002: Un barbiere di qualità! (Backdated to after the Thanksgiving event)

[bravabarber]

Action: 2238 Stephens Road and around

(There's a package with Figaro's name on it on the doorstep. Confused enough by the sudden revival of the town (he's pretty much convinced that it's sorcery), he opens the parcel. Housemates and nearby neighbors will hear his high C of joy and triumph ring out throughout the house as he dances around his garden. He's hugging a pair of scissors to his chest as he sings out the following verse:)

Ah, bravo Figaro!
Bravo, bravissimo!
Fortunatissimo per verità!

Action: Barbershop

(And not too soon, for after he's regained his barber kit from home he gets an angry call demanding his presence at the local barbershop. Today there's a new barber in town Mayfield! And he'll happily sing and chat to you as he gives you the latest hairdo to make you look your best!

...too bad the latest hairdo for him is in the 18th century style, so don't be too upset if men end up with something likethis. Feel free to rant, rage and chase Figaro up and down Mayfield if you want.

He'll also happily greet his new colleagues at work!)

Action: Grocery store
(Figaro is searching for some ingredients to bake some Spanish Christmas cookies. People around will hear him hum and sing snatches of Spanish/Italian Christmas carols as he does so. Or you may catch him looking a bit annoyed as he searches for illusive pig lard. Yes, pig lard.)

Comments

[bravabarber.livejournal.com]

Well, I am happy with good reason! I think the town has just sent me my first...ah, what was the word...that's right! A "regain". And it happened to be my barber kit from home!

(He displays the items proudly. There's a pair of scissors, a comb, a razor, a brush, a mirror, and some other items in there that any barber would have back in the 18th century.)

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Crowe loves old fashioned stuff like that, thanks to growing up with antique thieves.]

O-Oh, those are very nice, sir. Do you work as a barber here in Mayfield, too?

[bravabarber.livejournal.com]

Grazie!

(Finally, someone who appreciates his scissors!)

Now that I have my barber kit, I suppose that is a sign that the town has finally recognized my skills and given me the job. Though the Barber of Mayfield will never have the same ring as El barbero de Sevilla!

(Sorry Crowe, he oscillates between Italian and Spanish, due to him being a Spanish character in an Italian opera.)

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[You're talking to the right guy in Mayfield. Besides speaking fluent English and Italian, Crowe speaks Spanish and German too. There's good reason he trips over his words all the time.

But he stares now, blinking in surprise. Did he just say... and he's singing operatically, and...]

El barbero de Sevilla... A-Ah, well, that's great! Mayfield's easier to deal with when you have your things from home.

[bravabarber.livejournal.com]

Hmm? Have you heard of me before? Stupenda! So you are also from Seville then, signore? What is your name? Are you a traveller lodging at the inn? I know every face in Seville and your's is not one of them. But we can quickly remedy that now with some introductions, si?

(Figaro makes his trademark sweeping bow.)

I am Figaro, Il barbiere di Siviglia. A pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

O-Oh, no, I ah, I've visited but I'm not from there, no. Um. [Wow he did say Figaro. Wow. *Wow.*

Crowe switches to Italian now, which might be easier on Figaro.] My name's Calleo Crowe. You, ah... Have you been in town long, sir?

[bravabarber.livejournal.com]

(Figaro blinks when he switches to Italian. In an effort to be friendly and gain a potential customer, he tries to converse in Italian. It's grammatically correct, but it definitely looks like he's not as fluent with it now then he was before.)

Ah, you are Italian then! Wonderful!! Which part of Italy are you from? And I have been here for about a month.

I do apologize for my Italian though, I do not speak the language well.

((OOC: Figaro's language is a bit complicated. He speaks in Italian and Spanish, but he thinks he's speaking ONLY in Spanish. He cannot speak Italian that well (or so he thinks), but he can understand it.))

Crowe is probably the only person in town who can keep up with him. XD

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Crowe chuckles, and switches to Spanish. He's not nearly as fluent in it as Italian, but he's decent enough, and his accent is okay.]

Spanish, then? I could always help you with your Italian. Ah, I spent part of my time growing up in Italy - Milan - but I was born in Ireland.

That makes Figaro's day!

[bravabarber.livejournal.com]

(Oh, Spanish? Figaro loves you already. It's been awhile since he's spoken his mother tongue, and God does he miss it.)

Hallelujah, finally! Someone who can speak Spanish! I like you already, signore Calleo!

You certainly have an interesting life story. Were you part of a travelling band?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Crowe grins. How can he not like this guy?]

Ah, no, my parents moved a lot, due to work. So I've lived in a few countries and visited most of western Europe.

[bravabarber.livejournal.com]

They were performers then? You must've picked up a bit of their trade then, signore Calleo. Care to show me what you can do?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

O-Oh, no, they deal in, um, antiques. I-I'm not much of a performer.

[bravabarber.livejournal.com]

((OOC: I don't know when the antique business started, but let's just say sometime later than the 1800s...sorry. OTL))

Antiques? Yet another contraption that appears in the future.

(Figaro shakes his head, slightly annoyed.)

It is very inconsiderate of our captors to kidnap me; not only am I abducted from my lovely Seville, I have become nothing short of the village idiot. All these new terms and objects drive me crazy.

(He throws his hand up in the arm, frustrated.)

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[[ooc - that's fine :P]]

Ah, well, see, I come from the year 2010, so this is the past to me. Um, what year are you from?

[bravabarber.livejournal.com]

The year of our Lord, 1772.

(He shrugs, looking slightly unhappy.)

As you can guess, it is a challenge for me to live here. My time is so far away from here.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

It must be such a huge adjustment. I can't even imagine it. Ah, but if you ever need any help, I can fill you in. It's closer to my time than yours, and plus I've been living here for a long time now.

[bravabarber.livejournal.com]

Gracias, mi amigo. I am fortunate to have a lady living with me who seems to know how things work, but there are really only some things men can understand!

(Figaro laughs and claps Crowe on the back.)