Caritas - Open [6/8]

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica had a tablet in front of her and was making notes on the things she had learned during her conversations with Cameron and Willow earlier in the day and jotting down some ideas of possible places to obtain more information.

She was so distracted that she didn't notice the drummer's hand was about to fall off. Hopefully it would make it through the night.



[up early by request; limited/no interaction with V until 6ish EST]

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The Stage [6/8]

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

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Re: The Stage [6/8]

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi steps up to the stage with Pip!gosling.

She starts singing very slowly...

While riding in my Cadillac
What to my surprise
A little Nash Rambler was following me
About one third my size
The guy musta wanted to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn
I'll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn
Beep beep

"Honk! Honk!"

beep beep

"Honk honk!"

His horn went beep beep beep


She speeds up the tempo a bit...

I pushed my foot down to the floor
To give the guy the shake
But the little Nash Rambler stayed right behind
He still had on his brake
He musta thought his car had more guts
As he kept on tooting his horn

"Honk honk!"

I'll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn
Beep beep

"Honk honk!"

beep beep

"Honk honk!"

His horn went beep beep beep

She starts singing at a normal speed...

My car went into passing gear
And we took off with gust

The gosling stands up on her hand and flaps his fuzzy little wings.

Soon we were going ninety
Musta left him in the dust
When I peeked in the mirror of my car
I couldn't believe my eyes
The little Nash Rambler was right behind
You'd think that guy could fly
Beep beep

"Honk honk!"

beep beep

"Honk honk!"

His horn went beep beep beep

She starts singing quickly...

Now we were doing a hundred and ten
This certainly was a race
For a Rambler to pass a Caddy
Would be a big disgrace
The guy musta wanted to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn

"Honk honk!"

I'll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn
Beep beep

"Honk honk!"

beep beep

"Honk honk!"

His horn went beep beep beep

She sings very quickly...

Now we're going a hundred twenty
As fast as I can go
The Rambler pulled along side of me
As if we were going slow
The fella rolled down his window
And yelled for me to hear
"Hey buddy how do I get this car outa second gear?"

Re: The Stage [6/8]

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras had her fingertips pressed up to her lips, trying to hold in her giggles. She didn't want to burst out laughing and spoil Pip and Pippi's act.

"That's brilliant!" she said, clapping as the song concluded, "Well done!"

Re: The Stage [6/8]

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi curtsied and the gosling in her hand bowed his head.

Thank you thank you... No pictures please... Tip the fish and try the waitress. Three shows daily, stay for the veal.

Re: The Stage [6/8]

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica? Was laughing her ass off.

"Your next drink's on me, Pippi!" she called. "That was brilliant."

Re: The Stage [6/8]

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Thanks Veronica!"

"Honk?"

Re: The Stage [6/8]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie was laughing too hard to applaud, but he hoped the tears of mirth might show his appreciation.

Re: The Stage [6/8]

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi bobbed an extra curtsey at Archie as the gosling flapped his stubby little wings and honked.

Re: The Stage [6/8]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie got up on stage and had a word with the zombie band, who broke out with an acoustic guitar and a bodhran. Archie only hoped, given the way a bodhran is supposed to be played, that it wouldn't spell complete doom for the drummer's falling-off hand.

"This is for Veronica, who helped me realize a few things I might never have otherwise," he said with a warm look toward the bar.

Well, m'father often told me, when I was just a lad,
A sailor's life was really hard, the food was always bad.
But now I've joined the navy, I'm on board a man-o-war,
And now I find a sailor ain't a sailor any more!

Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast:
If you see a sailing-ship it might be your last!
Just get your 'civvies ready for another run-ashore,
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more!

The killick of our mess, he says we've had it soft,
It wasn't like this in his day, when he was up aloft.
We like our bunks and sleeping-bags but what's a hammock for?
Swinging from the deckhead or lying on the floor?

Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast:
If you see a sailing-ship it might be your last!
Just get your 'civvies ready for another run-ashore,
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more!

They gave us an engine that first went up and down,
Then with more technology the engine went around,
We're good with steam and diesel but what's a mainyard for?
A stoker ain't a stoker with a shovel any more!

Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast:
If you see a sailing-ship it might be your last!
Just get your 'civvies ready for another run-ashore,
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more!

They gave us an Aldiss Lamp, we can do it right,
They gave us a radio, we signal day and night,
We know our codes and ciphers but what's a 'sema' for?
A bunting-tosser doesn't toss the bunting any more!

Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast:
If you see a sailing-ship it might be your last!
Just get your 'civvies ready for another run-ashore,
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more!

Two cans of beer a day, and that's your bleeding lot!
But now we gets an extra two because they stopped The Tot,
So we'll put on our civvy-clothes and find a pub ashore --
A sailor's still a sailor, just like he was before!

Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast:
If you see a sailing-ship it might be your last!
Just get your 'civvies ready for another run-ashore,
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more!
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more!

Re: The Stage [6/8]

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi may be singing along, or at least mouthing the words.

She does raise her glass and sway with the song as if it was a long haul chanty.

Re: The Stage [6/8]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie hadn't really thought of the song, since it was from well past his time, as a long haul chanty until he saw Pippi swaying along.

He grinned and tossed her a jaunty salute as he stepped down from the stage.

Re: The Stage [6/8]

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras took the stage, then a deep breath and began to sing.

It was a song that sounded like it came from a club in the 1930s, but Seras had actually heard it time and again on her parents' Janis Joplin albums.

The song's range was well with in her reach and she knew the lyrics well. Soon, she loosened up and got into it, bouncing along to the rhythm as she belted out the words.

Now when I go to work, I work all day,
Always turns out the same.
When I bring home my hard-earned pay
I spend my money all on mary jane.
Mary jane, mary jane, lord, my mary jane.

Oh if a man should look tame now, mean and mature,
They all turn out the same.
cause they cant do nothing to make a man feel good
Like my old mary jane.
Mary jane, mary jane, lord, my mary jane.

Now I walk in the street now lookin for a friend
One that can lend me some change.
And he never questions my reason why,
cause he too loves mary jane.
Mary jane, mary jane, lord, my mary jane.

Well, I have known women that wanted no man,
Some that wanted to stay.
But I never knew what happened in this world
Till I met up with mary jane,
Mary jane, mary jane, lord my mary jane.

Oh, when Im feelin lonesome and Im feelin blue,
Theres only one way to change.
Now I walk down the street now lookin for a man,
One that knows my mary jane,
Mary jane, mary jane, lord my mary jane.

Re: The Stage [6/8]

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi applauded and whistled through her fingers.

"Honk! Honk! Honk honk!"

Re: The Stage [6/8]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie applauded, and, following Pippi's lead, attempted to whistle a bit.

It didn't work too well, so he went back to applauding.

The Bar [6/8]

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Re: The Bar [6/8]

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi leads the way to the bar and stop to consider the beverage that would best please Loki.

Re: The Bar [6/8]

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Pippi," Veronica greets her with a smile. "What can I get you this evening?"


[heading afk for an hour or so; you can mod V giving you the first drink. if others show up/you need more before I'm back, mod Tino]

Re: The Bar [6/8]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie, pudding-free tonight, showed up at the bar and sat down in his usual place.

Really, was anyone surprised?

Re: The Bar [6/8]

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi waved to Archie from the other end of the bar where she and Seras were discussing the alcohol tolerance of a gosling (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomtownies/893255.html?thread=35153991#t35153991).

Re: The Bar [6/8]

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica was very much not surprised.

"Hey," she said with a grin.

The Lounge [6/8]

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Re: The Lounge [6/8]

[absolutesnark]

Piper waited in the lounge for Paige. They haven't really talked in weeks and she figured some sister time was needed.

Re: The Lounge [6/8]

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige walked in a few moments later, sipping a diet coke and smiling happily, seeing PIper she headed over and hugged her, "hey long time no see!" she teased.

OOC [6/8]

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Re: OOC [6/8]

[absolutesnark]

*offers lots of brownies*