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Amras: Kano, do you really expect them to believe a tiny elfling committed credit card fraud to watch the circus? He'll make the big puppy dog eyes and act all innocent.Kano: Perhaps we can talk things out with the performers? I'm sure this isn't the first misunderstanding they've had to deal with
Fingon: To be fair, he didn’t do the fraud part on purpose. It’s not like he was trying to be Fëanor. He just used what he found to order a whole circus a way to solve his boredom. WHICH, I am not condoning as appropriate behavior. His ammë and I will have a talk with him later about this.Amras: Kano, do you really expect them to believe a tiny elfling committed credit card fraud to watch the circus? He'll make the big puppy dog eyes and act all innocent.
Kano: We don't have to give them all the details, just explain that it was a mistake and get a refund for Atar . . .Amras: Kano, do you really expect them to believe a tiny elfling committed credit card fraud to watch the circus? He'll make the big puppy dog eyes and act all innocent.
*In a vain attempt, Amras tries to hold back laughter at his cousin's antics. Did Findekano really think they couldn't tell what was happening merely because he wasn't bouncing around like Ereinion? His 1000-megawatt smile gave it away, if nothing else.* It would be pretty fun, and I'd hate to see the kid disappointed. What do you say, Nelyo? *He raises an eyebrow at his twin to get him to help with convincing their older brother.*…But, seeing as how the circus is already here, couldn’t we enjoy it just a little? 👀 *trying to not let on he’s excited to see everything too*
We could ask them for accommodations so it’s not as annoying for some of you.
(I recognized the tune before you specified it! 😂)Doo-bee-doo-bee-doo-bah! Doo-bee-doo-bee-doo-bah! (To the tune of Perry the Platypus Theme.)
Fëanor: A talk? He needs to be grounded!His ammë and I will have a talk with him later about this.
Maitimo: I'm not the one you should ask, given that Atar is present and he's the one who involuntarily paid for it.What do you say, Nelyo? *He raises an eyebrow at his twin to get him to help with convincing their older brother.*
Fingon: Looking good, Laurinalótë!*Laurinalótë begins practicing acrobatics in Maitimo's and Curvo's hair.* Doo-bee-doo-bee-doo-bah! Doo-bee-doo-bee-doo-bah! (To the tune of Perry the Platypus Theme.)
Fingon: First of all, Uncle, my son didn’t steal your card. You— albeit accidentally— left it laying around where anyone could find it, including Elflings. He didn’t mean any harm in ordering a circus.
Amrod: Atar, please??? You never took us to a circus when we were Elflings. We missed out on so much! Telvo and I promise we won’t eat too much cotton candy! 🥺
*Fingon winces too, seeing the reaction on Maitimo’s face.* I still wonder how they found out about you and Aranya, though…*A tiny car pulls up, and a dozen clowns tumble out of it, giggling as one of them plays Entry of the Gladiators on a trumpet*
Clown 1: Where's the special bride and groom??!! 🤡 *runs up to Maitimo and Aranya, with his giant clown shoes making annoying flip-flop sounds, and he honks his nose horn in Maitimo's face*
*Maitimo winces and looks extremely deadpan*
Curufin: Whattt? No cleaning out the gunk in the furnaces? 😱 Mind you, that wasn't much of a punishment for Tyelpë: he often did it anyway without me asking.Second, I know for you a simple talk isn’t enough, but it is in our family. We’ll make sure he learns not to use other people’s credit cards without permission.
Kano *doing his best to ignore the clowns*: That's a fantastic idea, Atar you've always been good at confrontation as well, why don't you handle them? I'm sure you can just ask for their manager and they'd be happy to oblige.(I recognized the tune before you specified it! 😂)
Fëanor: A talk? He needs to be grounded!
Maitimo: He's not your kid, Atar.
Fëanor: But I don't feel a talk is sufficient to remedy theft, and this damage to our sanity!
Maitimo: *rubbing his forehead as the brass instruments draw closer* I guess I don't disagree, especially on the sanity point...
Maitimo: I'm not the one you should ask, given that Atar is present and he's the one who involuntarily paid for it.
*A tiny car pulls up, and a dozen clowns tumble out of it, giggling as one of them plays Entry of the Gladiators on a trumpet*
Clown 1: Where's the special bride and groom??!! 🤡 *runs up to Maitimo and Aranya, with his giant clown shoes making annoying flip-flop sounds, and he honks his nose horn in Maitimo's face*
*Maitimo winces and looks extremely deadpan*
(You guys can feel free to play more of the clowns, and give them clown names if you so desire!)
(I went to the youtube video you linked and some of the comments on the video are hilarious 🤣)(Also, a bit of classical music history for ya [this meme was how I learned about the hilarious origin of the tune... as soon as I saw it, I immediately thought of that circus tune, thought NO WAY, looked it up, and lo and behold... RIP Julius Fucik.])
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Fingon: Looking good, Laurinalótë!
(And great choice of tune to practice with!)
Fingon: First of all, Uncle, my son didn’t steal your card. You— albeit accidentally— left it laying around where anyone could find it, including Elflings. He didn’t mean any harm in ordering a circus.
Second, I know for you a simple talk isn’t enough, but it is in our family. We’ll make sure he learns not to use other people’s credit cards without permission.
Third, I’m sure they’d be willing to accommodate so your sanity isn’t driving off the walls. I think… 👀
Amrod: Atar, please??? You never took us to a circus when we were Elflings. We missed out on so much! Telvo and I promise we won’t eat too much cotton candy! 🥺
*Fingon winces too, seeing the reaction on Maitimo’s face.* I still wonder how they found out about you and Aranya, though…
*he approaches the clown* Hey, um, Mr. Clown, how about we—
Clown: *cheerfully* Winkles.
Fingon: W-what?
Clown: My name is Mr. Winkles!
Fingon: Oh, okay. Um, Mr. Winkles, how about we go over here, and you can show me— *another clown comes up from behind and smacks a pie in his face*
Fingon: … 😂
Kano: I agree with Fingon on this one, Atar, I've always thought when it comes to children that a gentle hand is best--especially when it's clear nothing was done out of malice.Curufin: Whattt? No cleaning out the gunk in the furnaces? 😱 Mind you, that wasn't much of a punishment for Tyelpë: he often did it anyway without me asking.
*to Ereinion, winking in acknowledgement of the previously sensed craftiness* Be sure to listen to your Atar now...
(rofl 🤣)That's a fantastic idea, Atar you've always been good at confrontation as well, why don't you handle them?
(I'M SO GLAD YOU LOOKED because I was reading them too and they were an absolute goldmine! I think my favorites were "Look at his face. He knows we did him dirty" and "You are not the gladiator. You are the entire colosseum"!)(I went to the youtube video you linked and some of the comments on the video are hilarious 🤣)
Fëanor: I know, what is the world coming to these days?Curufin: Whattt? No cleaning out the gunk in the furnaces? 😱 Mind you, that wasn't much of a punishment for Tyelpë: he often did it anyway without me asking.
Fingon: Oh, okay. Um, Mr. Winkles, how about we go over here, and you can show me— *another clown comes up from behind and smacks a pie in his face*
Fingon: … 😂
*Maitimo pales in horror* NUH-UH, NOPE, I'M OUT OF HERE--*The clown who smacked Fingon with the pie steadies Fingon. Turning Fingon around, the clown pulls out a handkerchief, honks his nose into it, and starts cleaning Fingon's face with it while whistling a cheery tune.*
I don't know that he's amused, Atar. That's just what he looks and acts like normally. *long-suffering smile, with eyes glazed over* 🫠Know this, Findekáno, that my main problem here is that you seem to me more amused with this wrong done to me than you seem willing to correct it.
*Laurinalótë squeezes out from underneath the hat, acrobatics paused.* Hey! I was trying to imitate you clowns!*One of the clowns fashions a balloon hat and puts it on his head.*
Ah hah! At least this clown appreciates my act.*Another clown gives Aranya a balloon flower bouquet*
*With one hand, the clown continues cleaning Fingon's face. With the other, the clown pulls off his nose.* Haha! I got you!*Maitimo pales in horror* NUH-UH, NOPE, I'M OUT OF HERE--
Ereinion: *winking back at Curvo because he thinks it’s fun* Okay! 😉*to Ereinion, winking in acknowledgement of the previously sensed craftiness* Be sure to listen to your Atar now...
Fingon: Fine, Uncle. I’m sorry Ereinion found your card and used it to order a circus. However, he also said he didn’t tell them about Maitimo and Aranya, so someone else in the know must have modified the reservation. No idea who it might have been, but you can’t blame us for that! 🙂Fëanor: I know, what is the world coming to these days?
Know this, Findekáno, that my main problem here is that you seem to me more amused with this wrong done to me than you seem willing to correct it. It is also rather an annoyance and humiliation to my son and future daughter to have this spectacle performed in their name.
Amrod: But you look so regal in your balloon crown, Nelyo! 😊*Maitimo pales in horror* NUH-UH, NOPE, I'M OUT OF HERE--
*One of the clowns fashions a balloon hat and puts it on his head.*
Maitimo: Great, now my hair's going to be all staticky. 😑
*Another clown gives Aranya a balloon flower bouquet*
Aranya: That's kind of cute, actually...
*Ereinion crows in laughter watching his Atar become splattered in pie and be played with by the clowns. As he’s standing there, a clown on stilts picks him up from behind and places him on the back of a baby oliphant, to which he squeals in delight.* Atar, look! I’m flying on an oliphant!*The clown who smacked Fingon with the pie steadies Fingon. Turning Fingon around, the clown pulls out a handkerchief, honks his nose into it, and starts cleaning Fingon's face with it while whistling a cheery tune.*
(Kind of what I was picturing: 😂)Monkey: *shrieks and chatters* 😱
*hops down, and the two stacked dogs come down from their hind legs and trot out from the sagging coat to join it*
*the three of them dance in a cheerful circle around Anca, the monkey beating a little drum strapped to its chest*
Amras: *In a whisper* It just depends on whose definition of too much we'd be using.Amrod: Atar, please??? You never took us to a circus when we were Elflings. We missed out on so much! Telvo and I promise we won’t eat too much cotton candy! 🥺
*Amras goes over to another balloon clown and stands watching him for a few minutes, enthralled by his antics. The clown rapidly produces a balloon dessert buffet, a balloon racecar, complete with driver, and a hot-air balloon made out of other balloons. Suddenly, the clown spins around and begins to dance**Maitimo pales in horror* NUH-UH, NOPE, I'M OUT OF HERE--
*One of the clowns fashions a balloon hat and puts it on his head.*
Maitimo: Great, now my hair's going to be all staticky. 😑
*Another clown gives Aranya a balloon flower bouquet*
Aranya: That's kind of cute, actually...
(I first read that as 'sticky' and was trying to figure out how balloons are sticky 🤣)(I'M SO GLAD YOU LOOKED because I was reading them too and they were an absolute goldmine! I think my favorites were "Look at his face. He knows we did him dirty" and "You are not the gladiator. You are the entire colosseum"!)
Fëanor: I know, what is the world coming to these days?
Know this, Findekáno, that my main problem here is that you seem to me more amused with this wrong done to me than you seem willing to correct it. It is also rather an annoyance and humiliation to my son and future daughter to have this spectacle performed in their name.
*Maitimo pales in horror* NUH-UH, NOPE, I'M OUT OF HERE--
*One of the clowns fashions a balloon hat and puts it on his head.*
Maitimo: Great, now my hair's going to be all staticky. 😑
*Another clown gives Aranya a balloon flower bouquet*
Aranya: That's kind of cute, actually...
Kano: Very true! We still have a culprit to find in regard to who gave them the event details.
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