It's a party!

[bluespells]

[Outside -- taking advantage of the great weather -- Billy has set up a few tables in a little grove of trees. He's strung some lights in case they're out here past dark, and laid out a few blankets for picnicking or relaxing

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Fireworks

[bluespells]

[Sometime after everyone's settled and sated, Billy pulls out the box of fireworks.]

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[alt_hulk]

What's that, Billy? [Teddy comes over to peeeer.]

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[bluespells]

[He grins.] Entertainment.

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[alt_hulk]

Oh? What kind?

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[bluespells]

[He pulls out a Roman Candle.] The kind that explodes.

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[alt_hulk]

[Teddy's grinning, the kind of grin that every teenage boy gets when someone mentions big explosions.]

Should I stand back or anything? I've never actually played with fireworks.

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[bluespells]

Probably.

I mean, I haven't either.

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[alt_hulk]

[Teddy smirks.] Well then I guess I can make sure you don't hurt yourself.

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[bluespells]

[Dryly:] Thanks.

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[alt_hulk]

It's not that I don't trust you! I just... don't trust the fireworks.

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[bluespells]

They're not alive. But if you really want to help, shove this post in the ground, birthday boy.

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[alt_hulk]

Making me work on my birthday? [Fake!sadface]

Just kidding. Okay. That, I can do. [And he does!]

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[bluespells]

Thanks. That makes things easier. [will a kiss make it better?]

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[alt_hulk]

Mmm. No problem.

Now what?

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[bluespells]

Now we attach this to the stick, and light the fuse.

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[alt_hulk]

Oh! Okay, I've seen these before. [Teddy helps Billy attach it as best he can, being a fireworks virgin.] Now all we need is a spark...