The Mailman and The Strongman
Chapter 3: The Elephants Graveyard
Jasper sat on the couch, munching on a bag of chips. It was the night of the play, and everyone was going, but Jasper, she felt she didn't need to go. As everyone was preparing to leave, Jasper huffed, "Why do you wanna go anyways? It sounds stupid." She said as she stuffed a handful in her mouth.
Lapis and Pearl groaned, "Because it's a friend of Steven's. Plus the it's common manners." Pearl said. Lapis nodded in agreement.
"It sounds like a good show." Lapis said. It was then Steven ran into the room, he was overexcited for Jamie's play.
"Come on! Jasper say you'll go! It'll be really fun and you never go anywhere." Steven said, trying to convince the orange Gem to go see the show with everyone, even Peridot was going. Jasper sighed, looking to the adorable 'You can't say no to me' face.
"Alright, I'll go..." Jasper said, Steven and the others cheered, she glared, "One more outburst and I'm not going!" Jasper yelled.
On the beach, Steven and Connie stood in awe at the stage; it was a collaboration of a circus, town market, and rail yard. It was an amazing set. Jamie walked out on stage, dressed like a railroad conductor, he waved to Steven and hopped off the stage, "Hey guys. Glad you could make it." He gazed at Jasper, he felt a ting in his heart, like there was something different about the orange gem, "And I'm glad you made it as well."
Jasper shrugged, "There was nothing good on TV anyways." She walked to her seat. Jamie smiled a bit.
As the show began, a man dressed like a vagabond ate peanuts and played on the harmonica, singing what sounded like a blues song. As the play progressed everyone seemed to enjoy it, but Steven and Connie's faces, as well as the entire audience face's changed when the actors started talking about the Elephant, Mary, killing the man with red hair. The play finished off with Connie sobbing into Steven's chest, and Steven into Connie's head, at the hanging of Big Mary. Jasper herself, was shocked at how the town of Erwin turned on the elephant killing someone they didn't even know. After the play, the audience was greeting the actors on their performance.
Connie and Steven ran up to Jamie in tears, "That was so sad!" Connie yelled, "Why did that town do it!?" She asked with tear filled eyes.
"It's based on a true story. The town of Erwin had nothing exciting to it, but a circus with a killer elephant? Well, they had to do something." Jamie explained. The Gems walked up to congratulate Jamie on the show.
"That was an interesting show." Pearl said.
"Yo man, that was messed up." Added Amethyst.
"Fascinating." Garnet monotoned.
"I agree with Steven. That was sad." Said Lapis.
"What an interesting choice of production." Added Peridot.
"Dude! What was going on!" Yelled out Ronaldo.
Jamie looked up to Jasper, who remained silent, until Amethyst nudged her side, "It was okay, I guess." She said. As the group was leaving, Jamie ran up to Jasper, "What?"
"Would you like to go for a walk on the beach?" He offered. Jasper didn't know what to say, all she could do was let out a small nod. The Gems, Steven, Connie, and Ronaldo stared as Jamie and Jasper began to take a walk on the beach. On their walk, Jasper kept looking down to Jamie, why was he with her? Why did he ask her? Why was he asking her to walk on the beach and not Laspis?
Y'all thought this would go on further, didn't you? Welp, tune in next time for Jasper and Jamie's little chat on the beach.