Diversions: Window Shopping

"Miss Welles, we do not have the funds to undertake what you are proposing," Arturo grumbled, cleaning his bifocals.

When did The Professor have bifocals? mused Rembrandt as he counted out their petty cash from his recent ATM raid.

Quinn discreetly pocketed the timer amidst the throngs of humanity on the busy sidewalk. "Come on guys, we're going to be here for three months. At least we can have some fun."

"I want a red one!" declared Wade as she placed her face close to the store's window, fogging up the pane. She wiped away the fog to gain a better view of her fondest desire.

"Wade, girl, you aren't going whine for days are you?" Remmy asked as he put away close to five hundred dollars and loose change.

"Mr. Brown, don't give her any ideas. Remember the last time," huffed Arturo as he looked for restaurant signs. "I'm famished. Anyone else willing to partake of this world's gustatory delights?"

"Professor! You wound me!" objected Wade, feigned hurt replaced her wondrous glee.

Quinn rolled his eyes, "Faker."

"Takes one to know one," Wade shot back.

Remmy raised an eyebrow, "Guys, too much information?"

"I'd know fake..." Arturo stopped when they stared at him, jaws agape.

Wade gasped, "Professor? You didn't, did you? You did! You said you didn't!"

Arturo pulled at his red tie, "Miss Welles that was an oversight on my part."

"Wait a minute, here. Are you two talking about what I think you're talking about?" Remmy pointed a ringed accusing finger at him.

"Someone clue me in," ordered a perturbed Quinn.

The guilty trio looked at each other before Wade decided to speak for the group.

"Quinn, that wasn't chocolate I gave you five minutes ago," Wade offered apologetically.

"Tell the boy!" Arturo commanded.

Wade pointed at the guilty party. "It's your fault, Professor! You ate all of it."

"Never seen a grown man go after chocolate like that in my life! You should have seen him Quinn." Remmy closed his eyes remembering the horrible memory. "It was worse than when he pissed off the waiter at that all you can eat buffet on that slide a few worlds back."

Quinn began to gag reflexively. "WHAT. DID. YOU. GIVE. ME!"

Wade pointed to the right side of the store window. "Maalox. Bathroom's on the far right side."

Quinn took off and barely made it before the remains of last night's jalapeņo inspired cuisine made a return appearance.

"We have time to get me that pet rock that I've always wanted," beamed Wade, pulling the two inside.

"Wade, with that smile, you look like an angel," commented a smiling Remmy.

"Yes, she does, but don't forget that what lies underneath is nothing angelic."

Only Wade caught Arturo's impish wink.

A cherubic smile adorned Wade's face. "So very true."

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