Video One: Hello Citizens!
May. 12th, 2012 12:52 amHello, Paw – um. Wait a—
[The screen comes up, and the viewer is treated to a lovely close up shot of a single, blue eye. Then a nose, and then there’s the rest of her! Leslie sits at her desk chair, wearing a blue blazer set that she specifically purchased for today. She clears her throat, and smiles.]
Hello. I am Leslie Knope, from Pawnee, Indiana. United States. Planet Earth. [A pause. How cool is this!?] I really admire the work that you all are doing here, and I am so happy for the opportunity to roll up my sleeves and pitch in. Metaphorically. Phorically, I would possibly change my shirt first and then help however I can.
[If anyone needs her to help build cabinets, she has a toolbox – no, Leslie! Stay on topic.] I’ve got a few ideas for upcoming community activities! Now, what is the status of your parks around here?
[Edit: Spam for residents of Level 8: Sitting in front of your doors, you will find a small basket of various candy treats, including several Nutra-Yum Bars. There is a note attached that says:
"A little taste of Pawnee, Indiana. From your new neighbor, Leslie Knope!
P.S. Please don't eat more than one Nutra-Yum bar a day or your teeth may fall out. That is not an expression, that is a legal disclaimer."]
[The screen comes up, and the viewer is treated to a lovely close up shot of a single, blue eye. Then a nose, and then there’s the rest of her! Leslie sits at her desk chair, wearing a blue blazer set that she specifically purchased for today. She clears her throat, and smiles.]
Hello. I am Leslie Knope, from Pawnee, Indiana. United States. Planet Earth. [A pause. How cool is this!?] I really admire the work that you all are doing here, and I am so happy for the opportunity to roll up my sleeves and pitch in. Metaphorically. Phorically, I would possibly change my shirt first and then help however I can.
[If anyone needs her to help build cabinets, she has a toolbox – no, Leslie! Stay on topic.] I’ve got a few ideas for upcoming community activities! Now, what is the status of your parks around here?
[Edit: Spam for residents of Level 8: Sitting in front of your doors, you will find a small basket of various candy treats, including several Nutra-Yum Bars. There is a note attached that says:
"A little taste of Pawnee, Indiana. From your new neighbor, Leslie Knope!
P.S. Please don't eat more than one Nutra-Yum bar a day or your teeth may fall out. That is not an expression, that is a legal disclaimer."]
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Date: 2012-05-12 07:14 am (UTC)Well given the number of law enforcement guys on board it's nice to see some balance. I mean, activities to combat being bored for those of us who don't have inmates.
...You got good ideas?
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Date: 2012-05-12 07:26 am (UTC)[Silver linings. You learn to embrace them. She smiles, tentatively, and holds up her binder.]
I recognize that I don't know much about this place yet, or what the people in it need. There's going to be a learning curve.
But, yes. I really believe that I do. I believe that I can be of help here.
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Date: 2012-05-12 07:31 am (UTC)Well. I'm not sure how politically correct I can be about all of this-I mean I'm not much of a planner but I've been here for a year so I'll toss my hat into the ring. I don't do much except look scary and stupid but.
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Date: 2012-05-12 07:38 am (UTC)And don't worry about the floods. She brought clunky rings with her. They'll cut you.]
I didn't get your name.
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Date: 2012-05-12 07:45 am (UTC)[That impulse to tell everything else. To explain his whole history of dark and bad is there but-
he keeps his mouth shut.]
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Date: 2012-05-13 02:04 pm (UTC)