FLCL: The Story Continues
Part 16 "Mobs or Roses" or "She's a Rebel"
I do not own any of the rights to any music, television, or movie references I may make. The only original character in this series is Zack.
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Haruko and Naota stood on stage before a restless crowd. The two grew nervous as the crowd began to chant for a song. Haruko and Naota quickly discussed what song to sing and made their choice.
I'm Looking Through You - (Lennon/ McCartney)
(N-Naota H-Haruko B-Both)
N-I'm looking through you
N-Where did you go
H-I thought I knew you
H-What did I know
B-You don't look different
B-But you have changed
B-I'm looking through you
B-You're not the same
N-You're lips are moving
N-I cannot hear
H-You're voice is soothing
H-But the words aren't clear
B-You don't sound different
B-I've learned the game
B-I'm looking through you
B-You're not the same
N-Why tell me why
N-did you not treat me right
H-Love has a nasty habit of
H-Disappearing overnight
H-You're thinking of me
H-The same old way
N-You were above me
N-But not today
B-The only difference is
B-You're down there
B-I'm looking through you
B-And you're nowhere
N-Why tell me why
N-Did you not treat me right
H-Love has a nasty habit of
H-Disappearing overnight
H-You're thinking of me
N-I'm looking through you
N-Where did you go
H-I thought I knew you
H-What did I know
B-You don't look different
B-But you have changed
B-I'm looking through you
B-You're not the same
As they finished there was an unsettling silence in the pub. They audience loved their duet and demanded more. Haruko knew this crowd wouldn't let them leave and she told Naota of her plan to escape. Naota was unsure, but it better then if they had to sing all night. Haruko walked over to the band and started a fight over which Beatle was the best. She argued that John Lennon and Paul McCartney did write most of their music but some of the best did come from George Harrison. The band was fighting and soon the audience began to fight amongst them selves over who was the best Beatle. During the incident Naota and Haruko managed to make their get away to the rides of the park.
The two were glad to finally get away from the mob of fans and they made their way to the rides and attractions. Then a familiar voice came from behind, "Hey there you are! I was wondering where you two went." Expecting the worst Naota and Haruko turned around to see Zack. "Where have you been? I turn my back for five seconds and you two go off and leave me here. I have just one question for you two and you better answer honestly… Do you have any spare quarters?"
"Quarters?", asked Naota.
"Yeah", said Zack, "for the arcade."
"You mean, for the past three hours you were playing video games?" the confused Haruko inquired.
"No…" Zack answered, "I played the crane game."
"Here…" Naota said as he handed Zack some cash. "And I don't want you to come for more money. Dong ma (Okay)?" Then Zack was gone in an instant
Haruko found a ride that she hasn't seen for ages and managed to get Naota to come with her. Naota asked her, "What is this ride you want to go on so badly Haruko?"
"What is this?" Naota asked, as he stared at the ride.
Haruko then asked Naota, "Haven't you been on this ride before?"
"No..." Naota replied. "Is this some sort of joke?"
"Oh Come on you're kidding me?" She said. "They have these things at carnivals."
"I don't see the point of this," He said
Haruko then told Naota "you sit in the car and then it starts to spin and well, you have fun."
"But, why is it shaped like a tea cup?" he asked
"Just get in..." Haruko said as she forced Naota in to the ride and a familiar voice told them to buckle in. Naota looked up to see that the demented waitress Deebs was now operating the ride. Before he could say anything she slammed the lap bar down and pulled the lever, which started the ride.
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The song is over, now for fun. But what if fun time gets cut short. You know what they say: "all work and no play make Haruko an unhappy girl", or something like that… see as the story continues in:
Part 17 "Rock and Roll Music"
Catch ya later
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She's A Rebel - Green Day
She's a rebel
She's a saint
She's the salt of the earth
And she's dangerous
She's a rebel
VIGILANTE
Missing link on the brink
Of DESTRUCTION
From Chicago
To Toronto
She's the on that they
Call old WHATSHERNAME
She's the symbol of resistance
And she's holding on my
HEART LIKE A HANDGERNADE
Is She thinking?
What I'm thinking?
Is she the mother of all bombs?
Gonna detonate
Is she trouble?
Like I'm trouble?
Make it a double
Twist of faith
Or a melody that
She sings the revolution
The dawning of our lives
She brings this liberation
That I just can't define
Nothing comes to mind
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Send in you comments and music choices for future chapters
Can't Stop The Signal-Serenity Sept. 30 2005
There are good people in the 'verse. Not many, Lord knows. But you only need a few.