Mirror, mirror, on the wall
Tommy:*whistling as he walks down the hall* Hey Merton. 'Sup?
Merton: Oh nothing Tommy.. except I just found the most perfect mirror!
Tommy: huh?
Merton: It's a mirror, Tommy, you know, shiny glass that shows you your face?
Tommy: *gets annoyed* I know what you mean but let me see it
Merton: *takes it out and shows it to him* I figure its style is a nineteenth century gothic contemporary, found exclusively in England or France, most likely worth millions.
Tommy: Wow, where'd you get it?
Merton: A junk bin at a garage sale- but that's besides the point!
Tommy: So you're gonna put it in the Lair with all your other creepy stuff?
Merton: It's not creepy stuff! They're irreplacable, delicate, interesting objects I collect!
Tommy: Whatever...
*bell rings*
Tommy: We better get to class..
Merton: Okay,*puts mirror back in locker and retrieves back pack* Let's go
*both head off to class*
*during class Merton's locker begins to shake. A bright blue and white light errupts from within, and the door bursts open. A beautiful girl steps out of the locker*
Girl: I'm free!
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Tommy:*finishes getting his lunch together and heads over to the table where Lori's sitting* Hey
Lori: Hi
Tommy:*yawns* I was having the best dream.
Lori: When?
Tommy: In biology.. it was so boring..
Lori: Yeah I know.... I almsot drowned in the puddle of drool on my desk...
Merton:*rushes over and sits down and drops tray down slopily* Guess what?
Tommy: What?
Merton: The hottest girl ever has just come to our school!
Tommy: Who? Where?*looks around*
Merton: *jerks head to the direction*Over there.. by the doors to the cafeteria
Tommy:*looks and sees a beautiful girl with long blonde hair to her elbow, sparkling blue eyes, and a light tan. she looks about 5'7-5'8 and she's wearing jeans and a tanktop and is looking around for someone* Whoa...
Merton: Double whoa...
*Merton and Tommy gawk at the girl*
Lori: I don't see what the big deal is, probably just another dumb cheerleader...
Tommy: I'm going to go talk to her *gets up and walks over to her and puts on a flirty smile* Hey.. I'm Tommy Dawkins, and you are?
Girl: I'm Roxanne, Roxie for short, it's nice to meet you.
Tommy: Roxie.. that's a pretty name...
Roxie: Thanks *blushes*
Merton:*jogs up next to Tommy* H-hi...Merton J. Dingle, at your service.
Roxie: Hiya.. I'm Roxie. Nice to meet you.
Tommy: Wanna join us for lunch?
Roxie: Sure.
*they all go and sit down, introducing Roxie to Lori*
Roxie: Hi, you must be Lori, pleasure to meet you.
Lori: Hi.. okay... just to get something straight with you, I'm not some dumb blonde bimbo who tries to flirt with every guy..
Roxie: And if you think that I am, you're wrongly mistaken..
Merton: *makes a motion to Tommy of cat claws*
Tommy: Let's not fight, ladies...
Lori: *mumbles* bet you she's far from a lady, looks more like a hook-
Merton: Lori!
Roxie: I think I should go, but umm I'd like to see you all again.. since we got off on the wrong foot...
Tommy: Meet me at the park at 7, then we can go to the factory.
Roxie: Sure, it's a date. Buh byee!*walks away*
Merton:*when Roxie's out of ear shot* Meet "me" at the park? "Me"? Tommy, she said meet "us"!
Tommy: Sorry, Mert, just forgot for a second I guess.
Lori: Ugh! You guys are so insensitive! I'll see you later!*storms off*
Tommy: What'd I say?
Merton: Whoa.. I think Lori's *spells out* j-e-a-l-o-u-s
Tommy: Huh?
Merton: Jealous! She's jealous, Tommy!
Tommy: Oh..well, I hope she gets better then...
Merton: Gets better? Why?
Tommy: 'cause I heard jealousy is a bad disease
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Later that night at the park, Tommy, Lori, and Merton meet up with Roxie.
Roxie: So what is this Factory place?
Merton: It's kinda like a club for teens, it's where we usually hang out
Roxie: Cool! How do we get there?
Tommy: It's just like two blocks away, we can walk there
Roxie: Okie dokie then
*they all walk to the Factory, then get a table by the bar*
Lori: So.. what brings you to Pleasantville?
Roxie: Umm.. I just moved here from Ethrel
Merton: Ethrel? Where's that?
Roxie: Umm Canada..
Merton: Oh.. you don't have an accent though..
Roxie: Yea, but I can speak french. Parle vou france?
Tommy: I don't know what you said, but you sounded beautiful...
Roxie: Thanks. *smiles*
Tommy: Do you wanna dance?
Roxie: Sure
*Tommy and Roxie get up to dance to the slow song playing*
Lori: Ugh.. I can't even look at them...
Merton: *while staring right at them*Yeah.. neither can I
Lori: Something is not right about her, Merton.
Merton: What do you mean?
Lori: Her story doesn't seem to match up
Merton: Oh come on Lori, you're just jealous...
Lori: Oh am I?
Merton: Yeah.. that Tommy's finally taken with the world's most beautiful girl.
Lori: And you aren't jealous?
Merton: Not really, they're only dancing- *looks over to Tommy and Roxie and they're kissing* with their lips locking together! Come on! That's no fair!
Lori: What's not fair?
Merton: Tommy's always the cute one girls like!
Lori: Not every girl... if you'd remember correctly, you've had two girlfriends this season, and he hasn't had any.
Merton: True.. but still! I want a girlfriend...someone to think I'm so cute and funny and sweet and-
Lori:*kisses Merton before he can finish his sentence*
Merton: And do that...
*the song finishes and Tommy and Roxie walk back to their table*
Roxie: Thanks for the dance..
Tommy: It was nothing *smiles*
Merton: Tommy! You have to go brush your teeth!
Tommy: Huh?
Lori: You know, your teeth!
Tommy:*puts hand over mouth and feels his fangs coming down* Oh, my teeth! Sorry Roxie, gotta go brush my teeth...
Lori: I'll go with you, I need a good run...
*Lori and Tommy leave, leaving Merton and Roxie alone*
Roxie: Is he a hygene freak or something?
Merton: No.. he has a cavity that he's supposed to brush..
Roxie: Oh...
*eerie silence*
Merton:*starts playing with little pretzel sticks* " I will challenge you to a duel!" "En garde!"
Roxie: *giggles* Are you always this funny?
Merton: No, they usually turn off the funny switch before I'm allowed out, but today, they forgot..
Roxie:*laughs and takes hold of Merton's hand* I have to tell you something...
Merton:*voice goes squeaky* What? *clears throat* I mean, what?
Roxie: I'm.. um.. not a normal person...
Merton: Lori was right! Your story doesn't fit! How come every time a hot chick comes to this town she's evil?
Roxie: I'm not evil.. and I'm not here to hurt anyone.. but I do need your help...
Merton: I'm not helping you until you tell me what you are! Lemme guess, a vampire? No, you're too tan... umm.. A gremlin? No those are the little furry things.. let's see, you're a Siren!
Roxie: I told you I'm not evil! I'm a.. a ..
Merton: A witch?
Roxie: I'm a muse
Merton: A what? You're a muse?
Roxie: Sh! No one's supposed to know!
Merton: So you aren't evil.. but that explains your charm.. and how hot you are..But why'd you tell me first?
Roxie: Because you're the one that helped me escape..and I trusted you for some reason, like I knew you keep a big secret already for someone or something like that...
Merton: Heh heh.. yup..*smiles nervously*
Roxie: So spill it. Now.
Merton: Spill what?
Roxie: The secret that you're keeping.. I'm a muse.. and I can see you inside out..
Merton:*coves himself with his hands* Don't use your X-ray vision on me! It's embarrassing!
Roxie: Not like that.. emotion wise...
Merton: Oh.. well umm.. Tommy's a werewolf.
Roxie: Is that all?
Merton: No.. the other thing is... I'm incredibly attracted to you but I know you like Tommy and that I like Lori
Roxie: That's okay.. I forgot to mention what type of muse I was...
Merton: Which would be?
Roxie: A love muse.. which means I was created by Aphrodite
Merton: What? You're from Aphrodite?! She exists?! Can I meet her?! Maybe convince her to send me a firey vixen?
Roxie: I haven't seen her in centuries.. I'd be surprised if she remembers who I am...
Merton: Why? Got jealous and stormed off after humliating yourself in a cussing rage?
Roxie: No... I was captured.. in your mirror actually
Merton: How? Why? And huh?
Roxie: I'd tell you the story, but I think I should fill in Lori and Tommy on what's happened so far..
Merton: Okay.. that's cool.. but I have a million questions to ask you about love and women..
Roxie: We can get to that after the other two know.. come on, let's go get Tommy and Lori...
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Tommy:*shooting baskets in his driveway with the porch light on* And Dawkins goes for the three pointer-
Merton:*while walking up behind him* Brick!
Tommy: *sends the basketball into the garage door* Merton! What are you doing here?
Roxie:*walks out of shadows* We came here together.
Tommy: Hi...*dreamy smile* What's up?
Roxie: Nothing, hun, but we need to talk to you.
Tommy: *giggles to himself and thinks* she called me "hun"
*snaps back to the conversation* About what?
Merton: We wanna get Lori so we can tell you at the same time...
Tommy: Okay then... let's go..
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*Lori's in her room talking to herself*
Lori: I was hoping I wouldn't have to go this far but..*blows on her wet, newly jet black fingernails* anything for love I guess..*smoothes out the wrinkles in her black pants, and adjusts her black shirt to match*
Lori:*begins to apply black lipstick, then smacks them together* I never noticed how pale I look in black...I mean I never wear all black unless it's a funeral..*starts to apply black eyeliner when a knock comes at the door*
Tommy:*knocks on Lori's door* Lori? You in there?
Lori: Yeah.. umm hold on...
Merton: Maybe she's getting into her-
Lori:*opens the door and is in all black, with smudged eyeliner, a pale complextion, and black lipstick on* Merton: Secret goth nightwear?!?!
Lori: Hey Tommy.. h-h-hi Merton *starts to blush, which is extremely noticable considering she's very white* Oh.. hello Roxie.
Tommy: Lori, why are you blushing? And why do you look like Merton?
Roxie: Tommy, you can't see that?
Tommy: See what?
Roxie: The intensity of both their aura's right now?
Tommy: No...
Merton: Why didn't you ever tell me?
Lori: I didn't know if it was just some stupid feeling or something real..
Merton: But you always played hard to get..
Lori: I am.. but you won me over.. I guess
Tommy: Oh.. I gotcha..
Merton: But you don't have to be a goth to impress me.
Lori: I don't?
Roxie:*interrupts* He doesn't care about your clothes, he cares about you, and he was hoping you felt the same way...
Merton: How'd you know that? Oh yea...
Tommy: But we need to talk about something, remember?
Merton: oh yea..well, let's go to the Factory then..
Lori: Umm.. guys?
Merton: Yes, my sweetness?
Tommy:*mouths to Roxie* "my sweetness"?
Lori: Can I get changed first? All this black is freaking me out..
Tommy:*whistling as he walks down the hall* Hey Merton. 'Sup?
Merton: Oh nothing Tommy.. except I just found the most perfect mirror!
Tommy: huh?
Merton: It's a mirror, Tommy, you know, shiny glass that shows you your face?
Tommy: *gets annoyed* I know what you mean but let me see it
Merton: *takes it out and shows it to him* I figure its style is a nineteenth century gothic contemporary, found exclusively in England or France, most likely worth millions.
Tommy: Wow, where'd you get it?
Merton: A junk bin at a garage sale- but that's besides the point!
Tommy: So you're gonna put it in the Lair with all your other creepy stuff?
Merton: It's not creepy stuff! They're irreplacable, delicate, interesting objects I collect!
Tommy: Whatever...
*bell rings*
Tommy: We better get to class..
Merton: Okay,*puts mirror back in locker and retrieves back pack* Let's go
*both head off to class*
*during class Merton's locker begins to shake. A bright blue and white light errupts from within, and the door bursts open. A beautiful girl steps out of the locker*
Girl: I'm free!
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Tommy:*finishes getting his lunch together and heads over to the table where Lori's sitting* Hey
Lori: Hi
Tommy:*yawns* I was having the best dream.
Lori: When?
Tommy: In biology.. it was so boring..
Lori: Yeah I know.... I almsot drowned in the puddle of drool on my desk...
Merton:*rushes over and sits down and drops tray down slopily* Guess what?
Tommy: What?
Merton: The hottest girl ever has just come to our school!
Tommy: Who? Where?*looks around*
Merton: *jerks head to the direction*Over there.. by the doors to the cafeteria
Tommy:*looks and sees a beautiful girl with long blonde hair to her elbow, sparkling blue eyes, and a light tan. she looks about 5'7-5'8 and she's wearing jeans and a tanktop and is looking around for someone* Whoa...
Merton: Double whoa...
*Merton and Tommy gawk at the girl*
Lori: I don't see what the big deal is, probably just another dumb cheerleader...
Tommy: I'm going to go talk to her *gets up and walks over to her and puts on a flirty smile* Hey.. I'm Tommy Dawkins, and you are?
Girl: I'm Roxanne, Roxie for short, it's nice to meet you.
Tommy: Roxie.. that's a pretty name...
Roxie: Thanks *blushes*
Merton:*jogs up next to Tommy* H-hi...Merton J. Dingle, at your service.
Roxie: Hiya.. I'm Roxie. Nice to meet you.
Tommy: Wanna join us for lunch?
Roxie: Sure.
*they all go and sit down, introducing Roxie to Lori*
Roxie: Hi, you must be Lori, pleasure to meet you.
Lori: Hi.. okay... just to get something straight with you, I'm not some dumb blonde bimbo who tries to flirt with every guy..
Roxie: And if you think that I am, you're wrongly mistaken..
Merton: *makes a motion to Tommy of cat claws*
Tommy: Let's not fight, ladies...
Lori: *mumbles* bet you she's far from a lady, looks more like a hook-
Merton: Lori!
Roxie: I think I should go, but umm I'd like to see you all again.. since we got off on the wrong foot...
Tommy: Meet me at the park at 7, then we can go to the factory.
Roxie: Sure, it's a date. Buh byee!*walks away*
Merton:*when Roxie's out of ear shot* Meet "me" at the park? "Me"? Tommy, she said meet "us"!
Tommy: Sorry, Mert, just forgot for a second I guess.
Lori: Ugh! You guys are so insensitive! I'll see you later!*storms off*
Tommy: What'd I say?
Merton: Whoa.. I think Lori's *spells out* j-e-a-l-o-u-s
Tommy: Huh?
Merton: Jealous! She's jealous, Tommy!
Tommy: Oh..well, I hope she gets better then...
Merton: Gets better? Why?
Tommy: 'cause I heard jealousy is a bad disease
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Later that night at the park, Tommy, Lori, and Merton meet up with Roxie.
Roxie: So what is this Factory place?
Merton: It's kinda like a club for teens, it's where we usually hang out
Roxie: Cool! How do we get there?
Tommy: It's just like two blocks away, we can walk there
Roxie: Okie dokie then
*they all walk to the Factory, then get a table by the bar*
Lori: So.. what brings you to Pleasantville?
Roxie: Umm.. I just moved here from Ethrel
Merton: Ethrel? Where's that?
Roxie: Umm Canada..
Merton: Oh.. you don't have an accent though..
Roxie: Yea, but I can speak french. Parle vou france?
Tommy: I don't know what you said, but you sounded beautiful...
Roxie: Thanks. *smiles*
Tommy: Do you wanna dance?
Roxie: Sure
*Tommy and Roxie get up to dance to the slow song playing*
Lori: Ugh.. I can't even look at them...
Merton: *while staring right at them*Yeah.. neither can I
Lori: Something is not right about her, Merton.
Merton: What do you mean?
Lori: Her story doesn't seem to match up
Merton: Oh come on Lori, you're just jealous...
Lori: Oh am I?
Merton: Yeah.. that Tommy's finally taken with the world's most beautiful girl.
Lori: And you aren't jealous?
Merton: Not really, they're only dancing- *looks over to Tommy and Roxie and they're kissing* with their lips locking together! Come on! That's no fair!
Lori: What's not fair?
Merton: Tommy's always the cute one girls like!
Lori: Not every girl... if you'd remember correctly, you've had two girlfriends this season, and he hasn't had any.
Merton: True.. but still! I want a girlfriend...someone to think I'm so cute and funny and sweet and-
Lori:*kisses Merton before he can finish his sentence*
Merton: And do that...
*the song finishes and Tommy and Roxie walk back to their table*
Roxie: Thanks for the dance..
Tommy: It was nothing *smiles*
Merton: Tommy! You have to go brush your teeth!
Tommy: Huh?
Lori: You know, your teeth!
Tommy:*puts hand over mouth and feels his fangs coming down* Oh, my teeth! Sorry Roxie, gotta go brush my teeth...
Lori: I'll go with you, I need a good run...
*Lori and Tommy leave, leaving Merton and Roxie alone*
Roxie: Is he a hygene freak or something?
Merton: No.. he has a cavity that he's supposed to brush..
Roxie: Oh...
*eerie silence*
Merton:*starts playing with little pretzel sticks* " I will challenge you to a duel!" "En garde!"
Roxie: *giggles* Are you always this funny?
Merton: No, they usually turn off the funny switch before I'm allowed out, but today, they forgot..
Roxie:*laughs and takes hold of Merton's hand* I have to tell you something...
Merton:*voice goes squeaky* What? *clears throat* I mean, what?
Roxie: I'm.. um.. not a normal person...
Merton: Lori was right! Your story doesn't fit! How come every time a hot chick comes to this town she's evil?
Roxie: I'm not evil.. and I'm not here to hurt anyone.. but I do need your help...
Merton: I'm not helping you until you tell me what you are! Lemme guess, a vampire? No, you're too tan... umm.. A gremlin? No those are the little furry things.. let's see, you're a Siren!
Roxie: I told you I'm not evil! I'm a.. a ..
Merton: A witch?
Roxie: I'm a muse
Merton: A what? You're a muse?
Roxie: Sh! No one's supposed to know!
Merton: So you aren't evil.. but that explains your charm.. and how hot you are..But why'd you tell me first?
Roxie: Because you're the one that helped me escape..and I trusted you for some reason, like I knew you keep a big secret already for someone or something like that...
Merton: Heh heh.. yup..*smiles nervously*
Roxie: So spill it. Now.
Merton: Spill what?
Roxie: The secret that you're keeping.. I'm a muse.. and I can see you inside out..
Merton:*coves himself with his hands* Don't use your X-ray vision on me! It's embarrassing!
Roxie: Not like that.. emotion wise...
Merton: Oh.. well umm.. Tommy's a werewolf.
Roxie: Is that all?
Merton: No.. the other thing is... I'm incredibly attracted to you but I know you like Tommy and that I like Lori
Roxie: That's okay.. I forgot to mention what type of muse I was...
Merton: Which would be?
Roxie: A love muse.. which means I was created by Aphrodite
Merton: What? You're from Aphrodite?! She exists?! Can I meet her?! Maybe convince her to send me a firey vixen?
Roxie: I haven't seen her in centuries.. I'd be surprised if she remembers who I am...
Merton: Why? Got jealous and stormed off after humliating yourself in a cussing rage?
Roxie: No... I was captured.. in your mirror actually
Merton: How? Why? And huh?
Roxie: I'd tell you the story, but I think I should fill in Lori and Tommy on what's happened so far..
Merton: Okay.. that's cool.. but I have a million questions to ask you about love and women..
Roxie: We can get to that after the other two know.. come on, let's go get Tommy and Lori...
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tommy:*shooting baskets in his driveway with the porch light on* And Dawkins goes for the three pointer-
Merton:*while walking up behind him* Brick!
Tommy: *sends the basketball into the garage door* Merton! What are you doing here?
Roxie:*walks out of shadows* We came here together.
Tommy: Hi...*dreamy smile* What's up?
Roxie: Nothing, hun, but we need to talk to you.
Tommy: *giggles to himself and thinks* she called me "hun"
*snaps back to the conversation* About what?
Merton: We wanna get Lori so we can tell you at the same time...
Tommy: Okay then... let's go..
~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Lori's in her room talking to herself*
Lori: I was hoping I wouldn't have to go this far but..*blows on her wet, newly jet black fingernails* anything for love I guess..*smoothes out the wrinkles in her black pants, and adjusts her black shirt to match*
Lori:*begins to apply black lipstick, then smacks them together* I never noticed how pale I look in black...I mean I never wear all black unless it's a funeral..*starts to apply black eyeliner when a knock comes at the door*
Tommy:*knocks on Lori's door* Lori? You in there?
Lori: Yeah.. umm hold on...
Merton: Maybe she's getting into her-
Lori:*opens the door and is in all black, with smudged eyeliner, a pale complextion, and black lipstick on* Merton: Secret goth nightwear?!?!
Lori: Hey Tommy.. h-h-hi Merton *starts to blush, which is extremely noticable considering she's very white* Oh.. hello Roxie.
Tommy: Lori, why are you blushing? And why do you look like Merton?
Roxie: Tommy, you can't see that?
Tommy: See what?
Roxie: The intensity of both their aura's right now?
Tommy: No...
Merton: Why didn't you ever tell me?
Lori: I didn't know if it was just some stupid feeling or something real..
Merton: But you always played hard to get..
Lori: I am.. but you won me over.. I guess
Tommy: Oh.. I gotcha..
Merton: But you don't have to be a goth to impress me.
Lori: I don't?
Roxie:*interrupts* He doesn't care about your clothes, he cares about you, and he was hoping you felt the same way...
Merton: How'd you know that? Oh yea...
Tommy: But we need to talk about something, remember?
Merton: oh yea..well, let's go to the Factory then..
Lori: Umm.. guys?
Merton: Yes, my sweetness?
Tommy:*mouths to Roxie* "my sweetness"?
Lori: Can I get changed first? All this black is freaking me out..