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?

[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.

[waterproofed]

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

[threeweeksago]

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

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.

[the_effect_she_has]

Yes, I would be pleased to do so.

[waterproofed]

Cool. That'd be a good gift.

[waterproofed]

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

[waterproofed]

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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[waterproofed]

Seriously? Thanks, Katniss!

[waterproofed]

I think that means she likes to shop a lot.

[the_effect_she_has]

You're very welcome, Perc. I'm glad to do so.

[teenagebadboy]

Probably.

[waterproofed]

What about you? Want anything special for Christmas?

[the_effect_she_has]

[There is a long, long silence, before Katniss whispers quietly.]

No ... no, there's nothing I want.

[Because it's nothing that anyone can give her -- a piece of home. Of missing friends and loved ones.]

[waterproofed]

C'mon, I want to give you something.

[the_effect_she_has]

I ... well, what do you think I'd want?

[waterproofed]

I donno, something you don't normally get to have, I guess.