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[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{As instructed by her agent, Diva has started to pick up dancing to add to her resume. Well, dancing that isn't ballroom dancing, anyways. To start off, she has picked up ballet, since according to her instructors, it's the basis for many other dances. Diva doesn't really mind about that, but she has been having fun with it.

As such, she's brought a section of the barre and its mirrors with her, which she's stretching against.}

I almost feel bad that I moved on to the intermediate class so fast, but I guess it's to be expected. Ne, I mean, it would have been the same if I had done another kind of exercise. I'm just naturally better than humans at things like this.

{She's mostly thinking aloud, but as if to demonstrate, moves to hold her leg up for a near-standing split. But then she's back to stretching normally, and sighs}

I'd rather do the partnered dancing, though. The stretching and dancing alone, it's boring. I could just do all of that here.

Comments

[didorothy]

Sam is but one man compared to the many others who would love to dance with you.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

But Sam is the one that I would love to dance with.

[didorothy]

He's not very good at it.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

I don't mind. If you'd like to practice, you're welcome to come over and visit me any time. There's a studio in the guest house.

[didorothy]

I think I'll pass, ta.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Well, you'll have to dance with me either way.

[didorothy]

You're a very persistent woman. Has anyone ever told you that?

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Coyly} More than I care to count. But it's not like it's that terrible to dance with me, is it?

[didorothy]

I'm just feeling fortunate now that I don't have to buy you things too. You would very quickly drive a person broke.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

I have expensive tastes, I suppose. But the people that do buy me expensive things, I don't ask for them! I would never ask for that kind of gift from someone. {because she can buy it herself}

[didorothy]

Even if you couldn't afford it yourself?

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

I think you're underestimating my fortune, Sam.

[didorothy]

That seems inevitable, Diva. What if you lost all of your money? What if you couldn't afford what you wanted? Then what would you do?

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Shock! The thought has never occurred to her}

...Ah...I have no idea.

[didorothy]

Why am I entirely unsurprised?

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{>:|!!}

I-It's just never even been a problem! I've always had plenty of money!

{A pause as her embarrassed blush recedes} What would I do, though? What would you do?

[didorothy]

I have a job. I manage my money carefully so I have enough to pay all the bills and eat,a nd only then do I buy the luxuries I can afford.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Well, eating isn't a problem, but bills?

[didorothy]

Paying for where you live, heating, electricity, water...

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

...I already paid for my mansion, but the other things, you have to pay for those?

[didorothy]

[good god]

Yes, you do. They're constant expenses. Particularly for a house like yours. You'd be better off selling it and using the profits to help you survive a more modest lifestyle.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

...Is it better to live modestly?

[didorothy]

If you have limited funds, it's the only sustainable option.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

But I mean even for me. Is it just better?

[didorothy]

It might be. It's better in the sense that if you have all that money, you could help people who need it instead of using it for things you don't need. You might be happier living more modestly.