Follow the Leader

[land_o_grace]

Memphis is uncharacteristically serious today. Thousands of his teachers have marched on Nashville, similar to protests happening in a state to his north

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[gateway2thewest]

[ If he hears an odd thunk! and the occasional twang!, that's because someone is sitting on the street corner flicking pennies at the guitar on his back. If his hair didn't look so pathetic at the moment, she'd probably be aiming at that instead. ]

[land_o_grace]

He spun around, and through the magic of being Memphis managed to flip his guitar around as he did so, hugging it to himself.
Hey! Stop that!

[gateway2thewest]

Okay. [ Aiming a not-quite-so-innocent smile at him along with the penny on her hand that she was just about to launch. Her finger is suddenly frozen mid flick. ]

Whatcha doin'?

[land_o_grace]

He hugs his guitar even closer, protecting it from her evil pennies.
Walkin'! Why do you care?!

[gateway2thewest]

You're going to get hit by a car [ or a musical interlude ] if you keep walkin' in the middle of the street like that.

[land_o_grace]

"I ain't gonna get hit by a car. I'm visible enough. They see me walkin'."

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[gateway2thewest]

But what if they're filming Death Race 2011 through here today and they don't know you're not a stunt double? The cars might be aimin' for ya on purpose then!

[ That's completely plausible, right? ]

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[gateway2thewest]

[ Standing up, she pats road dust off her butt and waves him over. ]

You'd be better off walkin' up here on the sidewalk with me.

[land_o_grace]

He snorted, clearly suspicious of her warning... and her offer.
Righ'. You gonna throw any thin' else at my guitar?

[gateway2thewest]

Some Mardi Gras beads maybe. [ She smiles in a way that looks almost genuine. No alternative motives on this one, she just enjoys celebrating her favorite holiday. ] But only if you want me to.

[land_o_grace]

He pouted at that.
I miss my Carnival. It used to be amazing, i's makin' a comeback, bu' it ain't the same.

[gateway2thewest]

That's why you should come to mine! There's floats and winner dog races, with tons of drinking and everyone dresses up for no good reason! It's like Halloween in the middle of winter, but even better!

[ She's hopping up and down in excitement now at the mere thought of it, that most magical of all times of the year. ]

[land_o_grace]

"I imagine that would be nice. Sure~ Though, if New Orleans invites us d'ya wanna come with me to his?"

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[gateway2thewest]

Of course I'd go! Granted, his floats won't be quite as funny as mine are gonna be. But Bo knows exactly how to throw a--

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[gateway2thewest]

[ Wait just a minute. Hold the preverbal presses here... Does she wanna come WITH him?

Her eyebrow is raising in much the same manner as the elevator that goes to the top of her Arch, slowly but surely. Completely raised, her skeptical look at him is complete. ]

You're not thinking this is going to be some kind of a date, are ya?

[land_o_grace]

He blinks at her slowly for a moment before stumbling back, holding his hands up in defense.
What?! No! Ew! I would never!