{"sf1_id":1522179,"sf2_id":"A1pPqO01","title":"Risky Noodles (Otherwise Untitled)","author":"Moriar","words":215,"posted_at":"2019-12-12T23:35:00.000Z","tags":["Jackalope","Kobold","Synth","Synth (species)"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1522179-risky-noodles-otherwise-untitled","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/A1pPqO01","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/bd/df/bddfd986-d62a-436e-bb8c-64d5f4bb2344","description":"#173 of Short Stories\n\nDetective Clip, jackalope of the law, accompanies her landlord and his date.","content":"~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The small restaurant was a dull rumble of noodles consumed and groups chatting. Bell, the baker landlord of Detective Clip, was happily nibbling on several fructose wafers.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"MRphf.. this place actually uses the real cobalt in the flavors. Most places just, ya' know, use blue.\"  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The kobold, Bell's date, regarded the pair of noodle bowls between himself and Detective Clip.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Uh, ma'am.. Clip.. one of those is mine, the other yours, and mine is supposed to be super spicy..\"  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The jackalope was also peering down at the pair of bowls, nodding slowly, \"..yeah, and they don't exactly label them.\", the chopsticks in her right hand clicking in tune with a beat.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Clack. Clack. Click click click. Clack.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The Detective's left hand slide out across the table towards the condiments.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Clack. Click clack click. Clack. The kobold continued to look for differences.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"I suppose there's no clear way to tell them apart, except for one of us trying one?\", the kobold dubious of the obvious path.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; With a smile Clip replied, \"Oh, I know another solution.\", her left hand returning with the hot sauce fetched.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Over each bowl the bottle was poured in turn.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The kobold replied with a grin, \"I accept your challenge.\"  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Short Stories","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1522178-theatrics-under-dinner-otherwise-untitled.json","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1522182-pages-of-numbers-otherwise-untitled.json"}}