I've had a wonderful time. But this wasn't it.

[otis_pdriftwood]

So here we are again, ladies and gentlemen. Also the mundane, who is neither.

To be that classy, they'd have to get up a few pegs. Frankly, they'd have to go up the whole board.

Speaking of bored, here I am in this place. Which is about as interesting as a speakeasy that serves milk.

I'd ask you to provide something interesting, but I never ask people to go against their nature. So I'm hoping for chance to have an accident happen around here. Something worth doing. Something with the curves of a violin and legs that go up to her eyeballs, if I'm lucky.

[A moment of quiet]

Oh, stop bragging. Just because you get that doesn't mean the rest of us have to listen. Though if you'll pass on her phone number I wouldn't object. Though she could make me one.

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[drawn_that_way]

Sounds like someone needs to brush up on their anatomy. Legs up to their eyeballs would be odd even in Toon Town.

[otis_pdriftwood]

[For once, he has no words. He just stares for a long moment. Then looks to camera. Then looks back. Then the eyebrows waggled.]

You're an answer to prayers that even the Romans would say were a bit much.

And Toon Town, you say? Are there more like you there? If so I can predict a stampede.

[A brief look at the mundane]

You can go now, mister. Where I'm going you can't follow. And you wouldn't be any good if you did.

[drawn_that_way]

Roamin' seems to be the way most men work in my experience.

There's lots of toons there, but none with quite the same color pallet.

[Her turn to arc a brow, given the arc already there that was saying something.]

You'd fit right in.

In Toon Town of course.

[otis_pdriftwood]

[He's seen rockets with less arc than that.]

From where I'm standing a whole battalion could fit. But speaking of pallets, can I buy you a drink? Failing that, may I buy you a yacht?

Don't answer that, I can't afford a yacht. But everything I can afford is yours.

[His most charming look, moving closer]

And you aren't most women. You're certainly taller. And while your face might launch a thousand ships, the rest of you will torpedo them.

[drawn_that_way]

I always did support the troops.

Good thing I don't need a yacht, but are you sure you can afford to pay attention?

[Is that what that look was? She thought he was about to sneeze. Forgive her while she refreshes her lipstick.]

Got that right, buster.

[otis_pdriftwood]

[Well, it wasn't disgust - which was an improvement. He'd won people over from worse.]

I think I can manage it. And let me tell you up front: I have no issue with toons whatsoever. Why, some of my girlfriends have even been figments of my imagination.

[drawn_that_way]

[No, he hasn't done anything disgusting that she knew of lately.]

Equal opportunity fella huh? Always a girl on the mind, if nowhere else. Reminds me of some of the men who came around the club.

[otis_pdriftwood]

I fully believe in equal opportunity. Every woman should have an equal chance to say no to me.

[Offers a cigar]

And I'm not like them at all, I can assure you. I likely don't have the cash. Then again, with you in the club I'm surprised that area bank robberies aren't at an all time high.

As well as complaints to the Hays Commission.

[drawn_that_way]

That must make it very convenient for the women.

[She declined with a wave of a gloved hand. Paint and flames did not get along famously.]

Looking at your suit I can believe it. I haven't caused a riot in weeks, but it's nice to be wanted.

Toons get away with a lot more on film, painted with a different brush you could say.