Ψ Voice Ψ

[phobic]

I'm in the market for an assistant. Someone with steady hands who knows how to read aloud. You wouldn't believe how many people I'm surrounded by who have, at the most, a third grade education.

Yes, I'll pay - an hourly, twice minimum wage rate. And it's not physically demanding work.

Bats need not apply.

Comments

permavids

[ankhs]

You must really want an assistant, huh?

permavoice;!

[phobic]

Did I stutter?

voice

[slingshots]

Rude.

voice

[phobic]

You know that doesn't narrow it down. What part?

permavid; comm registered under the name "terrance mcginnis"

[irreverently]

[Holding up his hands with a half-smile. They're steady!

Look he just. Wants to keep an eye on Mr. Heck-No-I'm-Not-Reformed here.]

And I can read at at least an 11th grade level.

o7

[phobic]

[surprised sounding. He didn't expect someone he didn't know to volunteer, and no, he doesn't have the technological prowess to do an extensive background check (or any background check at all)]

You're strongly considered, Mr. McGinnis. Do you have preferred hours?

voice

[enigmaestro]

Hire the boy with inadequate reading skills, I want to see you lose it.

voice

[phobic]

Why don't I hire you, after your inevitable firing?

audio;

[dragony]

What sort of reading?

permavoice

[phobic]

Predominantly Western lit. It's for my... downtime, between projects.

voice;

[amoray]

What kinda work is it?

I'm kinda otherwise occupied right now, but if you're still lookin' in a couple a months, I could use somethin' to occupy myself with.

[and also give Eddie a heart attack but details]

voice;

[enigmaestro]

Real pity I just added that clause in your adoption paperwork, about never working for Doctor Jonathan Crane.

Ever.

voice;

[phobic]

Laboratory work. [gently paying attention to the dialogue with Eddie, there]

Someone's a little protective.

voice; batcomm

[futurebatwoman]

I'm frankly offended.

voice; batcomm

[phobic]

I can't spare any more limbs or skylights, at the moment.

Besides. We all know bats would come to me for free, don't we.

Voice;

[jewelofborune]

I still need a job. I can read rather well and hold my hands steady, I'm sure.

And I'm not a bat.

Voice;

[phobic]

And you are?

[borntobewildcat]

You're really moving up in the world, huh Doc?

[phobic]

Ordinarily I can read for myself. I consider this a step down.

video.

[themysciran]

It seems you have no shortage of volunteers, but I can spare a few hours if you do need more assistance. [NO NEED FOR COMPENSATION OF COURSE it doesn't need saying]

video -> voice

[phobic]

[dngjkdsgnjdfg he accidentally switches to video before fumbling back to voice, but not before he shows how bemused he looks] I... that's very generous, Diana.

Surely you have better things to do.

[undeadsidekick]

Well my dreams have been crushed quite expertly. Thanks for that.

[phobic]

I did think the Porter had taste, but the abnormally high number of Batlings is making me reconsider.

permavoice WOW LJ JUGGLER THANKS FOR THAT

[exceptfebruary]

You've hurt their feelings.

lmao

[phobic]

The Bats? They should know I'm not an equal opportunity employer.

You're not volunteering?

permavid.

[ecphrasis]

Why do you need an assistant?

[phobic]

Ah, Molly. [with unusual candor] A friend of mine broke my arm. I'm a little impatient with having to do everything one-handed.

permavoice;

[futureleader]

Just reading stuff out?

[phobic]

And some lab work. If I wanted bedtime stories and nothing else, I'd buy a tape player.

voice;

[inspirefear]

You might want to surround yourself with different people.

voice;

[phobic]

I'm open to suggestions.

permavid

[motherflocker]

You need another set of hands, now? Two isn't enough?

[phobic]

I'm down to one. [so overdramatic.] We should talk.

Video

[viced]

Well shit, with standards like that, you could even hire a native.

Video

[phobic]

The only natives I know are the ones who can't string a sentence together. [having a criminal record and being a fugitive is harshing his buzz]

Why else have you packed City Hall full of imports and ex-cons?

Voice;

[caprihorn]

Ain't going to get to including cats along with them batty motherfuckers?

_{That's a surprise, bro.}

Voice;

[phobic]

The only cat I have to worry about isn't present.

[pause] Is that an observation of me, or personal taste?