sick strange darkness

johanna barr, twenty-one years old, slightly lost. "while you stand heroic in coat and tie, i sit."

[joiebarr]

birdcage prompt #010     everything blossoms

[estherkarris]

Oh… I see. Is that your way of telling me I’m a killer? Because killing isn’t really my… thing. Be careful what you wish for- who knows what the next arrival will be like?

[joiebarr]

Do you think it is?

'Cause I'd call it paranoia, really.  Shouldn't be worrying about it, anyway.  Doc probably does a good enough job keeping... the bad guys out.

[estherkarris]

… Excuse me?

I brought a few, but I’ve read them all. And what is that about… wax statues?

[joiebarr]

Some horror movie -- it's, uh, House of Wax.  Like, you know, mutilating statues is better than killing people... which is all this place really needs.  A movie monster.

Too cliche, I know.

[estherkarris]

There’s only so much you can do when it all goes dark.

[joiebarr]

You could try mutilating the wax statues.  They'd probably look better, at least, if it didn't keep you entertained.

Or, did you bring a book or something?

[pickinguptheshattered-blog]

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[joiebarr]

pieces -- sum 41

i don’t believe it makes me real i thought it’d be easy but no one believes me i meant all the things i said

[huntressdavis-deactivated201310]

Not really, it’s more of a change I’d have to get used to.

[joiebarr]

Welcomed change, too?  It seems like everyone who gets here hates the place, on pretense, so...

[huntressdavis-deactivated201310]

So… This place looks awfully, um, quiet. 

[joiebarr]

A downside, right?

[lucyxhastings]

So I was given the night off today,

[lucyxhastings]

Well you can’t go around listening to others, you have to decide that for yourself don’t you think. Ahh nice, the home of Hollywood.

[joiebarr]

I never liked wine much, anyway.  It's a little bitter for me...  Which part of Russia're you from?

[ravenvalent]

I think my Taser is broken

[ravenvalent]

Great, didn’t want to have to resort to anything requiring 500,000 volts.

I’m Raven Valent, I just started down at the Sheriff’s department. It’s a pleasure to meet you!

[joiebarr]

They go that high?

Hey, yeah.  I'm Joie Barr.  What do you do there?  Nice to meet you, too.

[lucyxhastings]

So I was given the night off today,

[lucyxhastings]

Hey with the only bar in town, the drinks better be good am I right? Ha ha. I am from Russia, and yourself?

[joiebarr]

Yeah, guess so.  The wine's pretty shitty, though, I've heard -- via Delilah's raving, but I s'ppose it still counts.  In California, near LA.

[ravenvalent]

I think my Taser is broken

I won’t be needing it anytime soon, will I?

[joiebarr]

Probably not.  Heard we've got a few cops now and everything.

[lucyxhastings]

So I was given the night off today,

[lucyxhastings]

Oh goodness we can always change that. 

How could I forget a pretty face like yours, you’re right you don’t come often. Johanna it’s a pleasure, I’m Delta. 

[joiebarr]

Uh, yeah.  Heard the drinks are pretty good.

Delta... nice name.  Where're you from?

[lucyxhastings]

So I was given the night off today,

guess I should go around introducing myself to the locals that don’t come into the bar…anyone around? 

[joiebarr]

Don't come often.  

So, do I count?  Haven't seen you around, though.  Hi, I'm Jo... Johanna.

[joiebarr]

how does it feel being crippled?

How do you think?

I don’t think there’re words for it, really.  Useless probably works, though… but it’s not a feeling.  Feels like shit.

[dantel666]

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[joiebarr]

you traded everything for a life of broken promises.  at 23, i've fallen out when you left me with this bitterness.  a frame of glass, and a love that's built on sorrow.  it's a see-through coffin for a heart that beats so hollow.

[charles-windsor-blog]

I need to find my sisters, I have to make sure they're safe.

[charles-windsor-blog]

Well maybe she was a brilliant woman. It’s not always about looks, she could of been someone remarkable, or people hoped you would keep her memory going. I don’t know. 

Some gossip girly show, it’s an American show but they gave it in London as well, we just got things a little later then you Americans. No but I have my moments. Charlie’s fine with me. 

[joiebarr]

I think my mom said something about her being a poet.  That she died of pneumonia, and she really had nothing.  Knowing her, it was meant to be a warning in my head, something telling me not to turn out like great aunt Johanna.

Gossip Girl?  So you mean... Chuck Bass?  They used to play reruns all the time, Soap Net, probably.  These moments have reasons, though, right?  Charlie; it's fine with me too.

[charles-windsor-blog]

I need to find my sisters, I have to make sure they're safe.

[charles-windsor-blog]

Well it is my birth name and it was given to me in honor of my great grandfather so I can’t help but feel proud of the name. Besides I used to be okay with Chuck until my younger sister pointed out a character on the tele and said we’re alike so it kinda pissed me off. I guess you can call me Chuck but not on a bad day. 

Well I would hope not. 

[joiebarr]

Mine was a great aunt, in the scheme of things -- but I didn't know her, and common folk don't pay great detail to what's happened before them.  Or, not in my family.  You know the sob story, right?  I saw some pictures, though.  Didn't look anything like me. 

Chuck who?  Or was it, like, just British TV?  Are bad days few and far between?  Because I'd rather stick with Charlie, if not. 

He's not insane, not too much.