Somewhat Special Event: The Extras Talk Back!

[AmbushCat]

((OOC: I haven't forgotten this. I've just... been very tired recently. I've been needing to help out my mom with a lot of stuff this past week due to her having eye surgery, and it's left my batteries drained almost constantly. I'll get back to this soon, I promise.))

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(EDITED 8/24/2023, 9:48p.m.)

No, I didn't. I couldn't even figure that out, because as it turned out, the blasted thing didn't have a cord! *tugs at her bangs, fuming* Wish technology would just stay the ever-loving same...

So then someone else on the staff, I forget who, enters the room and asked me how I was accumulating. I told her my problem, and she laughed and told me what a trackball mouse was. *facepalms* I crawled under the covers and hid from the rest of the Manor for a few hours after that.

[Ookalf]

(Don't worry, it's fine. I can't say I'm a stranger to the occasional bit of lethargy, myself... Take whatever time you need.)

...So, you were trying to "move the arrow" without using the actual mouse? Am I hearing that right? 'Cause if so... *Sassafras stifles a giggle.* That's... That's really silly...

[AmbushCat]

*beet-red* It gets better, Sassy. You don't actually move the trackball mouse to make the pointer move. There's this little ball in the middle of it that you have to move around instead. I was going about it wrong the entire time.

*Maid #46 enters the bus while Drew says this. As soon as she's seated, Doris closes the door, starts up the bus, and gets it moving down the road.*

[Ookalf]

Oof, yeah, that really is... *Sassafras can't hold it anymore and starts laughing openly.* Sorry, it's just... You weren't kidding! Like, I'm not a computer expert or anything, but I don't think I ever got that confused...!

[AmbushCat]

Rrr... *forces herself to calm down* Yeah, fine. Get it out of your system.

*pipes up without looking from her puzzle* And she thought the black screen was a screensaver! ...Though in all fairness those were standard on older systems...

Stow it, peanut gallery!

[Ookalf]

Heh, sorry, sorry... *Sassafras manages to reign herself in after a few more giggles.* I'm sure that was... very troubling for you, not knowing all that...! I, uh, guess you learned from all that at least, right?

[AmbushCat]

((OOC: One partially flooded basement room later... ()^_^))

Yeah... eventually. Brainiac up there was always better with technology than I am. I still need to call someone for help whenever something weird happens with my computer. And yeah, I do actually ask Sabrina for help sometimes... *mutters off to the side* ...when she can keep her smart$#% comments in line.

[Ookalf]

(Oh, sounds rough...)

Heh, I see... *Sassafras smiles, then suddenly remembers something.* Oh, right! Have you had a chance to talk with Sabrina? She might have some news for you...

[AmbushCat]

((OOC: Yeah, sort of. The water line runs through this pipe inside a little cabinet in my dad's office, and for some reason it was constantly leaking water. Took a few days before we found the problem, at which point dad's office and part of the adjoining hallway had water all over the place (he had to use a wet-dry vacuum to try and fight it in the meantime), and then it took another day or so before the city could come out and do some work with it. My dad bought a dehumidifier to help dry things out quicker in the aftermath, so we're good now.

Of course, now we have a little trench and a pile of dug-up dirt across the front lawn, so we'll need to find some way to take care of that, but at least the worst part is done. ))

Huh? No. Why?

*delighted* Jennifer talked to Sassy earlier. She said that she sends her best!

*eyes widen, jaw drops* Jennifer?! She's alright?! Why didn't you tell me sooner, jellyfish brain?!

I was busy talking to people and studying! Give me a break!

[Ookalf]

(Ah, I see.)

*Sassafras laughs as she watches the two argue.* Ha, sorry I didn't tell you sooner, either. I kinda figured you might want to hear it from Sabrina... Still, it must be nice, huh? Hearing from her again after all this time?

[AmbushCat]

*takes a minute to get herself under control* Yeah. It's... yeah. We couldn't really say it to her back then, the way we were, but she took wonderful care of us. *tears form in her eyes* She was just wonderful in general.

[Ookalf]

*Sassafras smiles.* That's great! ...Y'know, me and Gingersnap never had owners when we were cats, we never had owners, so I don't know what it's like or anything, but I'm glad you had a good one!

[AmbushCat]

Thanks, Sassy. Heh... *wipes her tears away* First thing I'm gonna do when I get some free time tomorrow is call her and set up a meeting.

Doris: *calls back as she maneuvers the bus onto a highway* I'll warn the kitchen staff!

*growls* Hey, down in front! Uncalled for!

Doris: Not what you think it means! I've heard Miss Berra's sweet tooth is one of the worst in town!

...Oh. *annoyed sigh* One of these days I'll learn not to make assumptions that quickly.

[Ookalf]

Yeah, she told me a bit about that. Something to do with Ambush Cat, I think it was... You, ah, want me to tell the story, or would you rather hear it from her? She probably tells it better...

[AmbushCat]

I, uh... think I'll hear it from Jennifer. *grits her teeth* Hey, Sabrina, you planning on joining me at that meeting?

I wouldn't miss it for the world!

*snarls* Keep the volume down! You want the rest of the world to hear you?

We're yelling at each other from across the bus, Drew. It's a bit late for that!

*grumbling* See, Sassy? This is why we don't let each other keep secrets.