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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.

THE IMPENDING CHAOS AT BEND RECORDS HAS BEGUN.

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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!

BEND RECORDS IS A LARGE-ISH MULTILEVEL BUILDING THAT OFFERS MANY PLACES FOR SCENE SETTING.

BOTTOM LEVEL:

- VHS TAPES & DVD’S OF LIVE MUSIC, POSTERS, SELECT VINTAGE BAND TEE SHIRTS, LOCAL BAND MERCH. - THERE IS A STAGE WHERE LOCAL BANDS PLAY FROM TIME TO TIME, AND A SEPARATE REGISTER COUNTER ON THE BOTTOM FLOOR. - BOTTOM LEVEL MERCHANDISE CAN ONLY BE SOLD ON THE BOTTOM LEVEL!

MAIN LEVEL:

- CD’S, CASETTE TAPES, LISTENING BOOTHS, THE MAIN COUNTER WITH SIX REGISTERS, SPECIALTY ITEMS (VINTAGE VINYL, MEMORIBILIA, ETC), BATHROOMS. - THE MAIN LEVEL HAS AN ‘EMPLOYEE’S ONLY’ AREA; THE DOOR CAN BE FOUND BEHIND THE REGISTERS.  - IN THE ‘EMPLOYEE’S ONLY’ AREA THERE IS A COZY LIVING ROOM SETUP COMPLETE WITH COUCH, TELEVISION, COFFEE TABLE, AND RUG. AT THE SIDES OF THE COUCH, THERE ARE TWO END TABLES, ONE HOLDING A LAMP, AND THE OTHER AN ASH TRAY WITH A STACK OF EARLY RELEASE CD’S THAT ARE DEFINITELY NOT SUPPOSED TO BE OPEN. - THERE ARE TWO ROWS OF LOCKERS, EACH WITH AN EMPLOYEES NAME STUCK TO IT, THE LABEL MADE WITH TAPE AND A SHARPIE. - THERE IS A DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE ALLEYWAY, AND A BACK PARKING LOT OUTSIDE.  - THE MANAGEMENT OFFICE IS IN THE ‘EMPLOYEE’S ONLY’ AREA. THERE IS A DOOR THAT IS USUALLY LOCKED, AND A WINDOW THAT LOOKS OUT ONTO THE BREAK ROOM. THERE ARE BLINDS OVER THE WINDOW, THAT HAVE ‘GET TO WORK’ WRITTEN ON THE BACK WITH TAPE - THE WORDS ARE ONLY VISIBLE WHEN THE BLINDS ARE DOWN. 

TOP LEVEL: 

- VINYL RECORDS, RECORD PLAYERS, STEREOS, PRIVATE LISTENING BOOTHS, VINYL LISTENING LOUNGE. - THE VINYL LISTENING LOUNGE HAS TWO COUCHES, AND A MATCHING SET OF COMFORTABLE CHAIRS. THERE IS A COFFEE TABLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEATING AREA ON TOP OF THE RUG, AND A SOUND SYSTEM WITH A RECORD PLAYER.

BEND RECORDS is officially open for business, and more so, for interactions !