I'll Take the Horseless Perambulator

by **Roland Sackville** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:36 pm

"This is a horrible idea," Roland said, on the edge of the used car lot.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:38 pm

"Well you wouldn't let me take us to the Aston Martin dealership." Nailah chuckles.

by **Roland Sackville** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:40 pm

"Who is Austin Martin?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:46 pm

"It's a car brand. But I suppose it's only fitting to replace a Trabant with something equally quaint." she says, looking around the lot.

by **Roland Sackville** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:57 pm

"Quaint?!"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:13 pm

"Look I'm not even trying to insult your old car. This time."

by **Roland Sackville** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:17 pm

"You just came to laugh, didn't you."

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:23 pm

"And keep you from getting ripped off." Amanda said cheerfully.

by **Roland Sackville** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:35 pm

"...that is more useful, yes."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:41 pm

"So, see anything you like?"

by **Roland Sackville** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:50 pm

"...I kind of like the blue ones?"

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:07 pm

"Ok, I think that we can work with that." Amanda said "Simple, or something sporty?"

by **Roland Sackville** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:09 pm

"Well, I'd like for it to be at least as powerful as my old car."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:22 pm

"We'll make sure it has an engine then."

by **Roland Sackville** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:25 pm

"...You can get cars without engines now-a-days?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:29 pm

"I don't think this place is quite that shady." she chuckles.

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:16 pm

"What sort of engine did your old car have?"

by **Roland Sackville** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:58 pm

"A 600cc two-stroke."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:06 pm

"I see plenty speeding tickets in your future..." Nailah says, faking a thousand-yard stare and putting two fingers to her temple.

by **Roland Sackville** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:14 pm

"Have I ever mentioned that oracles really get on my tits?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:34 pm

"I believe so, yes." she chuckles.

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:51 pm

"I think that you should be able to find something considerably more zippy." Amanda said.

by **Roland Sackville** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:47 pm

"I dunno, the Trabby had a lot of kick."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:53 pm

"Well the test-drive will certainly be fun no matter which car you pick."

by **Roland Sackville** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:30 pm

"If you say so," he said, flagging down a salesman and, in a series of unrelated words and gestures, trying to get across the sort of car he wanted, which had the effect of causing said salesman's eyes to glaze over slightly.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:15 pm

"He wants a slightly used mid-range car." Nailah eventually helps out after holding back laughter for a while.

by **Roland Sackville** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:48 pm

"Yes! Yes, that's it, exactly."

"Riiiiight..." the car guy said and, after a bit of boring back and forth, they were getting ready to try.... this.

"Alright, so where do I add in the oil?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:53 pm

"In the engine? They don't really use up all that much anymore though."

by **Roland Sackville** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:04 pm

"You don't need to mix that in with the fuel?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:05 pm

"Goddess no, not unless you want to ruin the engine."

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:08 pm

"The oil and gas need to stay separate." Amanda said "And you only need to change the oil every 5,000 miles or so."

by **Roland Sackville** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:13 pm

"Huh. Modern technology."

Roland turned the car on, and almost immediately, everything started dinging at him.

"What the hell is that?" he said, twisting around.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:21 pm

"Seatbelt." she points out as she ponders trying to wedge herself on the passenger seat.

by **Roland Sackville** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:48 pm

"...what about it?"

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:50 pm

"You need to fasten your's."

by **Roland Sackville** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:59 pm

"...this thing bings at you when you don't have your seatbelt attached? What kind of nanny-state automobile is this?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:32 pm

"Welcome to the 21st century, world of the lowest common denominator."

by **Roland Sackville** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:54 pm

"Why on Earth do I, of all people, have to wear a seatbelt? Does the car come with someone to hold my hand, too?"

by **Amanda Weinrich** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:10 pm

"Its a law." Amanda said "Most people don't have healing factors."

by **Roland Sackville** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:26 pm

"It's a dumb law and it should feel bad," Roland said, clicking the seatbelt.

"Where's the gear lever?"

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