7th Smile

[keep_smiling]

[BACKDATED to Father's Day Sunday because I'm a failure]

[Elmer knows what today is. His drone children woke him up to celebrate early this morning. And since Mother's Day was the day women had to listen to men... Now it's the other way, right?

It doesn't take long for him to figure this out. Time to use it for his advantage.]

[Action A: HELLO, LADIES. You're being followed by one (1) Smile Junkie. He's not trying to be sneaky or anything, but he is seems to be closing in on you. If you don't turn around to say something to him first, eventually, he'll be right in front of you, or keeping pace.]

Hi, there! Lovely day, wouldn't you say?



[Hey Grell. Grell. Where aaaaare you Grell. Not!hubby wants to talk.]

Comments

[keep_smiling]

[A laugh] Not quite! You see, on Mother's Day it seemed that like us men were at the command of any woman in town. Considering what had been going on in our house, I should have figured it out sooner. So I figured, maybe Father's Day is the opposite.

[redcinemareel]

And just how will you test this theory out?

[keep_smiling]

[Smiiiile] [DRAMATIC POINT TO YOU NOW]

I want you to tell me what really makes you smile!

[redcinemareel]

[Blinks at the finger before shrugging softly.]

The still of the night, where a pale moon illuminates anything it can touch. A loving, warm embrace to go with the night chill would be one scenario I'd cherish, or the shrill scream filling the air, thick with FRIGHT. One way or another, the ending will end in crimson, be it from passion or red rivers tinged with silver.

[She smiles happily.]

I also like flowers. Particularly roses.

[spitefulvitae]

You are, you are... we have to count our blessings, don't we!

[forgotten_titan]

...ok. I'll try.

[And for his efforts, she does her best to give him a big smile. It's still a little sad, but it's brighter than it was before.]

Thanks. What's your name mister? I don't think I've seen you before.

[queen_of_swords]

[She frowns.]

Well, that's a shame. Everyone deserves to be able to really smile.

[keep_smiling]

[He'll take it, for now. Another win for Elmer!]

There you go! And my name's Elmer! Elmer Albatross.

[keep_smiling]

I'm not sure if I ever really can. But if I can make other people smile, maybe some day I'll figure out how. [It's been 300 years. Outlook not so good.]

[keep_smiling]

[Elmer Albatross wins again. That happy smile is just what he wants.]

That sounds great. You make it sound like something out of a movie or book! I suppose such dramatic scenes suit you, eh?

[thenewnancydrew]

Holiday?

[ ... Oh, right. It's Father's Day. ]

Oh, right. Uh, Happy Father's Day, then.

[atent_dead]

It's my Stedding fer now. I look after my folk.

[Smile... well, probably not. But it keeps her going.]

[forgotten_titan]

You seem like a really nice guy Elmer. I hope you have a great day today. I've gotta go to work now, so I'll see you around!

[queen_of_swords]

[She frowns.]

Not sure you can? Everyone can smile, even if they don't like to!

[Watch out, Elmer, there goes Olivier pulling at your cheeks to make you smile.]

[keep_smiling]

[Okay, he laughs at that, a lot. He smiles broadly.]

Just like this? How does it look?

[keep_smiling]

That's not true, but thanks anyway! You can't leave before I get your name, though.

[keep_smiling]

Thanks! I was wondering. On Mother's Day, it seems like the women in town had the ability to tell the men to do whatever they want. Is it the reverse today?

[keep_smiling]

Ah, like your family and relatives? Or is it more than that?

[thenewnancydrew]

[ Mother's Day was the day she arrived here. The only thing she remembers from it is confusion. ]

Um, maybe? I mean, if the town decides to be consistent, then yeah.

[forgotten_titan]

Oh, duh!

[She rolls her eyes at her flightiness.]

Sorry about that. It's Terra!

[atent_dead]

Witches look after everyone around 'em. Ain't ever been one fer pickin' and choosin'.

[queen_of_swords]

[She nods, feeling nice and accomplished at getting him to chuckle and smile.]

It looks good on you. And it wasn't that hard, right?

[redcinemareel]

The dramatic, the better~! [WINKS]