Wang Fire - [Action]

[markofthewise]

[Today is a special day. The plaza, though still with a good amount of snow on the ground, is one of those places in the village where enough shoveling and foot traffic has removed most of the snow. Therefor somebody who was absolutely not Sokka saw an opportunity. By noon, a small one-person booth had been set up in front of the fountain. A sign above it reads "FREE ADVICE".

Sitting at the booth is a particularly distinguished looking Fire Nation man twirling his manly mustache and stroking a very refined beard. He certainly seems to know what he's talking about and he's casually greeting people as they go by in that deep, almost booming voice of his. Having stress? Don't know how to deal with your feelings? In love with someone but they don't know it?

Wang Fire is your man and his Free Advice Booth is open.]

Comments

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

That's a pretty good range. Most folks tend to stick to the stuff they can relate to.

[Derek thinks for another moment]

If you didn't have clams for a good clam sauce, what would you substitute?

[markofthewise]

Ah, starting out easy! Good man.

You should consider mushrooms and soybeans. Perhaps some chicken broth as well.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

Which kind of mushrooms?

[markofthewise]

[Pause]


Oyster Mushrooms!

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[That gets a quick laugh out of Derek. He appreciates the wit.]

What about the sauce?

[markofthewise]

But I thought you were only missing the clams.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

Well, if we're gonna change the clams out, the sauce won't taste the same, either, right? So maybe there's something that'll mix better for the mushrooms.

[markofthewise]

[Pause]

I'm afraid that's all the cooking advice I can offer today.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Derek gives him a good-natured smile]

Fair enough.

[He rummages in his bag for a moment, and comes up with an apple, settling it on the booth counter]

I know you said it's free, but the advice is appreciated.

[He actually seems to genuinely mean it]

Thanks!

[markofthewise]

Much appreciated! Drop by again soon!