#rivervale_lodge

"Well, Klump is easy to be friends with. Like you, too - don't have to fill up the air with small talk, you can just hang out."

A nod that shows he shares those views "Yeah."

"I don't think Ann Marie gets that part."

"Okay, you know stereotypes are often wrong, and dangerous...that said... boggans talk- a lot" He says "At least as a rule, and Anne Marie is no exception to that rule. I think they believe everyone is happiest when they're interacting, either that or they have that edge WHEN folks interact so encourage it. But either way yeah, she probably doesn't. Are you asking me to find some options for Symon that he can present to his step mother to get out of Kpop club or whatever?"

"Can you help? I mean, maybe he could be a mathlete... oh, she might forget about study group? I mean, he helps me out there.."

"Sure" he says simply "He's one of t he lodge now as far as we're concerned"

"Sides, he's your friend and a battle tested one at that"

"He's my best friend." A nod.

A nod "Good"

"Mathlete.. yeah. I'll mention he's been a big help to Sylvi at least and you wouldn't mind a study buddy whose in on it"

"I am NOT gonna be a mathlete."

"Wasn't going to push. " A smile

"I'm just gonna try to pass, okay? For you."

"Thank you. I think you'll find some benefits for you too, you know?" A sigh "i'm going to try to find a better job- for you." He admits "But it maybe a bit"

"I like your store. It's a good job."

"Mmm well, if it were MY store, maybe" wryly "But the drinks are nice huh?"

"You take care of it, and handle customers, and do the work. It's as much your store as anyone's, ain't it? I mean, you should be proud of what you do, right? That's what Frank says."

"Frank's pretty smart" He concedes