fierybluebird | [Video/Written] For Whom the Bell Tolls

[Marco's a little wearier than normal, his voice is composed and deadpan, but his overall amusement is clearly worn a little thin today.]

Thanks to everyone who joined in the dodgeball tournament, eh? It was a lot of fun, and if you missed out, keep an eye on the next S.O.S. Brigade event, I'm sure it'll be a blast. [ooc: It's still going on! Feel free to join in!]

My littlest brother's been taken by the Malnosso, so if anyone's still looking for New Feathers, keep an eye out for Sabo too please. Hopefully he'll be returned soon.

It got me thinking though, about a poem I found by John Donne.

For Whom the Bell Tolls
by John Donne

No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manner of thine own
Or of thine friend’s were.
Each man’s death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.

The smartest woman I've ever known said once that we're all connected here. Friends, allies, or enemies, we do all have in common that we're trapped in this enclosure together, for better or worse. It's something to think about I guess.

It's nice having a lot of books from other worlds to read, eh. Does anyone else have a favorite poem they'd like to share?

[The following is filtered from Ace 75%:]
I have a favor to ask of all the cooks in the village. Or rather, of any of the cooks in the village, or anyone interested. Ace isn't alone in having a rough time here lately, so I'd like to do something to help cheer him and the others up. Sometime before Christmas if we could all throw a feast and come together, I think it'd be good for everyone, eh? We could have cooking contests for amateurs or try new recipes or anything. Anyways, if you think it's a good idea, and you're interested, let me know.

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[Here we have a very loud skeleton blowing his nose.]

That's one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard!

What, really?

I'm glad you liked it, eh?

Uh-huh!

[He's wiping his eyes now.]

I'm sorry, I'm just overly emotional right now!

[MORE nose blowing... even though he doesn't have a nose.]

...

So. Did you see that hot succubus that showed up a few days ago?

[Well THAT was fast.]

Uh... No?

What's she like?

[Brook, he lives with Ace. The emotional whiplash is even faster than that just 24/7.]

Well... hot obviously. Also she doesn't seem to be all that hung up on things like... if her men are a bit on the skinnier side... if you know what I mean? Yohohoho!

Sounds like she's got a bone to pick with you, eh? Eh??

[PUN WITH HIM MAN.]

Maybe she's going to pick a guy who'll be more LAIDback?

But not one who's back from the dead?

Only if he's dead where it's most important! Yohohoho!

[And Marco just bursts out laughing.]

Well, you know what they say, you're only as dead as you feel.

[And Brooke is just so delighted by the laughter.]

And I feel like a million bones! Or at least 206! Yohohoho!

[Laughs more! PUNS ARE FUN. He doesn't care what his hot girlfriend says about them, they're awesome! She's just jelly.]

Good thing you're not a bird or most of those bones would be hollow, eh?

[.... Okay that was weak. But he was laughing too hard to come up with a good one. HE TRIED.]

[Brook is just cracking up so hard! And who cares if Robin thinks puns suck! She also thinks Brook's coffee sucks! ... Which it does... but shhh!]

You're right! And I think I'm hollow enough anyways! Yohohoho!

[He could have made a pun about how Marco's pun was hollow, be he's too much of a bro for that. *nods*]

Aye exactly! We're just a couple of airheads! Or maybe you're a bonehead. And I'm a birdbrain.

[Why is this so hilarious?]

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