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[inmyothertights]

Because the universe has piled us into this place, where things just happen, usually when you're trying to deal with all kinds of other things that just happened, piled on top of a sundae of people you love getting afflicted with stuff and people you like disappearing, which is of course topped with the Big Brother is watching you cherry, I would really like to suggest some kind of 4th of July cookout.

And you know it's bad when I am suggesting a 4th of July cookout. But whatever, if it rains I'll work up some spell to move it around or someone who can manipulate weather, if they want to help, they can do that, and we can get a big projector somehow and play really classic old movies from the thirties or something and I'll....make fireworks. Plus food.

I'm just starting to find this all oppressively oppressive and I'm not a...party person, I guess, but I figure this is probably easy enough, right?

If I'm wrong don't correct me.

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[rathercommon]

Oh -

[ She squints, trying to remember. She paid attention to the general shape of the American Revolution, but exact dates - less so. After all, American secession is two hundred-odd years late in her world; the odds that the date that their revolution happened will matter are...small. ]

That's the American day of independence, right?

[inmyothertights]

Yes, but people who belong to other countries are also invited. I'll try to keep the American Imperialist tendencies to a minimum.

[notasaviour]

I'm sorry. If you need some time off dealing with me to deal with other stuff, it's okay. I'm doing fine, honestly.

[And by other stuff, he is both a little relieved for himself and a little unhappy on Billy and Mandrake's behalf that it looks like Mandrake went home again. It's complicated, okay?]

Can't really help much with your plans, but if you start feeling like you're getting overwhelmed let me know.

[inmyothertights]

No apologies necessary, T. I'll say it forever, but, this? This was not even remotely your fault.

Day of you can carry stuff?

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[sidecars]

[ Okay, sue him, but the novelty of speaking to someone from afar and seeing their goddamn face on a screen is still pretty damn cool! It's just nice knowing what everyone looks like when you talk to them. ]

You Billy? You know, Teddy's guy?

[ YOU KNOW NUDGE NUDGE WINK WINK THIS IS WEIRD TO TALK ABOUT PUBLICLY ]

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[inmyothertights]

[Oh, hey it's a really.

Small.

Bucky.]

Yeah, that's me. Hey.

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[notasaviour]

Yes, that's Billy. I'm not sure that's how I'd put it, though.

[Hey there Bucky, he can see you on Billy's screen so he's just going to break in here, shh.]

You still in the same house?

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[ Billy you're just greeted with this face. ]

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[inmyothertights]

Yes, this is still Billy Kaplan, no, this is not a pod person, if you wish to make sure I'll submit to most tests but anything involving touching me will have to go through Teddy, first.

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Please cook?

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[nitidus]

Will there be hamburgers?

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[inmyothertights]

That usually happens at cookouts, yes.

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[selfequipped]

There is not a world where I am near meat products that lacks hamburgers.

Except the world where I'm a vampire, I guess.

[bestversion]

I'll help. How are you holding up?

[inmyothertights]

Well, I'm fine. How about you?

[fridgeflower]

I managed to co-host a Christmas party. If I can do it, you definitely can.

[inmyothertights]

I hope you'll come.

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[tadeadshi]

4th of July huh?

If you need help with a projector I can probably fix something up by then

[inmyothertights]

That would be a really big help!

[chromatose]

[All of this sounds like a whole lot of none-of-my-business, but since a big food-related get together is something Ludger himself has been pondering for a while, it seems dumb to just ignore the opportunity. Although-]

Is July 4th an important day?

[He's still not used to the month being called July, nevermind local holidays.]

[inmyothertights]

That probably depends where you're from. It's the United States Independence day, so around here, yeah, kind of.

[munies]

What's special about the 4th of July?

[ it rings a bell, but different countries and their histories didn't really matter by the time she was born ]

Or is part of your reality bending power having the ability to declare certain days a holiday just to flip off whoever decided it was okay to make this place kinda suck lately?

[inmyothertights]

No, it's the United States Independence day. I haven't quite figured out the "declaring federal holidays" spell just yet.

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[hunter_returns]

That doesn't sound like a bad idea at all. If you need any help getting it together, let me know. Chances are I can probably even drag my brother into helping. [Because it's a cookout. A cookout with fireworks. Getting Dean involved would be pretty damn easy.]

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[inmyothertights]

I think help is probably the best thing you can offer. I'll call you a little closer to the day.

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[lasthugs]

Party person or not, there's never anything wrong with a cookout. Great suggestion, buddy!

My name's Cass. If you need more hands in providing food, I ran a café before I got here, so I'd be delighted to help out!

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[inmyothertights]

Oh, man, yes, please.

I'm Billy.

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[notyourfathersosborn]

Oh, that sounds like a great idea! I think it'll be good to have something that's not a swearing in ceremony to give people an excuse to get together.

I... have no cooking ability whatsoever, but I know a great bakery in Nonah I could get some trays of desserts from to bring.

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[inmyothertights]

And, I mean, you don't have to bring anything, too.

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[liverletdie]

Well, I didn't expect you to be going for a morale booster, but good job.

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[inmyothertights]

Yeah, I'm aware I'm not a usual ray of sunshine.

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[thinhammer]

Alright, but what kinda food.....

[ Arm on the table like he's leaning over a bar, complete with a little squint for good measure. ]

This sounds like a good idea and all, even if I got no idea what's so special about that day, but ya gotta make sure you're tendin' to everyone's needs, right?

[ Cookouts aren't something he's ever heard of, hence why he deems it perfectly appropriate to serve his particular preference of broth and noodles. Don't let him down, dude. ]

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[inmyothertights]

It's a cookout, so...uh.

Hamburgers, hot dogs, that kind of thing?

[beneathbluerafters]

'Some spell'? You're a practitioner?

[inmyothertights]

Sooooooort of?

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[witchplease]

cook out of what?

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[inmyothertights]

Food? Burgers and hot dogs and that sort of thing.