NMSN part 9!
Whee! Updateness! It’s early, because I feel like updating now, rather than tomorrow morning. But who doesn’t like early updates, eh? And it’s Friday in some parts of the world.
The Newsies dun belong to me. *disclaims* NMSN Index -----
David says: Hey, Jack. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Oh, hey, Dave. How’s it rollin’? David says: Pretty well. Do you understand the math homework? Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: I haven’t actually started it yet. I’m working on my Social. Why don’t you (and I shudder to think I’m suggesting it) ask Sarah? David says: Are you kidding? I’m doing better than she is in Math. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: ‘Course you are. You’re a child-prodigy genius person. Why are you even asking me for help? You’re doing better than I am. David says: Not in this unit! I’m no good at conics! Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Really? Wow. David says: …Sarah’s in all your classes, isn’t she? Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Yes, unfortunately; all except P.E. I mean, no offence to you, but she’s… yeah. I’m glad she doesn’t know which Universities I’ve applied for. That and she definitely won’t be going into kinesiology if we do end up at the same school. David says: No offence taken. You’re going into kinesiology? That’s pretty cool. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: No one can accuse me of being ‘just a dumb jock’, and I can continue my athletics. David says: And you’ve already applied to schools. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: But of course; it I hadn’t, I’d have missed several deadlines. It *is* almost summer. David says: Yeah. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: What are you doing after High-school, Dave? David says: Well, I still have a year to figure out exactly what, but I’m thinking a major in Psychology or Veterinary Medicine, with a minor in Journalism. Or maybe a double major… Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: You’re such a crazy-overachiever. David says: Nah, then I’d want to be a professional student. But that’s way too expensive, and wouldn’t let me help people or make a difference in Society. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Yeah. Hey, Dutchy’s on! Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! (disneygeek57@hotmail.com) has been added to the conversation. David says: Hey, Dutchy. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: Actually, this is Specs. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Hey, Specs. How’s it rollin’? Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: Pretty good. Do you have responses from any of the schools yet? Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Yeah; I’m still waiting for one from my first choice school, though. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: New Mexico State University? Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: That would be the one. David says: Well, good luck getting in. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: And extra luck getting in on scholarship. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: I really hope I can. Otherwise, I’ll have to go with one of my other choices. On average, NMSU has the best football and kinesiology programs. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: Not to mention, it’s near Santa Fe. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Yeah, there’s that, too. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: Hey; when do you get out of school? I’d like to come visit for some time this summer, so I need to ask my boss for time off soon. David says: There’s about three weeks before exams start. Two weeks of exams before we break. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: So, if I come out the second week of July, that’ll work? David says: Probably. I don’t think anyone will be gone yet at that point. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: Awesome. I’ll see if I can talk Dutchy into coming back as well. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Sounds like a plan. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: So, David. How’s life with Sarah? Is she going to give you a break and go away to school? David says: I don’t know; she applied for a lot of places. And scholarships; though she doesn’t do enough to be able to get scholarships, really. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: So, she’s probably going to end up working first? David says: Yeah, unfortunately. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: Hey, on an unrelated note, I have a friend from University who’s online. Dutchy and I gave her a nickname, even. Want me to introduce? Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Sure. Stakes- look! A distraction! (2dollarexactabox@hotmail.com) has been added to the conversation. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: Jack, Davey, this is Carrie, who we call Stakes. Stakes, this is Jack and David. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Hey, Stakes. Stakes- look! A distraction! says: Hi. David says: Grr! Sarah always picks the worst times to kick me off the computer. Sorry I can’s talk, Stakes. Got to run. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: Bye. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Later, Dave. David has left the conversation. Stakes- look! A distraction! says: Ok… and Sarah is? Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Dave’s older sister. She stalks me, and hates the rest of our group. She also has a little clique of girls who like pink more than is healthy. Stakes- look! A distraction! says: Ah, so David has a sorostitute sister. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: Except Sarah’s still in high-school. But yeah, she’ll be a sorostitute. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Sorostitute? Stakes- look! A distraction! says: Sorority girl. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Ah. Stakes- look! A distraction! says: So, Jack. You and David don’t have special nicknames? Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Well, I’m Cowboy, but people don’t really call me that. Nothing really stuck with David except Dave or Davey. We do call him Walking Mouth as a joke sometimes, because he always joins conversations at the weirdest of times. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: You forget that Spot and some others also call you Jacky-boy. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack says: Because I hate that name! It’s what Sarah calls me, for some twisted reason. Anyways, I need to do the rest of my homework. Stakes- look! A distraction! says: Bye! Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack has left the conversation. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: So, what do you think? Stakes- look! A distraction! says: Jack’s pretty sane for being a friend of Dutchy. Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: Oh, believe me; the rest of the group isn’t nearly as ‘normal’ as Jack seems on first impression. I still say you and Race will get along famously. Stakes- look! A distraction! says: With a name like Racetrack, how can I not like him? Why’s all the Rum gone? Because I drank it! says: Oh, very true.
notes that no one will read… Re: continuity confusion: I am attempting to catch up to myself. Skip and I started NMSN back in march, with me thinking it was probably taking place in fall. However, then when the actual conversations started taking place, they followed real-time. If I am to start integrating more than just small details from the real-time transcripts, I need to speed through the passage of time to get to the fall.
Re: Davey’s age: In case it confuses anyone as to how Davey is in Jack’s math class when he’s the year behind Jack in school, there are two possible reasons. 1. Davey is very academically astute. However, the school is both somewhat lacking in AP courses, and won’t let him fully skip a year, so he’s taking a few courses from the year ahead to challenge himself (and so he can take more academic courses overall). 2. In my schooling system, at least, you can take grade 12 level courses in grade 11 and etc, provided you have the proper pre-requisite courses.
Re: Stakes: Am I to be introducing other people-based characters into NMSN? Most likely. Stakes probably won’t show up too too much, though. I simply needed to introduce her because I have (gaspage) a plan! Ooooh! Oh, and this update is dedicated to Stakes, for obvious reasons.
Also, I have not forgotten about the bet. That’s all I have to say about that. Important notes... Plot suggestions are still welcome, though I do sort of know what I’m doing now.
The next update of NMSN may be late (Saturday rather than Friday); I’m heading off to Band camp in the coming week, so it depends how fast I can write, type, and code the next installment. May be that I don’t update until Saturday. May apologies for this; I’ll try to update on time, but no guarantees. Especially since… well, that’s actually news for the next update.
Yeah, lots of notes this time. Sorry. Hopefully, it won’t happen again.