I didn't hear it on the radio

[waterproofed]

I don't know how other worlds do it, but in the good old U. S. we go pretty crazy for Christmas. A lot of radio stations start playing Christmas music in October, and all the stores start selling their Christmas stuff around that time too. Oh, and Black Friday? Just... never go shopping on Black Friday unless you have no love for your life.

Last Christmas I celebrated back home, I was trying not to be killed by gorgons. So I'm thinking Paradisa's going to be an improvement.

Comments

[the_effect_she_has]

I didn't remember much about Christmas here last year ... except there were presents. So.

Ah.

What do you want?

[waterproofed]

Could you help me with my archery? I've always been pretty poor at it, but you're really good.

[the_effect_she_has]

Yes, I would be pleased to do so.

[waterproofed]

Cool. That'd be a good gift.

[the_effect_she_has]

No, what would be a good gift is me making you a bow and arrows and then teaching you how to use them. Which ... I think will.

[Written]

[ofthursday]

What is Black Friday?

[dictated]

[waterproofed]

It's the day after Thanksgiving, where people camp out in front of retail stores to buy things really cheap.

[ofthursday]

Why that particular day?

[waterproofed]

I donno, something historical maybe.

[ofthursday]

Oh.

Do you take part in that custom yourself?

[threeweeksago]

What the fuck is Black Friday? Sounds like the day some horrible massacre happened or something.

[waterproofed]

You're not far off. It looks like a massacre's about to happen when people start fighting over the last X-box.

[threeweeksago]

... So... it's some kind of looting thing? That's pretty weird.

[waterproofed]

Uh, yeah. You're pretty close.

[threeweeksago]

... Close, but not right on it. Okay. Mind filling me in on what this shit's all about, then?

voice;

[peacockherald]

If you don't mind kissing a few people, it's a quite enjoyable holiday. I like asking the Castle to play me music for the season though - we don't have anything like it back home.

[waterproofed]

Was your first Christmas here weird, or did you end up liking it?

[peacockherald]

It was... odd. We do not have a holiday like it, in my world, and we do not have the same customs at all. But I liked it, in the end. The things the holidays is supposed to represent, I enjoyed those. Though, I admit, the kissing was... awkward at times.

[waterproofed]

Yeah, I think that's kind of the point.

[peacockherald]

Of Christmas? The books say different, but... well, it might be more awkward this year given Tylendel is here.

[teenagebadboy]

Oi, a yankee. [Aaron sounds a bit amused at that.]

Things aren't that bad in England but it's bloody close. When Christmas comes around you have gotten tired of Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

What's Black Friday? It's nothing we celebrate in England.

[waterproofed]

Yep, New York born and raised.

Black Friday isn't really a celebration. It's more like a battle for the best deal.

[teenagebadboy]

I am from northern Yorkshire, around Leeds.

So it's a sale then. Seems weird to me to have a special day dedicated to it. But you Yankees loves your shopping.

[waterproofed]

No kidding. My mom complained about it all the time.

[teenagebadboy]

That she didn't got enough shopping? Speaking of which, my aunt have this thing called "shopping therapy". I don't get the meaning of that.