by Doll
Disclaimer:
Author's Notes: This is my OTHER response to the livjournal ds_flashfiction Documentation Challenge, which was: "Write a story that is either in the form of or prominantly features some kind of document (e.g. case report, traffic ticket, personnel evaluation, pizza delivery log, diary or journal, letter, phone bill, deposition or transcript.)
Story Notes:
~~April first~~
BOOK NOOK ON MAIN SPECIAL ORDER
DATE: 4/1
FOR: Benton Fraser, 180 N Stetson Ave -#2400, 616-1860
BOOKS: Ice Storm: A Historic Record in Photographs, ISBN 0771061005
Looking North: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Illustrations: The Potlatch Collection, ISBN 189043454X
STATUS: order direct from pub, aprox 2 weeks, will call
(Post-It attached to order)
jen! you MUST be here when bf picks up !!!!! yummy!
~~April Second~~
(Post-It attached to Helen's computer)
*Hel- is this some kind of joke? That address is
for the Canadian Consulate!! -J*
~~April Sixth~~
BOOK NOOK ON MAIN SPECIAL ORDER
DATE: 4/6
FOR: Benton Fraser, 180 N Stetson Ave -#2400, 616-1860
BOOKS: Reality Is Just an Illusion : The Works of Shamans, Ghosts and Spirit Guides, ISBN 1567181554
STATUS: from distrib, 3 days, will call
(Post-It attached to order)
no joke, is canadian. vistor?? anyway, be sure to be there!!!
~~April Eleventh~~
(Post-It attached to Helen's computer)
BF picked up ghost book. OH MY GOD!!! -J
(Post-It attached to Jennifer's computer) told you! :::fans self::: I'm in loooo-ooove!
(Post-It attached to Helen's computer)
*Hel, you are such a slut! Besides, he's too good-looking. Bet you $5 he's gay. -J*
Post-It attached to Jennifer's computer) you're on! and don't talk that way about future husb.
~~May Fifth~~
BOOK NOOK ON MAIN SPECIAL ORDER
DATE: 5/1
FOR: Benton Fraser, 180 N Stetson Ave -#2400, 616-1860
BOOKS: Lost Commandment : How to Be Gay in the 21st Century, ISBN 1401030300
Come Out Fighting : A Century of Essential Writing on Gay and Lesbian Liberation, ISBN 1560253258
Beyond Coming Out : Experiences of Positive Gay Identity, ISBN 189583757X
STATUS: from distrib, 3 days, will call
(Post-It note attached to $5 bill attached to order) goddamn it!!!!!
~~May Thirteenth~~
(Ripped piece of notebook paper taped to Jennifer's computer) j! at mall, looking at shoes, ran into bf. in uniform - he's a MOUNTIE!! had to physically restrain self from filthy jokes heh heh heh consulate explained, huh? said 'ben, your books *are in' and blond toothpick w/ him about jumps down throat! calmed down after i told about* bookstore but still. . .reason bf needs books? "looks" were exchanged. btw - cute combat capris at express
~~May Fifteenth~~
(Stationary with kittens taped to Helen's computer) *Hel- I think I met your Q-Tip. BF came in to get Canada history books (NOT the gay ones)* *and he had a lovely blond guy with him. (His name is Ray, and he works with BF - they're* *police officers!) I think you're right about them - Ray was very possessive of BF, and got all* snarly when I smiled him. As if! Ray is much more my style anyway. And you are so sick! *'cute' capris? No such thing! -J*
~~May Seventeenth~~
BOOK NOOK ON MAIN SPECIAL ORDER
DATE: 5/17
FOR: Benton Fraser, 180 N Stetson Ave -#2400, 616-1860
BOOKS: Gay Kama Sutra, ISBN 0312167539
STATUS: from distrib, 3 days, will call
(Post-It note attached to order)
*whoa! things heating up on the bf/ray front!!!*
~~May Nineteenth~~
(Several Post-It notes linked together and attached to Jennifer's computer) *omg!! bf's ray came in, ordered SAME book!!! gave me $20 for no paperwork - made me* *memorize order (paranoid much?!?) those two so clueless - wanted to say something but* *didn't. chi-chi's tonite w/ my ill-gotten gains?*
~~May Twenty-fifth~~
(Stationary with kittens taped to Helen's computer) Hel, I am so evil! BF's Ray came in for his book, and I couldn't help myself! I asked him if he would mind taking BF's book, since it was already paid for. Then I gave him BF's GKS. Ray looked startled and frightened and confused and happy all in about 3 seconds and then *he KISSED ME (!!!) and left. -J*
(Post-It note attached to Jennifer's computer) your not evil - just frustrated yenta kissy!
~~June First~~
(Card attached to vase of two-dozen long-stemmed roses)
For Jennifer and Helen, providers of the best customer service in the city.
Thank you.
Ben and Ray
End Your Books Are In by Doll: space___monkey___@hotmail.com
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