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[bluemanoncampus.livejournal.com]

::comes in early and spots Elizabeth finishing her conversation with Jayne::

Good afternoon, Elizabeth. Have you been well since last we met?

(OOC to Elizabeth: I lost 'net connection for several hours this afternoon/evening, and I need to head to bed now, but we can continue this tomorrow if that's alright.)

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[lizzy-turner.livejournal.com]

[OOC: I'm gonna be in class scattered throughout the day, so if I'm on sporadically, that's why]

*After she wraps up her meeting with Jayne, she walks over to Hank's table* Hello, Hank. I have been well, I trust you have, as well?

[bluemanoncampus.livejournal.com]

Quite well, thank you.

Now, if you decide to choose me as your fantastical beau, I believe that there are three methods by which we could horrify your father, all in the theme of "Beauty and the Beast".

The first would have me present myself as an absolutely proper young gentleman, who would be an ideal prospect, if I wasn't "sure" that all our children would look like me. And we want many, many children, of course. ::grins::

The second would be the extreme antithesis, wherein I would be as rude, crude and, well, beastial as possible. I'm certain that a slavering, inhuman man-beast would dissuade your father. Unfortunately, it might also be enough to cause him to withdraw you from the school.

The third method would take a middle path, in which I present myself as not only of beastial appearance, but also of common nature. To whit, I would be slightly grimy from machine oil and sweat, wearing stained or patched clothing. The seeming would be that of a low-born laborer trying to make a favorable impression on the father of his fianceé, yet not quite cleaning up well enough.

What are your thoughts with regards to these suggestions, Elizabeth?

[lizzy-turner.livejournal.com]

[ooc: *chokes on peanut m&m's*]

While all three of those suggestions are quite good, I would probably side with the first or the third. I think the first would work the best because he would not be able to use money and upbringing against you. *grins* Oh, I do so love this idea.

[bluemanoncampus.livejournal.com]

So, shall I become Master Henry McCoy of the Pennsylvania McCoys, then? In my world we are a prosperous and well-born family with a lineage that reaches back to King Henry VIII, on my mothers side. I will swear to the veracity of this before any and all.

::grins widely::

[lizzy-turner.livejournal.com]

*grins* That would be marvelous! I shall write to him and tell him that. I will not mention anything other than your wealth, and he shall be so very surprised when he meets you.

[bluemanoncampus.livejournal.com]

::still grinning::

Let me know the place and time and I shall arrive in full, noble splendor. I believe that this shall be quite entertaining, don't you?

[lizzy-turner.livejournal.com]

Oh, it most certainly shall *grin widens* If only there was some way to capture my father's expression in all his glory!

[bluemanoncampus.livejournal.com]

Oh, but there is. Professor Jerusalem has the entire campus under surveillance using technology from his world and he might be willing to give us video copy of the encounter. In addition, I'm sure that I could convince some of my friends to be on hand with handheld cameras, both still-photo and video.

[lizzy-turner.livejournal.com]

*her eyes lit up and she grinned* That would be lovely! I do not know what they are, but if they work, it would be all I need.