Gooseberry High

Very important inquiry from home: "Charming and silver-tongued" (his words, not mine) spider would like to diversify his repitoire - currently predominantly featuring Shakespeare, with occasional forays into Shelley and Keats. Seeks advice on how to appeal to a younger and "less classically-minded" clientelle. Does not appreciate being told to "perhaps watch Arachnophobia, Roxanne."

Though I think that last part may have been aimed at me.

Better monologue/poetry suggestions would be much appreciated.


[Chris]

Hey there, bossman.

Quick question. Beater practice tomorrow - want to try something a little bit different?

Does anyone know how to cut hair?

Leaving nice anon comments for each other is my favorite part of these things, but things are getting particularly nasty this time around and if things keep getting worse every month so I think we could use a little extra positivity.

Let's say something nice to each other off-anon? I know it's a little harder to say sappy things with your name signed but maybe if we practice it'll make the whole atmosphere here friendlier. I'm going to post everybody's names here so nobody feels awkward about posting their own name. Just give me a second.

[ OOC: I'm not going to post unplayed characters' names or freshmen obviously but assume they're here also and people are saying nice things about them. ]

( MASQUERADE )

I've got to say, my standards have been upped dramatically by the events of this morning.

I see no reason why every time a person tries to screw with somebody else, they shouldn't be required to include a present. One person gets the vicious satisfaction of potentially ruining someone's day and the other person gets gifts. Everybody wins.

Dear Anonymous Admirer (IF YOU ARE IN FACT AN ADMIRER!)

I am sure you are a very real man. But I already have one! But I hope you find someone else awesome. Thank you for the consideration (and the flowers.) Next time send pics??

♥ Adeline FH

But omg MUCH MORE IMPORTANTLY.
You guys are all so cute to each other and the room full of flowers def warmed my cold dead heart, so have a beautiful Vday, please.

Well. At least nobody died today.

FERDIE:

Wait. Nobody died today, right? I feel like I'm forgetting someone.

JUNIOR AZURCRESTS:

Hey, dummies. Everybody get murder-tree climbing out of their system?

( cut for a million wards: quinn, ulysses, addy, katya, and hazel, jeffy, micah, and essie )

Rules are super fun.

[Warded to Diego]

Apparently we need chaperones to walk to the party...

I feel stupid but can I walk with you and whoever you're going with?

Who: Micah St. Clair, Jeffy Key, Essie Morales-Tran, Hazel Keating, Quinn Cunningham & Reece Downing
When: Wednesday, February 1, 2014. Evening, around 8 PM?
Where: Bear Trail, near the woods leading to the Grotto.
What: After a second seance with discouraging results, the sophomores are caught by a prefect.
Warnings: Quinn yelling at children. :(
Status: FINISHED.

( Maybe Anon/2 had been offended by the lack of mood lighting. )

[Warded to Cricket, Prefects/HB/HG, seniors in Outdoor Education]

I just found one of Ulysses' flip flops. It wasn't far from his cabin, and I lost the trail after that.

So he wasn't wearing proper shoes to begin with and now he's potentially barefoot  

I'm sorry I don't have anything more helpful to report.

Good luck at tryouts today, everyone! Do lots of... sports things. I really don't know anything about Quidditch.

WARDED TO LAUREL:

Hey, are you busy over spring break?

During dinner, Mr. Merrill leaves the following notes with his senior and junior prefects, and the Head Boy:

( Memo to Cecil Honeychurch )

( Memo to Quinn Cunningham )

( Memo to Jesse McBride )

( Memo to Reece Downing )

( Memo to Katya Ivanova )

( OOC NOTE )

Uhm [...]

Has anyone seen my bugs?

( delivered to reece at breakfast by cristiane's barn owl, who sticks around for head scritches )

I'm glad everyone's feeling better. And being kind and understanding with each other. And I'm glad the day-to-day level of public tongue kissing is back to average. And that that average is pretty low all things considered.

ADELINE REBECCA FOSTER-HAYES, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! YOU ARE MY WIFEY.

JUNIOR AZURGIRLS
Tonight I'll be smoking some bomb ass sour diesel, or, if you're into the classics, i've also got some super skunk. Riley, I've also got some tequila so you can put Mr. Morgan away. We're partying tonight ladies!

Does anyone know if it's okay for owls to eat popcorn?