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[Oh, good afternoon, Adstringendum. Have one miss Rachel Berry, who is sitting outside, tying flowers into a large chain. There are already flowers tucked into her hair, but she seems intent on making more. Her puppy, Evita, is lounging at her side, half-asleep in the sunlight, but Rachel doesn't seem bothered enough to wake her up.

And did we mention that million dollar Miss America smile?]

Hello, Adstringendum!

[It's positively sung -- and Rachel looks towards the camera.]

I know that, lately, a lot of horrible things have happened -- people have died, been tortured, and other such horrific things that truly have no place in a civilized society. However, I believe we can all get past this with grace -- which is why I have a number of suggestions in order to make life here slightly easier and well -- better.

For starters, I believe we could all start by working on the tiniest amount of self-control. This will be difficult, but I have full faith we can all manage admirably with the support and well-being of our fellow man.

I also think we could all get together this week and try to get to know one another a bit better. We are all living here -- and I think we could all begin to act like one big cohesive family, as we should be! Perhaps we could have a picnic -- and we could all share wonderful and marvelous things about ourselves, like our talents, or our favorite foods, or what we like the most about the city! We all have things we enjoy doing, so we should share them!

And maybe we could also have something of a fair! My favorite part of this time of year is when all of the fresh fruits and vegetables come in and my dads would take me to the fair every year and let me eat whatever I wanted, because as I live in Ohio, there is not much option to eating unique delicacies that are not friend, and the majority of things fried are in an animal by-product -- which reminds me, does anyone know how to make tofu? I bet we could find soy beans and -- I would love hummus, has anyone ever had that before? Chick peas are delicious.

[She drapes her flower chain around the neck of Evita, who stretches with a yawn, and Rachel grins down at the puppy.]

I could even put on a performance for later in the day -- something to capture the bright and cheerful atmosphere! Bright and cheerful, bright and cheerful... Oh! I have it!

[She pulls the puppy up onto her hindlegs, and Evita blinks at her, before Rachel starts to sing, almost nose-to-nose with the mutt.]

If you wake up and don't want to smile, if it takes just a little while -- open your eyes and look at the day! You'll see things in a different way!

[Evita barks, and Rachel hugs the puppy.]

Don't! Stop! Thinking about tomorrow, don't! Stop! It'll soon be here -- it'll be better than before -- yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone --

[Don't mind her. She's just going to keep singing to her puppy and building flower chains until someone tells her to shut up. And even then, Rachel will probably keep going.]

Comments

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[unreadability]

Positivity in its truest form, isn't that so?

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[somethingspecial]

Naturally!

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[unreadability]

In order for something akin a fair to be held, we would have to venture into the Wastelands. To gather fruits and vegetables.

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[eightshoutpoles.livejournal.com]

Holy fuck you're really annoying.

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[somethingspecial]

[Like I honestly give a damn what you think about me.

But Rachel's voice keeps on smiling.]

It sounds as if you could benefit from my ideas!

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[capuletnomore]

[Juliet's natural cheerfulness is only augmented by the curse this week. She smiles warmly.]

The ideas are good ones, Rachel. It would be wonderful to see everyone come together in such a fashion.

And your singing is lovely, as always.

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[somethingspecial]

Thank you! I am always happy to offer my talent to the general population -- if it will make people happy.

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[exarmatio]

You seem so happy, Miss Rachel.

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[somethingspecial]

Of course! Why would I not be?

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[grandvision.livejournal.com]

[Roy listens with a smile twitching on his lips. Eventually he starts chuckling, unaware that he's recording.]

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[somethingspecial]

[Are you laughing at her, Roy. Are you. 8|]

Someone else is filled with the spirit!

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

[Guess who else loves this and wants to be right there making flower chains, too?]

That's such a good song! As expected of Rachel.

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[somethingspecial]

Thank you, Usagi. It was necessary after such a week, I think.

[everwotching.livejournal.com]

Are you always this cheerful and prone to breaking out in song?

[ She says this without judging, Dora's just curious! ]

[somethingspecial]

Why would I not be?

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[population-ctrl.livejournal.com]

[So affected. >_<]

What a refreshing attitude, Mademoiselle.

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[somethingspecial]

Thank you! More people should carry one.

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[ocean-souled.livejournal.com]

That might indeed be a pleasant idea. A spot of brightness after the recent troubles!

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[somethingspecial]

Thank you for the encouragement.

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[expunger]

[Enjoy the creepiest of faces, Rachel. This is the smile of the thing that should not be.]

Your positivity is encouraging. [So frozen. So unhappy.] It is good to see that you are unafraid of speaking your mind at great length regardless of anybody's wishes otherwise. [Twitch.] It's nice.

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[somethingspecial]

[Rachel is equally unhappy and miserable, on the inside -- and she's angry. But she can't quite help the constant babble of sunshine and rainbows that continues to come out of her mouth, though something in her eyes flickers at the response.

She understands it's an event. But she can't control it.]

Thank you! I've always been very forward thinking.

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[flip-the-coin.livejournal.com]

[Rachel, be prepared to see Merlin's smile--okay, so it actually doesn't look all that different.]

A picnic sounds nice. Maybe everyone will change their minds when we all get together and...talk. [That...really wasn't what he was trying to say, but no matter how much he tries, he can't stop his mouth from running on. So he'll just...keep smiling at her optimistically.]

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[somethingspecial]

[It's okay, Merlin -- Rachel is actually not all that happy on the inside right now, but the babbling isn't something she can control.]

Merlin! A fantastic idea -- we can bring Arthur and Morgana!

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[monklyinpink.livejournal.com]

Nice to see someone around here can stay upbeat. Gotta say, it's nicer to tune into the network to a song instead a whole lot of drama.

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[somethingspecial]

Oh -- thank you! I feel much the same way.