to discuss whatever it is they were. Darn woman eye-talk.
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Mignonette finally swallows, as brian moves off towards the gents, "He's a little bit of alright." That's offered after a glance towards where the man has run off to, "Doesn't seem like you, to forget to call back a customer." That's lightly said, but well, it is girl talk, so…girls will talk.
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Abbey hehs softly while she glances after Brian a few moments before shrugging and looks into her cup which she takes a few sips from. "Well true.. Guess I had a few other things on my mind." An it wasn't all about /Brian/ thank you!
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"I can imagine. I doesn't seem as if you get a day off for love or money at the place. But at least you have a team that's willing to step up when they have to. But work aside, you know my story. How have you been?" Migs is perhaps halfway through her stromboli and seems to be showing some small signs of slowing down. Perish the thought.
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Abbey ehs softly as she hears Mignonette. "I suppose.." She murmurs out softly. "Though.. I've never had the best love life to start with.." This said with a soft tone and shrugs while she glances to see if Brian is coming back yet. "I've been alright.. Got my taxes done so that counts."
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Brian wanders back from the bathroom, sliding into the booth with a grunt. Green eyes flit to the two women curiously before he picks his soda up and sips on it contentedly. He scritches at his jaw line where the stubble is growing in and finaly gives in to another slice of his and Abbey's pizza, which he munches on happily, content to remain silent for now. <3
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"You're preaching to the choir, Abbey. I have an arranged marriage I'm trying to put off as long as possible." There's no emotion at all, in the comment, and it's said as if she were speaking of the weather, as if it were something that just happens in the world of the Savoys. "My advice…if you find someone, grab on to them and don't let go." That done, she returns to her meal, just in time for Brian to come back from the bathroom, "Cannoli." That offered to the pair, who seem to be mostly finished their main meal.
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Abbey tilts her head while listions to Mignonette. "I never thought you'd be in an arranged marriage.." Those are still /around/? A faint smile is seen. "Ya sure.. You got any pointers on how to do that?" There is a pause as Brian is back and she hehs softly. "Hey.. Cannoli?.. There good.."
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Brian barely catching the tail end of the conversation but he dismisses it; these women's lives were none of his business unless they confided in him specifically, which he doubted would happen. The Scot' is just licking the pizza sauce off his fingers, classy, as the Cannoli is offered and he brightens visibly as he accepts. He's in the middle of going for a bite before eyeing Abbey and pointing a finger at her, "This don' mean I'm an endless pit…. Aye?" Scowl. <3 Yeah he's a fatty and he's not ashamed.
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"Don't be afraid," that's the best advice she can give the redhead. Mignonette sets down her knife and fork, fully two-thirds of the way through, as she gets an answer from her two dinner companions, "I knew I liked the two of you." That done, she offers a momentary, "I'll be right back," before she wanders back to the counter, over towards the case of cookies and confections. And it is an italian place. There's quite a selection. Three chocolate chip cannolis are ordered, and carried back to the table, "Might as well eat the whole hog, as my grandfather would say." Three new forks are also included.
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Abbey looks innocently at Brian. "I wouldn't dare call you that when Cannoli's are involved.." She points out with an amused tone and sly grin. She looks to Mignonette and offers a soft smile. "I'll have to remember that.." This said with a soft tone at the comment for not being afriad. She chuckles and grins. "Yes well.. it is a Cannoli.. and the ones from here are great so I wouldn't turn it down that's for sure."
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Mignonette continues working on her main meal, as she hands off dessert for the other two, "Please don't think that you have to wait for me." That said, she gives it the old college try, "Abbey, have you taken Mr. Connelly out to the fairgrounds yet?" That's a place the women have been to once or twice, usually to see who can beat whom at the arcade. "He might be better competition than I am."
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Abbey thanks Mignonette and munches on a bite of the dessert. "Not yet.. I spoke to him about it though. Maybe I can take him by the place tomorrow." She looks amused and chuckles. "I'm sure Brian could beat us both at the games there actually."
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Finally! Never let it be said that -this- Cajun woman cannot eat her own body weight in a single sitting. Okay, so maybe that's pretty far from accurate, given the meal she just had, but still. Once that plate is set aside, Migs turns to dessert, and her soda, "I don't think so. We're both pretty good at that jurassic park simulator."
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Abbey hums softly looking rather amused it seems. "That Jurassic Park simulator is the best actually. Its like being right in the game or movie actually.."
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Brian chuckles as they converse and eyes his watch, "Fairgrounds and jurassic park simulators both sound like a blast. It's a date then ladies," he grins, "If you'll excuse me I need to go see a lady about an apartment. Abbey, I'll see ya a little later, Mignonette, it was a pleasure meeting ye; until next time." With a light nod of his head B' moves towards the door.
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"You know," Mignonette begins, as she starts in on dessert, "There aren't many things I miss about being in New York, but one of the things I missed the most, was being able to just be myself. To have people judge me for who I am. Not for my name, for my family, or anything else. Thank you for reminding me of what that was like Abbey." As Brian rises, there's no small amount of surprise, but she accepts, "Of course. Best of luck with the apartment." At the last she looks back to the redhead, "Did he just ask us out on a date?" Yes, she's saying that very jokingly.
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Abbey tilts her head and while listioning to Mignonette and offers a soft smile. "Its alright.. An your welcome." She offer softly before glancing after Brian and nods. A chuckle escaping her. "Perhaps.. Sounds like something he'd do.."
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"You've gotten to know him pretty well since you met?" No, she doesn't sound like an overbearing mother figure. Instead, she sounds like a sister. She's concerned for her friend and for her happiness, that much is clear, "Not that I don't trust your judgement, Abbey."
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Abbey tilts her head a moment, pondering the question. "Seeing how I just met him?.. No I don't know him that well at all." This said softly before she shrugs. "But maybe I'll get to learn more about him and go from there.. His cute.." There's a pause. "I think I've said that twice this week about two different guys.."
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"I know you can take care of yourself, Abbey." Now, Mignonette might not know anything about Abbey's nature. But considering how much testosterone is involved in card and bikes, you don't get to be a successful mechanic by not knowing how to put your foot up someone's, well, you know where. "I say that at least once a day. Dallas does seem to have rather an abundance of attractive people living within the city limits."
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Abbey smiles and nods while taking in a faint breath. "No problem there.. I'll be alright. I think the only thing he could break would be my heart and that's be done before so you get use to that after a while." Even with Brian being a wolf she bets she could take him if she had to. "Well that is true.." She says with an amused tone. "Just find it amusing that I get so many guys into my place lately.." There's a pause. "Alright so maybe that's not /such/ a surprize as guys do a lot of stuff with cars.."
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Mignonette's smile is offered in reply to Abbey's but it's not quite as bright, nor is her voice, "I don't think you ever get used to that. More to say, I think you start to expect it and you don't look for anything else." Mignonette finishes the dessert, pushing back that plate as well, "Well, I imagine when guys find out that Mr. Bunker isn't running the shop anymore, well, they're going to want to come in and see who is."
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Abbey is quiet for a few moments, her pale gaze resting on the table for a few moments. "Ya.. that's true.." She offers softly, a faint sigh escaping her before she lifts her head and looks out the window. A soft chuckle escaping her. "True.. He told me to change the name of it but I figured it would be alright if it stayed."
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"Well, the old name gets the regulars coming back in, because you've got brand recognition, and it gets the new people interested when they find out the history. I rather like the name. Of course, it always reminds me of that old show from the 70s, 'All in the Family'." An amused snort of laughter, "Not that I think you're anything like Archie Bunker, or goodness forbid, Edith." Finally, she sets the glass aside, her meal, it seems, concluded, "Since we seem to have lost one of our third, I was wondering, i'm thinking about catching the double feature at the Golden, want to join me?"
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Abbey nods slightly at this. "Yes.. that's one reason for me keeping it.. Anyway I don't think many would come if it was called Wallace Garage you know?" She questions with an amused tone while she smiles. "Sure.. That might be fun. Haven't seen a movie in a while actually."
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"Abbey Does—-wait, that already sounds like the beginnings of a bad adult film." There's a wink, as Mignonette rises from the table, piling everything together to bus the table before they go, "I think it's Swamp Thing and The Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman, tonight. I'll buy you some jujubees to throw at the kids in the front."
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Abbey chuckles at this while she follows after Mignonette. "That sounds like fun.." She says with an amused tone and grins. "I'll get us some snowcaps to go along with it too." This said while she moves towards the door after leaving some money on the table for a tip.
