62 - a piper, dressed in all sorts of colours

[sore_feet_man]

*humming some tune to himself as he walks through the town square*

Good day to you. Please, spread the word; I'm a rat-catcher, and looking for some work. Is your castle or shop or whatever it may be in need of the most thorough extermination of rodents the world has ever seen?

I give you my guarantee that I'm not bluffing.

Comments

[sho_stopper]

Ew! Rats?!! I thought the worst we had to worry about was turkeys?!!

[sore_feet_man]

*bows deeply* Apologies, my lady. I didn't mean for you overhear such trivial matters. *thinks she's royalty, given her attitude*

I can take care of a turkey infestation, however. Where is this gaggle of birds you speak of?

[sho_stopper]

Lady? I love how the guys act around here!

They disappeared a little while ago, but it was the most awful thing you've ever seen when they were here. You couldn't go outside without having to step over them. If we had that many rats around... I don't want to think about it, it's too gross!

((ooc: Do you know if we are suppose to assume a horrible swarm of rats has shown up in town?))

[sore_feet_man]

((I have no idea-- for now, let's go with no. If it turns out yes later, we can just say it took a while for it to be noticeable or something :P))

Sounds like quite the ordeal. Any idea how they "disappeared"?

[dontloseyerhat]

Hwy would ve need a rat-katcher iff ve gots Cinderella already?

[sore_feet_man]

"Cinderella"? Is she another rat-catcher?

[dontloseyerhat]

Sort of! Except ve den't pay her anythink.

[sore_feet_man]

Heh. That's pretty tricky of you.

I think I'd prefer being paid for my services, though. If not, I'd be...rather unhappy.

[sore_feet_man]

*bows deeply - he knows a princess when he sees one* And that's why I'm here, to rescue you from having to deal with such a thing.

Know anyone in need of such services, my lady?

[roseofcaerleon]

[She's back from gathering nettles and walking around without really paying attention to where she's going.]

[sore_feet_man]

*spots her out of the corner of his eye - ah, finally someone from his social class*

...Good day to you, miss. Are you collecting those nettles for business or for pleasure?

[roseofcaerleon]

[She looks up.]

[sore_feet_man]

*still smiling friend-ily* ...I'm going to guess "business." I'm here for something similar, though I'm not gathering, I'm scattering. Rodents and the like. You have any at your house that need getting rid of?

[hunterxofxrare]

A rat-catcher, huh~? I'll be sure to keep that in mind if I ever have a rat problem!

[sore_feet_man]

Mm. Just ask for the Pied Piper. I've just come in town, but I'll be hanging around and seeing what I can find here in terms of work.

[hunterxofxrare]

I'm new here, myself! I just came into town, but since I recently... ah, came into quiiiiiiite some money, I decided to stop here for a while~!

[sore_feet_man]

Really? How did you come across this...money?

And you can call me Ginko.

*is fully engaged in this conversation right now*