The X-Project

To: [Newest ~~victim~~ student of music o' mine]
CC: [You too while we're at it Knight!Boy]
From: [Devil Woman With More Music Students, Mwahahaha!]
Subject: Music class

Cheating, is he? Well, dunno about a formal music class, but tutoring for the next term can most certainly be arranged. Not only does it give us more leeway timewise (more I say! More!) you can also just hop in any old time I'm practicing myself if you want to (read, every night). And as mentioned previously, he applied proper arguments in the face of resistance - ie, he cheated and made puppy dog eyes at you. Go Doug! :D

And I'm curious about that request now. Ahem. ;)

Al, aka DW

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To: ((Devil Woman in charge of torture music class)
CC: ((Evil Puppy Face Man))
From: ((How do I get into these things?))
Subject: Re: Music class

Cheating horribly. He tickled and applied bribery with chocolate and singing.

I really hate the cello. I hate it. The depths of my hatred for the cello know no boundaries. I really, really like Doug's singing voice though, so I gave in.

I am so pathetic.

The request involved a certain young man CC'd on this email and his left ear. He was balking before. I think there might have to be less balking now.

~Angie

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To: (mon coeur)
CC: (Devil woman)
From: (votre chevalier)
Subject: Re: Balking

Hrm.

Y'know what? What the hell. Consider it your reward for being a good sport about music class.

-Doug

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To: (Knight of Cups)
CC: (Devil Woman)
From: (Your Angie.)
Subject: ... ? huh?

.. tell me you aren't kidding?

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To: (mon coeur)
CC: (favorite rock star ever)
From: (votre chevalier)
Subject: Re: ... ? huh?

Nope. Not kidding. Ali? You think we could make a trip to the mall this afternoon before I lose my nerve?

-Doug

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To: (Knight of Cups)
CC: (Devil Woman)
From: (High Priestess)
Subject: Re: ... ? huh?

What is that phrase you use, Doug? I and reality parted ways some time ago?

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To: (One Who Is About to Shop)
CC: (One Who May Want To Come As Well)
From: (Shopping Gal & All Around Enabler!)
Subject: Re: ... ? huh?

Are you kidding? Whatever is up, I'm all for it. Shopping we go!

Sally forth, brave ones!

>:D
Al

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To: (Devil Woman)
CC: (Knight of Cups)
From: (There with bells on)
Subject: ... ? huh?

I have to go. I'm paying for the earring.

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To: (Bells & Nothing Else Girl)
CC: (EARRING BOY!)
From: (Madly Getting Ready for This!)
Subject: ... ? huh?

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :D

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

*will be articulate later*

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Al

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To: (Bells and leather pants)
CC: (Earring and leather pants)
From: (Devil horns. And leather pants!)
Subject: Earring.

Now I cannot stop giggling.

No, Doug, you do not have to wear the leather pants. I just thought the nicknames were funny. Since I know you'll see those and try to hide under your desk.

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To: (Redhead in Leather! >:D)
CC: (You're SO in Trouble!)
From: (Leathers Pants R Us!)
Subject: Earring. And Leather!

EEEEEEEEEE- if he'll wear his leather pants, I'll wear mine.

*eyes you*

*evil*

Al

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To: (Evil Devil Music Teacher)
CC: (Just as evil, hides it better)
From: (Feeling outdone in the evil dept.)
Subject: Earring.

I am not sure I can convince him to wear those pants to the mall, Alison.

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To: ((Hapless Music Student))
CC: ((Puppy Dog Eyes Meister!))
From: ((Gotta Catch 'Em All, whee!))
Subject: Re: Music class

That's horrible cheating, it is. How dare he? Chocolate? Singing to you? Of all the nerve.

Well, I've classical guitar training so we can do a cello/guitar and likely piano pieces now and then. We've some fair pianists here in the school. And I'd suggest if you haven't had the chance to love the cello, well, it might have something to do with how you were taught before. Why don't we see if I can make cello playing fun for you instead of un-fun, mmm? That'll be my challenge for the tutoring sessions.

And keep in mind - this doesn't mean you can't explore another instrument as well. I'd think so long as equal time is given to the cello and your new instrument, I can talk your parents into going with it. How's that?

*grin*
Al

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To: (Devil Woman)
CC: (Knight of Cups)
From: (Hater of cellos)
Subject: Cellos

My instructor was... stuffy, I think is the word. He did not properly appriciate my want to learn to play things that were not 'truly' classical.

All that aside, if either of you have any ideas for other instruments... The cello is all well and good and will keep my parents from complaining, but I would love to take up something else as well.

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To: (mon coeur)
CC: (favorite rock star o' mine)
From: (votre chevalier)
Subject: Hrm...

Y'know, Ali, People Covered In Fish needs a bass guitarist, and the cello's not _that_ dissimilar...

*grins* *runs*

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To: (DEVIL MAN! EVIL DEVIL MAN!)
CC: (Stop laughing, Alison.)
From: (This isn't funny.)

You want me to what? That isn't fair at all!

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To: (Remember Who You Are, My Young Devil Woman In Training!)
CC: (Someone's in trouble!)
From: (OH SO LAUGHING!!!)
Subject: I have an idea...

Get him to wear the pants to the mall in exchange for it? ;) More than once, of course. There should be a ratio or something.

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To: (Yoda)
CC: (Knight of Cups)
From: (Padawan of Evilness)
Subject: There.

He wore them, after much pouting. Wait. You knew that.

What is the ratio for wearing of those pants to making me play two instruments? Because I think I deserve a medal, or chocolate or both.

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