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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

[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.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

...Really? Maybe I'll consider Manchester a little more seriously, then. There's not really any modest place to live without moving far. I don't think I want to do that much.

[didorothy]

You could try it out before going through with it.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

How do you mean?

[didorothy]

Rent a flat for a week or two to try it out.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{oh sam are you really suggesting this}

Ah! Well, that would work. Maybe I'll try that!

[didorothy]

[before he even realises what he's doing!]

You'll have to find a way to convert your money into money that works here. And I don't mean through the exchange. Cash printed in 2006 isn't going to go over well in 1974.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Oh...I don't think I have a way to do that, though. Could you?

[didorothy]

If you converted your assets to gold and sold them here - the bank would buy it, I'd guess - you might be able to. I can't say it's a problem I've ever been faced with.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

That's not a problem. Amshel was always cautious about his money, so there are plenty of gold bars in the vault. How many should I give you?

[didorothy]

[Sam suddenly feels very uncomfortable about actually having bars of golld in his hands]

I'll... talk to Chris, he knows more about this time period than I do, even after a year.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Ne, alright then. I would like to try living that way! Just to see what it's like.

[didorothy]

Said the Prince to the Pauper.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Oh? Would you like to live in my mansion for a week, then?

[didorothy]

No, thank you. I'd be late for work.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't be late. You could always leave a bit earlier.