In a village called Hémù or most of the town just called it Amity, there was an eighteen year old girl named Sam Manson. Sam was not like most girls in the town, she didn't like to wear pink and only decided to wear black, she liked to read Goth poetry, she was a Goth herself and she was an Ultra-Recyclo vegetarian. However today Sam had been trying to change some of those things during this particular week because on this day, she and most of the other eighteen year old girls in the town were going to see the match maker, which was their chance to bring their family honour. Sam wanted nothing more than to be herself like she has always been, but she also wanted to bring her family honour as well. She was currently in her room getting dressed, wearing her usual black skirt and top, purple leggings and combat boots and writing down on her arm everything she needed to say to the match maker.
"Quiet, graceful, polite, delicate, defined, poised and punctual" Sam said as she finished writing.
She then gasped and ran out of her room when the rooster crowed, remembering she had to do her chores before leaving and now she was running late.
"Little brother! Little brother!" She called as she looked for her dog. She then saw him waking up on the floor in the stock room and she cooed, "There you are! You're the smartest doggie in the whole world!"
She then grabbed a bag of chicken feed and opened a small hole in it, she then attached it to a rope and tied it to the little dog's collar, she then placed a stick on his collar and a string with a bone attached to it, as soon as he saw it, Little brother barked rapidly and chased after the bone outside, spreading the chicken feed all along the ground. Meanwhile in the room where all the names of the Manson family where kept, Sam's father Jeremy Mason lit a scented candle and placed it on the small dragon statue. Jeremy wore a white Chinese shirt and black dress pants, he also had a walking stick since he was badly injured during the last war he fought in for the Chinese army.
He then bowed to the ground and then sat up on his knees and said with a prayer, "Honourable ancestors, please help Samantha impress the match maker today"
He then watched as Little brother ran through the room and out spreading chicken feed on the floor and then watched as chickens came in and started eating the feed.
"Please. Please help her" Jeremy prayed again.
Sam came up the stairs with a tray that had a pot of tea and a cup, she then looked down to see Little brother still trying to get the bone so she bent down and pulled the bone down towards him.
"Dad I brought you're…" Sam began to say but jumped when she and Jeremy bumped into each other, causing her to drop the tray and cup, but Jeremy caught the pot with his cane.
"Sam!" Jeremy exclaimed.
"Don't worry I brought I spare cup. Remember the doctor said you need to have three cups of tea in the morning" Sam said as she pulled out a new cup and poured the tea.
Jeremy grabbed the cup and said, "Sam you should already be in town. We are counting on you to…"
"Uphold the family honour. Don't worry dad, I won't let you down. Wish me luck" Sam said as she left.
"Hurry!" Jeremy pressed. He then looked down at the dog and then said with a sigh, "I'm going to pray some more"
In town Pamela and Grandmother Manson were in town waiting for Sam by the beauty place, Pamela was getting worried because Sam was late to get ready for the match maker and it was hardly the day for it.
"Pamela has your daughter arrived yet? The match maker is not a patient woman" Desiree said and then went back inside the building.
"Of all days to be late! I should've prayed to the ancestors for luck" Pamela said.
Grandma Manson wheeled herself over on her electric scooter and said while holding a green ghost puppy in a carry bag while saying, "How lucky can they be? They're dead. Besides I've got all the luck we'll need"
"This is your chance to prove yourself Cujo" Grandma Manson said to the little green puppy.
She then closed her eyes and began driving onto the busy street filled with cars, bikes and carriages.
"Grandma! No!" Pamela screamed but it was too late.
As she continued to walk through the busy street, a man on a bike and Box Ghost both tried to stop themselves from crashing into each other, but they impacted! As the dust settled Grandma Manson found herself unharmed which she smiled in satisfaction.
"Yep this puppy's a lucky one!" Grandma Manson exclaimed. Cujo was shaking and then it fainted in its dog bag.
Pamela sighed in relief and then heard the sound of Sam's horse Knight running towards her, Sam pulled the horse to a stop and then jumped off exclaiming, "I'm here!"
Pamela shook her head as she saw that Sam had a little bit of straw in her hair.
"What? But mum I had to…" Sam tried to explain but Pamela cut her off while taking her to the building, "None of your excuses. Now let's get you cleaned up, you're late enough as it is"
They entered the building and Desiree immediately got to work on Sam. She shoved her behind a change screen and removed all her clothes.
DESIREE
This is what you give me to work with?
Well, honey, I've seen worse
We're going to turn this sow's ear
Into a silk purse
Desiree pushed Sam into the bath tub that was filled with water and soap bubbles. She emerged from the water and began rubbing her arms from the cold water.
"It's freezing!" Sam exclaimed.
"It would have been warm if you ha been here on time" Pamela said with a smirk.
Desire then tipped some warm water on Sam and then began scrubbing her hair with shampoo, she then tipped some sort of hair shiner in her hair from small vases.
We'll have you washed and dried
Primped and polished
Till you glow with pride
Trust my recipe for instant bride
You'll bring honour to us all
Pamela grabbed Sam's arm to scrub it, but she noticed the writing on her arm and asked, "Sam what's this?"
Sam retracted her arm and answered with a sheepish smile, "Um notes. In case I forget something"
"Hold this. We need more luck than I thought" Grandma Manson said as she handed Pamela Cujo.
EMBER AND SPECTRA
Wait and see
When we're through
Boys will gladly go to war for you
Sam was now wearing a white singlet dress and she cringed as she felt Ishiyama and Spectra combing through her hair, they both then wound it up in a bun and Spectra tied it up with a dark blue ribbon.
With good fortune
And a great hairdo
You'll bring honour to us all
ALL
A girl can bring her family
Great honour in one way
By striking a good match
Sam and Pamela exited the building with Sam now wearing a light blue Chinese shirt over her white dress, as they walked Sam stopped in front of a couple of men playing Chinese checkers. While one of them wasn't looking, Sam moved the chess piece and won the game for the opposing player, Pamela then pulled her away.
And this could be the day
LUNCH LADY AND PAMELA
Men want girls with good taste
Calm
Obedient
Who work fast-paced
Sam hard a light purple long sleeved shirt over her second shirt, Lunch Lady then placed a dark blue and red vest material over her chest and then tightly tied a red ribbon in the middle. Sam for one second couldn't breathe when it was tightened by Pamela and Lunch Lady, but they all still smiled at her.
With good breeding
And a tiny waist
You'll bring honour to us all
ALL
We all must serve our Emperor
Who guards us from the Huns
They left the dress shop and began heading towards the make-up parlour, Sam smiled as she saw a girl named Dani playing with a doll, but a couple of boys came up and took it off her, Sam frowned and snatched the doll away from them, she then gave it back to Dani who smiled and hugged it tightly to her.
A man by bearing arms
A girl by bearing sons
PAMELA AND KITTY
When we're through
You can't fail
Like a lotus blossom
Soft and pale
Sam closed her eyes as Kitty did her make-up, when she opened it up and looked in the mirror she saw that her face was completely white, she had full red lips, red rosy cheeks, purple eye shadow and gold earrings. She quickly allowed a small strand of hair to fall on her forehead and then smiled as she now had a piece of her to go with her. Pamela then unwrapped a black hair piece with a dark red rose on it and then she placed it on top of her bun.
How could any fellow
Say "No Sale"
You'll bring honour to us all
Pamela smiled and said, "There you're ready"
GRANDMA MANSON
Not yet
An apple for serenity
A pendant for balance
Beads of jade for beauty
Grandma Manson placed a beaded necklace around her neck and then handed the puppy bag that had Cujo in it.
You must proudly show it
Now add a puppy just for luck
And even you can't blow it
Sam left the building with her umbrella and puppy bag and then prayed as she waved back to her grandmother and mother.
SAM
Ancestors
Hear my plea
Help me not to make a
Fool of me
And to not uproot
My family tree
Keep my father standing tall
ALL
Scarier than the undertaker
We are meeting our matchmaker
Sam ran up and walked in line behind the other girls such as Valerie, Paulina and Star. They all headed to the home of the match maker. Sam quickly held her umbrella like all the other girls.
Destiny
Guard our girls
And our future
As it fast unfurls
Please look kindly on
These cultured pearls
Each a perfect porcelain doll
VALERIE
Please bring honour to us
PAULINA
Please bring honour to us
STAR
Please bring honour to us
ALL
Please bring honour to us all
All the girls stood in a straight line, unfolded their umbrellas and knelt to the ground covering their faces and everyone watched as the match maker Ishiyama came out of the doors with a clip board and a very strict face.
"Samantha Manson" Ishiyama called out.
"Present" Sam said as she stood up. Ishiyama shook her head and said, "Speaking without permission"
"Oops" Sam whispered she walked towards the doors.
"Who sat in her coffee this morning?" Grandma Manson whispered with a frown.
The doors closed and Sam's session had officially begun.
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