Second truth ღ Forward-dated to April 1st

[lovepowered]

Phone | Public | Optional Action for Housemates:

This isn't as bad as I thought it would be, after everyone kept telling horrible stories about having to kill each other! It even seems like fun!

I don't think we should try to make anyone cry, though. That's too mean. Pranks are supposed to be a way to have fun with your friends, not hurt anybody's feelings.

Downtown Mayfield:

[Shirley can be found in many of the shops around Mayfield, busily searching for any number of things! As a housewife, it's her job to do the shopping, but she seems to be looking for more than just the essentials today. She's as friendly and happy as usual, but there's definitely something guarded about her.

If someone comes close to her, she'll offer them a smile and a slightly cautious:]

Hi...

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[kingofhero]

[And he'll see her just as he comes out of the hardware store, a garden hose perched on his shoulder.]

Miss Fenette!

[Have a wave!]

[lovepowered]

Keith! There's no need to be so formal.

[Shirley laughs a little, though, genuinely good-naturedly. She feels a little guilty, but she can't waste such a great opportunity.

She reaches out, offering him some of the things she's been carrying.]

Can you hold these for just a second, please?

[kingofhero]

I- Shirley, then. It's nice to see you yet again!

[And of course he'll take them, without a second thought. Why would he suspect this nice young lady he's only met 3 times?]

[lovepowered]

It's nice to see you again too!

[She means that honestly, which is why she mentally apologizes for what she's about to do. She even wonders if she's about to break her own rule about being 'too mean'...

But as soon as she's handed off her items to him, Shirley quickly bends down and gives his pants a good, surprisingly hard yank -- down to his ankles.]

downtown

[rankaloid]

[OH YOU MUST BE ONE OF THOSE SHY FANS-- no wait she's really got to get out of that mindset.] Hello, hello!

[lovepowered]

[O-oh goodness is this one of the people who's supposed to prank her or just a friendly person? It's so hard to tell! Shirley is friendly for now, though, but resolves to keep her guard up.] You seem cheerful! Having a good day?

[rankaloid]

H-haaah, I've had better, but this day isn't so bad! How 'bout you, lady? [nothing's happened to Gumi yet, but that probably won't last long.]

[action]

[ryuuzaki]

[L has entered the room quietly; Shirley's back is to him. He waits until she hangs up the phone to speak.]

Pranks, Shirley?

Re: [action]

[lovepowered]

It was in the letters we got this morning! You did get one, didn't you?

[She'll grab the letter off the table and show it to him, although of course, it will only appear to be a blank piece of paper to his eyes.]

Re: [action]

[ryuuzaki]

[He frowns, which causes his eyes to narrow.]

No.

[A glance at the paper, and then--]

It doesn't say anything.

[heavenfang]

Leave it to Mayfield to put a dark spin on something I like...

[lovepowered]

Maybe that's the point. Maybe they're trying to take something fun away from us by ruining it like this.

[heavenfang]

That's just cruel... I love pranks...

[Phone]

[noluckduck]

I dunno, it still sounds fishy.

[Phone]

[lovepowered]

Do you think so?

[Phone]

[noluckduck]

Well, yeah. If they're tellin' us to do it, it can't be good.

downtown

[kinship]

[There's a small boy also doing the shopping today, it's a task he's taken back on since the Astha drone went away again. Hefting the basket along the aisle, he gives the stranger a smile as she greets him.]

Good afternoon, ma'am.

[lovepowered]

Good afternoon! [Aww, what a cute little kid! Since he's young, Shirley lets her guard down a little. But only a little.] Come you're doing the shopping all by yourself?

[kinship]

[He puts the basket down to offer his hand to her politely.]

Right, I do a lot of the shopping, I guess you do too?

Downtown

[wafels]

Hello! [She waves back.]

So you're out shopping too, huh?

[lovepowered]

Yeah! Actually... [Pause. Can she trust this girl? There's no way to be sure. But she's kind of desperate at this point.] ...I was looking for something. Do you think you can help me?

[wafels]

Sure! [She seems really eager, but nothing really seems off about her.] Hmm...what is it you're looking for?

[mal_addict]

[Maladict pauses in her own wanderings to give an idle and somewhat confused wave]

Uh...hi?

[lovepowered]

Ah! Sorry to bother you, but can you please do me a favor?

[mal_addict]

I'm not big on favours, but I'll hear you out.