Jake Randolph in "Tiki Moon" Pt. 197
"Welcome to Molten Java," she said in a monotone voice with all the enthusiasm of a chronically depressed lemming.
"Thank you," I said, "I want a cup of coffee, black."
She wrote it on her little pad and then looked at Scarlett.
"Cream and sugar," Scarlett said.
"Independently or in a cup of coffee?" the waitress asked in the same monotone voice but with just a touch of sarcasm.
"In a cup of coffee!" Scarlett said disgustedly. These women didn't seem to like each other.
"Anything else?" the waitress asked in a tone that didn't even sound like a question...
- Category: Crime, Murder & Mystery
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Neville Hunt almost 5 years ago
What a rude lemming!
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Jamie Clapperton almost 5 years ago
'...All the enthusiasm of a chronically depressed lemming. ' Love that :-o)))
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Christopher almost 5 years ago
Thanks, guys. I always try to add those little quirky characters that populate Jake's world, even the ones he just comes across once.
