Case 50 - Turnabout Dance

[little_thief]

[After hearing that announcement from Quinn about the prom, Kay is struck with the most brilliant idea she's ever had.  Clearly, the entire town needs to hear about it.  To the phones!]

[Phone; filtered from drones]

Hey, everyone!  So, looks like it's prom season again!  I know there's a lot of new people in town who probably haven't really met anyone yet, and also that there are a lot of shy guys and girls in town who can't work up the courage to ask that cute classmate or neighbor of theirs to the dance, so I'm gonna help you guys out!  Kay Faraday's dating service is now open for business!  Just give me a call or drop a note in the mailbox at 505 Ricardo Street and tell me what you're looking for in a potential prom date, and I'll use a very scientific matching process to pair you up with your perfect partner!  All of your information will be kept totally confidential, and there's no charge for the service, so there's really no reason at all not to take advantage of this.  And who knows - you might really hit it off with your date and find true love and happiness!  I'll be waiting for your calls, 'kay?

Comments

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

You really think something like that will happen at a school dance? I mean, last year's was pretty peaceful...

[timetables.livejournal.com]

You never know. That's the problem.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Maybe I should add a disclaimer?

[timetables.livejournal.com]

Warning: Things could go very very badly?

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Something like that. But that's true for just stepping outside your front door in Mayfield, honestly.

[timetables.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I guess in that sense you can't really do anything without worrying about the ramifications. Any decision you make here can have lethal consequences. Kind of morbid when you look at it that way.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

I try not to think about it.

[timetables.livejournal.com]

Then the only real difference here is whether you've got a hand in the most recent catastrophe or not. Like, if you find out one of your matchmaker couples ended up killing each other with kitchen knives probably not going to feel too good.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

...Hey, they might be into that kid of thing!

[timetables.livejournal.com]

Oh. Okay yeah, I guess that's true. Maybe you should make an effort to pair together the ones that seem to have psychopathic homicidal tendencies.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Really, though, I think it'll probably turn out fine.

[timetables.livejournal.com]

Pretty irresponsible. [okay yeah he's just trolling now, granted he's been doing that the entire time.]

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Well, too late now!

[timetables.livejournal.com]

Their blood will be on your hands.


Or not.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

You worry too much!

[timetables.livejournal.com]

Someone's gotta consider these things.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Well, most people in this town can defend themselves, and the prom will be a big room full of people. Someone who wanted to kill people would be pretty stupid trying it there, since it wouldn't be long before everyone else in the room is on top of them.

[timetables.livejournal.com]

I dunno, that's why they're crazy people. They don't really think logically. Feasibility and the threat of failure don't matter much to them.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

I guess so.

[timetables.livejournal.com]

At least if the party's lame, that'll liven shit up a bit.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I guess. Oh, what's your name, anyway? Maybe I'll see you at the dance.

[timetables.livejournal.com]

Dave. Dave Strider. If you see anyone cutting up the dance floor with moves so nasty they should be unlawful, that'll probably be me.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

Okay! See you at the prom, then, Dave.