"I am turning in my two weeks notice." Amos said, almost scornfully, to his boss.
"Pack up then. Move it or lose it."
"You might want to clean up that corpse in the cubicle next to mine, lest you catch a case." Amos' piercing green eyes and placid expression took the boss off guard. Amos was known to be quite laconic, and that was the most he'd ever heard the man speak. Amos left the office with a slight grin on his face, basking in the glory of dominance over an opponent. He honestly hoped Joja caught a case.
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Amos walked into his new home, Pelican Town, with low expectations. He figured if he set the bar low enough, there would be nothing that could disappoint him too badly.
The townspeople were generally nice. As soon as he stepped onto the sidewalk he was greeted by a middle aged woman named Jodi, who presented him with a fish casserole. She was absolutely adorable, with big, friendly doe eyes and a dainty smile. He could not bring himself to tell her that he did not like casseroles. Instead, he thanked her in a charming voice, touching her hand lightly and threw her a smile that did not quite reach his eyes.
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The Mayor, Lewis, opened the gate into Amos' inheritance for him. The old coot hadn't stopped talking about the good ol' days with Amos' grandfather yet. At this point, Amos wasn't really even listening anyway, issuing an mhm every once in a while. He was more interested in surveying the land, his mind already beginning to manifest big plans for this inheritance.
His eyes widened as they stepped into the main part of the property. It had grown up since he'd spent his last night at grandpa's. The cabin was shabby, but nothing he couldn't handle, and the mere sight of it brought on a feeling of nostalgia that was quite refreshing. He did not say as much to Lewis.
The carpenter was there too. A fire-headed woman that Amos hadn't quite caught the name of. She remained in his good faith until she made a backhanded remark about his cabin. He smiled and assured her that soon enough it would be "crusty" no longer. He also made a mental note that her name was not worth learning.
