E-mail to Clarice

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To: [Rainbow Brite]
From: [Murky Dismal]
Subject: Hi, I'm Hopeless

I need entirely confidential help here. Let's say you've got this fairly sappy and possibly over-emotional boyfriend who's been particularly emotional on you lately and you want to do something really nice for an impending anniversary (even though 6 months is not a year and thus not actually an "anniversary" per se)...would you have any thoughts on what the hell I should do? No, I'm not going to cover him in glitter and hang him up like a piñata. My brain is just not functioning on this level, though, and I can't come up with ANYTHING.

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To: [Murky Dismal]
From: [Rainbow Brite]
subj: turn that frown upside down!

Well, do you want more traditional or not? There's always a nice romantic dinner. Or there's a new racing track thing on the other side of Salem that opened not too long ago, you can race each other in suped up gokarts or whatever they do.

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To: [Rainbow Brite]
From: [Murky Dismal]
Subject: It got stuck sideways

Dinner's too easy. I guess I'm trying to partially make up for completely not seeing why he cared about the Angel thing. So more on the sweet than just fun side maybe? There's also the wings to take into account. I think that's part of why I'm having problems. You know, he's a musician so I considered the symphony but I don't want to take him somewhere that he'll get stared at because that's eight layers of not fun, as you'd know.

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To: [Murky Dismal]
From: [Rainbow Brite]
subj: bop she bop she bop

He's going to be stared at no matter what. That's just a fact, but don't let it dictate what you want to do. The symphony might be a bit much for a 6 month anniversary...maybe go to a julliard or NYU performance instead. Either of those places are probably more liberal and whatnot anyways. Or he can strap the wings down.

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To: [Rainbow Brite]
From: [Murky Dismal]
Subject:

Eh, well, there is more likely to be stared at and less likely to be stared at, y'know? Though you probably have a point with the 6 month thing. Of course, we're also polar opposites musically. I know I'm from Georgia and all, but I don't get the love of country music. I figured classical would be neutral ground. Hopefully.

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To: [Murky Dismal]
From: [Rainbow Brite]
subj: rama lama ding dong

Just don't let other people dictate your life, you know? Or his. It is his choice regardless and since he has a job and everything, it seems like it might be already made regardless. Maybe see if there is some Georgia rock in town? Black crows or REM or something? There's a lot of good Georgia rock I think, just can't think of more bands than that off hand.

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To: [Rainbow Brite]
From: [Murky Dismal]
Subject: I feel like I should be singing ala Alvin and the Chipmunks now

I don't know if he'd like it. Jay is ALL country music boy. Since when does he have a job though?

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To: [Murky Dismal]
From: [Rainbow Brite]
subj: Only if you're Theodore.

He came to me a few days ago had me alter some shirts of his for a new job. So I guess since now-ish?

There is TONS to do in New York if you are creative. Maybe a man-spa?

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To: [Rainbow Brite]
From: [Murky Dismal]
Subject: I like food. I could pull it off.

Weird, he didn't say anything to me about it.

Man-spa? I'm not that gay.

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To: [Murky Dismal]
From: [Rainbow Brite]
subj: You don't look like food.

I dunno. I didn't really get the details.

Not for YOU, for him. I'm talking like, a proper haircut and shave. Those can cost. Man-spas are the new big thing. No women allowed.

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To: [Rainbow Brite]
From: [Murky Dismal]
Subject: I've been trying to disguise my cream puff resemblance.

I don't think he's that gay either. Actually, he could be, but if he is I'm staying in denial.

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To: [Murky Dismal]
From: [Rainbow Brite]
subj: you are doing very well then

*rolls eyes* MEN. It's NOT for gay guys, or at least, not exclusively. Men can want to look good and feel good and not be gay! Facials are AWESOME! Being pampered is awesome!

But! okay! something else...maybe a class? like dancing? or you could take an art class like to make paper or something. or ice skating!

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To: [Rainbow Brite]
From: [Murky Dismal]
Subject: Thanks. Good to know my hard work's paying off.

It's for metrosexuals, which I'm sure is really hot to some women, but thanks no. It's a SPA, how is that incredibly femmy? Just because some guys want to primp like a princess does not mean it's any less feminine.

Make paper? I was thinking about the ice skating, actually. I'm trying to find somewhere open at the time I'd need. After ditching out to get shot at in Havana I'd rather not take more time off on Nathan.

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To: [Murky Dismal]
From: [Rainbow Brite]
subj: hard word should be appreciated

Fine, fine. No spa.

Well, a class of some sort. I don't think you want a cake decorating class or flower arranging. Maybe Home Depot has tiling your bathroom classes or something, I don't know. Ice skating could be fun - just not a Rockafeller that place is REALLY small.

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To: [Rainbow Brite]
From: [Murky Dismal]
Subject: I'm waiting on my gold star

Who takes someone out to a class? That just seems...okay I wouldn't want to be dragged to a paper making class or a dance class or something like that for an anniversary. Rockafeller is closed, Clarice, it's April. This is the challenge, to find an indoor rink open to the public after 5pm

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To: [Murky Dismal]
From: [Rainbow Brite]
subj: you mean MY gold star?

It was just an IDEA! Which you totally seem to not be capable of generating.

Bah. Whatever. There's a rink in salem where the high school team practices. It's open to the public weekend evenings.

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To: [Rainbow Brite]
From: [Murky Dismal]
Subject: MY Gold Star

I'm perfectly capable of generating bad ideas all on my own. I wanted your help with good ideas.

Again therein lies the problem. We're talking about a Tuesday.

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To: [Murky Dismal]
From: [Rainbow Brite]
subj: you can't get a gold star, it's not black

Shaddap.

Tuesday, Friday, both begin with a consonant. IDEA! Call them up and see if it is in use on the Tuesday you need. Then it would be extra-special because it would be just the two of you.

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To: [Rainbow Brite]
From: [Murky Dismal]
Subject: Didn't you say I needed more color?

Amazingly enough they both end in -DAY too! Now that's an actual idea, thank you. See, I knew you had it in you.