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𝚂𝚢𝚗𝚏𝚕𝚞𝚡 𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚜 ([personal profile] synfluxmods) wrote in [community profile] synflux2024-07-12 11:07 pm

DOWNTIME MINGLE #3

DOWNTIME MINGLE #3


CONTENT WARNINGS: natural disaster, forced scenarios.

▶ 001. A JOB WELL DONE.

As Outsiders head back from Okinawa (or, perhaps they are already back, characters were able to leave Okinawa through the dataportal whenever) with plenty of coconut crab and mutated fish, Outsiders can expect to have the cafeteria filled with crab and fish food for the next.. well, undetermined amount of time. The power outages have been restored on the LILITH base, and while Outsiders have been enjoying their change of pace in Okinawa, there has been some celebratory news across the Outsider's ocular implants. It looks like it is a message from the big guy himself! Whoever that is. Wasn't his name.. Eiji something? Elijah?


"I'm not going to waste my time with introductions, because we have more important matters to discuss. First of all, good work. Second, while we have been met with several successes, don't let it get to your head. Third, continue following the lead of Yamakawa. ... This is why I don't do celebratory speeches. CODENAMES MONEYBAGS, DUELWIELD, BUSTERMOVE, CHAINSAW MAN and CURSE... great work. You'll see the rewards of your hard work momentarily. Report to me for a payout."

The announcement won't leave an Outsider's implant until it has been read, but just as the voice said, Outsiders will find a Sampo themed pachinko machine installed by the cafeteria near the vending machines. It looks like it's ready to be played! Why not give it a go? Because who wouldn't want to see this charm willingly.

A lot of toy companies are also wanting their skin in this game and have introduced the set of several actions figures based off Yzak and Dearka's gundams, which can be seen distributed on base. The caveat, however, is that you will need to build them piece-by-piece. Alongside this, there will also be Denji-themed plushies, even if it looks like a cross between a dog and human.

Thanks to Choso, hair care on the base has also gotten a lot better. Due to sponsorships, Outsiders are readily able to access more shampoo and conditioner options. Though, maybe thanks to the pictures on the bottle— buns are now trending.

Maybe give the pachinko machine a spin? Or try Choso's brand of shampoo your team's wing communal shower?


▶ 002. TRADITIONAL TANABATA.

The sun is hot but summer is traditionally festival season in Neo Tokyo; these old traditions have managed to hold up in this gritty society in attempts to keep a positive morale, so some citizens and organizers try to keep the tradition going and lift spirits by celebrating local festivals. Many districts and neighborhoods have their own festivals as well. One day, you might stumble onto a shopping district’s wind chime festival and the next day, you might find flyers for a neighborhood’s morning glory festival.

The largest festival of the month is the Tanabata festival. Since the holiday falls in an odd weekday this year, the main celebration is held the next weekend. Civilians and Outsiders can find various shrines, shopping centers, and community buildings with bamboo branches on display with holographic slips of paper that alternate colors. Characters that pass by may submit their wishes on their implants; a new way to keep the old tradition.

On the weekend, some stalls have been set up for people to celebrate. Attendance is low because of the heat and due to a food shortage, the options are lacking. However, there are plenty of games such as a toy shooting range with laser guns and kaiju targets. There are also goldfish catching games where people can catch a cheap goldfish drone that can “swim” in the air and water and shoot bubbles. As a bonus, LILITH will provide Outsiders with an outfit upgrade to help lift spirits. The outfit consists of a traditional summer yukata or jinbei.

Fireworks have gone out of style due to attracting kaiju attention. However, at the festival’s end, there is a drone light show. Hundreds of customized hummingbird drones take to the sky and create elaborate illuminations and shapes in the sky while music plays.


▶ 003. DR. RATIO'S RENOVATIONS.

Festival season means LILITH also has to get in on the action, and while a certain Outsider named Dr. Ratio has raised concerns over the stated of the LILITH base Library, LILITH has actually listened to his desperate plea to renovate the library. What a perfect opportunity for LILITH to use the festival as a way of raising funds so they don't have to dip into their kaiju payout funds (and pizza party fund.) It's time for LILITH's annual SUMMER FESTA. Every year, LILITH comes together with local organizations like fire stations, police stations, clinics, and nonprofits to promote public safety and awareness. It's a one day festival where people can get information about what to do to stay safe not only during kaiju attacks but in their daily lives. The funds raised at the festival will go to training, supplies, research, and maintaining services.

As usual, LILITH is raising money for disaster relief supplies and renovation projects across Neo Tokyo. Per request, LILITH has agreed to set aside some funds to help renovate the facilities on base, including the library. However, they will task the Outsiders with raising the money.

It's a festival so how they raise the money is both up up to them or they may take the suggestions according to their team placement below. Either way, Outsiders are required to work with other people on their same team but they're encouraged to make it fun. Set up game stalls, sell food, do performances, and ask for donations to raise as much money as possible for their projects. The team that raises the most money is promised a prize while the losers will be punished. Here are the team suggestions below and some of them may have some new, modern twists:

Everlight: Kingyo-sukui, which is goldfish catching with a paper scoop. Managing the takoyaki stands.
Revelation: Yoyo-tsuri, fishing for water-filled balloons with a “fishing pole” with a paper string. Managing the mask stands.
Brimstone: Shateki, shooting at targets for prizes. Managing the sparklers stands.. sparklers shouldn't catch kaiju attention, right?
Redemption: Wanage, ring toss. Managing the onigiri stands.

Outsiders will be given a week to prepare for the festival and they only have a single day to raise funds. In the evening, the winning team is announced: Revelation. All team members will receive can badges and a pizza party. A special donation will also be made to the library on their behalf: A stack full of self help books, yes, REAL books and not holograms or digital books, such as "Overcoming Your Depression for Dummies" and "How to Make Friends 101." Thank you for your effort, Team Revelation!

As for the losers, they will be given options: Sign up or the final fundraising event of the night or help clean up at the end of the festival. The final fundraiser is a punishment game where volunteers from each organization are dunked in tubs of water or pied in the face. It seems like a certain person (Seok Dang) was supposed to be LILITH’s tribute but he is nowhere to be found… maybe one of the other losers will step up and take his place to be dunked in water or pied in the face? Characters may also sign up a loser character without their consent. Come on, be a good sport!

▶ 004. MONSOON SEASON.

Despite the celebrations and attempts to raise morale, the heatwave persists in Neo Tokyo and with it, the problems from the beginning of the month. Food continues to go bad quickly and while fundraising attempts have provided some relief, the city is huge and shelf stable supplies begin to run low again. The energy crisis improves slightly with blackouts occurring less frequently as emergency personnel attempt to intervene. Though the weather is dreary, the renovations must press on! Fortunately, most of the things to do around the Library consist of staying inside. Dr. Ratio has given the following orders which Outsiders may help with in the Library:
- Install better lighting.
- Organize and add more books.
- Set up and secure tables and chairs.
- Add couches to once section of the library to convert it into a lounging area.

Characters may work together to help, or maybe they prefer to laze around and give the newly renovated Library a test run!

After a few days, finally, the rain meteorologists have promised arrives. The skies darken and heavy rain falls on the city which brings much cooler temperatures. People stay inside more often as it becomes too inconvenient to go out when the rain and wind are so strong. The rainstorms grow stronger and eventually become fully fledged storms. The ground shakes from thunder and lightning strikes light up the sky.

Everyone’s ocular implants will frequently give warnings about the weather. LILITH will task Outsiders with assisting across the city. Help evacuate citizens to higher ground during flash floods. After the storms subside, help clear the streets of debris and trees. Some neighborhoods will lose power because of lightning strikes and need their generators restored. However, every time they finish their tasks, a new storm will occur a few days later and they’ll have to repeat.

At first, it seems like the typical summer storm season but meteorologists become concerned when more storms begin to happen without following clear weather patterns and even the locals remark the season seems very active this year… could it be another kaiju? The last time Neo Tokyo had floods, it was sea water, but this is caused by heavy rain. Like clockwork, LILITH's investigating team is on the lookout for energy from a rift or any leads to what could be causing all of the heavy rain. Outsiders are instructed to keep an eye out for any emergency messages.

▶ 005. AFTERWORD.

Welcome to our third downtime mingle! While we would typically have a texting prompt, we instead have player plots for this event! Thank you Abbel and Eski for the Tanabata and festival player prompt and Sky for the Library renovations plot! We appreciate Eski for spending 500 bonus points to provide everyone with something to wear for Tanabata. For the character-run stalls as part of the renovation prompt, players are not limited to the suggestions given by the mods and are free to come up with their own stall ideas. Additionally, for characters signing up other characters for the dunk tank, please make sure you get OOC permission from their players first.

Please note also we have added new rewards: the Poison Dagger, Cat Ear Visor, and the Elemental Swords now come in the models Ice and Lightning. Please see the REWARDS page for more information.

All tags on this log are worth 2 points.


EVENT BREAKDOWN (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. A JOB WELL DONE: The kaiju heavy hitters get recognition with.. a pachinko machine and shampoo sponsorship? Outsiders can react to their fellow colleagues about this development, or maybe even talk to the winners themselves around the base.

2. TRADITIONAL TANABATA: It's Tanabata season, even in a post-apocalyptic world! Put on some old, traditional attire with your friends and enjoy a drone show.

3. DR. RATIO'S RENOVATIONS: LILITH has teamed up with the local safety personnel to get in on the festival season. Characters are encouraged to fundraise for renovations at the LILITH base Library. Teams may also visit other teams events and stands to donate, partake in, and.. maybe deliver some competitive harassment.

4. MONSOON SEASON: With the weather being hot and renovations needing done, LILITH works together to improve the Library. A few days later, the weather gets suspiciously intense and Outsiders are instructed to help civilians with power outages, flash flooding, debris from heavy wind and rain.
wwtd: happy, blush (giggles cutely)

[personal profile] wwtd 2024-09-03 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ if vash walked in her shoes, he'd know that plant guys aren't the scariest thing she's ever run into. she gives his hand a little pat and then lets it go.

to laugh. a bit louder than normal. humans needs to do more than EAT SLEEP AND HEAL. ]
I-it's okay. You don't need to explain if you don't want to. [ not yet. maybe she'll ask at a later time liKE MILK TEA THREAD. ]

I don't know about LILITH, personally, but I do trust you. If you say you're not dangerous, then you're not.
wwtd: blush, happy, shock (oh!)

[personal profile] wwtd 2024-09-03 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ stares at her love of mma fighting..... ]

We're alike in that. [ she angles a smile at him. knowing your limits isn't a weakness, though. meeting someone who is in a similar position gives her some hope.

too late, she's Impressed. not that he struck her as a layabout sort. ]


It's a pleasure to meet you, Dr. Rat... io. [ about those accomplishments.

he's the one thAT GOT THEM ALL THESE BOOKS, TOO. wow, yeah, not someone who is idle at all. ]


You were also in charge of the renovations for the library! [ it's all coming together, kronk. ]
curingidiocy: (pic#17171083)

[personal profile] curingidiocy 2024-09-03 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Dr. Iki.

[ Oh, it's been a while since he's received an awestruck look from a younger individual. He used to get them all the time from new students and junior researchers who were meeting him for the first time. It's not like he's been away from home for that long, but it amuses him all the same, though it doesn't show outwardly. ]

That is correct. The library was dilapidated, bereft of educational books and unsuitable as a place of study and leisure before the renovation. I'd intended to renovate the library on my own and simply informed LILITH of my intention, but it seems they agreed with me, thus the fundraising.
wwtd: calm, adult (missing someone)

[personal profile] wwtd 2024-09-04 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ being called dr. iki by someone of prestige like dr. ratio just hits different. she's flattered. her chest surges with pride.

that is points in LILITH's favor. more in ratio's, too. ]


... Are you used to doing things on your own? I mean. [ hm. ] There's a lot to be said for getting the job done with your own fists [ here, she smiles to herself. thanks, touno-sama. ] and I respect your immense impetus, but... is it a choice to not ask for help? Or -

[ fill in the blank ]
photosympathies: (xcvii.)

[personal profile] photosympathies 2024-09-04 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay.

( A breath, and then he visibly pulls himself together more, perks up a little brighter. He's very glad his failed attempt at soliciting jobs at least got him in touch with some really good people, because this would all be much harder than it is if he hadn't found them. )

Okay.

( A smile, flickering to life. )

Shaved ice? And we can wander a little more until you have to get back on your shift.
busternaut: (Fanart 010)

[personal profile] busternaut 2024-09-05 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
Heh. You got it. Now, in the meantime... It looks like I've got customers lining up again.

[He jerks his chin, gesturing behind Bakugo. Sure enough, a few locals with their children have started hovering, wondering when the two of them are going to be finished talking.]

So if you don't mind...
blastedass: by blastedass @ dreamwidth (Default)

[personal profile] blastedass 2024-09-05 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Bakugo glances over his shoulder. Ugh, kids. Little precocious brats. Dearka can have all of them he wants. He shoves his hands into his pockets and heads to the side, clearing the way for the mobile suit pilot.]

Come by the NTPD station later. I'll give you a ride.

[It's not the most equal of trades, but if Dearka's ever wanted to go for a patrol in a police car, well where's the offered opportunity.]
coordination: (BONER in the BARNES & NOBLE)

[personal profile] coordination 2024-09-05 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yzak is always 'more' everything because he is the BEST even at being annoying. So thank u. ]

I didn't call myself weird!! [ He screams back. ] I called the situation weird!
coordination: (Default)

[personal profile] coordination 2024-09-05 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yzak? Not fussing? Even when he's relaxed? HA. He will come back around to it because what the fuck is going to call him then, don't worry. ]

I enjoy this holiday, that's why.
gundemn: (b95)

[personal profile] gundemn 2024-09-07 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
It's rare to see you in a good mood.

[ He hums in exaggerated surprise. But if Yzak will back off, so will he. ]

What do you enjoy about it? Festival games? Wish making? The romance of it all?

[ His tone is just slightly sardonic. Nevermind, actually, he will still be an annoying mfer. ]
wwtd: excited (excite)

[personal profile] wwtd 2024-09-08 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ hiyori, too, is glad she let nostalgia take her and responded to a VERY FAMILIAR advertisement.

maybe she's simply fated to be friends with people like this. she patiently waits for him to collect himself and seems relieved when he smiles again. ]


Sure! Shaved ice. [ she cheers, happy. ] Actually, I was wondering when we get back to the booth... um, I have a - [ what is he. friend is wrong. boyfriend isn't right either. god? she can't... say that. situationship. no. ] A partner? [ starts blushing. ] A partner! He really likes capybara. A lot. He's obsessed, honestly. [ laughs under her breath. obsessed is not even a good enough word. ] Could you... help me win another one for him? Or!! You can give me some tips! And I could win it for him.
photosympathies: (cviii.)

[personal profile] photosympathies 2024-09-09 12:18 pm (UTC)(link)
( The more Hiyori stumbles through her explanation, the more Vash goes from curious to outright delight. Because there is something he secretly delights in, and that is romance. It doesn't even have to be his own - because if he's honest, that's never really on the cards, no matter how much he might like someone - but anyone else's and his eagerness expands.

She's blushing, and it's cute, and of course he's going to help her.
)

Oh? Oh! Absolutely. I can teach you for sure! It's a lot easier than it looks, and then you can win him one. They had other fun outfits, right? Wow, we'll have a gang.

( Does he know Hiyori's partner? No. ( Well, yes. ) Is he immediately gonna look out for him? Absolutely. )
curingidiocy: (hmph)

[personal profile] curingidiocy 2024-09-10 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
[ A reasonable question. While it is more efficient to work on his own, it is far better that an initiative meant to benefit the base as a whole is funded by everyone. His reasoning, then, was— ]

I did not believe LILITH would sponsor the renovation. They have not always been cooperative with us, and they could not be faulted if they suggested their funds were better allocated towards more important projects. However, I had intended to solicit donations from our colleagues through the ocular network.

[ So, not entirely alone. He just would have shouldered most of the burden, because it was his desire that the library be fixed up. ]
busternaut: (SEED 77)

[personal profile] busternaut 2024-09-10 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
[At this point Dearka has probably accepted what happened with Miriallia enough that he could take a little bit of ribbing, but like... The discretion is still appreciated.

He's so grateful, he thanks Yzak by fucking snickering at him for that extreme display of egotism.]


Yeah, no, you're not wrong. You're a real catch Yzak.

[HE IS ACTUALLY TRYING TO BE SINCERE, TO BE CLEAR. But like. Look, Dearka is aware enough to know Yzak should be categorized as something of an "acquired taste", as they say. He loves the guy to bits but... Yyyyyeah.]
Edited 2024-09-10 02:28 (UTC)
coordination: (our stories are past the horizon)

[personal profile] coordination 2024-09-10 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yzak is absolutely an acquired taste. Even he's aware of this, but at least that's why he sounds so certain about what he just said. Because while he does yearn for connection and wants to be liked, hates rejection and wishes desperately not to be alone ... he also doesn't wish to waste his time on those whose taste clearly isn't what he offers. And it's why he covets those around him, like Dearka, so much more.

The look he gives Dearka is one of mild confusion, face pinched like he's trying to decide whether or not he should be mad while he susses out just how sincere those words are when they're a follow up to that snicker. Because that almost sounds like he's making fun of him!

He doesn't end up yelling though, because regardless, Dearka is correct. And there's enough of that sincerity in his tone to pick up on.

And in turn there is sincerity back. It's ... odd, to talk about this. In general, and with Dearka specifically. He doesn't really want to, and that's evident enough in his demeanor, the way that usual passion in his eyes fades. But his real feelings still seep through here, because icky and forced as it all feels, he still wants something ... good out of it, if he can find it.

He hopes that he can. ]


I am. [ He knows his worth! ] That's exactly why I won't squander the opportunity to take my time and ensure the person at my side is right to be! On all accounts. And that includes ... [ There it is, that little twist in his voice, that bit more of a prominence in his frown, almost childlike in its desire. ] wishing to be next to me for me.

[ The irony, considering who's walking at his side right now. ]
wwtd: excited (score)

[personal profile] wwtd 2024-09-11 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ vash no everyone deserves to be loved.... in fact, she thinks some need love more than others.

she seems to relax, relieved, at his enthusiastic agreement. and he doesn't pry which is also REALLY NICE OF HIM. he even makes her laugh!!

this is the one hiyori wants to get for yato btw. ]


We will. We'd definitely get kicked out of the festival if we ended up winning capybara for everyone at base, though. [ with both of them in such good moods, the day can only get better with whatever else they get into. surely. ]

I don't know if it is, but you made it look easy. Thank you, Vash. Whatever kind of foods you want to try today will be my treat, okay?

[ GOOD LUCK CONVINCING HER OTHERWISE. she's already jogging over to get in line for shaved ice. ]
wwtd: calm, adult (this guy sounds nuts.........)

[personal profile] wwtd 2024-09-11 07:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ this is news to her. generally, she hasn't heard much about LILITH. they're an enigma aside from some very basic knowledge: they're the reason they are all here and their intent is to use those chosen to save humanity. ]

Do you think they would help with your environmental recovery efforts? That seems like a good project to allocate funds to.
photosympathies: (xxviii.)

THAT CAPYBARA.

[personal profile] photosympathies 2024-09-11 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
That's true, well, three's a lucky number right? And totally enough for a gang. I've met a lot of gangs, and I definitely think any number higher than two works best. Two and you kind of have to make fun of them, you know? Especially when they have matching outfits. A lot of people go that route first and then don't focus on like, actual cohesion as a group. It does make stopping them much easier though.

( He grins at her, lopsided, peering around the crowd to try and look at the board advertising the flavours. )

I've just got good aim, and that took a long time to perfect so don't be too hard on yourself, okay? It's luck and time.

( Ducking closer, friendly. ) Okay, what flavour are you getting? I don't even know what half of these things are. What's a strawberry?
wwtd: happy (she is so cute i love her sm)

HIYORI SECRETLY WANTS THAT ONE LMAO

[personal profile] wwtd 2024-09-11 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ better three than four. that's the death number 🙃

vash's little rambling is cute, though, and hiyori listens to him go on with some amusement. nodding at appropriate times. must have experience with gangs. that's... concerning. is that why he's been abducted?? matching outfits -

that's something yato would definitely like. ]


A strawberry? [ no man's land is sounding more and more like... a no man's land. huh. how on the nose. ] It's a red fruit. About this big. [ she makes a ring with her fingers to show him ] They're delicious on their own in the summer or in sponge cakes. [ MORE SWEETS. ] With a ton of cream. I'll have to add that to things you have to try.

[ she has a list ]

Hmm. You might like the flavor medley, though. [ right there on the sign is a "PICK THREE FLAVORS" special. ] So you can try more than one.
coordination: (The ugly comes from my mom)

[personal profile] coordination 2024-09-12 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
It's not that rare! [ He snips back. Maybe he's just more cranky when he's around shitty little trolls!! U ever think of that!! ] I know how to enjoy myself just fine! [ Citation needed. ]

I happen to like the history of events like this. And the folk tales behind them.

The games I can give or take, but as you can see, [ He waves a hand at his little fishy. ] they're not a challenge for someone like me.
photosympathies: (li.)

*I* WANT THAT ONE it's so big, so buff, so wonderful

[personal profile] photosympathies 2024-09-12 12:34 pm (UTC)(link)
( He nods along to her explanation, humming a little bit. Anything with cake in it does wonders for Vash, though he laughs when she mentions a list. ) I kind of feel a little bad that none of my friends back home get to be here to try all this stuff, you know? But don't get me wrong, we have some good stuff too! It's just not as varied as Neo Tokyo. A lot of the same things can't grow in the desert.

( Also, worm-flavoured anything might put people off here. Still, he peers at the board, choosing three flavours easily when it's their turn. Strawberry, grape, bubblegum. He has no idea if they work together, but he's clearly excited, practically vibrating. )

What kind are you gonna get?
wwtd: happy (:))

I MEAN YEAH LOOK AT THOSE GUNS

[personal profile] wwtd 2024-09-12 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[ so she has DISCOVERED. vash is to sweets what yato is to cheesy melty buns.

she wonders, when their work is done, if they can't take some things back home. surely, that's where they'll go when it's over? vash can pack a bag to share everything he's loved and enjoyed in neo tokyo. ]


Hmmmmm, I think I'll get... pink lemonade, please. [ PINK. if vash couldn't tell it's her favorite color. what with the pink capybara and her chosen flavor. she grins and hides a giggle at vash's enthusiasm and pays for their treat with her wrist. they wait off to the side for a bit and hiyori plucks a couple of napkins from a dispenser and holds out a couple towards him. ]

What kind of good stuff is in No Man's Land?
photosympathies: (cxiii.)

💪

[personal profile] photosympathies 2024-09-12 01:25 pm (UTC)(link)
( He is NOTING that. He will make sure everything he brings her from now on is pink, just watch. )

Oh, uhh. Donuts? And spaghetti. ( Why these things exist and strawberries do not is anyone's guess, maybe they're made of different ingredients, shifted a little to the left with what is readily available. ) You can get a mean omelette from a Thomas egg. Some places have some nice worm jerky too, if it's seasoned right. And there's the booze! Wild Turkey! Bride! At least we have stuff like that.

( He pauses, to take a little bit of the shaved ice, eyes going wide at the taste. ) Oh! Cold. Ha.
wwtd: happy (see ya!)

OOO, AAAAA✨

[personal profile] wwtd 2024-09-13 08:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ donuts and spaghetti.

ok, omelettes! WORM JERKY?! booze, ah, yeah. what is humanity without their penchant for their vices? ]
One of those things concerns me a bit... but if you say it's good...

[ won't catch her trying it tho. on the other hand. ]

Hehe. Ice, remember? [ she takes small bite of her pink lemonade, too, and looks happy about it. ] But do you like it?
photosympathies: (cxii.)

when she gives it to yato u have to show me ok i desire to know he's in the capygang

[personal profile] photosympathies 2024-09-13 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
The omelette?

( No, Vash. )

They're kind of from like uhh, what's that earth bird? The big one. I saw it in a kid's book the other day.

( He takes a bit of the bubble-gum this time, and when she asks him if he likes it he nods, overexuberant. ) It's really good! I can see why people like it!