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Post by redjasper on Feb 2, 2008 23:04:42 GMT -5
 Harry: I'm so sad. What could be wrong??? RJ: Could you be missing a lunatic in your life???  Harry: Perhaps. What are you getting at??? RJ: Ditch that super model and take a chance on me!!!!! |
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Post by UandMe on Feb 2, 2008 23:06:21 GMT -5
Anyone interested in seeing my favorite bit of the novel that has almost nothing to do with the plot?   |
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Feb 2, 2008 23:07:24 GMT -5
I'd be a little put off, too. I mean, its nice and all, but seriously...there is a line. But I'm too wrapped up in propriety. See, that is the thing that has piqued me...that line. At some point in my life, I started testing the limits of the 'line.' Who knows. Maybe I am bored.  But I did get offered the position of school coordinator for Girls Scouts. ;D I love my life. Well, you have to decide how far you want to push it.  UandMe, model for GirlScouts. |
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Post by UandMe on Feb 2, 2008 23:07:41 GMT -5
I didn't realize Harry had such blue eyes.
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Post by redjasper on Feb 2, 2008 23:07:56 GMT -5
I'd be a little put off, too. I mean, its nice and all, but seriously...there is a line. But I'm too wrapped up in propriety. See, that is the thing that has piqued me...that line. At some point in my life, I started testing the limits of the 'line.' Who knows. Maybe I am bored. But I did get offered the position of school coordinator for Girls Scouts. ;D I love my life. Geez, I wish I could be testing that line. I'm not even close. It's all squiggles for me. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Boredom and stray thoughts are fine, I think. There's a lot of curious situations in your average day. You'd be inhuman if you didn't get piqued once in a while - even if you're annoyed at the same time. Am I making sense??? Evs.  |
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Post by redjasper on Feb 2, 2008 23:08:53 GMT -5
Anyone interested in seeing my favorite bit of the novel that has almost nothing to do with the plot? Yes, please!!!  |
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Post by UandMe on Feb 2, 2008 23:10:19 GMT -5
Oh, I never push it too far but I do wonder how the line is defined. I mean, really. And I just may be a perfect Girl Scout. |
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Post by redjasper on Feb 2, 2008 23:10:43 GMT -5
I didn't realize Harry had such blue eyes. Ummmm. Yeah.  |
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Post by UandMe on Feb 2, 2008 23:11:06 GMT -5
See, that is the thing that has piqued me...that line. At some point in my life, I started testing the limits of the 'line.' Who knows. Maybe I am bored. But I did get offered the position of school coordinator for Girls Scouts. ;D I love my life. Geez, I wish I could be testing that line. I'm not even close. It's all squiggles for me. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Boredom and stray thoughts are fine, I think. There's a lot of curious situations in your average day. You'd be inhuman if you didn't get piqued once in a while - even if you're annoyed at the same time. Am I making sense??? Evs. I get you.  |
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Feb 2, 2008 23:11:22 GMT -5
Before Risa met Oren and X, her life had been routine and comfortable. She lived in a dormitory with five other girls and four boys, and they spent their days being taught while other adults came in an observed. Risa never had reason to question that this is what everyone else had lived through-she rarely went out, and when she did, it was with the group and the adults.
She had been running…from what? Someone had grabbed her arm on one of those outings, and she’d fled, only to be “saved” by X. Before then, she had never even seen a Suit; it hadn’t been them she fled…had it? Risa couldn’t remember what the person who first tried to kidnap her looked like. She had just ran indiscriminately.
Oren and X were different. Before, she didn’t know anyone of their age-old enough to be mature, but still with sparks of youthful insolence. Especially X-insolence was more a permanent condition than a side effect of age with her. They were quick, prone to fighting, and relied much more on their intuition and gut reactions than to any sort of logic. Risa was slightly afraid of them, but in another way, found them hypnotic and exotic, like the tigers she had seen at the zoo.
But most of all, she felt like an outsider to their ways and lives-a minor irritation to what had been their routine, which could hardly be called any sort of routine. People called whenever, even the dead of night, and they left and returned at all hours of the day and night with very little reason behind their means.
In short, they were alien and beautiful, and their irrational actions fascinated her. Once, they came home from where ever, laughing. “He really offered you that much from Rank A bodyguards?” Oren was almost giggling with glee. X was sucking on a straw, and she nodded and waved at Risa. “Did you take the offer?”
“Of course I did. I’m not going to let that much money slip away like that!” X was gesturing with the paper cup, and Risa shrank back, hoping it wouldn’t spill. It didn’t; it must have been a milkshake or something.
He chuckled, fiddling with the stereo. Classical music flooded the room, and he was smiling all of a sudden, shyly and coyly. He held out his hand to X, and she smiled, setting the cup down and taking it. Together, they turned about the room, a strange caricature of ballroom dancing-instead of heavy ball gowns and tuxedoes, they were in jeans and t-shirts, Oren still hidden behind his glasses, waltzing in the narrow space between the wall and coffee table.
“I still don’t believe no one ever taught you,” X teased.
“Maybe I’m just naturally gifted.” It was hard to tell who was leading who. “Who taught you, anyway?”
“A man named Clarence.”
“Maybe you should introduce me, someday.” The song ended, and Oren seemed reluctant to release her, and she didn’t seem particularly concerned about it, either.
Tweaking his nose, she giggled. “Maybe someday I will.” Then her head snapped toward Risa, still on the couch, staring determinedly at the television. Oren’s face also turned, and they both began blushing deeply. Within seconds, it seemed, X was in the kitchen, making as much noise as possible while making dinner. Oren was sitting in a chair, reading, but his back was completely straight, his face still scarlet. Risa squirmed in her seat, wishing they had almost gone on, kissed, stumbled, crashing into walls, into Oren’s room and just admitted what was so painfully obvious.
And now I promise to shut up about it.
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Post by redjasper on Feb 2, 2008 23:13:28 GMT -5
 Does the 5 o'clock shadow mighty fine, no? Note to self: Need more Harry pics. Must find spare time. Schedule 1/2 hour -Procrastination for Harry - tomorrow morning. |
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Feb 2, 2008 23:14:19 GMT -5
See, that is the thing that has piqued me...that line. At some point in my life, I started testing the limits of the 'line.' Who knows. Maybe I am bored. But I did get offered the position of school coordinator for Girls Scouts. ;D I love my life. Geez, I wish I could be testing that line. I'm not even close. It's all squiggles for me. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Boredom and stray thoughts are fine, I think. There's a lot of curious situations in your average day. You'd be inhuman if you didn't get piqued once in a while - even if you're annoyed at the same time. Am I making sense??? Evs. Maybe I've just defined my line in a way that I never see it.  I'm comfy in my boundaries. |
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Post by redjasper on Feb 2, 2008 23:18:51 GMT -5
I love it, Fly!!!  You have this unconventional and intriguing world that you've exposed in a few paragraphs. It's tremendous!!! I will buy your novel.  |
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Post by redjasper on Feb 2, 2008 23:21:45 GMT -5
Geez, I wish I could be testing that line. I'm not even close. It's all squiggles for me. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Boredom and stray thoughts are fine, I think. There's a lot of curious situations in your average day. You'd be inhuman if you didn't get piqued once in a while - even if you're annoyed at the same time. Am I making sense??? Evs. Maybe I've just defined my line in a way that I never see it. I'm comfy in my boundaries. I like that interpretation, Fly. I think I like the squiggles because they're not severe - not definitive. I have absolutely no confidence (lately) in real world interactions with men. It only works in dreams and fantastical thoughts. I'm waiting for something to change, but I'm not forcing it. |
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Feb 2, 2008 23:23:22 GMT -5
I love it, Fly!!!  You have this unconventional and intriguing world that you've exposed in a few paragraphs. It's tremendous!!! I will buy your novel.  Thank you!  This is one of my favorite scenes(the other is Oren and his brother's ex-fiancee getting into a huge fight). Its just so beautiful and sweet on so many levels. |
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Post by UandMe on Feb 2, 2008 23:24:03 GMT -5
Fly has been teasing me with her novel for a bit now.  I like this part. Why does it not have anything to do with the plot? It definitely...oh, what is that word from college ...develops the character. Sometimes, life throws in those random moments and it is good. |
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Post by redjasper on Feb 2, 2008 23:26:00 GMT -5
Speaking of dreams and fantastical thoughts...  Marty: Hey RJ! You want another Corona?? RJ:  |
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Feb 2, 2008 23:26:09 GMT -5
Maybe I've just defined my line in a way that I never see it. I'm comfy in my boundaries. I like that interpretation, Fly. I think I like the squiggles because they're not severe - not definitive. I have absolutely no confidence (lately) in real world interactions with men. It only works in dreams and fantastical thoughts. I'm waiting for something to change, but I'm not forcing it. Pfft, men.  I give up on them right now. Please, either ask me out or stop staring, its annoying. |
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Post by redjasper on Feb 2, 2008 23:27:04 GMT -5
I love it, Fly!!! You have this unconventional and intriguing world that you've exposed in a few paragraphs. It's tremendous!!! I will buy your novel. Thank you!  This is one of my favorite scenes(the other is Oren and his brother's ex-fiancee getting into a huge fight). Its just so beautiful and sweet on so many levels. Yes!! It's 'intricate' writing... you've teased me now. I'm going to want more. |
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Post by UandMe on Feb 2, 2008 23:27:51 GMT -5
I like that interpretation, Fly. I think I like the squiggles because they're not severe - not definitive. I have absolutely no confidence (lately) in real world interactions with men. It only works in dreams and fantastical thoughts. I'm waiting for something to change, but I'm not forcing it. Pfft, men. I give up on them right now. Please, either ask me out or stop staring, its annoying. ;D ;D ;D ;D Fly, enjoy the staring b/c at some point, it will stop and you will wish they were staring.  Such is the foolishness of life. Why not ask them out? |
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