Three of Diamonds - Video

[everylittlething]

[The scene: the interior of the living room of one of the housing units. A few lamps have been brought over to provide better lighting. A teenage girl with brown hair fiddles with her communicator, pursing her lips this way and that as she adjusts the video. Once she's satisfied, she smiles, steps back and replaces a bright blue top hat on her head.

Now she's all razzle-dazzle.]

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! It's so wonderful to be here tonight! My name is Trucy Wright, professional magician, and it's my pleasure to officially introduce myself and my services!

Though you may think my promises are empty... [Her hat comes off again and she shows off the interior. Empty, of course.] I guarantee you won't be disappointed once you experience the joy and wonder of an authentic Trucy Wright performance!

[Reaching into her hat, she pulls out a long string of colorful flags, and a banner of letters which reads "Ta Dah!" There is also a burst of glittery confetti as she holds out the flags as to be readable.]

I'm a princess of parties! A baroness of birthdays! A queen of corporate events! A wizard of weddings! And tons of fun at funerals! Furthermore, my rates are very reasonable!

And if a magician isn't what you need, I also represent the east coast branch of the Wright Anything Agency. Legal consultation! Defense! Paperwork! You will say WOW.

[With a grin, Trucy takes a bow.]

So remember, if you need magic, and you need it spectacular, you need Trucy Wright!

[... then reaches into her hat and starts to pull out a broom.]

I'll be available for consultation as soon as I sweep up all the confetti.

Comments

[hoboagogo]

Yeah, it is. Why weren't you able to do part-time, though?

[So concerning...]

And yeah, I'd see that. Maybe try hitting up a guy named Jesse- He runs the programs for the little kids at the youth center. They'd probably love it.

[everylittlething]

At home, you mean? Well, because at that point, Daddy didn't have a job. And we had to pay the rent somehow!

[... oh, dear.]

Hey, that's a really good idea! Kids are a really easy audience, too!

[hoboagogo]

[...trucy.... trucy no....]

Don't get me wrong- I'm glad you were able to help him out. But you shouldn't've had to. How long was it just you carrying it on?

[everylittlething]

Not too long. Daddy got hired as a piano player at this gross Russian restaurant down the street pretty quickly.

[She grins a bit sheepishly.]

I know it sounds weird, but I was really having a lot of fun performing. I would have liked to do it even if it wasn't how we were buying groceries and paying the rent back then.

[hoboagogo]

Nah, that doesn't sound weird. Like you said, you enjoy it. But that doesn't mean you should be having to rely on it when you're just a kid.

[everylittlething]

Yeah. I know Daddy felt bad about it. But desperate times, and all that...