Delia (to Mouse): Sooo… how did the talk w/ Satanica go? Things got busy at the bar and I didn't see.
Mouse (to Delia): Oh, it was fine... I held my temper & very nicely told her that she really needed to leave everyone alone. Apparently, talking in a calm voice & not being hysterical really irritates her more than simply yelling at her.
Delia (to Mouse): And she took it like a grownup person??
Mouse (to Delia): Yes & no. She gritted her teeth & said that she understood & then swore at me in Russian under her breath when I walked away.
Delia (to Mouse): Hmmm... well we'll see. I can't help but feeling that this might be the precursor to her going up in flames.
Mouse (to Delia): Well, to be honest, I feel kind of sorry for her. I mean, she used to be one of the hottest DJs in the area... we all have an expiration date in this field & she's past hers & she just can't seem to move on.
Delia (to Mouse): Yeah but she could have extended hers by not being sleazy and keeping more current. She might still be popular if she weren't such a twat. lol
Mouse (to Delia): Both are very valid points. I just look at her & see my future in 10 years, if I'm not careful...
Delia (to Mouse): You'll be fine so long as you don't get so caught up in you're own importance that you forget to stay relevant.
Mouse (to Delia): Well, then thank goodness for my bouts of low self esteem... it keeps my ego in check. :-P
Delia (to Mouse): I know! You might get a big head with how awesome we think you are. oh! And thanks for talking to Leon. He said you told him about a guy that might help. Those dreams are weird. I got one too...
Mouse (to Delia): No worries. I figured it was worth a try.
Two hours later:
Vincent (to Eep): U never told me last nite y u were late 2 work.
Eep (to Vincent): Yeah. That's because it's not any of your damn business. Why do you wanna know?
Vincent (to Eep): B/c I'm nosey & BORED. Lasy nite was so DULL. For a little while it looked like Sister Dearest & Satanica were going 2 fight, but it was just long boring TALK. So y were u late?
Eep (to Vincent): What the fuck is wrong with you? I could live the next 20 years of my life drama-free and die happy. Happy-ish.
Vincent (to Eep): Conflict keeps the blood moving. Come on! I'm not hoping for deaths or pregnancies, just something 2 talk abt. So. Y were u late?
Eep (to Vincent): Keep asking. You'll keep getting the same answer. Also, get a fucking hobby or something. Christ!
Vincent (to Eep): Hobbies r for old women & hipsters. Come on! Just tell me y u were late & then I'll leave u alone. Scout's honor!
Eep (to Vincent): Like you were ever a Boy Scout.
Vincent (to Eep): I WAS. I almost make it 2 Eagle Scout as a matter of pride. My father thought it wld help toughen me up. & let me tell u, I was totes adorbz in my uniform.
Eep (to Vincent): That is a terrifying thought. How come you never made it Eagle Scout? Did the color pallet clash with your hair?
Vincent (to Eep): I was more enthusiastic abt the group campouts than my scout leader was comfortable w/. He kicked me out of the troop 4 being 2 "fay." I got quite the hiding when he told my parents.
Eep (to Vincent): Jesus! I'm sorry. That... Shit. That sucks.
Vincent (to Eep): Oh don't wrry about it. It's ancient history. It's also BORING. Now that we've had this lovely <3 2 <3, r u going 2 tell me y u were late last nite?
Eep (to Vincent): No. (to Mouse) Hey pretty lady. How's the day treating you so far?
Vincent (to Eep): Boo! U r NO fun. None @ all.
Mouse (to Eep): Hey there, handsome. I've been enjoying a quiet day at home... how are you?
Eep (to Mouse): Slow as frozen Hell at Yea Old Yog Hut. I've spent all afternoon reading and getting harassed by your brother. The usual.
Mouse (to Eep): Oh geez, what was my brother bugging you about this time?
Eep (to Mouse): Apparently he's bored, so he's been bugging me to tell him why I was late last night.
Mouse (to Eep): Well, he is a bit of a "Nosy Parker". The curiosity is probably killing him.
Eep (to Mouse): God. Yeah he is. He's completely not embarrassed about it either.
Mouse (to Eep): Yeah, I can see why you'd be annoyed with him. I figured if I needed to know, you'd tell me, but Vincent doesn't think that way.
Eep (to Mouse): Eh. I'm used to it by now. Besides, it's, uh, it's kinda fun not telling him. Drives him NUTS.
Mouse (to Eep): I can imagine... Did he pull the 'I'll leave you alone, if you tell me' card?
Eep (to Mouse): Heh. Yeah. I know better than to fall for that one.
Mouse (to Eep): Well, now I'm curious... why were you late or is it not something you want to talk about?
Eep (to Mouse): God. Nothing interesting. One of my brothers tried to open a credit card in my name. Again. Fucking Carlos.
Mouse (to Eep): Oh, that sucks... I'm sorry.
Eep (to Mouse): Eh. It's not the first time he's tried this. He'd be more successful at it if he could actually remember when my birthday was.
Mouse (to Eep): Wow, that still sucks, though.
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah. I think I've mentioned that my brothers were huge assholes before. :p
Mouse (to Eep): Yeah, I just didn't know that they were Olympic grade assholes.
Eep (to Mouse): It's OK. I'm signed up for one of those credit monitoring companies, so it got caught right away. No harm this time. It still took some time to sort out, though. And I had to call my pop to warn him Carlos might have done the same with him. God. I wish this was the worst of it.
Mouse (to Eep): Now, I understand a little more, why you don't like dealing with them.
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah, well. The feeling is mutual. Whenever I've been around either one of them, he'll go out of his way to fuck with me. Or hit me. It's worse if both of them are there. Fortunately, that doesn't happen often.
Mouse (to Eep): God, they sound like wonderful, human beings.
Eep (to Mouse): Oh yeah. Definitely. Apparently, the fact that Pop didn't hit me like he hit them annoyed them. Never mind that he didn't actually RAISE me. Anyway. I'm sure you've heard enough about my great family.
Mouse (to Eep): You can just be a part of my family. :-)
Eep (to Mouse): Heh. Sounds like a good deal to me.
Several hours later:
Leon: Wow. Never thought about how hot it might be to watch Vincent and Poppy make out right in front of everyone. Dayamn. (to Delia) Did you enjoy your front row seat for that action just now? Quite a show from over here in the booth.
Delia (to Leon): heh, yeah. Certainly fun to watch. More so for the look of disgust on Satanica's face. He's a bit scrawny for me. hazard of working the goth scene. Most of em are skinny boys lol
Vincent (to Leon): U had doubts? I'm almost insulted! We r hotness personified.
Poppy (to Leon): You can always join in next time, honey.
Leon (to Vincent): True, but I'm more of a jump into the action kind of guy. Just watching doesn't usually do much for me, so good on you both. (to Poppy) Last time I invited you over to the booth for a closer look, you didn't take the bait. Just kept smiling at me from the bar.
Poppy (to Leon): I'm not sure Delia would appreciate it...
Leon (to Poppy): She is interested and we've got something going, but that's pretty far from an exclusive arrangement. I do like to flirt.
Poppy (to Leon): Well, in that case, I'll be over momentarily.
Eep (to Mouse): Why is your brother having a makeout session in front of the bar? I'd like to keep my dinner down.
Mouse (to Eep): Probably to irritate someone & for the attention... I've learned to simply look away.
Eep (to Mouse): Guh. Consider my lesson learned.
Vincent (to Delia & Leon): TY. Poppy & I will be performing every hr on the hr. If ur all lucky. ;}
Poppy (to Vincent): We are? I better drink some more water to stay hydrated. ;-)
Delia (to Vincent): Does this mean you're expecting tips? The money kind, not the advice kind.
Vincent (to Delia): Of course! Tho I don't mind performing 4 free.
Mouse (to Leon): I spoke to Greg about your problem, he said there are a couple different solutions... #1 Burn the bones or item containing spirit. or #2 Confront the spirit in the dream & find out what you need to do to atone.
Leon (to Mouse): That is a messy proposition. The bones are probably in Australia. The gun used to kill the medicine man might be a connection. I've tried talking to this dude, but he doesn't speak english and I never seem to remember his words well enough to translate. I've gone on dream walkabouts so many times that I've come to hate kangaroos. Never seems to be enough. Just goes on and on.
Mouse (to Leon): Well, if you can find the item that the spirit is attached to & destroy it with fire, that should do it. I can ask Greg if there's a third option, but often times it's the least pleasant one. (to Eep) Well, I just figured it out. I think it was for Satanica's benefit...judging by the look on her face.
Eep (to Mouse): Huh. If that's the case, I might be able to tolerate it. Even if they are threatening "repeat shows."
Mouse (to Eep): I do have to admit. They do make a sexy little pair.
Eep (to Mouse): I suppose so. I try never to put the words Vincent and sexy in the same sentence.
Poppy (to Eep): Oh, honey, you're just jealous...
Eep (to Poppy): Uh... No. Not even slightly.
Poppy (to Eep): I wasn't referring to making out with me, honey...
Eep (to Poppy): Ha. Ha. Ha. Yeah. No.
Poppy (to Eep): Oh honey, you don't have to play coy with me... I've seen your "art film".
Eep (to Poppy): Do you really think I couldn't have made out with Vincent before now if that was really something I had any desire to do? You know what? Don't answer that. How bout we skip to the part where I tell you to fuck off?
Poppy (to Eep): Oh honey, do you think that might be a possibility? As that sounds really hot.
Eep (to Poppy): No.
Poppy (to Eep): I smell liquor on your breath. I must be drunk.
Eep (to Vincent): Come get your girlfriend before I spray her down with the seltzer gun.
Vincent (to Poppy): Darling, come away from the angry man.
Poppy (to Vincent): Oh, alright... But he started it.
Vincent (to Poppy): Hee. Hee. Ur more than a little sloshed, my darling.
Poppy (to Vincent): yeah, just a little. Leon & Eep got me all hot & bothered...
Leon (to Vincent): I believe I was the one who got Poppy hot while Eeep was the one who got bothered. Why mess with him?
Vincent (to Poppy): EEP? Now I know ur drunk. ;}
Poppy (to Vincent): Honey, you didn't watch the "film"... if you had seen it, you might be bothered too.
Vincent (to Poppy): A gentleman doesn't tromp arnd where he's been asked not 2 go. How about u let me get u hot & bothered instead? (to Leon) Ur not giving me even half the credit I deserve, sir. I am MORE than capable of causing both hot & bothered. Want me 2 prove it?
Mouse (to Eep): Geez, everyone is in rare form tonight... did everyone get roofied? is it because it's Friday the 13th? Is there a full moon?
Eep (to Mouse): Fucked if I know. I just want it to fucking stop! Jesus. Poppy was trying to get me to make out with your brother earlier. I thought I was gonna have to hose her with the seltzer gun to get her to back off.
