A New Year

[sentryslinger]

Well now, Miss Mundane, I think now's as good a time as any to start workin' on those resolutions of yours. December will be upon us again before you know it, and you'll be no better off than you are now. Let's see if I can help.

[A pause as he skims the list.]

I can see one issue already. First thing you've got listed is that you're gonna work harder, and as flattered as I am that you'd take the time out of your busy schedule to let me post here, I'm thinkin' that might be a part of the problem right there.

Comments

[freakinblur]

What? December is 11 months away now! There's plenty 'a time ta do stuff in between then.

[sentryslinger]

That might be true for some people, but she's not nearly as quick with her work as you are.

If she doesn't get started early, she's just going to end up stressin' out over the fact she didn't get a thing done all year, and I'm not gonna be the one to say I told her so.

[regretzio]

[strum]

♪ Oh, a bright and shiny New Year
Is the place for a good Engineer
But what you need to know
Before you can go
Is, we need a dispenser here ♪

[notintehkitchen]

I don't think you're part of the problem, It's more likely you are part of the solution if you scold her like that.

[bye_to_yer_head]

December's a whole year away Truckie. Maybe you're overthinkin' it.

[freakinblur]

But now that ya know, ya got time to plan! Right?

[sentryslinger]

Somehow, son, I think it's just going to end up with me plannin' on how to get her to work harder, and her not actually doin' it.

That is awesome.

[sentryslinger]

[Laughing.]

I like your style, boy! It's not every day I get someone askin' for a dispenser in song.

[sentryslinger]

I certainly try ta be. It's not easy when she don't listen to common sense, though.

[sentryslinger]

You know what they say about the early bird, slim. I'm just lookin' out for her, like I do for the rest of you.

[notintehkitchen]

What does she listen to?

[sentryslinger]

Certainly not the voice of reason. I expect she'll listen when it's December again and she's panicking, and dang if I ain't a bleeding heart who just wants to help.

[notintehkitchen]

You're a good person for tolerating her.

[bye_to_yer_head]

Maybe you should be glad she's not forgetting about you and letting cobwebs get all over your contraptions.

[sentryslinger]

Well I wouldn't be here without her. Besides, I like to think I've got other qualities that make me a pretty good guy other than toleratin' a mundane.

[notintehkitchen]

That's true and I'd be very sad if I couldn't talk to you anymore. Like I said, you're a good man... for many reasons.

[sentryslinger]

That's true. I guess one of my resolutions ought to be about bein' grateful for the little things.

[bye_to_yer_head]

'Sides, at least in this place no ones killin' anyone. Be glad she just has ya here, and not in some game somewhere.

[sentryslinger]

And I'd be disappointed if I couldn't talk to you, Pyro! I doubt my mundane would stay away too long, even if she did take my advice for a change.

[sentryslinger]

Maybe I should start a list of things to be grateful for, though I suppose it's a bit too early for that too, ain't it?

[notintehkitchen]

Really?

[Well then. Watch her go red.]

Maybe it's a good thing then. I feel a little selfish though.

[sentryslinger]

[He notices, but refrains from saying anything, a little confused.]

And why's that?

[notintehkitchen]

[She's just being her awkward usual self around Engineer, yup.]

Because I'm greedy if I want to have you around but your mundane needs to do other things.

[bye_to_yer_head]

Thanksgiving is earlier than next New Years an' yer claiming that's right around th' corner.

But I'm glad she's lettin' you out now and again. There aren't that many BLU's around. We need all th' help we can get in case those RED bludgers try something.

[sentryslinger]

[He laughs.]

Just because she needs to do 'em doesn't mean she is. Besides that, I really can't complain too much. I might not be able to solve her problems, but at least it gets me out so I can help others.