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o3 panic attacks; text

[You know what's absolutely and completely weird? The fact that there is not a single typo in Jacuzzi's post today.

That's because he's so far beyond panic attack he's settled into a state of complete calm because this can't be happening to him.]

i told my parents.

they kicked me out.

what am i gonna do, guys?

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Do you guys ever need help down here? [He figures he can start offering now, right? Best to start right at the beginning.] I could lend a hand, and you wouldn't even have to pay me or anything, right?

[GUH Why are you so nice Jacuzzi they can't take it.]

A lot of it is just maintaining wares.

And analyzing things for age and stuff.

[They glance around the room one more time.]

But if you really wanted to...

We'd really appreciate it you could help us move things around every now and then?

[OH GOD THAT WAS TOO MUCH PRESSURE FOR HIM WASN'T IT.]

B-But you don't have to!

Yeah, just relax and don't sweat the other stuff!

[He laughs, and it's a real, good natured laugh.]

I want to help. You guys are already doing a lot, so I should lend a hand. Besides, moving stuff isn't hard.

You both must know a lot about this kind of thing if you can tell how old something is...

[That's probably the first time they've heard Jacuzzi laugh. It immediately calms them down because it's such a great thing to hear from the guy. They can't help but smile a little to see Jacuzzi enjoying himself.]

If you insist...

[Both Dians can't help but blush slightly at the compliment.]

Well, uh, it's nothing really. It's just recognizing a couple styles related to certain decades.

Stuff older than the 20s is harder to figure out...

[No he will compliment. He can hate himself to death but he is full of nothing but praise for his friends.]

Still, that's almost a hundred years ago. It's pretty impressive, especially if you can tell what's real and what's fake...

[They chuckle slightly sheepishly and rub the back of their necks in unison.]

It's not that impressive...

Just the sort of thing we learned in college is all.

Yeah, but it's still interesting. It's not the kind of thing everybody knows, right? I mean, I couldn't guess it.

[TAKE THE CONVERSATION OFF HIM and Jacuzzi is damn near optimistic.]

[They are so touched by these compliments Jacuzzi, you have no idea. And they're gonna return them a billion fold back later.]

We... try to know our stuff!

Thanks buddy.

[Unfortunately Jacuzzi has no skills to similarly compliment |D]

Do you guys get a lot of business?

[Awkward pause.]

A... bit. Here and there.

Nothing major.

Just good clients every now and then.

Probably gonna lose some business after all the stuff that's happened lately...

Why would you guys lose business?

[RUBBING BACK OF NECK AWKWARDLY.]

Well, you know. People have a lot to worry about now.

Won't have enough time to check out some old stuff...

I'm sure it won't be that long, though! People can't put their lives on hold forever....

[Isaac sighs a bit.]

Yeah, but... things are changing...

Now people know about all of us. Sort of. Things are probably gonna get complicated soon.

[They pause to think.]

...Like insurance rates! Now every city is probably gonna have "giant monster" insurance!

We can't afford that!

I really don't think that's gonna be the big problem here, guys.

[Oh my god. Who even thinks about that stuff.]

[People who are prepared for the inevitable rising insurance rates in Locke obviously]

We'll probably have a lot of problems heading to Locke soon though.

But we should be able to handle it...

[Wait a minute. They're getting off topic.]

Forget about all that though! We still have to show you the upstairs!

[Miria quickly follows his lead.]

Yeah! Gotta make sure you'll be settled in fine!

[Whiplash?!]

A-are you guys sure you have the room? If not I can find something else...

Of course!

It's all gonna work out fine!

[And then they grab Jacuzzi and start to pull him up the stairs.]

[He doesn't seem to have much of a choice!! He'll follow along with no complaints.]

How long have you guys been here?

Well, we bought this place about four years ago.

But we've lived in Locke for about... 11 years.

I wonder why my grandparents never noticed you before... they're crazy about antiques.

[They make a couple awkward gestures to symbolize... awkwardness. At this. For once, the gestures aren't in unison.]

Wellll our isn't really... renowned by this antiques community.

In fact, it's kind of... dismissed.

Why? [He doesn't know antiques at all.]

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