Not Crazy, Just Different!
Captain's Log: Darby Holliwether
September 19th
10:11 AM
Ugh, my throat hurts. Perhaps I shouldn't have gone to sleep with my hair all wet. It was SO hot in the castle we all decided to sleep with the windows open, and it was a brisk-ish breeze outside. I think I'm ill. Let me see, only *counting* twelve (?) days left until the dance. Less than two weeks. Although that's about as long as I have been ready for it. The little first years are writing frantic letters to moms and dads, begging for them to send up their fanciest clothes via owl. I wouldn't trust an owl with that kind of thing, but maybe it's just me.
Well, last night I had a shocking dream. I dreamed I finally decided to go tell Perce that I like him. I walked up and said 'Hey Percy!" And he just started LAUGHING his head off! And he kept looking at me funny while I was trying to get him to be quiet so I might actually be able to TELL HIM. So I looked down to see what was wrong (and even though you should never do that in real life because you may not like what you see! I say, just walk away, or run! But people in dreams have very little sense).
That is when I realized I was TOTALLY and completely NAKED! That's when I woke up in a cold sweat, thrashing about and muttering to myself. It was around one AM and everyone was asleep. Finally I fell asleep (well actually, it seemed like forever but only took a few minutes because I was exhausted). .
MENTAL NOTE (actually it isn't mental because I'm actually writing it down, but I digress) TO SELF: When informing Percy of your interest in him, MAKE SURE you are fully clothed, Darby!
2:17 PM
I cannot help but notice that Oliver keeps looking into his lap for extended periods of time. What is up with THAT? I don't think I even WANT to know what he is looking at.
Ah yes, History of Magic class is riveting. Does Professor Binns not notice half the class is nearly asleep on top of their desks? Another one fourth is made up of people who are actually entertained by this and like to learn about this sort of thing. And the last fourth (the fourth I'm in, of course) haven't been paying attention since the beginning!
2:20 PM
Oh, I see! Ollie's got his book in his lap and keeps READING it!
2:25 PM
Have just embarrassed myself. As soon as I realized what dear Oliver was doing, I started choking and coughing and sputtering, I was laughing so hard. And I just was half laying on my desk because it was just SO funny!!
Everyone was looking at me, and quite a few people were starting to laugh, just because, well, I have a funny laugh. It's kind of like 'huh huh huh' and the like. I need to work on that. My friends (all two of them) say that when I laugh people cannot help but laugh with me.
That's probably since I sound like a goose with it's nose stuffed up.
2:27 PM
But still, Oliver Wood reading Gone With the Wind instead of sleeping in History of Magic class? It's too much for me even to believe! Hello Gone With the Wind, goodbye all dignity.
3:12 PM
Sitting in the common room with Oliver when he just all of a sudden goes "Hey Darby? I've been meaning to ask you something."
"Oh yeah? And what would that be, Ollie? More Casey problems?" I asked, having thought up a lot of romantic things over my days being bored (like in History of Magic, heehee).
"No, it's about the book."
"Okay, shoot," I said, eagerly awaiting this and putting down my letter from Sammy.
"Okay. Scarlett thinks she loves Ashley, right?"
"Yeah, that's right, Ollie."
"But she could have any of the other guys, and Rhett loves her, right?"
"Mmmmhmmm."
"Well why doesn't she get over Ashley and just go with Rhett?" Oliver asked incredulously. It was then Percy walked in from going off with Penelope. Somehow, he found out about Ollie and Gone With the Wind, so it was no big deal, us talking about it. He sat down next to Ollie across from me.
"Oh hello, Percy," he said cheerily. "Darby was just about to explain me something here." I gave a weak grin, looking like a freak (so what else is new?!).
"All right. Go ahead, I wanna hear too," Percy said, grinning like a jack o' lantern. I bobbed my head, looking like one of those dogs Sammy always has in her cars (I like those).
"Well, Oliver. When you love someone, regardless of whether or not they're attached, like Ashley and Melanie are, it's hard to give something like that up." I began staring blankly at the window. "Even if you can tell that he's more happy with her than he's ever been before, and she's so nice you can't help but like her, at least a little."
Oliver gave me a shocked look, putting his hand over his mouth at seeing what I'd said. Percy was totally oblivious to what this answer had in common with him and me and just nodded along, understanding what I was rambling about.
I turned bright red and just kind of hobbled my way over to the door, as Oliver said, regaining composure "Well, Darby, thanks very much for clarifying that for me!"
"Anytime," I whimpered back, having turned my ankle by accidentally stepping in a potted plant (how'd I do that?) in my dazed state.
Sammy had sent me another letter.
I'm crying, I'm actually crying! I need to go talk to the guys.
3:58 PM
I ran into the common room crying like a loon, and all these stupid first years look up at me like I just yelled "THE BRITISH ARE COMING!" or something equally stupid. Well of course the British are coming, everyone I go to school with (mostly I suppose) is British! Anyways.
And I collapsed on the sofa and buried my head in the pillows, trying to remain calm. Gosh, but I did look like a freakin' idiot.
"Darby, what's wrong?" Oliver asked, coming over beside me.
"Bizzy," I choked out. "He ate about four pennies and they're operating on him to get them out!" And then I shouted a string of foul words that'd make a sailor blush.
"Oh, Darby, I'm so sorry," Percy said.
"Yeah, well don't be. It probably would have happened sooner or later," I said angrily, storming back up to my room.
Honestly, I'm SUCH an idiot! It's not like Chandler tried to cut him open with a spork and take the pennies out himself. Animal doctors know what they're doing always. Don't you watch 'Animal Planet' hospital shows?
6:23 PM
Why in the name of Bizzy is Penelope sitting at our table?! Is this NOT allowed, or has there been some sort of rule change?! Go away, shoo! Oliver and I cannot stop looking at them.
Oh gosh, oh gosh, he just fed her a biscuit. Ugh, I think I'm going to hurl all over my grilled cheese?
Why me why me why me?
ARRRRGH!!!!
September 19th
10:11 AM
Ugh, my throat hurts. Perhaps I shouldn't have gone to sleep with my hair all wet. It was SO hot in the castle we all decided to sleep with the windows open, and it was a brisk-ish breeze outside. I think I'm ill. Let me see, only *counting* twelve (?) days left until the dance. Less than two weeks. Although that's about as long as I have been ready for it. The little first years are writing frantic letters to moms and dads, begging for them to send up their fanciest clothes via owl. I wouldn't trust an owl with that kind of thing, but maybe it's just me.
Well, last night I had a shocking dream. I dreamed I finally decided to go tell Perce that I like him. I walked up and said 'Hey Percy!" And he just started LAUGHING his head off! And he kept looking at me funny while I was trying to get him to be quiet so I might actually be able to TELL HIM. So I looked down to see what was wrong (and even though you should never do that in real life because you may not like what you see! I say, just walk away, or run! But people in dreams have very little sense).
That is when I realized I was TOTALLY and completely NAKED! That's when I woke up in a cold sweat, thrashing about and muttering to myself. It was around one AM and everyone was asleep. Finally I fell asleep (well actually, it seemed like forever but only took a few minutes because I was exhausted). .
MENTAL NOTE (actually it isn't mental because I'm actually writing it down, but I digress) TO SELF: When informing Percy of your interest in him, MAKE SURE you are fully clothed, Darby!
2:17 PM
I cannot help but notice that Oliver keeps looking into his lap for extended periods of time. What is up with THAT? I don't think I even WANT to know what he is looking at.
Ah yes, History of Magic class is riveting. Does Professor Binns not notice half the class is nearly asleep on top of their desks? Another one fourth is made up of people who are actually entertained by this and like to learn about this sort of thing. And the last fourth (the fourth I'm in, of course) haven't been paying attention since the beginning!
2:20 PM
Oh, I see! Ollie's got his book in his lap and keeps READING it!
2:25 PM
Have just embarrassed myself. As soon as I realized what dear Oliver was doing, I started choking and coughing and sputtering, I was laughing so hard. And I just was half laying on my desk because it was just SO funny!!
Everyone was looking at me, and quite a few people were starting to laugh, just because, well, I have a funny laugh. It's kind of like 'huh huh huh' and the like. I need to work on that. My friends (all two of them) say that when I laugh people cannot help but laugh with me.
That's probably since I sound like a goose with it's nose stuffed up.
2:27 PM
But still, Oliver Wood reading Gone With the Wind instead of sleeping in History of Magic class? It's too much for me even to believe! Hello Gone With the Wind, goodbye all dignity.
3:12 PM
Sitting in the common room with Oliver when he just all of a sudden goes "Hey Darby? I've been meaning to ask you something."
"Oh yeah? And what would that be, Ollie? More Casey problems?" I asked, having thought up a lot of romantic things over my days being bored (like in History of Magic, heehee).
"No, it's about the book."
"Okay, shoot," I said, eagerly awaiting this and putting down my letter from Sammy.
"Okay. Scarlett thinks she loves Ashley, right?"
"Yeah, that's right, Ollie."
"But she could have any of the other guys, and Rhett loves her, right?"
"Mmmmhmmm."
"Well why doesn't she get over Ashley and just go with Rhett?" Oliver asked incredulously. It was then Percy walked in from going off with Penelope. Somehow, he found out about Ollie and Gone With the Wind, so it was no big deal, us talking about it. He sat down next to Ollie across from me.
"Oh hello, Percy," he said cheerily. "Darby was just about to explain me something here." I gave a weak grin, looking like a freak (so what else is new?!).
"All right. Go ahead, I wanna hear too," Percy said, grinning like a jack o' lantern. I bobbed my head, looking like one of those dogs Sammy always has in her cars (I like those).
"Well, Oliver. When you love someone, regardless of whether or not they're attached, like Ashley and Melanie are, it's hard to give something like that up." I began staring blankly at the window. "Even if you can tell that he's more happy with her than he's ever been before, and she's so nice you can't help but like her, at least a little."
Oliver gave me a shocked look, putting his hand over his mouth at seeing what I'd said. Percy was totally oblivious to what this answer had in common with him and me and just nodded along, understanding what I was rambling about.
I turned bright red and just kind of hobbled my way over to the door, as Oliver said, regaining composure "Well, Darby, thanks very much for clarifying that for me!"
"Anytime," I whimpered back, having turned my ankle by accidentally stepping in a potted plant (how'd I do that?) in my dazed state.
Sammy had sent me another letter.
I'm crying, I'm actually crying! I need to go talk to the guys.
3:58 PM
I ran into the common room crying like a loon, and all these stupid first years look up at me like I just yelled "THE BRITISH ARE COMING!" or something equally stupid. Well of course the British are coming, everyone I go to school with (mostly I suppose) is British! Anyways.
And I collapsed on the sofa and buried my head in the pillows, trying to remain calm. Gosh, but I did look like a freakin' idiot.
"Darby, what's wrong?" Oliver asked, coming over beside me.
"Bizzy," I choked out. "He ate about four pennies and they're operating on him to get them out!" And then I shouted a string of foul words that'd make a sailor blush.
"Oh, Darby, I'm so sorry," Percy said.
"Yeah, well don't be. It probably would have happened sooner or later," I said angrily, storming back up to my room.
Honestly, I'm SUCH an idiot! It's not like Chandler tried to cut him open with a spork and take the pennies out himself. Animal doctors know what they're doing always. Don't you watch 'Animal Planet' hospital shows?
6:23 PM
Why in the name of Bizzy is Penelope sitting at our table?! Is this NOT allowed, or has there been some sort of rule change?! Go away, shoo! Oliver and I cannot stop looking at them.
Oh gosh, oh gosh, he just fed her a biscuit. Ugh, I think I'm going to hurl all over my grilled cheese?
Why me why me why me?
ARRRRGH!!!!
