The present is our future past

Eleanor Puckerman ✿ Junior

[eleanorpuckerman]

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Jude: I'll try, but don't keep me waiting too long.

Jude: Maybe there's a darker side to that beautiful mind of his.

Ellie: I promise not to.

Ellie: Darker side to him? Hmm, interesting, tell me more.

[eleanorpuckerman]

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Jude: This one definitely needs starting. Urgently, if you ask me.

Jude: Same, babe.

Jude: And is that all he does? Hide from the crazy? He seems like a bit of a coward to me.

Ellie: Find some patience. I'll get it done. I promise you xx

Ellie: I don't think he's a coward. I think he's got a beautiful mind, honestly... but what would you do to spice him up a little bit?

[eleanorpuckerman]

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Jude: Why wait? You could proof it to me right now.

Jude: I'll tell you what it means later. Or maybe I'll show you.

Jude: What kind of story would that be?

Ellie: Nope, timing needs to be perfect. I need to learn what makes these people tick first. What to say to even start a revolution, what kind of revolution even needs starting, you know?

Ellie: Oooh, okay then. Can't wait~

Ellie: The kind that I'd write about an edgy protagonist. Who has a world of his own down there. Where he can go and be away from the crazy people around him... I don't know, I think I have the plot to my first best seller.

[eleanorpuckerman]

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Jude: Yes. That's exactly what I think. Did you plan to proof me wrong?

Jude: I was hoping we'd be something else, actually.

Jude: It's where I like to hang out. More private, less annoying people to deal with and all that.

Ellie: Yes. One day. I will. I'll cause such a revolution you're have nothing to do but to change your mind.

Ellie: Something else? You've peaked my interest. What does that mean?

Ellie: Oh. That's pretty cool actually... I could use it in a story one day.

[eleanorpuckerman]

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Jude: Uhuh. Right.

Jude: So, you care about everything you read? And just as easily? That's a pretty naive way to think, Blondie.

Jude: Friend? You think that's what we are?

Jude: Maybe. We can talk about it later. Meet me under the bleachers after school?

Ellie: Well yea, I love literature. It's like art that paints a picture in your mind than forcing you to see the one another person painted in theirs.... why's that a naive way of thinking? You think I can't start some kind of revolution here by yelling the right words in the corridors or the crowded lunch room?

Ellie: Oh... are we not friends then?

Ellie: Um, yea sure. Why under the bleachers though?

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Jude: Haha, yea, of course you wouldn't. Too scary, right?

Jude: People don't care as much about words as you do, Blondie. It's actions that catch their attention. Extreme actions. A revolution.

Jude: You wanna work with me? You know your friends won't like that, right? What about not wanting to make enemies?

Ellie: Not too scary. I just don't want to deal with the headache.

Ellie: Who said I care about what people say? The only words I care about are the ones I put down on paper, and others have put down on paper... A revolution can just as easily be started words as it can with actions.

Ellie: Um, yes. You're the first friend I made here. I doubt it would bring me much trouble. Come on, just say yes! You know you want toooo :P

[eleanorpuckerman]

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Jude: That might be the dorkiest rebelling plan I've ever heard, Rigby. Why don't you just tell them to fuck off if you don't like them?

Jude: ...Poetic and eloquent?

Jude: Do you think they'd care if anyone told them that?

Ellie: Thank you, I do try. And I can't just do that. If I do that then I make enemies here. And in only a day I've learned that this school is the worst place to have enemies in,

Ellie: Yes... I think you have a way with words, Jude.... And no they probably wouldn't. Not now at least. Not when they're all stuck in their ways... maybe if someone did earlier.

Ellie: Speaking of being stuck with annoying people, want to work with me on the baby assignment?

[eleanorpuckerman]

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Jude: Nope, I'm very serious about disliking your friends. Hm, that's what you say now, but they can get into your head pretty fast. Fair warning.

Jude: Because of power. They have it, or at least they think they have it. Bullying is just their weapon of choice to prove to the rest of the school as well as themselves that they matter. But they obviously don't. They're just plastic, empty shells that are doing what the masses are doing and thinking what they're told to think. They're nothing.

Ellie: Only if you let them. See, I have this theory that if I stick to my own personal ideas as well as I possibly can, I might be able to delay they effects they can have on me. Or even prevent it entirely.

Ellie: .... That was so poetic, and eloquent. You're absolutely right.... it's a shame though, that they feel the need to do that. There's plenty of better ways to live. To act... I guess no one ever told them that.

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Jude: Actually, I was just talking about your friends. Or have you already merged with the plastic people?

Jude: That doesn't sound like you like them, just saying.

Ellie: Oh. I thought you meant me. I kinda thought you were kidding lol. And nah, definitely still me. It's gonna take longer than a few school hours to make me into one of them.

Elli: Okay, you got me... I hate them. I don't get why half of them act the way they do. Or what satisfaction they get out of bullying people... honestly, if I ever do become like them I give you full permission to smack me.

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Jude: I know you can't, no need to tell me ;)

Jude: Vapid, plastic, fake, annoying, awful... something like that, yea.

Jude: Are you sure you even like them?

Ellie: Oh wow, how nice Jude. Why don't you tell me how you really feel about me :P

Ellie: I don't know... they're not like my friends back home... but I guess I have to deal with them if I want to cheer.

[eleanorpuckerman]

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Jude: What a great answer. A+ for Blondie.

Jude: I see you're fitting in alright with your new cheerbot friends.

Ellie: I can't tell if you mean the song lyric or my second text.

Ellie: Yea, I guess I am. They're a little over bearing though... however you called it last night, right? Guess I'm just the right levels of vapid and plastic.

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Jude: Where do all the lonely people come from?

Jude: And where do they belong?

Ellie: Ah look at all the lonely people~

Ellie: ... but like in all seriousness, probably Lima, Ohio.

That's how this place got populated.

[judexanderson]

Are you sure about that? Since you mentioned that other people would be better at deciding whether you’re a nice person or not. Well, I’ve tried, but my ideas of entertainment doesn’t match that of authoritive figures, sadly. But no, they don’t involve murdering everyone in town, even though that wouldn’t be much of a loss. It could be, depends on if you think those are positive ‘qualities’.

Completely rude, unlike a sweet girl such as yourself, right? Being named after a Beatles song suits me? Why?

[eleanorpuckerman]

I didn’t say that they’re better at deciding that for me. Just that they would. Oh, and what exactly are your ideas of entertainment, Jude? Never let outside influence repress your self expression. Good, I wouldn’t be the first friend I make in Lima to wind up being a murderer. I don’t think they are, personally. Shame that you decided that’s the category I fit under. 

Right, well, I guess you got me there. Because... it’s different. Cool. And you seem like a very different and cool kind of person.

[judexanderson]

I guess, but it’s also up to you wheter or not you care about that, and whether or not you want to let their opinion define you. Right, you must be very bored then. Change what? Make your serial killer story become reality? What makes you think I could do that? Ha ha. Do I look like vapid and plastic enough to fall under their category?

I called you Taylor Swift, but you rejected that nickname. So far you haven’t proven yourself enough to be worthy of an actual clever nickname. …Cute? Sure it is, Blondie…

[eleanorpuckerman]

That’s very true, Jude. You have a point. Though, I tend to stay away from caring what they think of me, especially if it isn’t how I’d like to be defined. I guess, but I’ll make it work. No! Of course not, but there’s gotta be other ways to make this place more entertaining to live in. I take it vapid and plasitc actually wasn’t a compliment, was it? 

Because Taylor Swift is a sell out, and completely rude. Even if her music is kinda catchy.... Well, I hope I do soon. It is! It suits you. 

[judexanderson]

Oh, so other people decide for you what you are? Somehow I’m not surprised by that. I guess I’m not involved enough in the life of blonde pop singers to know. Would others describe you that way as well? A bitch, a snake in the grass? That must be one alternate universe version of Lima. Exciting shit like that doesn’t happen around here, sadly. Easy, because you look like them, kinda sound like them too. You have nothing to worry about, babe.

Very clever. Never heard that one before, Blondie. 

[eleanorpuckerman]

Not for me, but isn’t that generally how it goes? No matter what you want to be, everyone’s gonna perceive you how they’d like to. While some people might think I’m nice, other’s might see me as otherwise. I guess not, I only am because I have nothing better to do most of the time. I’d say I’m the farthest from a bitch or a snake in the grass, but that’s also for others to decide... Well, duh. That’s what story telling is, speculation. But you could always change that, you know... Oh. That’s good then? I guess. Do you not also fall under their category?

I know right? I’m probably the most clever person to pass through Lima. It’s almost just as clever as the nickname Blondie.... But I do really like your name. It’s cute. And different.

[judexanderson]

Does that mean you’re not really that nice? Because you could have fooled me, Taylor Swift. No offense, but I don’t think a story set in Lima, Ohio would be interesting to read or to write. Horror stories? I doubt you have to worry about those, or about red dye number 40. You’ll fit right in with the rest of vapid, plastic people that rule McKinley. 

Jude. I think I prefer Blondie, it suits you way better than any of those other names.

[eleanorpuckerman]

Well, I mean, I guess that’s for other people to decide? Taylor Swift isn’t exactly nice either, you know. She’s actually kind of a bitch, a snake in the grass. It is if you add something interesting, like say... Small town Lima, Ohio get’s rocked by a chain of serial killings. Or something crazy like that... Oh? You think so? why? 

Jude? Like the Beatles song? Hey Jude~ Well, then feel free to call me Blonde. But be prepared for a Hey Jude pun every time I see you.

[judexanderson]

That’s a very kind way to describe this shithole. Inspiration for what, starting a farm? Your optimism is cute, Blondie. It will be gone by tomorrow, though. Especially if the school you’re going to is McKinley’s Penitentiary.

[eleanorpuckerman]

I’m trying to be as nice as possible, you have no idea. But yea, it’s definitely getting harder as the days go on. Inspiration for anything really, a scene, a whole story, whatever I can draw from this tiny place. Oh god, is it really that bad there? Is this the part where you tell me a bunch of horror stories? Because trust me, my mom has filled me in on plenty... and for some reason most of them involve red dye number 40... 

I’m Eleanor by the way. But feel free to call me Elle or Ellie, my family and friend’s back home do.