"Funny thing about labor laws, everyone expects you to be over a certain age before they'll risk hiring you, insurance or some shit." That was the excuse he usually got. Not many places hired minors, even fewer hired under sixteen. And of those that did? Well they didn't want a scruffy starving kid hanging around. Figured he was a lawsuit waiting to happen or something.
He'd definitely underestimated Dirk, that was for certain. Someone his age with that level of awareness? Really unusual.
About time, he was starving! Well, okay, that was pretty much always, but today he'd actually get to eat so honestly that was pretty exciting. He ordered the largest burger he'd found on the menu, nothing too fancy, he wouldn't know what to do with fancy, and that sounded delicious.
Once she'd had their orders and was on her way, he turned his attention back to Dirk. "Gotta say, surprised you caught me. Not many people notice that fast."
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on 2014-02-13 03:25 am (UTC)He'd definitely underestimated Dirk, that was for certain. Someone his age with that level of awareness? Really unusual.
About time, he was starving! Well, okay, that was pretty much always, but today he'd actually get to eat so honestly that was pretty exciting. He ordered the largest burger he'd found on the menu, nothing too fancy, he wouldn't know what to do with fancy, and that sounded delicious.
Once she'd had their orders and was on her way, he turned his attention back to Dirk. "Gotta say, surprised you caught me. Not many people notice that fast."