>>5425866“Okay, coast is clear…”
Motioning for you to follow, Mitzi leads the way out of the bathroom just as studio security arrives to inspect the damages along with a very bewildered-looking Wendy! Creeping along the outer perimeter of the soundstage like a pair of voyeurs, your escape is halted by a throat being cleared just as you make for a service exit!
“Sammi’s gonna lose her <span class="mu-i">shit</span> if she sees you, Mitz.”
Turning simultaneously to face the voice, both you and Mitzi find yourselves staring at a familiar trio of film students, all of them looking utterly confused.
“Hey guys!” Smiles Mitzi as she gives them all a wave, “I was just gonna pick up Stan and-”
“You’re leaving already?” Asks Eddie with a hint of disappointment in his voice, “But Stan, the script-”
It can wait, you reply, you’re uh… you’re not feeling too hot…
“No shit–what happened to the bathroom?” Asks Tucker as he crosses his arms and frowns. “Wendy nearly had a heart attack an-”
You saw <span class="mu-r">BORIS</span>, okay? And you kinda lost your cool, you explain in a stern voice! And you might come back later, but right now you’ve got a lot of shit to think about and you <span class="mu-i">really</span> don’t want to stick around wearing <span class="mu-r">PUKE CLOTHES</span> an-
Before you can finish, Kiki strides over to you with purpose in her step and gives your hand a firm squeeze. Looking down at her bang-covered face, you can feel the sympathy in her stare as she gives you a side-hug to avoid your aforementioned <span class="mu-r">PUKE CLOTHES</span>.
“We… we’re okay, right?” Asks Eddie as your words sink in. “A-and you-”
“Don’t worry, Shakespeare, I’ll be keeping a close eye on her.” Assures Mitzi with a confident pat on your back. “Besides, she shouldn’t be left to her own devices anyways–you know how she gets!”
“Boy, do we…” Tucker replies with a quiet laugh.
Anything else you bring up before you blow this joint? Your tank top’s starting to smell, and yes, everyone else notices.
>KIKI, ARE YOU DOING OKAY?>SO WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE MOVIE, THEN?>YOU GUYS WILL BE SAFE, RIGHT?>WHEN ARE YOU GONNA VISIT CLEARWATER AGAIN?>TAKE CARE, GUYS… (LEAVE)>WRITE-IN! 