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[bubblewrapped]

[Warded to Sophomores]
Pros of Regular Prom

Less likely to get in trouble for breaking school rules

Less likely to find yourself trapped in an endless nightmarescape

Less likely to die of starvation and exposure

The theme is kind of cool

It's at a freaking gothic mansion

Pros of Anti-Prom

You could become the thrall of a fantastic mystical creature that, even if it's actually hideous, will make you believe it's beautiful.

It's more dangerous so technically more cool.

Outdoor dances are more romantic, I think.

When you die, you're pretty much guaranteed to be famous assuming they don't just cover all this up.

When you account for the possibility of drowning or contracting ebola, starvation and exposure aren't that bad in comparison.

The Masque of Red Death definitely took place in a mansion and not a forest.

I hope this helps everyone's decision-making process.

Comments

Micah/Calvin

[evercreep]

It's because no one is going to believe us if we say we've learned our lesson after a few lectures. I can't remember a single time a lecture truly worked on me. [...] Ree's already furious with me. It's like she can smell lies.

Micah/Calvin

[stclair]

It's Ree. I think she's been able to smell lies SINCE BIRTH.

How BAD do you do feel about lying??? Because I'd say #2 would make them FEEL BETTER and also quit going on and on about us being stupid babies. But also I kind of DON'T CARE what anyone thinks??? I mean unless Zach like really insists we should stay home and have an Azurcrest party.

Micah/Calvin

[evercreep]

Don't tell Ree, but I rarely ever feel bad about lying.

Alright, #2 it is, if just to spare us one more essay about how stupid and immature we're being. As though we don't realise it's dangerous. Please. And if people could just stop worrying about me for one day I [...]

I don't know.

Micah/Calvin

[stclair]

I lie like ALL THE TIME and people love me, so I'm not seeing any downsides yet!!!!

OK OK OK OK!!! We'll tell them we're just having one of classic baby blue jay cabin parties, but.... you know, this isn't going to GUARANTEE that Ree won't stay home for it. Or that Cole won't want to come??

Micah/Calvin

[evercreep]

Your lies aren't that insidious and you're considerably charismatic.

I know. But it's a better chance of getting some space than going to prom or staying in my cabin. I don't want to think about leaving, and that's all they'll make me do. They won't mean to, of course, but it's faking happy with Ree or trying to treat Cole like everything's normal.

Thank you for [...] all of this. Being my friend. The whole thing.

Micah/Calvin

[stclair]

Oh CALVIN. How did you know I love being flattered???

I can hang out with everyone at prom NEXT YEAR, you know???? If I'm never going to see you again, then I'd RATHER get haunted at anti-prom!!! Anyway, no one's DIED in the Grotto. Like ten years this school's been here????? I have GREATER ODDS of dying in a motorcycle accident than by forest monster.

Not that we're going to die!!!!!!!

Micah/Calvin

[evercreep]

I have years of saying terrible things about you to make up for. Anything in particular you need reassurance about? I'm feeling downright sentimental today.

No one is going to die. Least of all you and me. Whatever Cash and Todd's spreadsheet says, I'd bet on our survival any day. [...] You drive a motorcycle?