Final exams are next week. The library is a busy host to a mass of determined learners.
The ground floor allows for conversation - a nice relief from the stillness of the atmosphere upstairs.
Two girls are talking. Both wearing sweatpants of some Tribe variety. Both wearing boots. Both wearing a furrowed brow.
“We’re having a white elephant in my dorm tomorrow, and I’m trying to decide what to buy. The most we can spend is ten dollars.”
A pained look, and then, “Well what’s something that everybody likes? Lip gloss? People love lip gloss. And that’s definitely under ten dollars.”
Troubled girl chips away at her chipping nail polish. “Yeah…what else?”
“Sex? Everybody likes sex. But you can’t buy that for ten dollars anywhere,” says the facilitator.
Troubled peels her eyes away from her hands to look at her trusty advisor and say, “Yeah, definitely not here.”
“Yeah.”
1 year agoThey’re sitting in Jordan’s room, playing Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Jordan is playing. Will and Kate are advising. Blace is observing.
“Climb up that chain,” Will instructs, referring to the metal chain supporting the drawbridge.
Jordan obeys, after several failed attempts. They tease Jordan about how his Zelda skills are inadequate.
At the top of the chain is 20 rupees. ”Sweet! 20 rupees!” Will exclaims.
“What are they called? Rubies? Rupees??” Blace asks. “Why do they use Indian money?”
Will explains. “See, I didn’t know about that before I played this game, so later on I was like, ‘Why do Indians use Zelda money?’”
They continue to make crude comments about the the female characters in the game, discussing who has the largest chest, how they’re all “whores,” that Link hooks up with, and interpreting the game’s standard dialogue as overly sexual innuendos.
Yake is talking to Kate about her computer. “Yeah, the 15 inch is intense.”
“Tell me about it,” Will says with a smile.
“Shut up, Will,” says Yake.
“YOU shut up.”
And the night continues on in a similar fashion.
1 year agoA card game is in session between Stephen and Jack. The movie Labyrinth is on in the background, playing from Leah’s computer. They start talking about their favorite numbers.
“I like zero,” says Jack.
Leah explains why three is perfect because of it’s balance, drawing a triangle in the air with her fingers.
“Two can be as bad as one,” sings Blace.
The card game resumes. Jack laughs an evil laugh, resulting from the content of his hand.
“I forgot about the killing fairies,” says Leah.
“They bite. Those bastards,” says Jack.
“Pixies, weren’t they?” asks Leah
“Same difference.”
They continue discussing the difference between fairies and pixies, referencing ancient mythology, and then going off on a tangent about A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
“Well a fairy can be really damn evil,” Jack observes.
“Or gay,” Blace adds.
Jack looks up from the card game and makes a comment about the movie.
Leah’s face lights up.“I want to see the caterpillar!”
“He’s a worm,” Jack argues apathetically.
She defends herself. “Well yeah I call him a caterpillar because he’s fuzzy.”
Josh joins in. “Why does a goblin king have a labyrinth?” he asks.
“You son of a bitch, Stephen! Holy fucking shit! Excuse my language, but I really can’t believe you.”
Stephen won the game. He collects the cards while they all take a break to focus on the movie.
Stephen deals, and Leah joins in.
“How do you play this game again?” she asks.
“I love this music,” Jack whispers, dancing in his chair to the synthesizers and electric guitar.
Stephen explains the rules of the game.
Jack sends a text.
Leah asks a lot of questions.
Josh chips in a piece of advice.
Leah becomes distracted, and looks back at the movie. “How is that baby smiling at that goblin’s face?”
“I think it’s cute. He’s throwing the baby?! Whichever parent said ‘Sure, you can use my baby in a movie with David Bowie!’ is just plain stupid,” Jack declares.
Leah asks about a hypothetical situation if she didn’t have a heart in her hand.
“Leah doesn’t have a heart!” Ryan laughs.
No one laughs, they just look at him.
Stephen explains a rule that clearly leaves Jack in a disadvantageous position.
“Lamesauce,” he laments.
Leah puts down a few cards on the table.
“Holy shit! She’s loaded!” Josh’s eyes widen.
Leah won.
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