9th Mistake, an anniversary mistake [video]

[moralperil]

[Mahdi is wearing his hair down, a rarity for him. He's dressed in a loose-fitting shirt, nothing too impressive, sitting in his room and smiling.]

I've learned a lot since I arrived here a year ago. Most of all, I learned that people are more than just a sum of their good and bad deeds, People are much more complicated than I ever understood at first. So I want to thank everyone for being patient with me - or uh, not, as the case may be - because it's been a chance for me to learn. Thanks.

Have you learned anything really surprising while you've been here? I'd like to know.

...On the note of anniversaries, um, I'd like to go out dancing? Somewhere with really upbeat electronic music, that's my favorite. Sort of as a personal celebration for making it this far. Maybe I'll have a dinner or something too, if I can think of something nice to make. Would anyone like to come with me? Dancing, not to dinner. Dinner's still in planning stages. I'll need a buddy, or um, a bodyguard, because I'm so small. It's not good for me to go crowded places on my own. I'd feel more comfortable if I had someone big and tough by my side! Or just tough. Pretty much anyone's tougher than me.

[As if to prove him right, a small black kitten crawls up his arm and begins chewing on his hair.]

Truffle! How many times have I told you, I'm not your mama! You don't need to groom me!

Comments

[crocodilesmiles]

A night?

Oh! Oh, a knight? Like with swords and armor and rides horses and everything?

People like to escape in their heads, TV just makes it easier! Though I'm way more fond of some of the shows that were on for real programming, like the X Games, that'll totally take off big in a few years!

[moralperil]

I dont know why ppl would like to watch lies isn't that just confusing?

do the x games have skiing is this a skiing thing

[crocodilesmiles]

It's more fun! People know if it's real or not when they're old enough.

Only the most extreme ski jumping ever! Oh my gosh Mahdi it is so cool!

[moralperil]

I don't see how lies are fun. :(

Do the X Games have figure skating?

[crocodilesmiles]

You've probably run into more examples than you realize!

No... that's more the Winter Olympics!

[moralperil]

we talked about this before that's pretty much the only sport i like because it has pretty music and colorful costumes

[crocodilesmiles]

They used to film all of that, you know, maybe it's on media files at the library?

1/2

[moralperil]

good point but i'm trying to improve my social life not stare at people's sequined butts on video

2/2

[moralperil]

[FIVE SECONDS LATER]

NOT THAT I'M GOING DANCING TO LOOK AT BUTTS OR SOMETHING I DON'T LOOK AT BUTTS

[crocodilesmiles]

Mahdi! This is progress! You want to look at sequinned butts in person!

I'm so proud!

[moralperil]

that is not behavior to be proud of!!!!!!!

[crocodilesmiles]

It's okay to admit you like things! Butts can be very nice looking! Why feel bad that you admire part of what is probably also a totally awesome person you clearly want to get to know better for all the best reasons?

[moralperil]

because honestly a butt cannot determine whether or not someone is going to be a good date? it's just an ace as it's just a looks thing

[crocodilesmiles]

No, I'm pretty sure you go on the date and figure out if they're a good date or not! Or you can at least, I hear all sorts of people do just that!

Besides, even if the date's terrible, at least you've got something to look at?

[moralperil]

Only if i spend the whole date directly behind them?!!

[crocodilesmiles]

Who said anything about spending the whole date like that?

[moralperil]

That's the only way I could see their butt...

[crocodilesmiles]

They could walk ahead of you every so often, or leave for the restroom, or just about anything!

[moralperil]

That's a good point. But hopefully they would be fun and nice to talk to also.

[crocodilesmiles]

That's how you know they're worth a second date!

So go get 'em, tiger!

[moralperil]

I'm trying. let's see how it goes!

[crocodilesmiles]

Good luck, Mahdi! Look at a few nice rears for me, too!

[moralperil]

I'll look twice as hard because you're all tied up and un-butt-lookable!

[crocodilesmiles]

Hahahaha what does that even mean?!

[moralperil]

you can't look at butts you have a booooyfriend