JAZZ IT

He was going to be the best that he could, with all the love that he had. But, would he ever match up to dear old dad?

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“I’m actually really terrified right now, but I’m trying to play it cool,” Thomas said, standing on a chair for seemingly no reason. “Don’t get any closer or it will get you,” he instructed, putting his hand out to stop the other from moving. “The spider has is sight on me with it’s creepy little eyes. I honestly think this is how I die.”

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“Ah, good morning!  Would you care for some breakfast?”  Nick motioned to a stack of pancakes next to him with a smile.  “I just made them, they’re fantastic!”

“Did you just say pancakes? Um, yes please!” He said eagerly, sitting down in front the pancakes as if he hadn’t eaten in days. “You made these? They look incredible! You’ll have to teach me how sometime.”

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“I’ll try to make the dresses as affordable as possible, I’ll even make some pro-bono to begin with… it’s silly to expect people will have a lot of money upon first arrival and I want to be able to cheer those kinds of people up.” Eva explained, nodding her head in accordance with her words before giving Thomas a playful nudge. “It’s not like you’re an alligator who will scare people off either, you could easily do whatever your heart desires now. Don’t waste this opportunity.” 

Thomas smiled brightly at the other, glad to see such a kind soul. “People should definitely be more like you! I’m sure everyone will love you and your dresses.” He looked down at himself for a moment, having to remind himself that he really wasn’t, in fact, a reptile any longer. It was strange yet very freeing. “That’s true, but all I want to do is make music -- and their are a million human musicians! How am I gonna set myself apart from the rest?”

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“ There has to be some kind of logical explanation for all of this. “ Teddy fretted, dragging his finger through his hair as he began talking to himself. “ I mean there has to be, the types of things don’t just happen normally…do they? “ It had become a habit of his to  talk himself through any given situation or anytime he got anxious. Normally when Teddy had the beginnings of a panic attack his mother was always there to help him through it, but now he was alone and had no one to help him this time. 

Thomas was kind of scared himself. He was already missing his home, but at least he still had his trumpet on him -- it was a small comfort he was thankful for. “Well, from my experience,” he said, butting into the other’s self-talk. “Anything can happen. You can be turned into a frog by some crazy guy -- so why not transported to... somewhere else?”

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“Seeing all these beautiful gowns makes me sort of want to open up my own dress shop in town,” the musing was voiced aloud as Eva’s eyes remained focused on all the fellow beautiful girls who twirled about on the dance floor. It was probably one of the most enchanting things the girl had ever seen in her life seeing as parties were never something she had time for in the past, but this was her time to finally enjoy herself. “Do you think that might cheer people up a bit?”

Thomas looked up at the girl before looking out to the crowd. There were certainly a lot of beautiful dresses -- much unlike his rather drabby attire. “I think it could work! You should do it! I mean, why not? It’s not like you’re an alligator that’ll scare people off,” he jokingly said, laughing to himself. I think the price is just what’s going to bring people down or not.”

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[Axeman]: “One thing is certain and that is some of those persons who do not jazz it on Tuesday night (if there be any) will get the axe.”

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That awkward moment when you didn't jazz it at 12:15 (earthly time)

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It didn’t end well.

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Keiynan Lonsdale photographed by Storm Santos for VULKAN Magazine

“I like to change my hair, I like to take risks with how I dress, I like girls, and I like guys (yes), I like growing, I like learning, I like who I am and I really like who I’m becoming. Spent way too many years hating myself, thinking I was less valuable because I was different… which is just untrue. A couple years ago I was able to accept myself, and it saved my life, but now I’ve gotten to a new road block and I feel kind of lost. I gotta take the next step and actually embrace who I am, which is pretty exciting. Not faking shit anymore, not apologizing for falling in love with people no matter their gender. I’ve become bored of being insecure, ashamed, scared… no one should feel like that about themselves, especially when there is so much good life to live. Ya know more and more I see so many young people being their best / truest selves, it’s fucking inspiring… so what have I been waiting for!? Who knows. Everyone in their own time. I hope we can all learn to embrace who we are and not judge people who aren’t exactly the same as us. The truth is we are all family, we’re all one. Just love.”