Frank’s Escape
Welcome to the 6th floor.
Today’s contributors are: Ann, Sara, Tabitha, Billy and Scott.
Subject: Frank’s Escape
“I’m so tired of the cold!” Tabitha shouts from the couch, curled up in a ball in a blanket and drinking hot chocolate.
“Relax Tab, it’s not that cold out.”
“I hear it’s well below freezing in
“Contrary to belief, knowing that’s it’s colder elsewhere doesn’t make it warmer here.”
“That’s very deep. Maybe you just need another blanket.”
“If you give her more blankets, she may drown!”
“At least Frank’s warm.”
“Frank’s warm? Wait..where is he?”
“Vegas.”
“VEGAS?! And no one told me? You know how I hate being left in the dark.”
“Sorry, he made us promise not to tell you right away.”
“I shouldn’t be surprised. Can I call him and berate him? He’s probably still asleep given west coast time.”
“Go for it, he’ll probably get a kick out of you being annoyed.”
“Sometimes I think he goes on these trips as much to get a rise out of you as for any other reason.”
“Ugh, so when is he coming back?”
“Dunno. Later?”
“You never ask the important questions.”
“I’m sure he’ll be back for the Super Bowl.”
“Well Tabitha, you don’t look cold anymore.”
“This really gets the blood boiling huh?”
“If Frank keeps pulling stunts like this we may be able to save on heating.”
Taco Wars
Welcome to the 6th floor.
Today’s contributors are: Ann, Sara, Tabitha, Frank, Billy and Scott.
Subject: Frank returns from Buffalo
Frank is leafing through a pile of receipts in the kitchen and cursing under his breath.
“Hey Frank! How was your trip to Buffalo?”
Frank mutters softly under his breath. “When did gas get so expensive? Hell, when did snacks at the rest stop get so expensive?”
“Where have you been man? Gas has been expensive for a while.”
“I don’t think I’ve filled up my taken more than once a month at most in a year. I guess I never noticed how ridiculous it gets when you drive a lot. Yikes.”
“Didn’t you go up there with him Sara? Didn’t you pay for half the gas?”
“Yeah. He’s only looking at his half of the receipts.”
“Oh.”
“Those cookies and bread you brought back were yummy though.”
“Yeah, they were. So Frank, how was seeing the old campus? Bring back memories?”
“Oh, tons. Of a cheaper time..” Frank stares off into space…then snaps out of it. “Did you know they changed the Krispy Kreme store into a Vitamin Shop!?”
“Really? That’s gotta be a sin or something.”
“The Hooters is gone too.”
“Wow. Buffalo has really gone downhill since you left. At least they still have wings right?”
“Of course. The day Buffalo has no more wings is the day Canada annexes Western New York.”
“We’d probably let them have it too.”
“They can take their Tim Hortons and shove it!”
“Glorified Dunkin Donuts.”
“I would say the same about Mighty Taco. Seemed much the same as Taco Bell.”
“You should try Del Taco out in the Vegas area. Excellent! Blows both of ‘em away.”
“Going to Vegas? I’m in..”
“I was thinking about going to Vegas in November actually. It’s a friend of mine’s birthday.”
“Should totally do it. I hear they have some awesome strip clubs out there.”
“Scott can stalk strippers..the rest of us can drink ourselves silly and lose wads of cash.”
“Except Frank..who will win mounds of moola despite being completely smashed… and then buy us dinner.”
“Anything for a free meal huh?”
“You said it.”
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Super Soaker of Tea
Welcome to the 6th floor.
Today’s contributors are: Sara
Subject: Super Soaker of Tea
Excerpts of an IM conversation I had with a friend of mine who lives in Buffalo, NY.
Friend: My day is so boring so far! Anything interesting going on with you?
sara6thfloor: I only left the apartment once to meet Ann for lunch. There were some guys walking around dispensing tea from giant tubs on their backs though.
Friend: They were walking around dispensing tea? That’s kind of weird..
sara6thfloor: They were promoting London tourism.
Friend: Oh. I guess giving you free tea is supposed to make you think of the English and want to go there?
Sara6thfloor: Guess so. Those tubs must have been heavy though.
Friend: Kind of like those Super Soakers where you wear the water tank on your back.
Sara6thfloor: Yeah. I don’t think getting sprayed with hot tea would be that pleasant though. 
Friend: Well, if It was as cold as it was here, it might’ve been.
Sara6thfloor: I wonder how much caffeine you absorb by being squirted with it.
Friend: You should’ve asked!
Sara6thfloor: I think If I had asked, they would’ve tested it out on me. 
Friend: At least that’s better than being bored.