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Post by Shilo on Dec 13, 2010 22:59:16 GMT -5
The opera house had a certain appeal. For one, she'd always to go to an actual opera, and for another, it was the most bright and blaring building she'd ever been in. Having developed a rebellious streak thanks to her now frequent secret excursions out of the house, Shilo had decided to sneak in, not having any pocket money to pay for an actual show.
At the moment, it seemed like there was nobody around, so she was poking about backstage, looking at the various scenery and costumes that were waiting around.
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Post by Meg Giry on Dec 13, 2010 23:09:38 GMT -5
There was a flurry of little figures in white that came scurrying through the backstage area, chattering and giggling and shoving each other as they ran back to the spiral staircase that would take them above and back to their dormitory.
Halfway to the stairs Meg called out that she'd forgotten her ribbon and would be running back to get it, and between the others going upstairs and Meg vanishing from the same direction she'd come from, there was a moment of utter stillness.
Meg arrived again a moment later, releasing her hair from its bun and sticking the pins in the outer layer of her skirt.
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Post by Shilo on Dec 13, 2010 23:12:29 GMT -5
Shilo froze in her tracks at the sudden blast of activity, and she glanced frantically about for a place to hide from the onrush. She didn't want to get caught, not this soon, and she ducked behind a velvety curtain. When stillness settled in, she figured that things were all clear, but prematurely popped out of hiding and bumped into somebody.
"Yikes! Sorry!"
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Post by Meg Giry on Dec 13, 2010 23:21:51 GMT -5
Meg's hand automatically flew up to the level of her eyes as she skittered away.
Then she looked back.
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Post by Shilo on Dec 13, 2010 23:27:16 GMT -5
Shilo blinked, wondering at the other girl's odd stance.
"Um...sorry about that?"
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Post by Meg Giry on Dec 13, 2010 23:28:24 GMT -5
"...I'm sorry. Can't be too careful."
She peered at her.
"Are you new?"
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Post by Shilo on Dec 13, 2010 23:33:38 GMT -5
"Er..."
Uh-oh.
"You could say that."
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Post by Meg Giry on Dec 13, 2010 23:34:24 GMT -5
"Oh! Are you lost?"
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Post by Shilo on Dec 13, 2010 23:40:13 GMT -5
Well, at least she could be honest on this part.
"Yeah...I was just looking around and got turned around somewhere."
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Post by Meg Giry on Dec 13, 2010 23:43:01 GMT -5
"Where were you trying to go?"
She wasn't a boy, and so instinctively Meg moved a little closer.
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Post by Shilo on Dec 13, 2010 23:46:41 GMT -5
"Looking for the costume room." She said, almost without thinking.
Although it wasn't entirely a lie, since she'd wanted to see more of the stuff that was in storage.
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Post by Meg Giry on Dec 13, 2010 23:53:25 GMT -5
"Oh! I could show you."
She extended a hand.
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Post by Shilo on Dec 13, 2010 23:55:23 GMT -5
Relieved, Shilo took the offered hand.
"Thanks!"
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Post by Meg Giry on Dec 13, 2010 23:58:54 GMT -5
Meg smiled and started leading her off.
"What are you going to be doing anyway?"
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Post by Shilo on Dec 14, 2010 0:15:38 GMT -5
"I'm a singer."
Well, if you counted her singing along to Mag recordings.
"But just in the chorus."
Don't get too elaborate, that would be easier to punch holes in.
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