Bittersweet Candy Bowl

25. Humble Approach, original chapter posted 10/7/06

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Transcript

[Caption: Lunchtime, the next day]
*Daisy walks through the cafeteria with her lunch tray, looking forlorn.*

*Daisy sits at a table next to Tess.*
Daisy: Hi, guys..
Tess: Mornin’, sunshine..

Tess: So I guess Mike really did mean THAT much to you..
*Daisy closes her eyes.*
Daisy: I’ve had a crush on him since fifth grade.

*Daisy clenches her fists to her chest, gathering energy.*
Daisy: .. But you know, you’re right, Tess! I SHOULD get over it! I should be able to find happiness without him!
Tess: I didn’t really say anything..

*Mike walks up to Daisy with a sheet of paper.*
Mike: Say, Daisy? Could you help me with this last one?
*Daisy looks startled.*
Mike: You’re way better at factorization.

*Daisy slumps in her seat and puts a hand to her head.*
Daisy: Mikiiieee whyyyyy..
Mike: ?

*Abbey approaches Mike and Daisy with his lunch tray.*
Abbey: Hey.. mind if I sit here? Perhaps I can assist you, Michael!
Mike: Oh, Abbey!
*Daisy, tears in her eyes, looks up with surprise.*
Daisy: ?!

Mike: Sure! I need all the help I can get!
*Abbey smiles.*

Paulo: “Abbey”? Isn’t that a girl’s name?
*Abbey scowls at Paulo.*
Abbey: …

Abbey: I was named after my father, Abraham. Frankly, my full name makes me feel fifty times older.

Paulo: So you’d rather be mistaken for a girl?
*Abbey grumbles.*

David: Why not “Abe”?
Abbey: That’s what he answers to..

*Paulo leans back in his chair and rests a foot on the table.*
Paulo: And so you chose a pussy name.
*Abbey turns to Paulo, looking angry.*
Abbey: WILL YOU SHUT UP?!

*David smiles, emptily.*
David: Can I call you “Mr. Lincoln”?
Abbey: Why would you want to do th--

*An outline of a top hat and beard appear over Abbey, who looks surprised.*

*Abbey puts a hand to his face.*
Abbey: Ughhh.. if you must. I doubt I have a choice in the matter.
David: Awesome!

*David pulls out a chair for Abbey.*
David: Your seat, Mr. President, Sir.
Abbey: Thanks.

*David makes finger guns at Abbey.*
David: Bang! Bang! Now I’m shooting you!
*Abbey appears exhausted.*
Abbey: …

Author commentary

Veronica: The fun fact about Abbey is that “Abbey” was originally meant to be his “unofficial filler name” when I was creating him.

Abbey is an Abyssinian cat.. so I gave him the codename “Abby”.. and after a while of using it to describe him, that name really stuck.

So I gave him the name “Abbey” after “Abraham”.. Abby just makes me think too much of Abigail although it’s already a girly name.. I don’t know how an “e” makes a difference, BUT IT DOES TO ME DAMMIT.

Anyway, isn’t it funny that a codename for a character led to me calling his father Abraham, and led to me slowly developing a reason as to why Abbey doesn’t want to be referred to as Abraham. THE PIECES ALL FELL IN PLACE.