(1937-10-14) Georgina Gets a Job
Details for Georgina Find a Job
Summary: As promised Gilbert introduce Carmichael to a struggling starlet. Never mind she's his cousin too.
Date: 1937-10-14
Location: Farin Braw Restaurant
Related: Blunt and Blunter
Characters
CarmichaelGilbert

It is a fall evening. The weather is cool and fair.


The Farin Braw Restaurant has every appearance of a pub that someone scooped up from a small Scottish village and plopped down in Diagon Alley. The entry door lets into a large room, crowded with wooden tables that are a bit scarred but are kept clean and well tended. Wooden chairs are surprisingly comfortable, because if you don't keep 'em in the seats, their money leaves with 'em. One wall is dominated by a long oak bar, polished to gleaming, lined with high stools for patrons who would prefer to be closer to the 'action'.


Carmichael steps out of the kitchen after putting the finishing touches on a new recipe. He wipes his hands off with a rag and tosses it down onto the counter and goes about pouring himself a pint. At the moment, the place is kinda dead, as it's nearing the end of the lunch rush.

Gilbert walks in, talking with a pretty young brunette. "When I first met him I got the impression he was a lot like Welles. A genius in his field but with a difficult personality. I did see him the other night and there were some changes so I actually think this might be even better for you than I originally thought. It will provide you with an income in between acting jobs and if the acting ends up not working out, with your interest in cooking, you could learn a lot from him if you want. The man's fish and chips are like manna from heaven!" Seeing Carmichael walking out from the kitchen he smile and guides his companion towards him,"Ah! Mr. Carmichael. This is the young lady I was telling you about. Mr. Robert Carmichael, please allow me to introduce you to Ms. Georgina Watson. Ms. Watson, Mr. Carmichael."

Gilbert shakes the offered hand and nods,"All is well indeed. Are you still willing to hire someone as a waitress and hostess? Ms. Watson here does not have experience but she has the right personality, is a fast learner and, as a bonus, has an interest in the culinary arts so you might be able to teach her a few things to use as a fall back in case her acting career does not work out." Georgina had been smiling brightly throughout the introduction until the last part. At that point she lets out an intentionally fake gaps, thwaps Gilbert at the back of the head playfully and asks,"Are you saying I'm a bad actress Gilly? Is that what you're trying to imply?"

Carmichael chuckles slightly and leans back against the bar, crossing his arms and addressing Gilbert first, saying, "Of course." He looks to Georgina and says, "Do you have any previous experience in working in a restaurant?"

Georgina turns her attention from Gilbert and turns a charming smile on Carmichael,"Like Gilly said I don't have a lot of experience in restaurant but i have worked as a receptionist before and I worked as a soda jerk when I was in school. I learn quick, I work hard, and I can deal with the rudest customer you can throw at me without loosing my patience." For anyone with a little ability in people watching her smile turns a little bitter as she cocks out a hip and becomes the vamp with just a few shifts of body posture. Waving one hand in front of herself she adds,"And lets face it, I'm really nice to look at."

Gilbert gives her a little push, snapping her out of her vamp pose,"Stop that. Now is not the time to be going into /that/ little rant of yours and I am sure Mr. Carmichael is enough of a gentleman to look past the mere physical attributes."

Carmichael chuckles and nods to Georgina, saying, "Alright, then. I'd be glad to have you. I must warn you that it may take me a little while to acclimate to having someone else working the floor with me, so I apologize now if we clash a little." He turns his eyes to Gilbert and says, "Can I get you anything?"

Georgina is back to smiling her friendly smile instead of her seductress smirk and nods."Thank you for the chance/ And don't worry, I've dealt with irascible men before. As long as you can deal with being killed with sweetness when you get grumpy I think things will work out." Once she finished Gilbert adds,"I have been ranting to Gina about your fish and chips so two orders of that would be well received I think. Do you agree, Gina?" Georgina holds her hands as if she was praying and does a happy little finger clap while she nods with enthusiasm, " I /love/ fish. Of course that's alright!"

Carmichael smiles and nods to the two of them, "Of course. Go right ahead and have a seat anywhere." He slides back around the bar and disappears into the kitchen for a little while, getting to work on cooking up a delicious meal for them, as the clatter of pots and pans does attest.

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