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[naodrith]

My acquaintance Natalie's father died last week. That makes her a seventeen-year-old orphan.

I call her an acquaintance because I never really knew her. We were in school together for years, but I've no idea where she goes to high school. I mean, she could be at mine for all I know. We aren't friends. She was always too popular for that.

But Mom's making me go to the funeral tonight.

I hate funerals. Call them what you like - memorial service, celebration of life - I hate them. I prefer to grieve in my own way, which does not involve wasting my time, wearing itchy clothes, and being comforted.

It will probably be even worse tonight, because I didn't know Natalie's father at all. I must go simply to show sympathy. Isn't it enough to feel it? She probably hardly remembers who I am.

I wonder if I can get away with writing a clause into my will that forbids all kinds of funerals for me and punishes offenders by taking away their inheritance.

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[pyrae.livejournal.com]

WE SO SHOULD. THEN YOU CAN DO THE PLANNING AND THE FOUR OF US CAN SIT UPSTAIRS TALKING ABOUT HARRY POTTER AND SEX AND WE CAN PLAY MUSIC AND VIOLENT CARD GAMES AND YELL A LOT.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Oh, and what do I tell my parents? "Yeah, Alysa hasn't cut in a month so we're throwing a party and I need Grandpa's house. Oh, and Korine will be there and you've never met her. You don't know Alysa that well, either. But I'll have fun. You love me, right?"

Yes, they'll take that so well.

You get a long comment 'cause I had to log in as Susan and for once I totally remembered to go back to my journal. Um, um, okay, there.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

We could make something up...? I think Korine might be capable of acting like she doesn't have the utmost contempt for the adults of the world for a few minutes, just long enough to convince people she's okay. Alysa might be more difficult.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Well, they do know Alysa.

It's just that Mom has issues with me inviting your friends places. She's all, "Play with your own friends, dear." And I'm all, "WTF, they're my friends, too." And she's all, "They don't go to your school!"

We could say it's Alysa's birthday and we're throwing a surprise party. Except then what shall we do for her actual birthday? When is that, anyway?

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

She is odd. We will figure out how to get around her.

Her real birthday's in September. The, um, 19th maybe? 9th? Bad with numbers. Your mom won't believe we just like to get together occasionally for fun? If Alysa does something for her birthday, it'll be at her place, and we could say that's just an evening gathering. I've done a few of those before.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Okay, that works. Because, of course, a surprise party can't be too close to a person's actual birthday, that's just obvious.

You're not licensed to use that against me, mind.

Anyway, she'd believe it, but she wouldn't let me have a party at my grandparents' house just for fun, especially not on short notice. Especially not with four people. Usually when I have parties there it's because I want all my friends with me.

It's mostly them that need convincing, anyway. Grandpa usually says yes to things like that immediately 'cause he loves me, and Grandma can be swayed. I'll see about going over there on Thursday and cleaning for her and worming my way into her graces. God knows Mom should welcome the time without me.

But, uh, if this is going to work, you have to help me. I can't even think of asking for something like this without cleaning a lot first. I was totally going to clean my room today and I didn't.

I should go - it's 10:30 and I've yet to take a bath.

(Mind, that means I'm likely to stay on.)

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

Tell her we have to have it there because obviously it can't be at her place, and your house and my house are too small, and, um, we'll figure something to say about Korine's. I'll try to help with the cleaning tomorrow and all if you want me to. I'm crap at it, but I can put stuff where you tell me to, or just offer moral support and refuse to let you watch Hide & Seek, and stuff.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Well, obviously I'm still going to watch Hide and Seek. You'll have to get up pretty darn early to stop me from that.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

Hmm. How early?

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Like, early. *shriek* Window fell down. Eek.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

Eeeep.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

It didn't ought to have done that.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

That nasty ole window.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

It scared me.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

It doesn't deserve life.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

I should kill it.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

Enough cruelty has been done.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

I suppose that is true.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

But then Mom would expect there to be presents there...

Could we get away with saying we're going to do the actual presents at her actual birthday, d'you think?

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

Sure. We can tell her the suprise party is so early because Alysa's been feeling kind of "down" lately, and a surprise party and then a small thing with presents later will make her happy and bouncy again.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Ah, okay, that could work.

So we'll clean tomorrow and stay offline so she can call and not be pissed, and when she gets home she'll be all, "Oh, you cleaned for your brother's birthday, how adorable!" and it will be a family night of presents for him and stuff, except I think Dad's going golfing, and then we can clean more on Thursday and when she gets home she'll be all, "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" and I can totally tell her.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

Totally. And it'll totally work. It totally has to. 'Cause, like, totally.

Totem pole?

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Totem huh?

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

Totalitarian.

[merrivere.livejournal.com]

*sniffles* You like me! You really like me!

I feel so touched.