fill my heart with song and let me sing forever more

[innocentloveholic]

[ ...Apparently there was still paper left over from writing questions + her flyers, because now over the rules in every room there's another flyer taped up:



Those sure are your lovely hosts for the evening. Regardless, heading to the foyer at the appointed time will net you the lovely sight of the foyer walls being covered in make-shift party streamers—toilet paper, actually, masterfully twirled and hung up by Ferid himself.

Also, the clock is absolutely draped with the stuff too. A good time was had in setting this up the hour before the party so no one'd ruin it.

As promised, there's a table with food! Tons of it, of all different kinds, including vegetarian (if we have any of those here). It's generally dinner stuff, but there's a table set aside particularly for a build-your-own-parfait bar. As far as refreshments go, it's water, tea, coffee, and ~*~HOT CHOCOLATE~*~!! Most of it's made by Cilan—the parfait is definitely the fault of your lovely lady host, though.

There's also a sheet with questions set aside, so be sure to pick it up! And remember: if you can't think if why your character'd come, Aligula's the type to make good on her word of dragging them/convincing them. Basically, don't sweat the small stuff. Even free food is a good reason.

Most importantly, mingle and have fun; that's what this party is for after all! Get to know each other and FIND YOUR SOULMATE!!! ]

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[fivepints]

[Mallick isn't here for the food - has he even eaten anything since they arrived, because most signs point to a resounding "no" - and he especially isn't here for the sake of dating, either; the fact of the matter is that Aligula's boyfriend is a turducken and he likes not making people like that angry, so he's just. Going to come to her party and try not to upset anybody and...lbr join the small contingent of people holding up the walls.

So that's what he's going to be doing, though he's looking over one of those surveys; he's tilting his head a bit at the questions.]

Okay, so...serious question, can anyone here even recite a limerick that doesn't start with "There once was a man from Nantucket"?

[seventhprogenitor]

[Did you call for a fancy bastard? Yes? Here he is!]

"Hickory dickory dock,
the mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one
and down he run,
hickory dickory dock."

[...]

Though I'm sure most people don't remember past the first few lines. It's considered the lowest form of poetry by many people, though I think it has a lovely sound to it.

[Because of course he would. How're you enjoying the party, Mallick. Those walls could not be held up any better.]

[fivepints]

[Party's great, thanks for asking, Ferid.]

Hey, it's better than Emily Dickinson. I mean, pretty much anything is better than volumes of poetry that can all be sung to the theme from Gilligan's Island? But still.

[seventhprogenitor]

[He's a host, he's obligated.]

Oooh, they can be, can't they? [Maybe he'll try it himself. Now, how did it go again?] I'm sure she never dreamed that her works would fit so harmoniously, though I don't think she'd be rolling in her grave over it.

[gorira]

"To his friend, a man said, rather blue,
'My wife Edith just told me we're through,
For she says I'm too fat.'
So his friend told him that,
'You can't have your cake and Edith too.'"

...A lot of them are really stupid.

[fivepints]

[...Dude.]

...I'm actually...I'm sort of angry at how good that was? It was fuckin' stupid, don't get me wrong, but it was good.

[destinycalling]

"There once was a young lady named Bright,
whose speed was much faster than light.
She set out one day,
in a relative way,
and returned on the previous night."

They're not all dirty.

[fivepints]

"There once was a man from Nantucket
Who kept all his cash in a bucket -
His daughter, named Nan
Ran away with a man
And as for the bucket...Nantucket."

[...That is actually terrible and he sort of hates everything, but.]

That one isn't. Necessarily. Dirty either.

[destinycalling]

Compared to some of the ones my grandfather knows, I'd say that's pretty tame. [She snorts and then looks down at the questionnaire.] Oh, here's an interesting one: "If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?"

[innocentloveholic]

[ At least they'll never need to get paintings. ]

"You're the one that I've dreamed of for years
You complete me, and dampen my fears
When I am with you
There are no limits to
The song of the heavenly spheres."

[ ...........it's a romantic limerick. ]

I think the haikus are gonna be the hard ones though, but like, I thought it'd be a totally fun thing to try anyway!

[fivepints]

[...Jesus Christ.]

...Somehow I'm. Not surprised that you can just do that.

[Give him a damn second and let him count, he'll be tapping syllables out against his leg while he thinks.]

Love's only weakness
Is also its greatest strength:
It defies reason.

[innocentloveholic]

[ thank you she'll take that as a compliment, it's a talent. ]

Oooh, that's good, that's good! [ Some applause for you, Mallick. ] What you lack in looks you make up for in wits, Impulsive!

[ ...he'd probably look nice if he smiled. HMMM. ]

[bluemeanie]

"There once was a man from Peru,
who dreamed he was eating his shoe.
He woke with a fright,
in the middle of the night,
to find that his dream had come true."

...God, Walter Junior still watches that stupid show.

[fivepints]

...You know, that is not the way I remember that one going? Though it's. Definitely better for mixed company.

[bluemeanie]

It's a version that was specifically adapted for a children's television show.

[cilantro]

"When you're all alone in the night,
A Gengar will take great delight.
If he catches you there,
He'll sneak up unawares,
And give you a most powerful fright!"

[... Of course it would be a Pokemon limerick that Cilan has to offer here, why wouldn't it be.]

[fivepints]

[...Oh my god, you seem so proud of yourself, he's sort of sorry but- ]

...Hell's a Gengar?

[killedbyapig]

I've got one!

[beat]

... It's about a girl from Asshai, though. I suspect that's close to the same thing.

[fivepints]

...I am so glad you are on the same page as I am about this shit.

[this is why he likes you, robert.]

[oasisrose]

"The flames of a dragon would flare
When protecting his treasure so rare
Not jewels or a chest
As you probably guessed
'Twas parchment -- the deed to his lair!"

[fivepints]

...That one's actually cute, holy shit.

[greenmamabear]

Uh.

What's the pattern for that again?

[She's not all limerick savvy like you people.]

[fivepints]

Oh, um...two longer lines, two shorter, one longer. AA...BB, A.

Most of the ones I know are dirty, though.

[poultryfists]

Never heard that one. Are you gonna share?

[She has no limericks for you, buddy. Share yours instead!]

[fivepints]

Maybe. Most of the ones I know aren't really for mixed company, though.