Ginsberg is not amused.

[just_displaced]

Now look, just because you think my mustache is "funny"...

[He completes this disdainful comment with dramatic air quotes.]

... doesn't mean I'm a funny guy. You know that. I'm actually pretty serious. I like the name you've chosen for me. It fits. Very existential. I'm not sure if anyone at SCDPCGC -- is that what we're calling it now? I can't keep track. Sounds like a shady law firm no matter how you organize the letters -- gets it.

[A pause.]

What do you mean, "gets what?" Gets it. It's a figure of speech. A phrase. Are you high right now?

[A longer pause.]

You're not high? That's a first. Not for you, I mean. For the people I spend my time around these days. Come to think of it, though, this is pretty weird. Did you get me high?

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[denokandafaran]

That is quite the mustache. Doesn't look funny at all.

[just_displaced]

That's what I've been saying. I guess there're some people around here with good taste.

[denokandafaran]

Seems like.

What kind of business needs that many letters in the name?

[just_displaced]

It's an advertising agency. I know, the name's ridiculous. Not my fault.

[denokandafaran]

It is a bit of a mouthful, yeah.

[just_displaced]

I was hoping they'd come up with something better. You work somewhere that has a reasonable name?

[denokandafaran]

...you know, I'm not sure the saloon has a name? This writer or whatever she calls herself sure as hell hasn't named it.

[just_displaced]

You work somewhere with no name? That's...

[A shrug.]

Actually, it's interesting. Memorable. Kind of. It'd be hard to advertise for, though.

[denokandafaran]

Well, it's the only bar in town, so we're not exactly being competed against. Maybe now I should get a name for it.

[just_displaced]

You should. Even if you're the only bar in town, you can't just call it "The Bar."

[A pause.]

I guess you could.

[denokandafaran]

I could, but it's not a very good name.

[just_displaced]

So come up with something better! Go down there and name it whatever you want. Put your own sign up. Who's going to stop you?

[denokandafaran]

Lack of creativity, probably.

[speechitize]

[ Speaking of high.

This is highly entertaining. Someone is laughing at you, Ginsberg. ]

If they did, then you've come prepared. Welcome to the tower of Babel.

[ There's a big, lazy, open-armed gesture that suggests he's pretty confident that he knows what he's talking about. ]

[just_displaced]

[Well, Ginsberg's glad someone knows what they're talking about, because he sure as hell doesn't.]

I don't think I'm high. Have you been here before? Where are we? And don't tell me the tower of Babel again, because we're not.

[speechitize]

What if I limited you to one question you get to ask?

[just_displaced]

What if I asked more than one and you answered them anyway?

[speechitize]

Well that was a waste.

[just_displaced]

Look, even if I decided to go along with your ridiculous "one question" limit -- which I'm not -- that didn't count as a question.

[speechitize]

You need to relax. Take a deep breath and realize...

that it definitely did.

I just cannot handle that icon it makes me laugh every time

[just_displaced]

So you're really not going to tell me where we are? Really?

Yes, good.

[speechitize]

I've got no idea, actually, but man are the people chatty.

You'll fit in just fine.

[just_displaced]

The people're chatty? So you're saying I'm chatty, and that's why I'll fit in? I'm not chatty. I'm...

[A long pause.]

Garrulous.

[speechitize]

What?

Don't label yourself as anything just-- be. Can you do that?

[just_displaced]

I don't know. What I know is I can't just be in some place like this and not ask questions.