046 + Orel

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

[Orel is going through his big cardboard box that he keeps stuff in, and pulls out his camera, then a reel. He looks at it thoughtfully, before setting up the camera legs and sticking the reel in the camera... thingies. He grins, and fiddles with a knob or something on it, before aiming it at a sheet he has set up.

Bow before my descriptive prowess.]

{And as I bow, Diva is setting up the last few chairs, since she figures that maybe some other people would like to watch Orel's movie. But what is this? Orel and Diva are no longer chained together! How? Well, you'll have to ask.}

Ne, this is a lot of work for a movie, isn't it?

[Orel laughs.]

It's not that bad!

[He turns the camera on for a second to see where he should position it to make it centered.]

This is the hardest part, I think. It's easier to project on a wall, but a sheet works just as good.

{Diva smiles, clapping her hands together. This is exciting!!}

How neat! And you made the movie yourself, you said? You must be very talented, then. I couldn't even imagine trying to make one myself.

[He nods.]

Uh-huh. I'm still working on getting better, though. Maybe in a year or two I'll be able to make a movie that's over 30 minutes long! And without anything falling over, too.

{Warmly,} I'm sure that you will! As hard as Orel works, I wouldn't be surprised. Ne, but it was interesting being together for...however long that was. Did I tell you that you're welcome to come visit any time? I'd love for you to.

[Orel makes the final adjustments on his camera.] Then I'll come over sometime! Maybe after track practice if me and Doughy aren't doing anything... or whenever you're not busy, is that okay?

{Nods!}

That'd be perfect! Oh, is it ready?

[Orel nods again.]

Yep! Sit down and I'll start it.

{Diva nods once again, and obediently sits in the front row (though, there are only two rows) with a bright smile}

[And Orel plays the movie. For those interested, there is no sound, no music, the animation is choppy, it's stop motion, and the events seem to depict an awesome day at an amusement park and a rollercoaster ride. Which will end in the car falling off the track and crashing into the ground. But don't worry, everyone seems fine. Somehow. Miraculously.]

((ooc: Orel and Diva are free! But they are also best friends, so. Blue is Diva, and orange is Orel!))

Comments

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Well, if I were to leave, anyways. To be honest, there's nothing at home for me. What's there is only there because of the Plane, so without it, well...I don't really know, I suppose.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

Given the unknown nature of the disappearances, it may be something you should put thought into.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Firmly} I won't consider it.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

[for a moment, nothing]

[then-]

Very well. Perhaps another time. I still haven't gotten my book.

[they are, after all, still standing in the library staircase]

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Sweetly}

Then lead the way! Ne, how can I find books here, by the way? It's been a long time since I've been in a library.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

Are you acquainted with the Dewey Decimal System?

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

The what?

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

[a kind smile] I didn't think so. I'll get you a book on it when we return downstairs.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Warmly} Mm, thank you, then! It's so nice of you to help.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

It helps me too if you know where everything goes. [he steps onto the third floor]

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Oh, I would imagine! It's not too complicated, though, is it?

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

I don't think so, but then, I have spent a good few decades of my life in the company of books]

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Well, maybe I'll catch on fast, in that case.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't be surprised.

[he stops, turns down one of the rows of books, and grabs what he was looking for (a book detailing the CIA-sponsored experiment suggested to have created the Unabomber)]

I think what we need is on the first floor.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

...You wouldn't? Really? {At least Diva knows she's kind of slow}

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

You do memorize songs for your opera performances.

[and now off they go, back downstairs!]

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Well, still, that's not really the same...I didn't think so, anyways.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

I suppose not. But there is still an indication that you've a well-trained memory, at least.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Compliments make Diva happy!! So she just smiles brightly, following along}

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

[Scarecrow thinks and hides the thought that she's an easy creature to manipulate]

[He steps onto the ground floor and walks to the information section to find the DDC22]

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{She's easy in more ways than one, Crane. But that's a story for another day. Diva is just looking around curiously as they walk around because, seriously, she hasn't been in a library ever in like 60 years}

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

[that's an ethical crime! But there we go! Crane tugs out the DDC 22 (the most recent edition of the system) and hands it to her]

I'd not suggest memorizing the designation of every book, but it will likely be helpful to know what the larger categories are if you're looking for something. The numbers should guide you for the rest of it.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{She takes it gently, with all the delicacy as if it were very fragile}

Ah, then thank you again. I'll definitely have time to look over it, since I've been reading at night as of late. Ne, I watched movies for a while, but they get really boring at a certain time of night, you know?

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

I can't say I do. I've never been too fond of television.

[mostly because Two-Face is hell to share a television with. but horror-movie marathons are hilarious fun!]

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Well, they do. I've decided books are more interesting.