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So there's an open mic night on Sunday at The Cellar Lounge.

I was thinking of going and playing something, maybe. It's been awhile, and I'm out of practice, but I thought it could be fun.

Anyone interested in coming along and giving me more than liquid courage?

Damnit. I just got my driving license revoked for hitting that blind kid with the rich parents for the third time. He's fine, he's always fine, but that kid needs to wear a bell or get one of those seeing-eye dogs or something. His parents are moronic for not keeping a closer eye on him.

No license, never getting back to the island, and stuck in Vegas with a bunch of ingrates. Guess I'll have another drink.

So, everything went okay. I am so grateful to you guys for being there for me yesterday.

I'm okay and the baby's okay and everything is pretty awesome right now.

Her name is Mary Elizabeth Puckerman, Beth for short, and she is definitely the most perfect baby ever.

She is just amazing.

And now I'm going to cry again, even though I told myself I wouldn't.

Uh...what?

Kinda strange celebrating your birthday three years in the future, but still feeling your real age. I should be 33, not 30.

( filtered to the losties minus the usual suspects )

It's not so bad here. I have some new friends and dad has a great car that I am going to get to drive. Yes, that's right, it's a convertible. I'm taking that to school. I still have a whole summer until that starts again.

Mom, are we getting together sometime soon.

Anyone up for a video game night - AGAIN!

I wanna join the Las Vegas Country Club. Does anyone want to join with me? Shannon, Hurley, Charlie?

I want to go home. I don't even like Las Vegas, bad things always happen here. I tried calling Mohinder's cell phone and he didn't answer... he always answers. And I can't find him which makes it even worse.

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Well.

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Crap.

( filtered to jack and juliet )

Where am I? I am supposed to be going to school and what is this on my arm and it won't wash off. I swear I didn't get some weird tattoo and my parents are going to kill me. NO, this is not good. I am going to be late for - wait no, it's Saturday. But why am I in LAS VEGAS?

My parents really are going to kill me. Damn. I shouldn't say that. Are these cards good for airline tickets? I can just buy one and get back to Los Angeles, right? That sounds easy enough. I don't have time to be kidnapped right now.

Filtered to Jack Shephard and Juliet Burke
Mom, Dad. I have a problem. It's really, really big.

I...I think it worked! It bloody worked!

Though I don't remember it being Las Vegas the last time.

Jack, you there, brother?

FILTERED TO LOST PEOPLE; MINUS CLAIRE LITTLETON, MAN IN BLACK, BEN LINUS, AND ETHAN ROM:

I know this is a bit of a rush, but seeing as we didn't really have that much time to figure things out, this was the fastest way to communicate with everyone. I'm not sure who Claire knows here, so if anyone knows, I'd appreciate it. I'd love to add them to this filter.

Claire never got to have a baby shower, so Jack had the idea that we should throw her one at his new place. It's not completely furnished yet, but we're working on it. By Saturday we should have all the comforts for the party - including pool-side furniture - so it should be comfortable. I was thinking about one pm on Saturday, June 5th.

FILTERED TO CLAIRE LITTLETON:

You got plans tonight?

( filtered to all the men except for Man in Black, Ben Linus, and Ethan Rom )

( filtered to Claire )

Vegas, huh? And an unlimited credit card too?

Mysterious, random kidnapping or not, a girl could get used to this.

I'm really confused.

How am I in Vegas? I thought I was dead

Clearly this is not Los Angeles, and it's certainly not the last motel room I was in. I'm not clear on who this Zenner Corp is, but I'm sure they have a perfectly logical explanation for how I got here when the last thing I remember is Benjamin Linus choking the life out of me.

I could really get used to spending someone else's money.

( Kate )