Yay! I'm back! This was suppose to be Joan's song, but "Boots" made a much better chapter. However I still like this song for her.
Joan walked up on stage. She looked cool as a cucumber. Her back was straight as a board, and her face was un-readable. She whispered something in Flint's ear and then waved Conrad and Jai up on stage, once they joined her, she positioned them so that they were standing on either side of watched, curious as to what song would involve them. Auggie meanwhile, was busy trying to figure out what was wrong with Annie. One minute their cuddling, the next Annie's acting like he had jolted her with a cattle prod.
Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me
I think they're O.K.
If they don't give me proper credit
I just walk away
Annie stared as the boys played along, giving Joan kisses and hugs. She seemed to be enjoying it. Arthur on the other hand looked like he wanted to throttle his two employees. One look at Joan showed that she was enjoying her husband's discomfort. . I don't know about this," she murmured in Auggie's ear. "I don't think there is a woman alive who can do this song justice aside from Madonna."
"If there was, it would be Joan."
They can beg and they can plead
But they can't see the light,
'Cause the boy with the cold hard cash
Is always Mister Right, 'cause we are
Conrad and Jai dropped to their knees and struck a begging pose. Joan put her hand s up to them, and pointed straight at Arthur, indicating that he was Mr. Right.
Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
She turned back to the two boys who were still on their knees. With the kind of dexterity that only a former operative possessed Joan slipped Jai's watch and Conrad's wallet into her pockets. They were totally unaware of it, but the audience saw it and laughed.
Some boys romance, some boys slow dance
That's all right with me
If they can't raise my interest then I
Have to let them be
Joan moved across to the other side of stage and they scrambled after her, trying to race each other. Conrad got her first. He pulled her into his arms and tried to slow dance with her. Or at least, that was what it looked like. She pushed herself away, and turned right into Jai's arms. She shrugged away and looked back to Arthur.
Some boys try and some boys lie but
I don't let them play
Only boys that save their pennies
Make my rainy day, 'cause they are
Annie was honestly having a hard time understanding the song. Was she saying that Arthur didn't make enough money for her? She asked Auggie to clarify the subject.
"Its not so much that Arthur doesn't make enough money, I think its more along the lines of 'I had plenty of options but I chose you, so thank your lucky stars'. Joan is basically feeling underappreciated."
Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
"I hope I never feel that way with you." She teased. She blushed furiously as she realized how that had sounded. He, however, took it in stride and laughed. "You know I always appreciate the little things you do for me,like bringing me coffee, and taking me home, and going out to bars with me."
Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
She blushed harder, thankful that he hadn't assumed that she was insinuating that she wanted to marry him. Not that it would be such a bad thing.
Living in a material world [material]
Living in a material world
Living in a material world [material]
Living in a material world
Boys may come and boys may go
And that's all right you see
Experience has made me rich
And now they're after me, 'cause everybody's
Both Jai and Conrad were on either side of her at this point, and Joan grabbed both their ties and pulled them close. Arthur seemed to have had enough, and started to approach the stage. Still holding onto Conrad and Jai, Joan waited till Arthur came closer before raising a single stiletto clad foot and planting it in the middle of his chest. There it remained.
Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
With one swift move she shoved the two lesser men away, and grabbed ahold of Arthur's tie. Using it as leverage, she practically dragged him up on stage, where she pulled him into a blood-boiling, scorching kiss. The half-drunk crowd went nuts. Suddenly Joan pushed him away as quickly as she had grabbed him.
A material, a material, a material, a material world!