Previously On Living Vicariously
Narrated by: Esereth Rageni Emari
The DD's were having quite an eventful day. SR succumbed to the temptations of the impulsive shopping beast (900 bucks down the drain), on a lighter note, she finally got her hair style makeover (kudos).
As for our dear MK, he was dealing with some issues concerning his heart (or should I say his brain?) -> The warm and fuzzy feeling of infatuation does not last after all, at least it would last if the man had great potential and BP was just a lost cause. Oh, yes, we introduced MK's new (now discarded) flame Bernard Plak, and well (BP) and their tumultuous parting, our tale ended on a rather morose tone huh?
I can't say that today's tale would be pleasurable or entertaining in any way- you be the judge. Oh, by the way, this is a two-tale installment. Enjoy.
A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Hello Fabulous Readers,
Just to clear things up, no, this is not a tale stolen out of the pages of Lemony Snicket's books. (Gasp!) I have never copied anything from anybody ever (well, there was that Math homework that I couldn't figure out, but that was it) THIS TALE ladies and gents, is pristine, fresh out of my bored and creative mind...
Our first story today doesn't involve the enchanting Maddox Keynes (I know, it's sad) - akin to eating peanut butter without jelly, drinking coffee wihtout cream, leaving home without... clothes... (I'm sure you get it by now).
Quite unfortunately our dapper dude was not able to accompany Savvy yesterday - he was hibernating (good thing too). Have you heard of the saying "When you mess with the bull, you get the horns?" or something like that. Well, our Savvy yesterday was quite the angry bull...
Sing with me people:
"Because you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day...."
Yes siree, our normally pessimistic (but closet optimist) SR was having a major BAD DAY. Her day was so terrible that it felt like Daniel Powter was following her around and singing the relentless tune heralding her horrendous day.
Where do I begin? I suppose it would be appropriate to explain the nature of SR's temper. You see, Savvy does not succumb to the rage monster all the time. As a matter of fact, SR is more of a lover than a fighter, she's got a heart made out of marshmallows, albeit she does have a rather volcanic temper. Ah, that's the fitting metaphor, she has the temper of a volcano- seemingly harmless on some occasions, unbeknownst to unsuspecting victims that molten lava is building up under the surface; and well, you pretty much know what happens when volcanos go all fire and brimstone (not pretty, oh, nobody died by the way).
Running low on funds, (due to her recent brush with the impulsive shopping beast) Savvy hears from her Mum that they needed to buy her pups some medicaton, that will probably set her back PhP 1800 (OUCH) - take note of this though, Daddy dearest didn't know the total cost of the medication.
Moving on, if you recall the other day, Savvy spent 900, and the other week she spent 1500 (on what? I'll never tell).
Doing away with the unecessary presentation of numbers, Savvy had about 100 bucks with her, in short, she was basically destitute. She was looking forward to use her new ATM card so she can replenish her starving wallet, but Daddy dear neglected to ask for the PIN from the Bank and well, this started Savvy's simmering temper, which grew into a raging and bubbling rage. This may not make total sense to you, but as she inspected her ATM card her family name noticeably lacked one letter. Now, this wouldn't upset her much, maybe it would peeve her that some incompetent buffoon misspelled her name (she's a bit of a perfectionist after all), but the events prior to the detection of that egregious oversight were sooo galling- it was understandable for her to be livid.
Case in point, let's say your name is Alexandra Madiera Lubouton (pronounced as:Loo-bow-ton) let us take one letter out shall we?
-> Alexandra Madiera Luboton. See what one missing letter can do to a person's name? Come on! Sure, it's no big, but Earth to people at the Bank! offer that staff member who created Savvy's ATM card some glasses. He or She may either be blind or totally incompetent.
Back to our story. SR's Mother footed for the bill and our poor gal handed over her 100 bucks (you could hear her wallet writhing in pain). If that wasn't enough to send our girl into a sulk, when they boarded their car, SR unthinkinhly planted the meds on the passenger seat, precariously displayed beside her father AND let's just say upon dicovering the total cost of the medication, Daddy dearest's blood pressure sky rocketed as well- a stern tirade pertaining to the pro's & con's on the merits of supporting their doggy brood followed and then silence all the way home. The moment she arrived home, our physically and mentally exhausted gal marched into her room and barred the door, daring anyone, anyone, to knock. Luckily no one bothered her all day- see? that's why nobody died.
Series of Unfortunate Events Inventory:
- SR maxed out her funds on shopping
- Unclaimed ATM Pin = No means of withdrawing money (to buy comfort food or anything at all)
- Having to endure an allocution from her Father on responsibility and proper spending habits
- Misspelled Name on ATM card -> this took the cake
Let us check the score:
Cruel world - 4
Savannah - 0
Yep, it was a bad day....
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Bloody Hell
Hello Fabulous Readers,
This is tale number two, don't mind the title, you'll figure it out later. Today, the DD (Savannah Red (SR) & Maddox Keynes (MK) are reunited for another enchanting adventure (Hooray!). However, they leave the familiar lavish halls of their favorite stomping grounds en route to S Mall to partake in the odd company ritual called "Medical Check-ups" at some clinic, which we will call PC. Before I proceed, allow me to introduce some new characters that accompanied the DD on their trip to PC.
Elle Fionna Mish (EM), is a bubbly gal who works with the DD. Elle divides her time from helping her mama out with charity and social events as well as working on earning her degree in Computer Science.
James Ray Desmond (JD), also work with the DD, he is the James Bond of Vanity Nexus, he's got a real Sir Sean Connery (or pick your favorite actor who played Bond) feel to him (translation: he's a real gentleman).
Lara Carlyle-Desmond (LD) - She doesn't work with the DD, she's actually quite proud to call herself Mrs. Desmond (yep, yep, JD and LD got hitched- they're tres' awesome together). LD is a lovely up and coming clothing designer, Lara balances her time by creating amazing couture and spending time with her adorable little moppet, Cedric James Desmond.
On to the main event. SR arrived at S mall alone, silently dreading the idea of having the medical check-up. NOT, that she was scared or anything, she just didn't like being around Doctors and (GULP) anything that had to do with needles. You see, yesterday SR overheard their officemates talk about their check-ups and specifically listened in on the topic of "blood extraction".
Officemate 1: Did it hurt?
Officemate 2: Not really, but it HURT during the end.
SR (slow panic growing)
FLASHBACK
SR cannot recall how she had developed this aversion to injections and what not. Perhaps her brush with IV drips and immunization visits to the Pediatrician basically programmed the distressful feelings into her. She had dengue fever when she was 7 and she recalls being poked with needles all the time (she felt like a pin cushion from all that poking).
There was this one instance wherein she hid in the bathroom when she heard that they were going to extract blood from her. SR's mother was none too pleased when SR refused to open the door (the struggle lasted for a brief 20 mins) until SR's courage waned on account of her mother threatening to let her live in the bathroom for the rest of her confinement- the sight of her blood passing from the tube to a little bag, made her insides churn.
Prompted by that memory, SR suddenly dreaded that part of the medical examination. Walking aimlessly around the mall, SR silently hoped that she would lose her way - then she spotted Maddox and the gang. There goes her escape plan.
They filled out forms and waited for their names to be called out. JD was called 5 minutes later, EM too, SR wasn't called (actually she was, but she couldn't hear anything, on account of her heart beating so damn loud).
She innocently passed the time by chatting with LD and MK, but then our ever persistent & inquisitive Maddox kept pressing SR to ask the ladies at the counter as to why she wasn't called yet. SR lamely stalled by playing with her phone. Undetered by this move, SR watched, distress rising, as MK marched up to the counter and like a protective mother hen, inquired about the delay in SR's medical forms and what not.
MK: You were called after all Sav (he announced ensthusiastically)
SR: Oh yeah? (thinks silently to herself: curses! thanks a lot MK)
Maddox took it upon himself to usher his cowering gal pal into the lab. The moment SR entered the room, she paled instantly and everyone (JD, EM, MK, and even the staff noticed). It didn't help that JD kept scaring her that it was going to hurt (he meant it as a joke, SR on the other hand, took it very seriously).
SR: It's going to hurt???? bloody hell! Jesus help me waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
As JD and EM playfully teased SR, I suppose this is when the lightbulb flicked on, in MK's mind and he figured out the source of SR's apparent reluctance to enter the room.
MK: You're going to be Okay Sav, it won't hurt.
SR (nods lamely, growing pale)
MK: Just relax, I'll talk you through it...
SR (staring at a bunch of injections)
MK: Just pretend that I'm Leeno
At this point, the nurse calls SR's name and her Fight or Flight response kicks in. Running away was a bit impossible, so SR sat on the chair and offered her left hand. A thick rubber band was tied on her upper arm and she was instructed to make a fist, the nurse poked SR's arm with her finger, hoping to find a nerve (SR's hands become icy cold). The needle was insterted subtly and she was instructed to open her hand. MK had to voice out his amusement over SR's inexperience over the whole matter, SR smiled averting her eyes & in a few seconds it was over. SR felt a little queasy.... A series of exams followed, the works. She got through it all, many thanks to MK - protector of faint hearted gals like SR.
Maddox had to meet up with his cousins and go out with his other gal pal (I forgot her name again). He was disinclined to leave Savvy sitting like a scared little puppy, but Sav reassured him, reluctantly, he left.
Leeno arrived to rescue Sav as she was becoming dizzy, he brought her cookies.
Now that is what I call a happy ending.
Narrated by: Esereth Rageni Emari
The DD's were having quite an eventful day. SR succumbed to the temptations of the impulsive shopping beast (900 bucks down the drain), on a lighter note, she finally got her hair style makeover (kudos).
As for our dear MK, he was dealing with some issues concerning his heart (or should I say his brain?) -> The warm and fuzzy feeling of infatuation does not last after all, at least it would last if the man had great potential and BP was just a lost cause. Oh, yes, we introduced MK's new (now discarded) flame Bernard Plak, and well (BP) and their tumultuous parting, our tale ended on a rather morose tone huh?
I can't say that today's tale would be pleasurable or entertaining in any way- you be the judge. Oh, by the way, this is a two-tale installment. Enjoy.
A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Hello Fabulous Readers,
Just to clear things up, no, this is not a tale stolen out of the pages of Lemony Snicket's books. (Gasp!) I have never copied anything from anybody ever (well, there was that Math homework that I couldn't figure out, but that was it) THIS TALE ladies and gents, is pristine, fresh out of my bored and creative mind...
Our first story today doesn't involve the enchanting Maddox Keynes (I know, it's sad) - akin to eating peanut butter without jelly, drinking coffee wihtout cream, leaving home without... clothes... (I'm sure you get it by now).
Quite unfortunately our dapper dude was not able to accompany Savvy yesterday - he was hibernating (good thing too). Have you heard of the saying "When you mess with the bull, you get the horns?" or something like that. Well, our Savvy yesterday was quite the angry bull...
Sing with me people:
"Because you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day...."
Yes siree, our normally pessimistic (but closet optimist) SR was having a major BAD DAY. Her day was so terrible that it felt like Daniel Powter was following her around and singing the relentless tune heralding her horrendous day.
Where do I begin? I suppose it would be appropriate to explain the nature of SR's temper. You see, Savvy does not succumb to the rage monster all the time. As a matter of fact, SR is more of a lover than a fighter, she's got a heart made out of marshmallows, albeit she does have a rather volcanic temper. Ah, that's the fitting metaphor, she has the temper of a volcano- seemingly harmless on some occasions, unbeknownst to unsuspecting victims that molten lava is building up under the surface; and well, you pretty much know what happens when volcanos go all fire and brimstone (not pretty, oh, nobody died by the way).
Running low on funds, (due to her recent brush with the impulsive shopping beast) Savvy hears from her Mum that they needed to buy her pups some medicaton, that will probably set her back PhP 1800 (OUCH) - take note of this though, Daddy dearest didn't know the total cost of the medication.
Moving on, if you recall the other day, Savvy spent 900, and the other week she spent 1500 (on what? I'll never tell).
Doing away with the unecessary presentation of numbers, Savvy had about 100 bucks with her, in short, she was basically destitute. She was looking forward to use her new ATM card so she can replenish her starving wallet, but Daddy dear neglected to ask for the PIN from the Bank and well, this started Savvy's simmering temper, which grew into a raging and bubbling rage. This may not make total sense to you, but as she inspected her ATM card her family name noticeably lacked one letter. Now, this wouldn't upset her much, maybe it would peeve her that some incompetent buffoon misspelled her name (she's a bit of a perfectionist after all), but the events prior to the detection of that egregious oversight were sooo galling- it was understandable for her to be livid.
Case in point, let's say your name is Alexandra Madiera Lubouton (pronounced as:Loo-bow-ton) let us take one letter out shall we?
-> Alexandra Madiera Luboton. See what one missing letter can do to a person's name? Come on! Sure, it's no big, but Earth to people at the Bank! offer that staff member who created Savvy's ATM card some glasses. He or She may either be blind or totally incompetent.
Back to our story. SR's Mother footed for the bill and our poor gal handed over her 100 bucks (you could hear her wallet writhing in pain). If that wasn't enough to send our girl into a sulk, when they boarded their car, SR unthinkinhly planted the meds on the passenger seat, precariously displayed beside her father AND let's just say upon dicovering the total cost of the medication, Daddy dearest's blood pressure sky rocketed as well- a stern tirade pertaining to the pro's & con's on the merits of supporting their doggy brood followed and then silence all the way home. The moment she arrived home, our physically and mentally exhausted gal marched into her room and barred the door, daring anyone, anyone, to knock. Luckily no one bothered her all day- see? that's why nobody died.
Series of Unfortunate Events Inventory:
- SR maxed out her funds on shopping
- Unclaimed ATM Pin = No means of withdrawing money (to buy comfort food or anything at all)
- Having to endure an allocution from her Father on responsibility and proper spending habits
- Misspelled Name on ATM card -> this took the cake
Let us check the score:
Cruel world - 4
Savannah - 0
Yep, it was a bad day....
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bloody Hell
Hello Fabulous Readers,
This is tale number two, don't mind the title, you'll figure it out later. Today, the DD (Savannah Red (SR) & Maddox Keynes (MK) are reunited for another enchanting adventure (Hooray!). However, they leave the familiar lavish halls of their favorite stomping grounds en route to S Mall to partake in the odd company ritual called "Medical Check-ups" at some clinic, which we will call PC. Before I proceed, allow me to introduce some new characters that accompanied the DD on their trip to PC.
Elle Fionna Mish (EM), is a bubbly gal who works with the DD. Elle divides her time from helping her mama out with charity and social events as well as working on earning her degree in Computer Science.
James Ray Desmond (JD), also work with the DD, he is the James Bond of Vanity Nexus, he's got a real Sir Sean Connery (or pick your favorite actor who played Bond) feel to him (translation: he's a real gentleman).
Lara Carlyle-Desmond (LD) - She doesn't work with the DD, she's actually quite proud to call herself Mrs. Desmond (yep, yep, JD and LD got hitched- they're tres' awesome together). LD is a lovely up and coming clothing designer, Lara balances her time by creating amazing couture and spending time with her adorable little moppet, Cedric James Desmond.
On to the main event. SR arrived at S mall alone, silently dreading the idea of having the medical check-up. NOT, that she was scared or anything, she just didn't like being around Doctors and (GULP) anything that had to do with needles. You see, yesterday SR overheard their officemates talk about their check-ups and specifically listened in on the topic of "blood extraction".
Officemate 1: Did it hurt?
Officemate 2: Not really, but it HURT during the end.
SR (slow panic growing)
FLASHBACK
SR cannot recall how she had developed this aversion to injections and what not. Perhaps her brush with IV drips and immunization visits to the Pediatrician basically programmed the distressful feelings into her. She had dengue fever when she was 7 and she recalls being poked with needles all the time (she felt like a pin cushion from all that poking).
There was this one instance wherein she hid in the bathroom when she heard that they were going to extract blood from her. SR's mother was none too pleased when SR refused to open the door (the struggle lasted for a brief 20 mins) until SR's courage waned on account of her mother threatening to let her live in the bathroom for the rest of her confinement- the sight of her blood passing from the tube to a little bag, made her insides churn.
Prompted by that memory, SR suddenly dreaded that part of the medical examination. Walking aimlessly around the mall, SR silently hoped that she would lose her way - then she spotted Maddox and the gang. There goes her escape plan.
They filled out forms and waited for their names to be called out. JD was called 5 minutes later, EM too, SR wasn't called (actually she was, but she couldn't hear anything, on account of her heart beating so damn loud).
She innocently passed the time by chatting with LD and MK, but then our ever persistent & inquisitive Maddox kept pressing SR to ask the ladies at the counter as to why she wasn't called yet. SR lamely stalled by playing with her phone. Undetered by this move, SR watched, distress rising, as MK marched up to the counter and like a protective mother hen, inquired about the delay in SR's medical forms and what not.
MK: You were called after all Sav (he announced ensthusiastically)
SR: Oh yeah? (thinks silently to herself: curses! thanks a lot MK)
Maddox took it upon himself to usher his cowering gal pal into the lab. The moment SR entered the room, she paled instantly and everyone (JD, EM, MK, and even the staff noticed). It didn't help that JD kept scaring her that it was going to hurt (he meant it as a joke, SR on the other hand, took it very seriously).
SR: It's going to hurt???? bloody hell! Jesus help me waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
As JD and EM playfully teased SR, I suppose this is when the lightbulb flicked on, in MK's mind and he figured out the source of SR's apparent reluctance to enter the room.
MK: You're going to be Okay Sav, it won't hurt.
SR (nods lamely, growing pale)
MK: Just relax, I'll talk you through it...
SR (staring at a bunch of injections)
MK: Just pretend that I'm Leeno
At this point, the nurse calls SR's name and her Fight or Flight response kicks in. Running away was a bit impossible, so SR sat on the chair and offered her left hand. A thick rubber band was tied on her upper arm and she was instructed to make a fist, the nurse poked SR's arm with her finger, hoping to find a nerve (SR's hands become icy cold). The needle was insterted subtly and she was instructed to open her hand. MK had to voice out his amusement over SR's inexperience over the whole matter, SR smiled averting her eyes & in a few seconds it was over. SR felt a little queasy.... A series of exams followed, the works. She got through it all, many thanks to MK - protector of faint hearted gals like SR.
Maddox had to meet up with his cousins and go out with his other gal pal (I forgot her name again). He was disinclined to leave Savvy sitting like a scared little puppy, but Sav reassured him, reluctantly, he left.
Leeno arrived to rescue Sav as she was becoming dizzy, he brought her cookies.
Now that is what I call a happy ending.
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