"Darius, can you go hold our table? Hun, can you stand in line and keep our spots?"
"Absolutely, but where will you be?"
"Kodkkod, we're safe here."
".....I'm gonna help dry ones tears."
"Where is it? Where is it? Where is it?"
"Little girl, do you need help with something? You seem to be hugging that blowdryer awfully tight."
"I'm trying to get this perfume smell off of me."
"Why? You don't like it? I think it smells great."
"It's not me who I am wearing it for."
"Oh!! Oh? Here, us ladies will mask your scent and cover it with a new one."
"RUBY?"
"Your mom? Bought some expensive perfume you weren't supposed too so now you're tyring to get the smell out before she notices further and involves Dad?"
"Something like that."
"Stand back. Here's some Manba Snake for you.
*Shikka…Shikka…..shikka….shishhhhhhhh*
Any better?"
"Snif, snif*
"Ehamm. Nope. Thanks anyways."
"Girl, we're not leaving you."
"Ruby, I just want too....what's going on here?"
"Look Mrs. So what if your daughter buys a little bit too strong of perfume out of her league. Ler her live a little and stop holding her back. If she wishes it, who are you to stop her? She doesn't like it, she'll find something new. I'm ashamed in you."
"Now, Ladies, Ladies. I'm sure we can…."
"Shut it. If I were her mom, I would let her. Not like this perfume is making you under her spell or anything. It's not you she's trying to catch."
"Actually."
"Ruuubyyyy?"
"Here's the perfume. I feel guilty for using it. The reason why you all have been liking me so much just now and letting me keep Kod is because of this. Here you go."
"Ruby, what are you doing? Stand up for yourself."
"It's ok, Ladies, really.
Sorry, Mom."
"Thanks, Ruby. You have shown that you are both responsible and obedient….but you can have it back….for now. If I see you misusing it too much though, then next time you give it to me I will be taking it away for good, you hear?"
"Yes, mom."
"That's better. Thanks, Mrs. Bye Ruby. Stay strong and fearsome in your stance, but next time, ask first."
"I will. BYE!!!!!!!!