[voice]

[borrowedabus]

[Is that a phone ringing? Maybe.

Definitely. The voice heard on the line belongs to Mels.]

...Oh for the love of-- pick up! --Amy, Rory, listen... something came up. I was out looking for dinner and long story short, I've been arrested. My bail's... five hundred quid, I think? Might be a bit more this time. I didn't get very far with the delivery kid's junker. I'll tell you the rest later.

Same place as last time. I'll just be waiting here until you get this.

[A muffled "time's up" comes from the background before it ends with a hang-up click.]

((Replies will be dated to after she gets bailed out.))

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[geolatry]

You've exchanged for trouble.

[ what was that about dinner? ]

( text; the next day )

[borrowedabus]

I guess I did. Still, nothing new. [all the nonchalant-ness ALL OF IT]

[geolatry]

I see. |

And dinner, then?

[borrowedabus]

I got a few slices of pizza before I was caught.

[geolatry]

Ah. |

You were literal. [ seeing a man about dinner, indeed. ]

[borrowedabus]

Yeah, I was. Funny story because I was just going to try and nick one, but the driver was too close. So when his back was turned I got in his car and drove off. And then it died while I was eating. So I took a couple slices and ran. Didn't get too far before some old hag tripped me, letting the police catch up.

[timey_wimey]

You nicked a delivery van?

[borrowedabus]

It was more of a car, really. If it could even be called that.

[timey_wimey]

Bit of an extreme way to get dinner if you're peckish, isn't it?

Bet that poor delivery kid you stole it off had some awkward explaining to do to their bosses later.

[borrowedabus]

It was more fun that way.

Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. I think he's gotten it back by now.

[timey_wimey]

... Yyyeah, actually, can't argue with that. Always more fun if you break a few rules. Still tough on the poor old delivery boy though.

So then, roughly how many times a month do Amy and Rory have to turn out their pockets to bail you out?

[borrowedabus]

He'll learn never to leave his keys in the ignition so long as I'm around.

Maybe once or twice. Or more. Depends on the month. This was actually my first time in jail since... before Christmas. No wonder I was bored!

[timey_wimey]

That's one way to keep a sleepy English town on its toes, I suppose.

Blimey, ith a track record like that I'm surprised you haven't worn your way through their wallets completely.

[borrowedabus]

Someone's got to do it.

My bail isn't always as high as it was last night. Each time I get caught it goes up a little more.

[timey_wimey]

And that someone might as well be you, eh?

So it won't be too long before you have burned through them, then?

[borrowedabus]

Exactly right!

If I ever do anything big and get caught, then I might. Though, I'd prefer I didn't.

[actionspam]

[hasbottombunk]

[Walking to the car while Amy finishes paying off the bail?]

Well I can honestly say it's the first time we've got that call through the computer.

[actionspam]

[borrowedabus]

[Following him out to the car until he tells her that. That's when she stops dead in her tracks.]

My call went to the computer? But I was calling your house, I even got your "we're not home" message played back at me.

[actionspam]

[hasbottombunk]

Yeah. Somehow it posted to the whole community. I wouldn't be surprised if you have a few replies when you go back to check.

[actionspam]

[borrowedabus]

Great, I guess that's going to be my "exchange" to the stupid community so it'll leave me alone for a while.

[actionspam]

[hasbottombunk]

[He shrugs as he unlocks the car.]

Probably. Better post sooner next time or it might post something worse.

[actionspam]

[borrowedabus]

[Drops into the back seat as Amy finally comes walking out.]

Worse how? The day they finally throw me into prison? The day I die?

[actionspam]

[hasbottombunk]

[Explaining to Amy that they're talking about that crazy community she can't see anymore and...]

Well hopefully nothing that drastic. Just embarrassing stuff and the like.

[actionspam]

[borrowedabus]

What could be more embarrassing than getting tripped by some old hag? [runs a hand over her hair-- oh hello there old piece of cheese, you're getting flicked out the window]

[tenminutes]

What'd you steal a truck for?

[borrowedabus]

There was pizza in it and the driver was too close to just take that and run. [Mels logic = best logic]

[tenminutes]

[ Seems legit ]

You at least got to have the pizza right?

[borrowedabus]

[she knew she liked Yuri... despite not knowing her name 8D;;;]

I got a few slices down before I got arrested.

[tenminutes]

It was good pizza, right? It better have been worth it.

[ As long as no one's dead-and-down, it's fine by her. ]

[borrowedabus]

It was the best pizza ever.

[nah, she's not at that level of criminal]

[tenminutes]

Keep up the good work!

[borrowedabus]

Thanks! Next chance I get, I will.

[whitechocolate]

Melody? Why would you steal someone's car?

[borrowedabus]

Because my dinner was in it, and I just wanted to borrow it to get home.

[whitechocolate]

I'm guessing you didn't ask the delivery guy if you could borrow it.

[borrowedabus]

Not really.

[whitechocolate]

And this isn't your first time you've been arrested? Doesn't whoever has to pay to bail you out mind what you're doing?

[borrowedabus]

Right again, Sam. You're on a roll. [and even though he can't see it, she's rolling her eyes] It's not the first time they've bailed me out, but I just can't help myself.

[whitechocolate]

You remind me of my friend Puck. He can't help but get in trouble too.

[borrowedabus]

Oh yeah? Tell me more.

[whitechocolate]

He tried to rob an ATM by driving his mom's car into a convenience store and driving off with it.

[borrowedabus]

Can't say I've done that before. Sounds too easy to get caught.

[whitechocolate]

Yeah... I know he's my friend and everything but he's kind of... stupid. I mean, he thought "taking the high road" involved marijuana, which I guess is an easy mistake to make...?

[borrowedabus]

Maybe if I ever run into him around the community, I'll have to teach him how to do things properly. And I suppose I can see where he thought that. Bit stupid of him, because the weed will dull his senses. No successful criminal mind is high.

[whitechocolate]

He'd probably hit on you... Actually, he'd definitely hit on you because you're a woman.

[borrowedabus]

I don't mind.

[whitechocolate]

...Oh. Well, girls do find him attractive... well, they must do since he's slept with a lot of them. And you have the whole... criminal thing in common so you'd probably get along well.

[borrowedabus]

Don't jump the gun, a flirt's a flirt, not an invitation to bed. But you're probably right on one thing, from what you've said, I think we'll get along just fine.