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[acaseofyou]

they say that death is a tragedy it comes once, and it's over

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[noreasonneeded]

Every once in awhile a window shoving comes in handy, but I wouldn't want to steal another's shtick wholesale.

What do you consider the really good stuff? Maybe gift the employees there with earplugs.

[acaseofyou]

Is it really stealing their shtick if it's more like an homage?

There's a lot of factors for 'really good,' though I admit a little bias to stuff I listened to when I was a kid. The power of nostalgia, you know? And I could do that, pass 'em out every time I have to go in for something like a peace offering.

[noreasonneeded]

From what I know of churches, they're remarkably territorial rather than generous with their claims.

Save a pair of those earplugs for me, too. Nostalgia leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

[acaseofyou]

They also like to spread as much blame away from themselves as possible, so you might be able to get away with it if the situation is right.

I'll gift wrap them for you and everything. Might even put on a white beard and a hat to deliver them, too, if you like.

[noreasonneeded]

Sounds like you're no stranger to shithead clergy, either.

How about an elf outfit instead? They seem like the real life and blood of Santaland, or whatever it's called at the North Pole.

[acaseofyou]

Who do you think first started calling Kindred demonic and soulless?

Very true. I've got a couple songs, actually, about the elves forming a union at the North Pole. And I'd probably look better in that then the Santa outfit.

[noreasonneeded]

Clergy was my top guess, though royalty was also up there, using religious talk to diffuse a threat they saw to their own power.

I imagine their strike would be quite energetic, given the abundant sugar crazes.

[acaseofyou]

Sometimes, in the most unfortunate of circumstances, they end up one and the same. What's a Pope if not a King with a weird little hat and a supposed direct line to God?

Oh, absolutely. And they're already good at singing as a group, from all the caroling.

[noreasonneeded]

Hence so many wanting to defenestrate his kind.

That "Carol of the Bells" one I suppose is okay, comparatively. Dunno about as a caroling song, but for a holiday one.

[acaseofyou]

A perfectly understandable urge. Throw 'em out the windows and steal their funny hats.

Hard to pull off as a solo, but if I get enough elves I'll make sure you get to hear it.

[noreasonneeded]

Sometimes it's hard to tell you and Jesper apart. Though I suppose he's more likely to shoot someone out a window, while stealing their hat.

I just like that it sounds angry at parts.

[acaseofyou]

I like to think I look much better in those entertainer costumes than he would, personally. If that helps when we're standing next to each other.

Those 'ding dong's do get pretty aggressive, don't they?

[noreasonneeded]

I'd always rather look at you, though I do enjoy periodically just giving him the side eye to make him wonder what's wrong with his outfit or if there's something in his teeth.

Very emphatic. Decisive. Whether that's for or against the holiday can be anyone's guess.

[acaseofyou]

Well that's good to hear. Not for Jesper, of course. He'd probably get very worked up knowing you do that on purpose.

Better to leave it a mystery, I think. Open to interpretation.

[noreasonneeded]

Then we should absolutely not tell him and break his heart.

There's always some element of that in music, isn't there?

[acaseofyou]

Agreed. We'll just have to keep it mum.

Oh, yeah. Even when you tell someone outright what you meant in a thing, they're likely to just read it however they please.

[noreasonneeded]

Never let it be said we're not giving souls, possibly without the soul part.

There's a certain power in that, but also, an annoyance I'm sure.

[acaseofyou]

Giving and benevolent beings of indeterminate nature. How's that sound?

Nothing like being told by an audience member what you meant by one of the lines you wrote yourself.

[noreasonneeded]

Better, better. Maybe 'giving and sometimes benevolent beings of indeterminate nature' to not discount the occasional malevolency?

I don't wish that on you, but at the same time, I wish I could see it.

[acaseofyou]

Good thinking, really keeping our options open with that one.

Hang around after my sets enough, and you'll get a front row seat to that nonsense. I've learned to just let them think what they please.

[noreasonneeded]

I don't hang around after your sets that often, do I? I should. It's another part of seeing you perform. And I want to see you interact with those that appreciate you and those that might need to accidentally get tripped by a poor man with a cane.

[acaseofyou]

To be fair, following you out has been a very convenient excuse to get away from them from time to time. But I'd like to see you stay around sometimes. Maybe trip a couple people, who knows where the night could take us.

[noreasonneeded]

I'm glad my hermit ways suit you sometimes. We can try and strike a better balance with it. I would hate to get rusty using my cane for simple swipes.

[acaseofyou]

I think we can manage that. How about every other set you come see, you stick around? See what you can use your cane for and all.

[noreasonneeded]

That sounds equitable and doable. Do I get to see the merchandise for sale ahead of time, then?