#goldfinchfreehold

"Ummm...." She thinks about it, then perks up, and offers over her wallet. "Can you go by Timmy Tom's and get a case of sandwiches for the work crews?"

"If you order it, they can deliver to the main studio entrance. I just... I'm swamped in this."

Rikki enters in. Smiling, hands in pockets

"Sure, will do. Hey, Rikki! I'm about to run out and get some supplies. Want to come with?"

"There's a sandwich in it for you." Piper offers with a grin.

"What and miss my chance to watch goldilocks deep fry herself?" Rikki asks, then says "OH, a sammich... well, for that I'd lift a lot. Oh, uhm... not that you want to, but turn to page " And she names a local radio station "When you get a chance"

Piper gives a thumbs up. Surprisingly, she DOES have a radio handy... who has those these days? Old timy recording studios, that's who! She flips the dial over to the station, away from the Top Pop Hits she was listening to.

Sylvi listens curiously.

A woman's voice pops in Hey, Boys, Girls and all ports in between, this is your favorite DJ Liz Bian, the alternative lifestyle member with a sense of humor and a mic, we'll get back to some great alternative shortly, but first I'm here to tell you about a word from our sponsor...Goldfinch Recording Studios...

Piper coughs, nearly spitting out her mouthful of... Diet Doctor Fizz? What even is Doctor Fizz? Well, it was almost cold, and came from the vending machine.

Goldfinch has been down and outfor awhile, but it's making a comeback. Why should the LGTBT+ community care? Well baby dolls, here's a bit of history for you. In World War two there was Angel and Deville, they sang about the boogie woogie bugle boy but it was the dolls with the rivet guns they reallly liked.... but back then a woman could want to BE Rosie, but she wasn't allowed to dream of getting 'riveted' herself. When these two stars of their time were pulled out of the closet? Who stuck by them? Goldfinch and their manager an Ally who was I'm told straight but true...

Sylvi stands there, agog.

Positively nonplussed!

"Rikki...how...what...?"

Piper looks at Sylvi. "Did you..." Then Rikki. "Did YOU?!"

A pay pal charity sort of thing provided. One they HAD set up

but iddn't expect to hear about it

Rikki smiles as the charity drive/commercial ends then says "So.. Sammiches huh?"

Piper flings herself over to grab Rikki in a hug!

"But...but...we can't sponsor a radio station." Sylvi's still stunned. "That takes money!"

"Like, beaucoup bucks."

"You terrible brat! " She laughs! "Sylvi, Rikki has NEVER paid for anything in her life she couldn't find a way around."

She calms down a bit, and peers at Rikki. "Um. Now, how DID you manage it?"

She returns the hug, brieftly then blows on her knuckles "OR you maybe i don't know get a favored owed you? by some Radio lady whose Step father needs to be pranked into a lesson about orientation? WHO Would do that I don't know but I do have my own story. and..." Rikki sm,irks "Have bitchy powers, will travel"

"Rikki Ringtail, I am glad you are on our side."

Then Rikki blushes "ah, don't expect that message hourly"

"Wow. Wow! Rikki!" And she gives the pooka a hug as well!

"Look, much as I have to give the valers any credit for anything, you guys have only seen my bad side.. which I think is this cheek here.." She pats her left ass cheek "You don't realize that aimed at the right target, I'm an ass..et. So.. you know, consider this my donation. Beats real work"

As she gets hugged by Sylvi says "Oh SYlvi I'm touched, but Piper will tell you I prefer to drive with a stick"

"It's one hell of a contribution," Sylvi says, releasing her.

"I dunno, Troll ladies have a special something-something going for them."

"Yes, they provide shade. Comeone, sammiochs" She starts to head out with Sylvi

Then she rolls her eyes. "That makes two of us, so no worries. Okay, so...that's another step in the right direction! Onward and upward, Goldfinch!"

And so saying, she leads the way out on the quest for cleaning supplies and the elusive sammich beast.

While piper tries not to set fire to the wiring

(End Scene)