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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 17, 2012 23:38:00 GMT -8
The torbie's brows rose sharply, "You spin? Huh. Neat."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 18, 2012 0:09:17 GMT -8
Alonzo's brows rose. "Neat? That's not the usual reaction to hearing something like that. It's just, if you can find good wool, it's worth a penny to sell to cats who need the warmth."
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 18, 2012 0:22:39 GMT -8
Jerrie shrugged, "Nah, I don't expect it is what y' usually hear. But hey, if it brings in a bit of money who'm I t' say nay? An' 'round here lotsa cats need a little extra warmth. Damned cold all th' time."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 18, 2012 0:25:36 GMT -8
"You don't like the cold?" Alonzo asked, somewhat surprised for no reason he could pinpoint.
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 18, 2012 0:28:57 GMT -8
"Oh, hell no. Does anycat?" Jerrie glanced at the patched tom askance.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 18, 2012 13:10:01 GMT -8
"Well," Alonzo considered. "There's Eskimos innt there? Besides, I grew up in Boston and my family is from Ireland. Like might be the wrong word here but there's a familiarity," he shrugged.
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 18, 2012 14:09:46 GMT -8
Jerrie shook his head, "Dunno how you lot stand it. I been here since '18 an' I still hate th' winter. Too damned cold."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 18, 2012 14:24:44 GMT -8
Alonzo paused, having no talent for placing accents. "And you're from... the South then?" he ventured, hoping the drawl was correct. At least, he was fairly certain that the South was warmer.
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 18, 2012 14:37:05 GMT -8
"Got it in one. Grew up outside a Atlanta, Georgia. But, cold as it is Felidae's more home'n Georgia ever was."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 18, 2012 15:21:04 GMT -8
Alonzo grinned happily. "Well, then I'm glad you found someplace you could call home, cold and snow or no."
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 18, 2012 16:26:02 GMT -8
Jerrie offered him a grin in response, "Yeah, it's a good town if y' know how t' stay away from th' trouble in it."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 18, 2012 16:34:41 GMT -8
For a moment Alonzo stared at him before shuddering, the movement rolling his entire body as it passed. "Yes, as long as you can avoid trouble," he agreed, deciding that short cut or not, better lit streets were safer plans.
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 18, 2012 16:37:47 GMT -8
Jerrie's eyes caught the shudder and he arched an eyebrow, "Soun's like you ain't been able t' keep outta it?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Nov 18, 2012 17:48:48 GMT -8
"I haven't been harmed by it," he said after a moment's hesitation. "Just, um, strangers in shadows sort of a deal. It's fine," he added, fur standing straight up along his tail.
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Post by Meadowlark on Nov 18, 2012 18:02:07 GMT -8
Jerrie glanced at the other's tail and his brows rose skeptically but he shrugged, "If y' sure."
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