Mr. Orange (Freddy Newendyke) (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
orangetoughguy) wrote2010-08-06 11:39 pm
orangetoughguy) wrote2010-08-06 11:39 pm
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welcome home
welcome home
Are you sure?
[Another dumb question of course he's sure the old man wants him to see a fucking doctor.]
How are we gonna find one? You know a guy?
[From aggressive to submissive in less than a half hour. Freddy can't help feeling a little sheepish after that foolish display in the bar.]
[Another dumb question of course he's sure the old man wants him to see a fucking doctor.]
How are we gonna find one? You know a guy?
[From aggressive to submissive in less than a half hour. Freddy can't help feeling a little sheepish after that foolish display in the bar.]
We're gonna have to be a little clever about it.
[Aggressive submissive to then what? The whole ride Larry has been reminding himself to stay adaptable. That is the key.]
Might have to do some lying.
[He will keep the idea of a 'dine and ditch' approach to himself.]
I would rather do that then wait. You've been healing up beautifully. Let's not fuck up a good thing.
[Aggressive submissive to then what? The whole ride Larry has been reminding himself to stay adaptable. That is the key.]
Might have to do some lying.
[He will keep the idea of a 'dine and ditch' approach to himself.]
I would rather do that then wait. You've been healing up beautifully. Let's not fuck up a good thing.
Okay.
[Freddy concedes, letting Larry take the wheel. If they don't lie then they won't have any healthcare and that's not something Freddy is willing to sacrifice for a principle. Hey cops lie too, sometimes you have to lie to get to the truth. Fortunately for him that holds up in a court of law. For two fugitives? Not so much.]
[Freddy concedes, letting Larry take the wheel. If they don't lie then they won't have any healthcare and that's not something Freddy is willing to sacrifice for a principle. Hey cops lie too, sometimes you have to lie to get to the truth. Fortunately for him that holds up in a court of law. For two fugitives? Not so much.]
[A big, open palm pats his face along the jawline.]
Okay.
[He licks his lips that feel dry. They best be getting a move on.]
We'll be in and out before nightfall. On the road again.
[Hand slips away as he turns back.]
Y'might need to act too. I think you're good at that.
Okay.
[He licks his lips that feel dry. They best be getting a move on.]
We'll be in and out before nightfall. On the road again.
[Hand slips away as he turns back.]
Y'might need to act too. I think you're good at that.
[No opposition to the paw on his face.]
Act? As what?
[This plan is starting to sound more like a scheme.]
Act? As what?
[This plan is starting to sound more like a scheme.]
As in a little more hurt and worried then y'are.
[A plan, a scheme...same difference.]
That way the chances of you getting in will be sooner.
[He is trying to play it off as something more reasonable.]
[A plan, a scheme...same difference.]
That way the chances of you getting in will be sooner.
[He is trying to play it off as something more reasonable.]
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Oh. I get it.
[He means the crying and whaling and basically everything he did when he was fucking dying in the backseat of a car.]
I can manage that.
[He means the crying and whaling and basically everything he did when he was fucking dying in the backseat of a car.]
I can manage that.
[40 mph. 50. 60. With no stunt training to speak of, the old man is going on his own sense of direction and feel for the car. Not too bad right? Around them the other vehicles honk but rightly swing out of the way.]
We clear?
[No sirens around them. Maybe the policia is rather lax in the traffic department. Cartel issues, shoot outs are real police business. What's some assholes speeding.]
We clear?
[No sirens around them. Maybe the policia is rather lax in the traffic department. Cartel issues, shoot outs are real police business. What's some assholes speeding.]
Clear.
[Freddy says with increased command presence that comes with being the passenger of a speeding vehicle trying to call out intersections. Just a habit, Dimmy, don't panic.]
There's no way that'd fly in the fucking states.
[He says, remarking on the success of their entire charade. They've got patch up materials and drugs to boot. Newendyke, you are officially a bandit.]
[Freddy says with increased command presence that comes with being the passenger of a speeding vehicle trying to call out intersections. Just a habit, Dimmy, don't panic.]
There's no way that'd fly in the fucking states.
[He says, remarking on the success of their entire charade. They've got patch up materials and drugs to boot. Newendyke, you are officially a bandit.]
We have our reasons.
[Being that they can't fucking foot the bill. That's what. Oops. The adrenaline keeps his pulse spiked but the car is slowing down nicely.]
I liked this place though.
[Better than the hospital before. Too bad they had to lie so fucking much. The whole shrill noises and flailing were really what got them in fast. Grade-A acting.]
Glad we went when we did. I didn't like that whole infection talk.
[Being that they can't fucking foot the bill. That's what. Oops. The adrenaline keeps his pulse spiked but the car is slowing down nicely.]
I liked this place though.
[Better than the hospital before. Too bad they had to lie so fucking much. The whole shrill noises and flailing were really what got them in fast. Grade-A acting.]
Glad we went when we did. I didn't like that whole infection talk.
I think they were a real hospital.
[Freddy insists oh so casually, not to insult any doctor prior of course. Everyone's done something so far to prolong his life after getting his belly shot up. Really he's surprised hes lasted this long outside of surgery already. Only the city could pull off bigger miracles.]
[Freddy insists oh so casually, not to insult any doctor prior of course. Everyone's done something so far to prolong his life after getting his belly shot up. Really he's surprised hes lasted this long outside of surgery already. Only the city could pull off bigger miracles.]
Excuse me?
[He heard just fine but what.]
The one before this one seemed on the level. They took your temperature, weighed you...
[Might come as no big surprise that Larry has not had sufficient healthcare in his years. Even in the City he only went when he absolutely had to. Which thankfully was only what? Twice? Three times the most?]
Like I was saying though, you infected like how they were going at it without proper care.
[A low whistle.]
No fuckin' way. Not you.
[He heard just fine but what.]
The one before this one seemed on the level. They took your temperature, weighed you...
[Might come as no big surprise that Larry has not had sufficient healthcare in his years. Even in the City he only went when he absolutely had to. Which thankfully was only what? Twice? Three times the most?]
Like I was saying though, you infected like how they were going at it without proper care.
[A low whistle.]
No fuckin' way. Not you.
When was the last time you took a look at the quality of healthcare anywhere?
[Freddy remarks oh so casually with a tone of 'I know I'm right and you're wrong.' Nothing doing.]
I'm not complaining, dude. It's an observation.
[SHRUG.]
[Freddy remarks oh so casually with a tone of 'I know I'm right and you're wrong.' Nothing doing.]
I'm not complaining, dude. It's an observation.
[SHRUG.]
The City.
[And what about that? Huh? Huh? He shifts in his seat, elbow out the window and feeling comfortable as they are now at a cruising speed.]
I didn't try and take you to any voodoo witch doctor shacks. They practiced medicine.
[That is worlds more professional than a nurse's kitchen table. Put it out of your head, old man. In the past, in Los Angeles.]
[And what about that? Huh? Huh? He shifts in his seat, elbow out the window and feeling comfortable as they are now at a cruising speed.]
I didn't try and take you to any voodoo witch doctor shacks. They practiced medicine.
[That is worlds more professional than a nurse's kitchen table. Put it out of your head, old man. In the past, in Los Angeles.]
It doesn't count.
[Freddy insists because of all the lasers and healing foam and DNA testing and all kinds of other weird shit you can't find anywhere else...like surgeons with four arms. If they had that in this world that doctor would be a fucking billionaire.]
Cause we're not in the Bahamas.
[That's a joke, Dimmy.]
[Freddy insists because of all the lasers and healing foam and DNA testing and all kinds of other weird shit you can't find anywhere else...like surgeons with four arms. If they had that in this world that doctor would be a fucking billionaire.]
Cause we're not in the Bahamas.
[That's a joke, Dimmy.]
[Think. Think. Think. Because he really does not want to have to surrender so soon.]
In jail.
[They took steady care of them if they belly ached. They didn't go out of their way to investigate. Does that count? Shrug.]
I got the most doctoring there.
[Which is Not Normal.]
They got something like that here, you know. Okay. So it isn't fucking voodoo....
In jail.
[They took steady care of them if they belly ached. They didn't go out of their way to investigate. Does that count? Shrug.]
I got the most doctoring there.
[Which is Not Normal.]
They got something like that here, you know. Okay. So it isn't fucking voodoo....
On the government's dime.
[Free healthcare with enough know-how to prevent disease outbreaks where possible. Yep. Freddy's still not convinced, but it's really not much of an argument so much as it is celebratory banter. Wait are they actually getting along instead of snapping at each other??]
[Free healthcare with enough know-how to prevent disease outbreaks where possible. Yep. Freddy's still not convinced, but it's really not much of an argument so much as it is celebratory banter. Wait are they actually getting along instead of snapping at each other??]
That shit is expensive. And how would I even foot the bill in the slammer? No way.
[Sssh. Maybe if they keep going on like it is normal it'll stay that way.]
I'm healthy as a horse. I don't need it much anyways. This is the most I've ever seen any kind of doctor. What about you? Before now that is.
[No snapping, more comfort. Maybe a shred of acceptance that fuck this is their lot right now.]
[Sssh. Maybe if they keep going on like it is normal it'll stay that way.]
I'm healthy as a horse. I don't need it much anyways. This is the most I've ever seen any kind of doctor. What about you? Before now that is.
[No snapping, more comfort. Maybe a shred of acceptance that fuck this is their lot right now.]
I gotta say this is the most I've ever been in and out of a hospital since I was delivered.
[Freddy nods, concurring with Larry they'd never had to see a doctor so much until they met. Ahem. That thought doesn't seem to bother Freddy much though.]
[Freddy nods, concurring with Larry they'd never had to see a doctor so much until they met. Ahem. That thought doesn't seem to bother Freddy much though.]
Yeah? In that case I'm pretty normal.
[Sometimes Freddy Newendyke is the measuring stick of normalcy for the old man. He reaches over for a pat, pat to his shoulder. Just because.]
I mighta got shots as a kid. That's it though. No big need. I mean, unless you're real sick or you got tore up good. A miracle what some flopping will do without blood though.
[Sometimes Freddy Newendyke is the measuring stick of normalcy for the old man. He reaches over for a pat, pat to his shoulder. Just because.]
I mighta got shots as a kid. That's it though. No big need. I mean, unless you're real sick or you got tore up good. A miracle what some flopping will do without blood though.
[That paw to his shoulder is real real comforting...but it doesn't stop the kid from making a crack at the old man's expense.]
They did that when you were a kid?
[Implying Larry Dimick just might predate vaccination, heh heh heh.]
They did that when you were a kid?
[Implying Larry Dimick just might predate vaccination, heh heh heh.]
[Look ones. Look twice. He checks the road ahead too but what kid?]
They sure did, smart ass. And I didn't learn my ABCs with dinosaurs.
[Sass levels are at a normal, and not stinging. This means that the balance is restoring slowly. And maybe their continual streak of evasion is allowing an even keel. Holy shit.]
If you have to ask, that is.
They sure did, smart ass. And I didn't learn my ABCs with dinosaurs.
[Sass levels are at a normal, and not stinging. This means that the balance is restoring slowly. And maybe their continual streak of evasion is allowing an even keel. Holy shit.]
If you have to ask, that is.
I know a little bit about history, thanks. That's what the ice age is for.
[Ever so casual SHRUG at this remark.]
[Ever so casual SHRUG at this remark.]
Oh yeah? They teach you that the ice age wasn't yesterday? They teach you what happens when you go running your mouth like that?
[The answer is likely no. The old man reaches on over and rough's over Freddy's hair.]
You're a lucky fuck I'm driving. You're gonna get it though. Mark my words.
[The answer is likely no. The old man reaches on over and rough's over Freddy's hair.]
You're a lucky fuck I'm driving. You're gonna get it though. Mark my words.
They try to. I'm smarter than that--
[Hey. Butterscotch blonde hair goes all over the place but it settles back into shape within seconds. Ptthhthhb. He blows a lock out of his eyes. Even Freddy's hair has reset back to the way it was those years ago.]
I'll believe it when I see it.
[He mouths off with ease.]
[Hey. Butterscotch blonde hair goes all over the place but it settles back into shape within seconds. Ptthhthhb. He blows a lock out of his eyes. Even Freddy's hair has reset back to the way it was those years ago.]
I'll believe it when I see it.
[He mouths off with ease.]
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