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Kay Faraday ([personal profile] little_thief) wrote2010-10-08 04:49 pm

Case 38: Turnabout Grounding

[It's Friday afternoon, and Kay's already planning out what she's going to do this wekeend.  Maybe some softball practice at the park, going out for burgers and a movie with her boyfriend, just generally hanging around town... typical teenager type stuff.  She comes happily bouncing on home, only to run into Tlachtga's drone waiting for her at the door.  Arms folded, foot tapping impatiently on the floor, and looking none too pleased with her oldest daughter.]

"Oh, h... hi.  Um... mom.  What's up?"

"What's up?  What's up?  This is 'what's up,' young lady!"  [And the drone holds up the box of condoms Kay had gotten from Ema for her big night with Yamamoto up on Makeout Point.  Kay immediately shrinks back, knowing exactly what kind of talk she's about to get.]  "I found these in your sock drawer while I was cleaning!  Where did you get them?"

"I... I'm just holding onto them for a friend!  They're not mine, I swear!"

"Uh-huh."  [DRONESTAAAAAAAARE.]

"O-okay... so, uh... yeah.  They are mine.  But shouldn't you be happy that I'm using protection and being safe about it?"

"Happy?  Happy?  My daughter is going around doing... indecent things! - with strange boys, and I should be happy?  Who's this guy anyway, Kay?  I've never even met him!  You won't even introduce him to me, and I'm supposed to be happy for you?"

"Well... maybe this is why I haven't introduced him!  Maybe I knew you'd just freak out like this!"

"Kay Elizabeth Crawford!"  [Yeah, her middle name isn't even Elizabeth at all, but the drone mom seems to be saying it with such conviction...]  "Don't you dare speak to me that way!  Go to your room."

"...What?"

"You heard me, young lady.  Go to your room.  You're grounded.  I'm very disappointed in you, Kay."

"You're grounding me?  You can't do that!"

"I can, and I am.  Now march."

[The drone points to the stairs.  Kay just storms up them in a huff.]

[Phone; standard non-drone, non-Grady, non-Mayor filter]

"This sucks!  My drone mom just grounded me!  Can you believe it?  I'm practically an adult myself, and she tells me to go to my room!  I'm not even allowed out of the house until the weekend's over!"

[Action - after the phone conversations]

[Anyone passing by 337 Brady will see a certain Thief of Truth attempting to stealth her way out of her room through the window.  She's trying to climb into the tree growing in the front yard just next to her window, hoping she can jump, make it into the branches, and then climb her way down and to freedom.  It's a couple of feet from the window to the tree, though, and it looks a little risky.  Feel free to ask her what the heck she's doing or try to help her get out of the house in a less immediately dangerous way.]

((OOC: Just make it clear in your first comment whether you're replying to the phone or the action stuff.))

[identity profile] thief-of-truth.livejournal.com 2010-10-12 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Okay. No problem!"

[Smiles and holds on as they approach the park.]

[identity profile] a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com 2010-10-12 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[The table comes to a halt in front of the park and Lucas hops off the front. Walking around to the side, he tries to help Kay off.]

Thanks for riding the Saturn Express. I hope you enjoyed the trip.

[identity profile] thief-of-truth.livejournal.com 2010-10-12 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Takes his hand and hops down.]

"Thanks! That was a lot of fun!"

[identity profile] a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com 2010-10-12 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
If you need help sneaking back in later, let me know, OK?

[identity profile] thief-of-truth.livejournal.com 2010-10-12 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think getting back in will be a big deal, but if it is, I'll come and find you.

[identity profile] a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com 2010-10-12 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[A rosy flush on his face, Lucas nods and clambers back on top of the table.]

I'll see you later then. Bye, Kay.

[identity profile] thief-of-truth.livejournal.com 2010-10-13 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
Bye, Lucas! Take care, okay?

[identity profile] thief-of-truth.livejournal.com 2010-10-14 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
Yup! See you later!