Photo Story: An Untitled Miscellany
November 9, 2006
Rayna: Isn't it a nice day?
Alex: Whoa...who is that over there?
Rayna: Huh? Where?
Tanith: Hi, I'm new kind of new here. I still haven't met everyone, but my name is Tanith.
Rayna: Hi! I've heard about you and it's nice to finally meet you, I'm Rayna.
Alex: Hi there, I'm Alex.
Tanith: *smiles* Nice to meet you both! *walks away*
Alex: Wow...did you see her eyes? Amazing...
Rayna: ...yeah, she does have nice eyes. Nicer than mine I suppose?
Alex: Hey, don't be like that, you know that's not what I meant. Of course you have nice eyes, too.
Rayna: Heh, whatever...
Alex: Look, here comes Roxanne.
Roxanne: Hi guys...er, am I coming over at a bad time?
Alex: No, your timing is perfect! (under his breath to Roxanne) Save me...
Roxanne: What did you do this time?
Meanwhile...
Jonas: My name is Jonas, I'm new here. What's your name?
Annike: There seems to be quite a few new faces, or that's what it seems like. Anyway, it's nice to meet you, I'm Annike.
Jonas: So, what's it like here? How many others are there?
Annike: Quite a few, you can meet some of them over there.
Jonas: Thanks, see you around!
Annike: Oh my...he is handsome!
Elsewhere...
Toby: So, Wolfgang, you've been here for a while but I still don't really know you that well. Tell me about yourself.
Wolfgang: Well...I don't know, what do you want to know?
Toby: What do you do for a living?
Wolfgang: Oh, well, I'm a scientist. I work in a research lab.
Toby: Wow, you must be really smart then!
Wolfgang: I guess.
Toby: Come on, tell me, how much school have you had?
Wolfgang: *a little embarrassed* Uh...a lot. I, uh, went to medical school and I have a PhD.
Toby: ...Wow...you are smart...but that's good. You know, you are lucky to have Roxanne for such a good friend. She's probably the smartest person I know, besides you. I makes sense that you two would be close.
Wolfgang: Roxanne is the nicest person I've ever met. And she's very smart, but in a different way than me. How long have you known her?
Toby: Almost my whole life, she's great, you are very lucky. I think you both needed a good friend so that fact that you found each other seems like fate or something.
Wolfgang: Doesn't she have any other friends here?
Toby: Well, yes, but just not a good close friend.
Wolfgang: I do feel lucky. I like Roxanne. A lot.
Toby: *raises eyebrows* Really?
And yet in still another location...
Madison: Shelby, is something wrong? You've seemed kind of down for a while now, I'm worried about you.
Shelby: I don't know if something is wrong, I'm just confused about things, that's all.
Madison: Does this have something to do with Toby? Did something happen while you two were in Chicago?
Shelby: No, nothing happened. That's just it. We had a great time in Chicago, a lot of fun together. But even since we came home he's been so quiet and distant. I'm afraid something is wrong, but I can't imagine what...everything has been so perfect until now.
Madison: I'm sure it's nothing, you should just talk to him and find out what's going on. Really, I think it's not as big of a deal as you think.
Shelby: I'm sure you are right. But Madison, if something is wrong...I just don't know how I'll take it. *whispers* Madison, don't tell anyone this, but I love Toby. I mean, I really love Toby. I think my heart might break if he is having second thoughts about our relationship.
Madison: Oh honey, it will all be okay...just be patient and you'll see...it just has to be!
Back to the beginning...
Roxanne: Alex, what you have you done now? You know, Rayna, you shouldn't take anything he says seriously. I think he was born with his foot in his mouth!
Rayna: I see...
Alex: Thank goodness, another new person, what great timing!
Jonas: I'm Jonas, I'm just trying to meet everyone here.
Alex: Hey there, dude, it's nice to meet you! I'm Alex and this is my girlfriend, Rayna.
Rayna: Hi!
Alex: And this is my twin sister, Roxanne.
Jonas: Wow, Roxanne. That's very exotic. It's really nice to meet you!
Roxanne: *blush* Hi.
Alex: *whispers to Rayna* I suppose you are going to tell me you think he's cute?
Rayna: *whispers back* He is cute, but no, I wasn't going to say that...I have more tact than you. No, I was going to say I think he's smittem with your sister, don't you think?
Alex: You think? *makes a mental note to keep an eye on that*
And Meanwhile...
Tanith: Listen, I know we haven't known each other for long, but I feel very close to you already so you can confide in me if you want. You seem depressed, are you okay?
Paige: I feel close to you, too...and yes, I am a little sad.
Tanith: Why?
Paige: Well, this might sound silly...I feel silly for feeling this way but I can't help it...but the fact is I've been around for a few hundred years and have never had...male companionship. I feel like it's about time I experienced love, but all the men I know are much too young. I want to meet someone who has been around for around as long as I have, someone I can relate to. Sometimes I think it will never happen.
Tanith: There is nothing wrong with wanting to be loved, I think it's fundamental. I don't know if I can be much help though, I'm sorry to say I don't know any immortal, or near immortal, men. Let's ask the psychic butterfly!
Paige: *baffled* Psychic butterfly?
Tanith: *pulls out butterfly, seemingly from midair, Paige isn't sure* Hi there psychic butterfly! Tell us, will Paige here ever meet a man she can fall in love with?
Psychic Butterfly: *speaks to Tanith in a language only she can understand*
Paige: Okay, that's just strange, I've never met a butterfly I could not comprehend, but I don't understand him at all...what is he saying?
Tanith: He says you will meet the man of your dreams much sooner than you think.
Paige: Re...really? But how can that be? Are you sure? *is suspicious*
Jonas: Hi, I'm new here, my name is Jonas.
Tanith: Hi there, Jonas. My name is Tanith and this is the psychic butterfly. We're new here, too.
Jonas: Psychic butterfly? Uh, nice to meet you both.
Paige: I'm Paige, it's nice to meet you.
Jonas: Wow, your hair is amazing! Are you a natural...pink? Er, I mean, nice to meet you, too
Paige: *smiles* It's okay, I'm glad you like it. And yes, I am a natural pink, as you say.
Later, after Jonas has left to meet Toby and Wolfgang...
Tanith: *looks at the psychic butterfly* Wow, that was fast. When the psychic butterfly said you'd meet your man soon, I didn't think he meant that soon.
Paige: What? Oh, you don't think the butterfly meant Jonas, do you? He seems like a nice man and all, but he's not really what I had in mind.
Tanith: Hmmm...maybe you are right, it's hard to say with the psychic butterfly. I guess we'll just have to see, you need to keep an open mind!
Paige: If you say so...
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