'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.

This hasn't been an easy season for any of us.

[Elaine begins to speak, addressing the Network from her spot behind the counter of the Lux. Her face seems a mask of a perfect smile and her eyes reflect nothing to restrain herself. She has endured it too, all those deaths and nightmares, even if she no longer dreams or is able to die. She has been ( Read more... )

Darkness pregnancy. If I hadn't seen stranger things, I might suppose it was all a fantastical hoax.
I wonder what will become of the child when it is delivered?

I wonder...
how fares the child of Lyta Hall?

A poetry 'slam.' I understand this to mean a competition of sort, no? Perhaps I will endeavor to participate.

My misbegotten child...
Who dares to steal that which is mine?

Valentine's Day.
Not my favorite mortal holiday.

Sea...monkeys. What will people dream up next?

Anyway, I believe Romeo & Juliet is on the playbill for next month, for those who are interested. 

Auditions for the theatre department's performance of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, to be performed in January, will be held on Monday and Tuesday afternoon, following Thanksgiving break.

Anyone interested in volunteering with make-up, wardrobe, set design, and/or lights and sound are also welcome to join in. You will of course receive the ( Read more... )

Batter my heart three-personed God, for you
as yet but knock, breathe, shine and seek to mend.
That I may rise and stand o'erthrow me and bend
Your force to break, blow, burn and make me new.

I believe I am going to enjoy immensely the profession of dramatic studies.

What is this devilry?
Have you mortals not learned the consequences of imprisoning myself or my siblings?
I suppose it comes as no surprise.
If there is anything to be learned from your history it is that you rarely ever do learn from your history.

But I suppose a man can dream.

((ooc note: for those unfamiliar w/ the sandman comics, dream's "speech" ( Read more... )