I can't stop talking about APOCALYPTOUR! My friends are beginning to get really pissed off at me... but I don't care!
I bought a tote bag, a program, a StarKid/APOCALYPTOUR slap bracelet, and three buttons. I spent $74 at that concert (including tickets) never have I been more happy about a purchase.
So I'm just bored, searching the web for fan challenge updates. It looks like they did one in Nashville.
Just before I click play, my new friend Hannah appears on the screen. I love Skype.
"Hey Sarah!"
"Hey Hannah!"
"So, listen, I hung around after the concert to see if I could meet Joey and- well- he came up to ME and asked me a very special question-"
"Omigod you're marrying Joey!" I tease her.
"I wish! No. He actually asked... who you were..."
"WHAT?!"
"Yeah, he said he liked you and, well, I'll let him tell you..."
"Hey Sarah-Grace" Joey Richter appears on screen. His box takes over Hannah's and his crooked jaw fills my computer screen.
"Joey-what-how-when-why?" I choke.
"Ah, the age old questions. I saw you in the crowd trying to see. I've never seen a person look so happy. Then you waved at Dylan politely like you were a friend watching him perform encouraging him. That was when we began considering you. We made up our minds for sure, though, when you were pretty much the only one singing Fancy Machine with us, and that means you have the Little White Lie soundtrack. We told everyone else, that's why they kept looking at you. That's why Jaime pointed at you. So, what do you say?"
"What do I say to what?" I can't breathe.
"Do you, Sarah-Grace Tucker, want to be the newest member of Team StarKid?"
"I-I-I'm only 13. Besides, there were prettier girls there, especially the ones your age. Why didn't you pick any of them? You don't even know if I can sing, act, or dance! How could I become a member?!" I don't know why, but I'm hurt, angry, and confused.
"We picked you for that very reason. You looked insecure, and we needed someone younger. Jaime thought you were really cute, and Lauren saw you singing Harry/Sami at the top of your lungs and you looked like that was your Glow*. Please?"
"Well, I doubt my mom will let me..." Ok I really really wanna join now.
"We already called her. She said its fine as long as we don't you or make you watch things you don't want to."
"You're kidding!" I'm trying not to squeal, "MOM! CAN I BE A PART OF STARKID!?" I call from my room.
"Yes. Your plane leaves in the morning!" My mom calls back nonchalantly.
Joey smiles.
"So, can you tell me a little bit about yourself? I'm kinda guy who likes to know miscellaneous facts about friends."
Friends. So he wasn't just performing.
"Umm... what do you wanna know?" I have no idea where this is going
"Favorite color?"
"Yellow"
"Harry Potter?"
"Heck yeah!"
"Hogwarts house?"
"Hufflepuff"
"Really? You were so cool until now!"
"Shut it, Richter..."
"See, you're already becoming one of us- favorite animal?"
"Crocodiles, alligators, and Garials."
"Umm... ok... birthday?"
"December 8, 1998"
"Favorite food?"
"Death by Chocolate"
Least favorite food?"
"RedVines"
"Goodbye." Joey responds. I laugh.
"I know I feel like such a bad fan, but they taste like twizzlers..."
"Huh, I never thought of it like that."
"Favorite StarKid song?"
"Rouges are We"
"Sing it"
"NO!"
"Please? I'll sing it with you. You sing Jaime, Denise, and Meredith's parts and I'll sing the rest!"
"Fine-"
Joey:
Line up, sign up
If you're looking for some sin
Me:
And a dirty way to win. Yeah!
Joey:
Get , enlist
Tap into the devil within
Joey:
Let the villainy begin
Both:
We're joining forces
Me:
We're making clever quips
Both:
We revel in malevolence
Four thousand horses of the apocalypse
Joey:
Giddy up, Gotham
Me:
Giddy up, up, up
Both:
We're going rogue, rogue, rogue!
Rogues are we!
Me:
We are the harlots and the hvssies
Both:
Rogues are we!
Joey:
We are the swindlers and the cheats
Both:
Rogues are we!
Me:
We're rising up from the underground
Both:
Rogues are we!
Joey:
We're taking over your streets
Me:
Riddle me this
I've got a puzzle that put you to tears
I'm cruel but never
Joey:
Look no further than here
To see a penguin without peer
I've got a certain touch of class
Joey:
I made a fear toxin in the form of gas
Then I wear a scary mask
Joey:
I've got ice in my veins
Me:
Venom on the vine
I'll weed out any
Me:
I'm a pretty little kitty
But I ain't no-
Both:
Rogues are we!
Me:
We are the harlots and the hvssies
Both:
Rogues are we!
Joey:
We are the swindlers and the cheats
Both:
Rogues are we!
Me:
We're rising up from the underground
Both:
Rogues are we!
Joey:
We're taking over your streets
Both:
Rogues are we!
Joey and I crack up laughing. I just sang with Joey Richter... I just sang with Joey Richter... I JUST SANG WITH JOEY FVCKIN RICHTER!
"Wow, Sarah-Grace! That was amazing. Welcome to StarKid!"