[[The post at the Reinhardt's place was mid/late afternoon, thus leaving Stephanie free to attend the Ladie's Night.]]
Addison O’Brian looked around the ground floor studio apartment setup with a smile. She’d done well. Her father and Jack Douglas had certainly been pleased. And so as her reward, the new Virtual Statutes would have a Ladies Night … but that also meant she got drafted into hosting it. She’d sent out emails, text messages and a decent social media ad campaign to advertise the new venue. She had even worded it for "Women, trans, non binary and femme". Now … she only had to wait to see who would show up, and be ready to eject any males that tried to crash. They’d have their own night.
She heard the first chime indicating that someone had joined and looked at the window to see who it was.
Kaitlin Reinhardt’s face appeared. It seemed that she was in a bedroom sitting up in bed. She sort of started when the screen popped up. “Oh! Addison! There you are! So good to see you! Am I late? Early?” she laughs. “Oh this is going to be so nice!”
Fiona’s screen popped up and she waved at Addy and her Gran “Hello Ladies….Guess who’s legal and holding a quarantini!” Fiona held up a mug “I swear it’s prettier on the inside.”
Addison beans at both of the ladies. “Welcome to Virtual Statutes, you two!” she cheers. “I’m glad you both made it. Dad had me convinced a Ladies Night wouldn’t work because he doesn’t serve wine.” she rolls her eyes. “Well now we serve wine … but I have to admit I like Dad’s blackberry … whatever it is he and Jack make from the blackberries in the still. Then again they dismantled the still but ..” She holds up a glass. “Blackberry brandy!”
Kaitlin giggles. “Ohhh that’s right. You’re 19 now.” she shakes her head. “We aren’t going to have the first blind drunk with a GIRL, are we?” she actually laughs. “I can already see the look on your father’s face.”
Another window pops open and the Face of Wendy Stanley appears. “Blind drunk? Don’t mind if I do.” She holds up a glass of wine. “Hello girls! How is everyone?” it looks like she is in … a garage…
Fiona giggles at Addy and her Gran and then squints at Wendy Stanley “Mrs Stanley? Are you hiding in from your family in your garage?”
Another window pops up and Stephanie is sitting at her kitchen table with two bottles of red in front of her “Garage drinking? Classy as fuck...alright let’s do this. Hello everyone!” She unscrews and pours her first, holding it up to toast “To Addison for understanding our NEEDS.”
Holding up her glass, Addison laughs. “Oh someone get pictures of Mr R’s face. Please. I will sell one of Dad’s kidneys.” she looks at the screen as more arrive. “Mrs Stanley! Welcome .. um … are you like hiding … am I contributing to some kind of closet alcoholism?” she considers. “Oh yea … the twins…”
Kaitlin laughs as more arrive. “Oh hello Wendy and oh Stephanie! Well, yes .. the twins. I think I would drink a lot, too .. nothing against them I am sure they are Mother’s Angels.” her eyes move towards Stephanie’s window. “Is Michael working tonight? And Tristan. I don’t see him.” the grandmother uses every opportunity to see the grandkids.
Wendy snorts. “I am in the garage, yes. It was set up so Mason could have privacy for the boys D&D … and I can use it too now, damnit.” she laughs. “Because yes … my son is the definition of evil genius. Who can I sell my soul to to have Robbie be a good boy who doesn’t hack the town's computers or climb onto towers?” She shakes her head and drinks. “What a fucking month.”
Yet another window pops open and India Tor can be seen. It looks like she is in some kind of office, even though everyone knows her tiny house is full to the brim with her, Ryan, Jayla and Sakura all under one roof. “Hello all from my new studio. God I am glad Ryan could finish it alone.” She holds up a glass of some kind of wine. “How is everyone? OH Kaitlin!! And Fi and Addy …. The gangs all here!” of everyone her audio sounds the best.
Fiona looks delighted by all of it and her eyes dart from window to window. She circles back to Addy’s drink choice “Blackberry brandy. Can I place an order for that? I’m determined to make drinking weird shit my quarantine goal now.” She giggles at her Gran “Tristan doesn’t want to watch this Gran...any or it. Uncle Mike might...but too bad so sad. Wendy I want to be you when I grow up…” She jokes and sips at her drink and then notices Stephanie’s two bottles “But with Steph’s booze budget. Look at you lady!” She shifts over to India “India you sound like you’re next to me….wow…..”
Stephanie doesn’t have time to address everyone as the chatter is becoming boisterous so she just answers generally “Mike’s at work...Tris is in his teenage cave probably in his own online chat. Excuse our house as we use all the town’s internet!!” As an afterthought she holds up a bottle “Oh no...this is a seven dollar screw cap Merlot. I’m a cheap date!’
Tamela’s window opens with Frank beside her. She’s holding up a box of canned Coke Zero and being intentionally facetious “Wasup biatches!” She half sings and half yells. Tams is less of a talker in a crowd this size, even a virtual one.
Frank looks over Tam’s shoulder and smiles. Pawing for a Coke, she announces. “The cops are here! We’ll be your Designated Drivers for the evening.”
Sakura seems to be squinting at the screen and talking but with no sound. She looks down at her keyboard and up at the screen again, clearly struggling with the technology.
Joan McLoed’s window opens. She’s in the bathroom with a large glass of straight up whiskey in hand “Is this the ladies tavern? Sakura, turn on your mic. We can’t hear you at all. Cheers everyone. I think the brats are asleep but I’m not taking any chances. Take no prisoners!’
Anna Wright leans in as her window opening now “Hi Addison, everyone. Am I allowed in with a homebrew?” She looks apologetic and holds up what looks like a mason jar with some kind of light brown liquid in it.
L opens up the invitation and set her computer and pours her a glass of wine then sets up her cello. She straightens out her hair. it's in an elaborate Victorian updo to match her elaborate Victorian dress. She turns on the chat. The background is her dad's library.
Addy laughs at all of the chaos this is turning into. She almost feels sorry for her father when his turn comes. “I’ll get some blackberry brandy to you.” she promises Fiona. “Oh and coffee brandy, because that’s a real thing!” She is learning the family business. She waves at Frank. “Oh good. Security! And designated drivers. Thank goodness!” she watches Sakura for a moment and then looks at India’s studio. “It’s so professional…” she breathes, but isn’t surprised. And then L’s window opens and she blinks … once … twice. “L?” she blinks again. “What the … L?”
Kaitlin is having a bit of a hard time watching so many windows at once. “Oh Sakura! Your volume is off!” she shouts, as if Sakura can hear her.
Wendy is clearly amused by the ladies. “Oh Stephanie, I want some of that merlot! I’m sure I have something to trade for. Oh and coffee brandy? I’ll give you one of the twins for some … no .. wait .. I don’t want it poisoned. I’ll pay for it now we have cash again. That sounds INCREDIBLE!” she notices the newcomer and her brows raise. Hearing Addy’s reaction she finishes the sentence .. in her way. “What the .. indeed.”
India hasn’t noticed Sakura yet as she’s begins to sing “If people want to wear a mask ... that is OK ... These are the things ... The things ... we know ... That prevent you from ... Speaking moistly ... Speaking moistly ... Keep two meters apart ... speaking moistly ... Keep two...” and suddenly she stops dead, looking to her left. “The fuck!” she exclaims, her eyes going wide. “When did you learn to open doors, young lady. Goddamnit!” and she stands, vacating the screen. A door can be heard closing and then a dead silence as the shed studio is properly soundproofed. Her words suggest that she has somehow seen Jayla walking on another screen. Possibly some kind of security Ryan set up.
Connie Reader’s window opens. Her grey hair is especially flyaway today. She looks at the window. “Ruth didn’t come? Well damn it! But you girls all make up for it! Hello!” She has a glass of what looks to be whiskey. “To all of us stuck alone in the house.” and she looks at the windows, and notes that most of the people live with someone. “Or .. to me!” and she takes a swig. Then sees L and looks at her glass. “Am I already drunk? Damn I knew Jack would get me good stuff but damn!”
Fiona had been happily drinking and listening. At one point she had squinted at Steph’s screen “I didn't catch the name on that label..can you…..” Then she hears Addy say L. L? As in L? At this point she has to literally scroll through windows to find L but there….in a Victiorian dress...with a cello. Unmistakably L. Vincent’s face peeks sideways at the screen for the briefest second as he walks by, having heard Addy as well. As he steps out of visual range a distinct “What?!” can be heard in his voice across the room.
.L just raise her wine glass at the group " Bonjour and ill adopted and that what the L" she stay sipping her wine glass she waves to fiona and addy "Oui in back..and have survived conora
I think ill have a conora after..this maybe to. She straightens her dres out." How is everyone and Congratulations to you fiona for your 'appy ever " she smiles . She sings along with India
Fiona gives a cautious little wave and saysa quiet stunned “Oh thanks…” but isn’t sure it’s seen or heard. Then she surreptitiously grabs her phone and texts someone under her table, looking down. A moment later her phone rings and she stares at it like it’s a vicious little animal “Protocol! Text to text!” She barks at it and then answer “Yeah hi…..got a question for you….” she glances awkwardly at the screen and then smiles politely and ducks into her kitchen.
Stephanie sings along with India but it’s not nearly as melodic. Her spirit is there and then she winces as the child crisis comes up. God it was good to have a teenager right now. She had heard the beginning of Fiona’s question and Wendy’s but Fiona seemed to have gotten a call and wandered off so she held up the bottle to Wendy. It has the back end of a black bear on the label and some swishy writing that’s hard to read “Bear Ass Red. It’s Canadian.” she chimes.
Tamela dances along in her chair to the Speaking Moistly song and laughs with Frank. She waves at Connie sensing her loneliness. Poor lady. As Anna held up her home brew she snorted “Jesus Anna is that your pot beer?”
Anna makes wide eyes at Tams and shakes her head after laughing at Stephanie and others before her, including India. “It’s hemp.” She doesn’t know Addy and Fiona and L as well but has seen them around enough to know they’re connected. She’s aware there’s something happening and scrolls through the screens looking at the names. Feeling bad for Steph’s mom she tries to be helpful “Bottom left corner Sakura….the little microphone…..no left…”
Sakura can hear others and fiddles around looking increasingly frustrated. When Anna says left she clicks right and her window disappears completely.
Joan tilts her head “Oh she’s gone….damn...this is new. Had to learn it for the girls. Have you tried the Bear Ass White? I think it might just be bear piss….stick with the red.” Suddenly there’s a knocking at the door and a little voice “I have to pee Granny! Are you almost done?” Joan sighs and says “Well it’s been a slice ladies….have a few on Grandma Joan. Goodnight.” And with that her window closes.
Addison watches the windows one after another and finally gets back to L. She blinks and opens her mouth, only to close it again. Trying again, she manages. “Right ….” and she closes her eyes and looks around her screen. She had heard India singing, but now she was … just gone. As was Sakura. Her jaw visibly tightens and she clears her throat. “Anna …. I’d like to try that sometime….” she offers a smile. “Unless it’ll get me arrested .. in which case … never mind.”
Frank shakes her head at the entire party. She and Tams weren’t the most social creatures. She is about to tip her can when she sees L. “Horatio? Holy fuck I thought you were in France, kid.” she blinks hearing about the virus. “You're with your uncle? I heard he was sick and Claire Mercier was taking over his classes, but I didn’t know YOU were back.” but now the numbers are making a bit more sense.
Kaitlin sees a woman who seems straight out of Victorian times. “Oh my!” she exclaims. “What a … lovely dress….” her own bun is of an older style, but simple, as it's how she wears her hair most of the time. “Elle was it?”
Wendy sees the different windows and blinks. “Um … hi ….” she opens her mouth to say more when a crash can be heard. Wendy jumps up and heads off camera, yelling. “Mason Henry Stanley! If you broke anything I swear you’ll be grounded until your GRANDKIDS plead your case!” followed by the slamming of a door. Viewers are left with the Stanley’s unfinished garage walls to look at.
Connie watches all of this and then stares at L. “Well look at you. I didn’t know it was a costume party. Addison you should have told me.” she shakes her head. “I could have dressed like an old Jewish widow. Oh wait, I AM am old Jewish widow.“ she laughs in good humor, not malice.
L just smiles as the people react like this is something she is used to. She nods and chuckles.."well i was having so much fun in France that I ended up zere for 3 years.. talk about a wonderful holiday! I came back as soon as my papa.. uncle "she clarifies"called me that you fantabulous people rejoined us. I did miss you all and your friendly and kind ways "She smiles and bows her head abit at kaitlin warmly "Merci, mon ami .. i thought i get extra dress up as I'm in my sunday best zen my normal frock."
She jumps up at the crash ans looks concern "i 'ope everzing is all right as she looks at wendy's now barren window .
She just chuckle softly at Connie but doesn't look offend "oh zis isnt a costume. I dress this way all ze time but it is one of my more fancier dresses for ladies night.. i felt like dressing up like i was going to ze ball" she smile taking her fan out fanning herself. "Zis is historic steampunk lolita couture. "She stands and does a spin and shows off her steampunk lolita dress. "It's a lifestyle " she curtsey and sits down and then picks up her glass and sips her wine "oui its L like ze letter " she smiles
Anna assures Addy “Oh no it’s hemp...though if Pheonix made this batch. Give me half an hour and I’ll let you know.” Anna listens to Frank who seems to know this L and all kinds of things around town. She cranes to look at Mrs Stanley’s screen and then her mouth forms an O. Anna laughs along with the old Jewish widow as Connie self describes herself and then tilts her head watching L’s clearly French and fascinating sort of montage. She takes another swig of her beer and blinks into the cup. Shit this one might have an edible in the brew after all. Anna looks sheepishly at Addy and unexplainably gets oddly giggly. Belated she blurts out “Bear ass….” and laughs some more.
Tamela looks at Frank, who seems to know L better and then watches L talk. She’s enjoyed it all which surprises her. It’s definitely better than a real bar. She smiles at the older ladies and then frowns at Anna and looks pointedly at Stephanie.
Stephanie is pouring another glass and listening and laughing along. L was a trip...but not nearly as trippy as her old friend. She catches Tam’s look and chirps out “Yeah Anna’s fucking high….” She’s about to tease her more when Megan burst in with a child related crisis.
Megan Brate appears in the chat looking like she’s been through a war. She’s got a bottle of vodka and takes a big swig “Hi….not here long...got a parenting question….” she has a blanket draped across her upper body and she pulls it back showing she covered in vomit “When the FUCK…..” she points with the bottle...do they learn to puke in a god damned bucket?” She has a wild look in her eyes and is close to hysterics “I don’t wana wake my husband because his job is HELL rigth now but we’re talking projectiles...we’re talking the fucking exorcist here….when?!!”
Addy forgets ALL the rules and facepalms, then pinches the bridge of her nose. Just a face touching bonanza. She had NOT thought this through properly. So she makes mental notes for said next time. But when Stephanie mentions that Anna is high, she puffs up in mock indignation. “Hey! Lushes ONLY, ma’am. Don’t make me call security!”
Frank snorts a laugh and shakes her head. Her jaw drops when Megan appears and gives Tams half a sidelong look before she thinks better of it. This is not in the Aunts Handbook.
Kaitlin gets to giggling. When chaos was not violent, she found she loved it. When Megan signs on, the look on Kaitlin's face is pure pity. “Oh poor lamb! Is she sick or just upset? Do you have any chamomile tea or saltenes? That might settle her stomach too.”
Connie blinks at L. “Well you look great, kid. Don’t let anyone tell you different.” in Megans direction she looks, but knows not to comment, although the look of sympathy is great.
Another window pops up and the exhausted face of Susan McKinney appears. She scans all of the windows and stops as she sees Megan. Her brows raise as she takes it in and watches.
From behind Megan comes a figure. It looks like it might be Adum, but it’s coming from the back porch and through the kitchen. Once in the light the figure proves to be Adam Brate, Megan’t father-in-law. He moves out of frame a little bit and reappears with an adorable bundle who looks a little out of sorts. “No worries, Megan.” He cuddles his granddaughter. “I think, since Adum is getting to lay about all night, that you should, too. Give me a chance to spoil my grandchild. Come on, little Izzy. I’m going to show you how to build with blocks.``He heads out of the house only pausing in the kitchen to grab a box of saltines. Megan now has the night off, but is still a bundle of nerves, probably. That whole projectile vomiting thing … doesn’t look pleasant.
Susan smiles slightly when she sees Adam take the baby. “Union coffee break for Mama, Megan.” she smiles reassuringly and a cup of coffee appears. “I’m taking one, and so can you. Everyone doing alright?” Susan looks very tired, which is unusual for her. Usually the doctor is calm in the face of everything. Her face is marked by the mask she wears most of the time. “This is a great thing to be doing, Addy. You, your father and Jack are to be commended.” She toasts the camera and downs the coffee in the cup. “Well, back to work ith me. You ladies take care!” and her window vanishes.
L Started to speak to Addy "Ad.." but blinks and stops as she sees Anna start on her cosmic drug induced trip. She blinks and stifles chortle snorting abit. "Bare ass.. she says oddly looking weird as i dress all proper but swears but snortles loudly this time not able to contain herself. "Mon due "She adds with hysterical laughter ."i cant breathe .. she says softy then watches poor Megan appear with vomit and her fan over her mouth. "Holy guacamole batman.. She say exclaims."are sure we are not in Ibiza. Zis seem like an average night at ze disco..zere.. just missing some wicked beats. She shakes her head as she tries to control herself still laughing. "Sorry she say to Megan.. and coos at the baby "how cuteeee"she smiles then composes herself to raise her glass at Susan "merci to you madam " as L see the mask marks on Susan's face
Then she looks at Connie "will do zank you" smiling
Anna knows Megan’s situation is bad but right now everything is funny...everything. She knows she shouldn’t laugh...but it’s just so funny. She sips and giggles into her beer and then just sputters a bit “Oh god I’m sorry Megan….shit...sorry….sorry Addy”
Megan nods vaguely at the chat, the support the advice and the good cheer as she tips back her bottle and exhales. When her father in law comes and offers to take her child she looks at him with wonder, adoration and awe. “Holy shit Adam...yes thank you. You are the best” She is Sarah Connor and the Good Terminator has just said “Come with me if you want to live….” Her gratiude is palpable and without warning she just starts to sob for a few minutes before straightening up and saying “Thank you...oh god thank you…..Oh I need a fuckin shower…” She puts a hand on her heart and bows to the chat, particularly in Susan’s direction and then wanders off.
Stephanie nods at Kaitlin “Saltines are the thing for sure...when my kid was that age. Just cram em in there.” She glances at L “Oh yeah this is normal.” she laughs “Welcome to wonderland L like the letter.” She sips at her wine and then when Susan appears she holds up her glass to toast “Dr. McKinney! We toast you, we revere you Madam. Forget about that shoe lady...you are our goddess and saviour. You and Colleen. In fact I’m gonna send you some bare ass from my next order….the red…” She looks around for Joan and shrugs, not having noticed she left.
Anna becomes hysterical at the words bear ass again. Why was it so damned funny? She’s laughing way too loud and squeaking out “Bear ass….” and slapping her thigh.
Tamela winced at her sister, so glad she was an aunt and could hand children back when they shat or puked. She exchanged a look with Frank who appeared to be on the same page. She snorted at Anna who was seriously so fucked in the head she was tempted to text the boyfriend. He’d surely heard her laughing insanely. When Stephanie toasted Dr. McKinney she raised her can of Coke Zero and just let out a “Wooooo!” Like she was cheering on the good doctor and nurse in an Olympic event. Clearly they were going for gold.
Fiona walks by her own screen holding out her phone to Vincent “Could you just…” She gestures back to the screen and blinks at the hysterics with a little laugh. Vincent takes it and she’s free to rejoin. It’s clear whoever she was talking to still needs to talk to someone. Fiona had missed Megan’s toddler vomitous crisis and Dr. McKinney’s appearance and was coming in looking a little taxed like her phone conversation had been draining. She settles back down “Are we still talking about that wine?” She’s not really sure how it’s so funny but she had missed a lot. With an almost guilty expression she shifts her gaze to L “Hey great dress L.” Her eyes dart sideways towards where her phone was.
The feed from Anna’s place shows a male figure appearing. Pale skin and long pale dreadlocks. It’s Phoenix Fire moon, and he doesn’t seem too interested in what is on Anna’s laptop. He simply heads into the kitchen, but does pass directly behind her, dressed in nothing but a scarf tied like a sarong across his narrow hips. Alas, the scarf is covering everything, leaving only a bulge for viewers to fantasise about.
Addy smiles and nods at Susan. “Just doing our part.” she explains in the second before the doctor vanishes. Catching a glimpse of pale flesh, she spots Phoenix. The things people could get away with on a video feed.
Frank watches the show, completely … and silently … amused. But she knows Megan’s problems have had a band-aid applied, so shes happy.
Kaitlin watches Adam rescue Megan with a face that is completely fascinated. Men that took care of children never ceased to amaze her. A flash of light and her attention turns to Anna’s feed and her jaw drops. “Oh …. My …..” she stammers and takes a couple of large swallows from her glass and reaches forward, but clicks something and her window vanishes.
Connie joins in with cheering for Susan before she spots Phoenix. She hears Kaitlin and half looks at her window before it winks out. “Oh .. that is a beautiful goy. Thank god this town is full of them.” she toasts and drinks … then refills her glass.
L looks sympathetic sniffing abit to Megan now vacant feed calling out as she disappears "Oui, get some well deserved rest, Cheri. She smiles at Fiona " oh my friend!! Congratulations on your engagement! Vincent is a great person and im appy that you two are together..i knes that you two end up married. "She chuckles she smiles at addy "good to see yo...she stops as she watches Anna hysterical laughter. Then raises her eyebrows in approval as Phoenix walks in view "well suppose it not Ladies night without admiring a fine specimen of a man "she whistles abir "sorry couldn't be help "she fans her reddening face. She chuckles soft.. "our smashed friend is a very lucky girl
She raises her wine glass" Does this count as you bachelorette party,Fiona" she chuckle "Zis is so much fun! you all are so delightful. We need to do zis more often"
Stephanie pours out the last of her first bottle and holds it up “One bear down..” She sees some interesting faces in the windows and then scrolls through and sees Phoenix in his sarong with his not so subtle package as she hears L’s reaction “Wowsa Anna. Your man’s giving us the whole damn fruit bowl here.” Stephanie was blunt at the best of times but get a bit of wine in her…..
Tamela stuck her tongue in her cheek listening and watching and then just looked at Frank and sang “Bow chica wow wow…” and started cracking up.
Fiona was silently and breathily laughing at the whole thing and then answered L “No my bachelorette will have gothic scantily clad men serving us blood wine from goblets. “And then they’ll take requests for anyone we want to put out a hit on…” She toasted Addy and L at the thought and then looked around curiously for Vincent. He had left the room. She took another thoughtful sip.
Anna looked like she was a little slow to comprehend what people were reacting to and then looked around her apartment. A cat jumped off the bookshelf and landed loudly and she tensed up with wide eyes “Oh my god…..someone’s on the roof!!!” She peered into the chat “Did you all hear that?” She called back “Phoenix! Phoenix!! Something’s on the roof!” The paranoid phase of Anna on pot and drunk was kicking into high gear. She walked around and then jumped at the sound of her own feet creaking on the floor “It’s INSIDE!!!!!”
Megan came back in comfy clean pajamas with a towel on her head right on time for Anna’s total freak out. She just stared at her screen and mouthed “What the hell?” at the other windows.
Addison shakes her head and, when Anna goes full on Paranoid she can’t help herself. “Yes, Phoenix! Hang the intruders with your sarong!” she demands.
Frank elbows Tams. “No music will accompany the striptease portion of tonight's show.” she chides her lover. Then she happily dogpiles. “Do you need me to send a car around?” she asks Anna, mock innocently.
Connie watches Anna with fascination, although she does hear Fiona. “Now that could be worth watching.” she smirks. “Depending on the size of the grapes they’ll be sharing..” and then Anna goes all paranoid. “Oy! It’s the Polynesian Paramilitary! Run, Anna. Run!”
Phoenix can be seen putting together some kind of finger sandwiches. He doesn’t seem to react to Anna’s words, but he does come out from behind the counter, sarong again fully visible. He stands akimbo, giving more of a show than he may realize, then kneels beside her, his shoulders and profine now in frame. “I’ll go out in a minute.” he promises her, sounding as if he’s taking this with deadly seriousness. “But why don’t you eat this for me. I won’t want them to get hold of this.” and he sweetly holds a triangle of sandwich to her lips for her to bite.
L just chuckles at Tamela's response and then looks at Fiona's window. "Oh that sounds like so much fun. I'll finally have reason to wear my new gothic lolita dress that I got when I was in harajuku . Can't wait!"
L just laughs fanning herself "so glad i was invited..
Hikari walks over alarm by his nieces hysterical laughing "cheri have you lost your mind . Hika is in a smoking jacket and a pipe and his jaw drops as he takes a look at his screen ..L gets up and goes to escort him out "what on earth.. hikari can be heard as L disappears as angry French verbal fighting can be heard in the background.
Anna looks at the women, still perplexed and just plain jumpy. She repeats what Conni said but stumbles over the syllables “Pollen...pollen. Paramil...what?” Even though Phoenix is gentle in his approach she still jumps at him and then hears his support “So you saw them? Was it the pollenary?” She gets distracted by the sandwich in her face and takes a bite and then grabs it and eats it like they may need to bunker down and hide from the pollenary. “Bring those…..we’ll need rations….” She reaches for him and only then notices what he’s wearing. Forgetting they have an audience she casually tugs the band of the sarong, not enough to remove it but enough to see “Love I appreciate the effort but we hardly have time!!” She gives his arm a tug and starts walking away from the laptop.
Stepanie had gotten into her second bottle now and was watching the show like a comedy series. This was the best night ever. With a wicked grin she pulls out her phone and captures Anna and Phoenix in their little moment and just giggles.
Fiona gives Addy an air high five at her hang them with your sarong comment and then nods at L and looks momentarily concerned when her uncle comes in and reacts to the madness. Poor man had no idea what he was walking into. She had cringed a little and laughs at the Polynesian comment and then completely howls at Anna’s interpretation. Maybe she should buy some pot. It looked like a fun little journey indeed. But would Vincent wear the sarong?
Megan reached for her bottle again and just hangs back watching and laughing. At Frank’s joke she says “Yeah maybe a car…..or two…” She snorts and drinks “Jesus.” It goes from bad to worse and she just leans in and watches. She notices Steph’s camera and quietly chuckles. Anna was so mild mannered when she was sober and straight. She was going to hear about this forever.
Phoenix very mildly replies. “Of course I saw them.” he actually begins to chuckle when she tugs at his sarong. “Oh my sweet, sweet love. You’re going to be red as a tomato when you next see Stephanie.” he glances at the screen and grins. “And Tams … oh .. and Hello Megan …” he shakes his head and his shoulders move as he readjusts his sarong. Then he begins to stand and his hip and covered groin appear. “You ladies have a grand night.” he says, although only his knees are visible. “Beware of pollination … because … that would just break Anna’s heard if you all got penetrated.” and slowly the lid of the laptop closes, marking the end of Anna’s evening … or perhaps the beginning.
Addy returns the air high five and then returns to watching the show with wide amused eyes. “Good night.” she calls. “Statutes is not responsible for any penetration its patrons may endure tonight.” she intones when Anna’s screen goes black.
Frank just watches, shaking her head. “No … no I don't think I’ll call in a car. I think Mr Moon has things well in …” she pauses. “Sarong …” She looks at Steph. “I hope that comes out well. I really REALLY do.” Red is nearly a perfect color on Anna.
Connie wolf whistles as Phoenix begins to stand. “Bravo! Bravo!” she downs her drink and looks into the camera. “Ladies. It’s been a blast, but after that …” she snorts and winks. “As they say… ‘I’ll be in my bunk.’.” and she reaches forward and cuts her own feed off.
A door slamming can be heard with a shout of L" for crapsake.. i'm not a child anymore. My privacy for a kingdom.." she sits back down.. just missing as Phoenix is adjusting his sarong.. "If only zis catch on in mens fashion.. on the island.
I can think of some people that look fetching in those.." She had missed the show but was reddened from arguing with her uncle. He still saw her as the 15 year old when she had left.."monsieur sarong man.. where can i get some of zat herbal wine..asking for a friend.. aw he left so sad " she adds.. if she only knew what she missed she really has a great reason to be even more upset at her father for invading her privacy. .
Penetrations.. what did i miss.. wait don't tell me i'm annoyed enough at my roommate.. " she shakes her head.. "still a great ladies night addy zank you"
Stephanie sets her camera down and wiggles her eyebrows “PM me your emails if you want pictures.”
Megan had given Phoenix a little cheeky wave when he said hello to her. She points her bottle at Addy “I take full responsibility and control for all my personal penetrations. Megan laughs at Frank. She also gave Connie a wave as she signed off. Amusing lady, glad her dad had a funny partner/friend/whatever the old people were calling it these days. He needed some laughs. All of them were of course. She looks sympathetically at L. She remembered her own dad butting in a few times when she was younger, mostly by accident as he was hardly a strict parent, but still annoying.
Tamela mock whistled at Phoenix. He would know that bulge and skimpy swishing did nothing for her but it was fun to tease. She winked at Frank after and enjoyed her commentary. When Steph was offering pictures she put up her hand like a student in school. Yes please. Tams gave L a little frowny face at her troubles with the parental unit.
Fiona Watched the Anna and Phoenix show with such delight. “I think I want that beer for our wedding. Can you imagine?” She slaps the table. “This is the most fun I’ve had in this whole pandemic. Welcome back L. Addy thank you for this….Tamela, Frank, Megan, Steph pictures PLEASE...oh bye Connie I missed her...shoot. I think we should bounce while it’s on a high note...literally so my lovely ladies I am going to have my last nightcap in the bath and see you all next time. Keep the spirit of the pollenary in your hearts…” she puts her hand over her own and looks aimlessly to the side before signing off.
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