#bendplot

IT'S NEARLY 6 AM !

The early risers off ATLANTIC LANDING have begun to make their way out into the town to start the day, while the CREW OF BEND RECORDS are ending theirs. All laid out in the break room together, some are squished onto the couch, others laid out over the floor. Not a single one of them are still on their feet, and the sleepy eyed mass of weirdos are too tired, even, to pat themselves on the back for their hard work.  Management is ready to dismiss them, the few of them who can still walk at least, when a gurgling noise interrupts their silent commiseration. It bubbles and ripples in the ceiling above them – the coppery ‘CLANG’ of pipes echoes around them. There’s barely a shake of time to recognize the disastrous warning before the unmistakable, wet ‘WOOSH’ of water where it shouldn’t be ruins the moment.  The few with instincts of handiwork jump to their feet, just in time to see water flooding out from beneath the doors of the WOMEN’S RESTROOM. They rush to turn off the water, but before long there’s an inch of water across most parts of MAIN FLOOR.  Wonder who’s responsible for that disaster…  There’s $600 worth of ruined - semi-ruined merchandise, but it only takes 24 HOURS to clean up the store before everyone is back to work. The WOMEN’S RESTROOM is out of commission for now, though… So it looks like everyone’s going to be sharing from now on! 

THE PIPES’ BUSTED IN THE WOMEN’S RESTROOM, AND SHUT IT DOWN FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. THERE’S NOW A DONATION FUND TO GET THE BATHROOM FIXED ON THE MAIN REGISTER… WONDER IF ANYONE WITH CASH IS GONNA DONATE 👀.

SHARING A BATHROOM HAS BEGUN TO CAUSE CHAOS AMONG THE CREW… WAR IS BREWING OVER THE POSITION OF TOILET SEATS! INTERRUPTING THE GIRLS’ TIME TO GOSSIP HAS STARTED TO BE CONSIDERED A PERSONAL ATTACK! WHO WILL STRIKE FIRST ON WORLD WAR I’VE GOTTA PEE? STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT.

BEND RECORDS ATLANTIC LANDING, NJ NOVEMBER, 2003

Nobody likes doing the work, but unfortunately, three times a year, the weirdos that work at BEND RECORDS are forced to do the WORST TASK KNOWN TO MAN… counting inventory! Hours at the store are already 12pm-12am, and as big-ish as Bend really is, these dreaded days require ALL NIGHTERS; keeping the crew locked in and working until at least SEVEN in the morning.  Management is aware that people are going to fuck around after dark – heck, they might even throw a little inventory party while they count it out! It wouldn’t be the first time! – but everyone knows that the longer it takes to count, the longer they have to stay… It's time to get to work, Bend Records! Have fun, and try not to completely lose your mind to the grind tonight!

MANAGEMENT HAS PROVIDED A DINNER OF PIZZA PIES FROM PIZZARAMA, AND REGULAR PIES FROM MA’S DINER TO KEEP THE CREW FROM GETTING RESTLESS AND REVOLTING!

THERE ARE A FEW BOTTLES OF ALCOHOL BEING PASSED AROUND THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT – MANAGEMENT IS TURNING A BLIND EYE (BECAUSE THEY’LL BE PARTICIPATING), BUT WATCH OUT! GETTING TOO DRUNK MIGHT BE A NO GO IF YOU’RE NOT GETTING ANY WORK DONE.

FALLING ASLEEP LEAVES YOU SUBJECT TO MANDATORY BULLYING! NO EXCEPTIONS! 

It's your first day at Bend Records, and your Barbies are spending the night counting inventory! Get yourself familiar with the layout of the store beneath the cut, and then go crazy on the dash! Have fun!