With a new semester and new students and a new year, Lacey had plenty to distract her from the very troublesome (it really was) question of why people would play football in January -- things like possibly picking up a couple of new employees to cover some of the open shifts.

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Flash-cut: cover of the Dog River Howler. The headline reads:
ABSENTEE RUBY OWNER SOLICITING STUDENTS?
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. . . not that kind of picking up! Honestly.

She had a new HELP WANTED sign up in the window, tastefully decorated with little flowers and vines drawn around the border, the sign framed on either side by a cute little teddy bear sporting an "I *heart* Canola" t-shirt. Lacey wondered about Mayor Fitzy sometimes, but as far as tourism ploys went it was a little less questionable than trying to build the world's biggest hoe.



Luke's is open, but unlike the specials board, the diner itself is not covered in bees cheese.

[OOC: Yep, we have available shifts: Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday are open, or I can switch Lacey off Monday if you'd like that day. Tag me on email or just send a character on in.]