We're All Mad Here

Harry Maddigan || 23 || Erudite

[harry-maddigan]

What's with all the hullabaloo around here?

[pvrnelle]

Are you high? You’re smoking something, right?

[harry-maddigan]

High on life, I suppose.

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Although, I think you're forehead's quite high.

[gabriellamcintyre]

I don't taste anything wrong with this...

[gabriellamcintyre]

Ohhhh… okay….

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[harry-maddigan]

-pats Mickey on the head-

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[lexiarden]

You just wanted a compliment?

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[harry-maddigan]

I did. 

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Don't get me wrong, you're general physique is fairly appealing. But you look like a man who is probably spoken for.

[miss-pride-deactivated20140722]

How can I be sure I can trust you?

[harry-maddigan]

How can you be sure, indeed?

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[miss-pride-deactivated20140722]

Oh come on! Don’t keep me waiting! Plus, after the Ceremony, your opinion will be entirely biased!

[harry-maddigan]

No, it won't. You have my word. And I am nothing if not a man of my word.

[gabriellamcintyre]

I don't taste anything wrong with this...

[gabriellamcintyre]

What is?

[harry-maddigan]

Exactly.

[lexiarden]

Thanks… You’re not half bad yourself.

[harry-maddigan]

Why, thank you. I was merely fishing for that particular compliment.

[jfcsimon-deactivated20140912]

Thank you. *laughs a bit* Oh, okay. *reaches for a biscuit and takes a bite* These are really— *is cut off when the hat is put on his head* Okay.

[harry-maddigan]

-starts singing- A very merry unbirthday, to who? To me? Oh, you! A very merry unbirthday, to you! Yes, you! Let's all congratulate us with another cup of tea. -clinks his cup with Simon's- 

Now, statistics prove, prove that you've one birthday. Imagine, just one birthday every year! Ah, but there are three hundred and sixty four unbirthdays! Precisely why we're gathered here to cheer: A very merry unbirthday to you, to you!

[gabriellamcintyre]

I don't taste anything wrong with this...

[gabriellamcintyre]

If it entertains you or makes you happy or helps you in anyway, it’s what we’re supposed to do.

[harry-maddigan]

And that is my point.

[lexiarden]

I wouldn’t say that.

[harry-maddigan]

I would.

You are rather attractive, though.

[miss-pride-deactivated20140722]

Hey uh… when you look at me, what do you see? Like other than genetics, do I look like I belong in Abnegation? Or somewhere else?

[harry-maddigan]

I will answer those questions after your Choosing Ceremony.

[jfcsimon-deactivated20140912]

Thank you. *laughs a bit* Oh, okay. *reaches for a biscuit and takes a bite* These are really— *is cut off when the hat is put on his head* Okay.

[harry-maddigan]

Wonderful! -blows a loud birthday horn- You were saying, lad?

[harry-maddigan]

What's with all the hullabaloo around here?

[pvrnelle]

What does that even mean?

And what’s a jabberwocky? 

[harry-maddigan]

The meaning is just right below you're very nose, dear padawan. 

I hope you've learned your vegetables.

[theoldesttriton]

-wakes up and groans- How long have I been asleep?

[harry-maddigan]

A mere century, my dear. We've developed proper cryogenics when we couldn't resuscitate you. You're in a virtual library so we can gauge your natural response.

I'm just a fly on the wall. Don't mind me.

[lexiarden]

I didn’t want to fall as well?

[harry-maddigan]

Well, you're a boring sort.

[jfcsimon-deactivated20140912]

September 13. *looks at him* How about you?

[harry-maddigan]

Happy unbirthday, my good man! -hands him back the teacup- Have some biscuits and cake! -hands him a plates of biscuits and cake- Put on this hat! -gingerely sets a sombrero on Simon's head-

[miss-pride-deactivated20140722]

… Okay then… See you there.

[harry-maddigan]

I'm sure you will. I'll be sitting by the Erudite leader.