Where Oh Where Have The Smart People Gone?

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

Rabbit sits, coffee cup in hand, at a table closest to to open wall (if you've ever seen Rocket Power, this place looks like the Shore Shack.) She watches people walk down the boardwalk, finding some of them--especially the blondes with obviously fake tans--amusing. She has on her Dress Blues--she just got back from a tour in Korea, and hasn't had time to go home and change--with teh hat setting on the table in from of her. Hair is short (jaw-length) and straight, dark red. Latte-Da is particularly crowded today, the only two opens seats left are both at the table Rabbit now sits at.

[[.Chance.Scott.Luke.]]

"Yeah right !" he calls over his shoulder with a laugh as he strides into the coffee shop.Cop buddies,fun but totally immature.Immediately he changes,becoming more withdrawn,no-one knows him and he knows no-one.He`s in uniform,he just got off his shift from the night before and needed some coffee so he could at least get home.He idly wondered if dogs were allowed in the shop,because if not then the Belgian Malinios at his side would have to leave.

His black work shoes made a clacking noise on the floor as he made his way to the counter.
"Coffee black." he said,with a polite smile.He took his coffee with a thank you and looked around for a seat.He proceeded to the one by the girl with reddish hair and stood somewhat uncomfortably.
"Mind if I sit ?" he then realized she might think he was coming onto her."I mean,theres no other seat so I was wondering if I could maybe sit here." he finished in one pathetic breath.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

Rabbit looks up and smiles sweetly. "Sure, go ahead." Normally, she'd have a problem with a guy ranomly approaching her. But this is in public, so it's not like anythnig bad can happen. Besides, this guy appears to be a cop.. She glances at herself, then at Chance and laughs softly. "You just got off work too, huh?"

[[.Chance.Scott.Luke.]]

He gives her a short nod,taking a seat,setting his coffee on the surface.Ranger-the canine- took a seat at his heels,looking up as if hoping for a drop of liquid.He turned his head to look at her for her comment and shook his head."Yeah,they wrestled me into a night shift.I hate them but we`re kind of short on staff right now." he said,not sure why he decided to elaborate,but it didn`t matter.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

She has to roll her eyes. "You should try getting dragged to Korea..then the night shift wouldn't sound so bad." It wasn't all bad--she actually had a little fun--but the time zone shift is messing up her head. She looks down into her coffee, then downs it all, cringing a little at the burn.

[[.Chance.Scott.Luke.]]

Chance gives a short laugh."You probably right." he takes a small sip of coffee,looking down at his dog over the rim of the paper cup.Ranger cocks his head with a low whine and Chance nudges him playfully with the tow of his shoe.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

She yawns a little--she's not bored, just really frikin tired--and looks down at the dog. "Oh, what a precous doggy. What breed is he?" She doesn't recognize that breed of dog, though she's good with identifying them. She reaches down cautiously, and gently scratches the dog behind its ear.

[[.Chance.Scott.Luke.]]

Chacnce looked at the dog amusedly over the rim of his cup."He`s a Belgian Malinois,his name is Ranger." The dog got to his feet at the mention of his name and cocked his head,brown eyes slightly begging.He wagged his tail at the girls touch and licked her cheek..

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

She laughs a little. "Silly dog.." Most girls would go 'ewww, dog drool', but Rabbit's been around things much more disgusting than dog drool--besides, she's not a girly-girl at all--and has no problem. "Does he work with you?"

[[.Chance.Scott.Luke.]]

Chance laughed quietly and set his cup back down on the counter."Yeah,he`s worked with me since he was just five months old,he`s four now." Ranger yawned widely,apparently affected by the night shift as well.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

She reaches over and grabs a napkin, using it to wipe the dog slobber off her cheek. "He seems well-trained.." She plays with her coffee cup absentmindedly, watching the dog, but half-watching Chance as well.

[[.Chance.Scott.Luke.]]

"Sometimes." he shrugs eying the dog who was now looking at them both.He gave a low bark."Ranger quiet.You`ll be kicked out." he warned halfheartedly.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

"Shhhh," she says soothingly to the dog, leaning down to pet him again. She whispers to Ranger, tellnig him to be quiet, so he can stay.

[[.Chance.Scott.Luke.]]

Ranger gives her a look but quiets down.Chance smiled slightly.He took another sip of coffee,straightening in his seat to try and fight off fatigue.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

She smiles and sits up, yawning, despite hving drank a cup of coffee. "Work sucks," she says with a small laugh. She loves her job, really, but hates being so tired that she wastes half her time on leave sleeping.

[[.Chance.Scott.Luke.]]

"I agree,100% ,:" Chance said with a small laugh,taking another sip of coffee.Ranger gave a low whine as if stating he too hated work.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

"Aww.." She decides to refrain from starting more conversation--this guy, he didn't seem like he really wanted to sit there, and she doesn't want to annoy him any further. She she focuses on the dog.

[[.Chance.Scott.Luke.]]

Chance never really was a social guy,especially around the opposite sex.It wasn`t because he didn`t like them,oh he did,but he got awfully nervous around ones he liked,and then he would proceed to embarrass himself,she he tends to stay quiet.Ranger was the polar opposite.He loved people,any people sometimes he even took a liking to the suspect.(bad results from that one)

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

Besides, she learned quickly that she should never speak unless spoken to, or addressed directly. And she tends to talk too loud--you always have to shout in the Marines, for some reason--or refer to herself with impersonal pronouns, such as "the recruit", and the person she's talking to as "D.I." or something. So she just smiles and stays silent until a sudden small gust of wind blows her hat off the tabvle. She gasps and jumps up, chasing the renegade hat.

[[.Chance.Scott.Luke.]]

Chance watched,only slightly amused but more concerned for the safety of the hat.Ranger gave a bark and chased after the hat,catching it in between his jowls before trotting to Chane and depositing in his hands.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

Rabbit sees the dog catch teh hat and sighs, walknig slowly back to the table. She sits down and smiles at Ranger. "Good puppy." She looks at Chance, blushing a little. "Sorry.."

[[.Chance.Scott.Luke.]]

Chance smiled softly and handed her the hat."It`s no big deal,I think he actually likes chasing after hats that blow away."

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

She laughs a little and puts it on securely, making sure it won't fly away again. "He seems good at it.." She rolls her eyes, and reaches down to pet the dog again. If she had treats to give him--not that she randomly carries dog treats wherever she goes--she'd give them to him fro being a good dog.

[[.Chance.Scott.Luke.]]

"He is." Chance said with a smile,a small ounce of pride sneaking into his voice.He had trained the dog on his own time,at the Police academy back home.He`d bought the pup from one of the litters that didn`t look like they would ever amount to much.But Ranger was above and beyond the others.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

Just now, she's realizing that they don't know each others' names. With a short laugh, she shakes her head, messing with her empty cup. Then she looks up and tosses it into a nearby trah can. Since she's obviously done, and has no real reason to still be sitting here, several people stop and shoot her a death glare--they want to sit, and she's taking up a spot.