Now he's back in the atmosphere

Elijah Labelle Eighteen candles. Monarch Academy “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”

[ash--sykes]

Why’re they better at night? No, just wasn’t able to go growing up.

[elijah-labelle-blog]

The lights and music and all that kind of thing. It has a better atmosphere, I suppose.

[thealyyoung]

I know, right! Like everyone’s always at each others throats and then look at the flour baby project. But I guess maybe they don’t feel the need to make it a competition since it’s for the summer trip or whatever.

[elijah-labelle-blog]

I imagine a natural state of competitiveness will kick in anyway and people will be threatening to rag other people's hair out but t he end of the week. It wouldn't be Monarch otherwise.

[ash--sykes]

I’ve never been to a carnival, so I have no idea how to even go about this.

[elijah-labelle-blog]

Seriously? Carnivals are the best, especially at night. Have you been living under some kind of rock?

[thealyyoung]

Alright, if you’re sure. I have no idea… Zooey said it’s some fried dough squiggles..? Oh and sugar on top.

[elijah-labelle-blog]

Sugar is always a winner. I don't know why this stall thing isn't a competition, I'm sure it'd make everyone a little more enthusiastic. Kids here love to be on top.

[daddyissuxs]

Yeah, sure. How generous of you.

[elijah-labelle-blog]

Don't worry about it. Mondays are painful for everyone, right?

How do you take it?

[ash--sykes]

That sounds kinda chaotic… So we just make booths and shit?

[elijah-labelle-blog]

Yes, booths and… shit. I think it'll be fun.

[thealyyoung]

Well, Zooey, Corin and I are doing a kissing booth with funnel cakes on the side. I can see if you can fill the last slot in our group?

[elijah-labelle-blog]

Oh, I don't want to intrude… I can find someone else to team up with, don't worry about it! What's funnel cake?

[daddyissuxs]

Ugh, you’re a darling thanks.

[elijah-labelle-blog]

Don't worry about it. Can I buy you a coffee too? You look like you could use one.

[thealyyoung]

Okay, but who wants to team up with me for this carnival thingy?

[elijah-labelle-blog]

I volunteer as tribute?

[daddyissuxs]

This headache is literally pounding into my skull and I can’t even be bothered to go to class because of it.

[elijah-labelle-blog]

I have painkillers, I-… if you need them.

[ash--sykes]

So, what’s this fair all about? Like, what do we have to do..?

[elijah-labelle-blog]

From what I can gather get into teams and set up a stall.

[faustelliotyork-blog]

I can think of worse things.

…but apologies on behalf of my groin.

[elijah-labelle-blog]

Smug bastard.

[thealyyoung]

[elijah-labelle-blog]

Hash-tag wheelchair problems.

[lolamitchelles]

Oh, you okay Elijah?

[elijah-labelle-blog]

This wheelchair thing is getting boring.

[elijah-labelle-blog]

Groins. Groins in my face everywhere I go.

[quoted-books]

Usually, I set one foot in a library and I feel my own internal volume lower. A library is a physical equivalent of a sigh. It’s the silence, sure, but it’s also the certainty of all those books, the way they stand side by side with their still, calm conviction. It’s the reassurance of knowledge in the face of confusion

Deb Caletti, The Last Forever (via quoted-books)

[faustelliotyork-blog]

What’s your best price?

[elijah-labelle-blog]

I guess I could do this one for free, but only because you're such a loyal customer.