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Theme: 16. Behind the Blue Curtain
Author: Wyltk

"Dorothy almost starts crying and then her dog Toto goes running over to this blue curtain and starts to pull it back. Meanwhile the wizard is-"

"It's not blue." A voice cut into the booth with amusement.

"BAKA. It. Is. Blue." Usagi's voice fairly growled out. Rei backed away from the violent aura that had begun to fill the tiny arcade.

"No, Odango. I assure you, I've watched the Wizard of Oz many times. The curtain is red. You would know that if you actually watched it. That movie is only in English and you can barely speak Japanese. Don't talk about things you don't understand."

"Excuse me." Usagi's eyes flashed as she shoved Makoto out the booth, standing up. "You're wrong. The curtain is blue, Jerk."

"Fine then, Odango Otama. If you are so sure it is blue, why don't we bet on it? If the curtain is blue, I won't tease you for one entire year. I won't laugh at you, I won't insult you, and I won't call you any name unless given your express permission."

A resulting gasp came from Usagi's friends. Behind Usagi Motoki winced and tried desperately to catch Mamoru's attention. Usagi smiled coyly at Mamoru, a feat that surprised her friends just as much as Mamoru. However, there was just enough challenge in her gaze that Mamoru's testosterone levels shot up a notch forcing him to keep eye contact.

"Okay, Mamoru, and if you win, I'll do whatever you say for two years, within consideration to my age and my fathers shot gun."

Mamoru felt a drop of sweat run down his face and he nervously licked his lips. His eyes darting back and forth carefully before finally he nodded, puffing himself up proudly.

"Deal."

"Shake on it, Mamoru? And don't forget we have witnesses." Usagi held out her hand, the odd smile still on her face and her eyes positively gleaming with evil.

Mamoru grabbed her hand and gulped, feeling a cold chill run down his spine. "I'm not worried Odango, I'm going to win. Then you'll be my slave. For two whole years."

Usagi's smile didn't waver as she walked over to her bag pulling out a rented copy of the Wizard of Oz. She slowly wandered up to the counter said something to Motoki and then motioned to Mamoru and her friends to follow them to the back room. Once there she popped the DVD into the player and turned on the TV, skipping through the menu like a pro. Putting it on the correct scene she started the movie waiting patiently as Toto slowly broke away from the group and grabbed the curtain before she hit pause.

"You were right…" Mamoru was gapping wordlessly at the screen.

Usagi took the DVD out of the player as scattered applause echoed in the tiny back room.

"For your information, Mamoru, there are subtitles to this movie in Japanese. Also, I would prefer you call me Usagi-san from now on. Oh, one more thing…" She paused as she opened the door.

She let out a choice phrase in English that was definitely not fit for polite society. Then she smiled saucily at Mamoru, blowing him a kiss, before sauntering out of the arcade.

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