GODLY AUDIENCES - ZOE MURPHY

[divus]

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[divus]

Oh, I'd love to!

[Setting the book on the counter, she claps her hands down.]

I love games--do you have anything in particular in mind?

[requiemed]

Do you think two truths and a lie would be too similar? We could pick something else if it is.

[divus]

That could be fun.

[She thinks.]

But...what if we make it a big final-week party and just...make stations for all sorts of different games?

[requiemed]

[After a moment, she nods.]

Ray would hate that. Let's do it.

[why is that her basis of judgment—]

[divus]

[Unable to help herself, Patience laughs.]

You're so much fun! You've gotta help me plan the specifics. I can get some streamers and balloons to brighten the place up...

[requiemed]

Okay. As for stations, um... Let's skip the spin the bottle thing, I don't think that went over too well for anyone last time. Oh, but we should totally have food! Some people here have never had root beer, and that's practically a crime.

[divus]

[Somewhere from my muselist Quark is QUAKING.]

Okay, so I'll turn the bar into a snack bar...how about pin the tail on the donkey? But I might make it a cute little sheep. Pin the horns on the ram!

[requiemed]

Yes! And we have to do karaoke again. It's a party staple. Never have I ever, too.

[divus]

[She laughs happily at the idea.]

Good one! Let's see, what else...maybe limbo!

[requiemed]

...Since there are children present, could we do a soda version of beer pong?

[divus]

That works. Oh, oh! Bobbing for apples!

[requiemed]

I feel like this is the kind of party that needs some cake, too.

[divus]

Hmmm...what should the icing say?

[requiemed]

...I guess this is kind of like a going away party, right?

[She sounds a little somber as she says that, but—]

So maybe something like - thank you for everything, or good luck, or something like that?

[divus]

Thank you...yeah, I do like that. I want to thank everyone for spending time with me.

[requiemed]

I haven't been here very long, but... You've been a good host.

What day do you think we should plan it for?

[divus]

Wednesday? I'd say Friday, but...if anything bad happens it might be in bad taste.

[requiemed]

Wednesday works. The last party I threw on Thursday night didn't really end well, so...

[Anyways.]

You think that's enough stations?

[divus]

Hmm...probably, for now. But I might think of more. The best part of any party is always the company, anyway, so it should be a blast regardless of what kind of activities there are.

[requiemed]

—Oh! Instead of cake, what if we had, like... personalized cupcakes for everyone here?

[divus]

Ohhh, cute! Do you know what kind of flavors everyone likes? Do you want to go on a super secret mission to find that out for me?

[requiemed]

Yeah, I can ask everyone. And, you can put cute designs on each one because you know what everyone likes. A book on Ray's, a test tube on Newt's, a music note on Ai's...

[divus]

I love that! Ugh, you have such good ideas. Yeah, I can think of something for everything. I bet even if some of them act all grumpy, they'll secretly love it.

[requiemed]

Last thing, but... You think we could clear out the pews and play some music so people can dance if they want to?

[divus]

Easy peasy!