IM | 3rd Proclamation

[longmayshereign]

[Here's Mary, throwing a question out to everyone in camp.]

I know that there's a custom of having sing-alongs over the fire in the evenings, and I know that there are a great deal of musically inclined campers.

Often times my father would host musicians over a weekend and they'd form a band just for the visit, and play for everyone at night. Those were lovely times.

Would anyone be interested in forming a band? Nothing formal and obviously we likely only be playing at camp functions at best, or for own pleasure if nothing else. Rock, pop, I'd be up for anything save rap, really.

No one wants to see (or hear) me rap.

Just to have fun and make a bit of noise. I can offer guitar, piano, and singing, myself.

Any takers?

Oh, and we shan't be called 'Free Beer' or 'Live Nude Girls'. Obviously.

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[shylyintrepid]

I sing more classical things, the type of music you hear in theater, or, um, love songs.

[He laughs, blushing]

I'm no good for a band.

[longmayshereign]

Why not? It might be a fun opportunity to try something new.

[shylyintrepid]

I'm just not too fond of singing most other songs!

[dromomania]

Why would you be called either of those options?

[longmayshereign]

[Facepalm.]

It's an old joke. If a band's called 'Free Beer' or 'Live Nude Girls' it will trick people into coming to their gigs.

[dromomania]

[Rhys laughs.]

I must have missed that one. I doubt Mr. D would be too pleased about it here, so good thing you ruled it out.

[longmayshereign]

Well, he's a bit of a fuddy duddy.

[She glances at him sidelong.]

Do you sing? Or play? Or both?

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[toeverywhere]

[Elizabeth raises a hand]

I've got piano, guitar, flute, and I can sing.

[longmayshereign]

You sound amazingly talented! What type of music would you want to play?

[toeverywhere]

Thank you. Mostly it's that I have nothing but a whole lot of time on my hands. Immortality does that to you. [She shrugs like it's no big deal.]

I could do anything. My knowledge of music is... Well, broad.

[longmayshereign]

But what do you like to do?

[angeliaforos]

Hold on a second. Stop, rewind.

[He holds up a finger.]

You can rap? I wanna see you rap.

[longmayshereign]

Gabriel, I promise that's not something anybody wants to see.

[angeliaforos]

Last time I checked, I'm part of anybody, and I want to see.

/private

[longmayshereign]

Oh, goodness.

[So without any ado, Mary proceeds to awkwardly rap, in the most painfully not a rapper way possible, DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win".]

[weneedasign]

If you need instruments my cabin has plenty.

[He raises an eyebrow.]

Those are... Interesting choices for names.

[longmayshereign]

You've never heard the joke about bands calling themselves those names to attract attendees to their gigs? A venue advertising 'free beer' or 'live nudge girls'? It's an old musician joke.

Thank you for the offer, I'm sure it's likely to be taken up!

[weneedasign]

[He pauses for a moment, and then a look of understanding dawns on his face.]

I had honestly forgotten about that joke. Dear god...

[serenesuccessor]

I can sing! A little bit at least!

[She fidgets with the hem of her shirt.]

[longmayshereign]

Wonderful! Then you're welcome to join us anytime you like!

[serenesuccessor]

Really?

[It's that simple? Seriously?]

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[tsunbird]

Not especially musically inclined, myself, but I'd consider giving it a listen if you get one going.

[longmayshereign]

Thank you, I appreciate that. I'm Mary Stuart, by the way. I don't think we've met?

[tsunbird]

Ankh.

[longmayshereign]

With a name like that, I take it you're Egyptian?