let's go to the carnival!

[shelliemay]

the carnival meme

WHAT TO DO: 1. Post with your character! 2. Pick a scenario and reply to people! 3. Have fun and try not to get sick on the roller coaster! OPTIONS: 1. Games: From classic ring toss to the shooting gallery, here's your chance to win a prize for yourself or for that special someone. Some say the games at a carnival are rigged, but maybe, just maybe, you'll get lucky! 2. Food and Drink: The sweet smell of funnel cake and the familiar briny aroma of popcorn draw you over to the food and drink tent. There's cotton candy, candied nuts, and cheep booze, all here for your enjoyment. 3. Classic Rides: The carousel, the ferris wheel. All carnivals need these classic rides for kids and adults who aren't looking for the excitement of the faster-paced rides. Snuggle close to your partner and see if you can see your house from the top of the wheel. 4. Something More Exciting: This is for thrill-seekers. Here you'll find the Tilt-a-Whirl, the Gravitron, the Screamin' Swing--all the rides designed to make you lose your lunch. Hope you didn't have too much cotton candy! 5. Freakshow: Do they really have a bearded lady in that tent? It's time to find out. Buy a ticket and see the greatest oddities the world has to offer. 6. Tunnel of Love: Or perhaps tunnel of mild boredom. The red-tinted lights and quasi-romantic music are meant to make this ride a great makeout spot, if the chemistry is there. 7. Hall of Mirrors: You and your partner entered, thinking it would be easy to get out again, but dead ends abound in this wacky mirror-maze, and each mirror seems to show a more and more distorted image of each of you. 8. Fortune Teller: Whether one of the creepy machines or the even creepier women dressed up in a culturally insensitive costume, you cross someone's palms with silver and get your future told. Will it be happiness forever with your partner, or will ill tidings be bound your way? (Feel free to use this online tarot spread for extra fun!) 9. Wildcard: Any situation of your choosing happens in a carnival today! Go with the flow.

Comments

[notamusical]

Vaggie.

[Paying for the funnel cake she just figured that it was a loss. He'd probably forget about it by the time he was done eating.]

Can you describe her, it will be easier to spot her if we both look.

[It really was like dealing with a kid, and Vaggie wasn't entirely sure that she would have the patience to do it very long.]

[kron_k]

Yeah, miss Vaggie, I'm gonna pay- [He instantly takes the plate and offers it to her, at least he's well-mannered. Big smile!] You wanna try some?

Oh... uh. She's skinny. Kinda greyish, purplish. Usually kinda... uh. Annoyed looking. Angry. [Tired of Kronk's stupidity! Familiar by now.]

[notamusical]

[Vaggie tore a small piece off, dapping it to get a little more of the powdered sugar. Well, she had to admit that it kind of sound like her at first. This wasn't getting them very far.]

What about her hair color? Is she tall, what was she wearing?

[And with that she put the funnel cake in her mouth. It was actually a lot better than she thought it would be, a lot better than she remembered anyways. Ok, maybe she would have been able to eat one on her own.]

[kron_k]

[Despite originally wanted to eat funnel cake, Kronk's content just waiting to get a tiny piece. He's more occupied trying to think.]

Uhhh. She's shorter than me. I think she's kinda tall though. She wears those black, purple, fake hair things. [Squinting! So much thinking.] She wears... some kinda dress. Long dress.

[He suddenly tears up a bit.] I don't wanna be lost forever, lady!

[notamusical]

[So taller than Vaggie, wearing a wig or headpiece of some kind that should be easier to spot. She picks another piece of the funnel cake off.]

So is she your mom or something?

[When he started to tear up Vaggie couldn't help but sigh, offering a small pat to his back since she wouldn't be able to reach his shoulder.]

You won't be, maybe it would be best to wait until she comes back. That might be best.

[kron_k]

[Kronk rubs at his eyes to stop crying but... uh... his bottom lip just keeps wobbling.] No... Yzma's my boss. I dunno what I got to do, never really been on my own before.

[Yzma's a witch slash scientist and the brains of the operation and Kronk's her dim, muscular and. And much younger henchman.]

You don't mind waiting? I don't wanna be a bother or anything, could figure something out, maybe!

[notamusical]

[Vaggie's eye twitched slightly. All this over losing his boss temporarily, and why would they even be together at a carnival. She ate the second bite she had pulled off, shoving down her annoyance at the quivering lip and idiocracy.]

I don't mind waiting. Besides, it won't be long before she probably comes back to get something to eat. The food is the best thing about these places.

She'd probably just get mad if you had one of the callers just start shouting her name or went to the ticket counter like a lost child.

[kron_k]

[Because Yzma wanted to go and Kronk just does anything she wants, pretty much. He's loyal at least!]

You think she's gonna come back here, lady? [Names aren't his strong point either but he's clearly grateful someone's helping him out.]

Yeah, she won't like that. I got to be the quiet, intimidating type. [You know, with his crying and asking for treats.]

[notamusical]

Vaggie.

[It wasn't like it was a hard name to remember! Hell most people laughed at it when they heard it and instantly remembered.]

But yes, she'll probably come back here since this was the last place that she saw you. When you're lost, if it's not a dangerous place, you should stay put. If not then both of you could be wandering around and keep going in opposite directions.

[She could see why Yzma wouldn't want him to speak.]

So enjoy the funnel cake and we'll wait right here for her.

[kron_k]

[Kronk's much too innocent to laugh at 'Vaggie', wouldn't know where to begin figuring that one out.] Yeah, right, miss Vaggie! I'm Kronk.

[He listens to her words, smiling again. Maybe it's not all so bad, he's even given some of the funnel cake. Instantly eating, the big guy's hungry!]

Thanks, uh- I won't go anywhere. Gonna stay here. Right here. Eating cake. [Checks if Vaggie's still there. Yep.]

[notamusical]

[Vaggie facepalms, slowly pulling her hand down her face. Someone save her from this, it was supposed to be a fun night of rides, rigged games, and deep-fried everything. How does she wind up with the man child watching duty?]

I'm still here Kronk.

[Said with a Yzma tone and expression. It was probably a pretty good impression.]

And I don't think funnel cake is actually cake.

[kron_k]

[The Yzma likeness is so startling that it makes Kronk jump. Gah! Just to come face to face with the much younger... uh. That lady. Forgot her name again but at least he didn't lose her like he lost Yzma.]

It's delicious, I should make some when I get home... uh... miss? [A nervous fidget.] Do I look bad? I didn't have time to fix up for Yzma, dunno what state I'm in. [She won't be happy if he looks a mess!]

[notamusical]

[Yzma's long long lost daughter from hell. Who is seconds away from pulling her hair in frustration. Nope, he wasn't lost. They left him here on purpose. There's no way that someone could be like this and survive on their own.]

You probably should have worn pants instead of a skirt. But you look fine.

[And if it weren't for the grin and half-eaten funnel cake, he could maybe almost pass for intimidating, until he spoke.]

There's some powdered sugar on your shirt too.

[kron_k]

[Yeaah, maybe she did leave him there. But that's not Yzma's style, if she wanted to get rid of a servant she'd kill him. It's more likely Kronk got distracted by all the things going on and wandered off.]

Huh? Oh, the skirt's comfortable. Ya don't like it?

[He quickly brushes the powdered sugar off his massive chest... it's true, the constant smiling doesn't help. The voice definitely doesn't.] You're kinda like a mini Yzma. Maybe you'll be friends! She doesn't really have any friends.

[notamusical]

I don't hate it. But be careful, especially if you go to the funhouse.

[Whoever put the blasts of air that came from the floor should be beaten. Vaggie had to admit that she was a little curious about this Yzma person. But it's not like she was looking for a friend, and doubted they would probably ever meet again.]

Why don't we grab a table while we wait for her?

[kron_k]

Oh... the funhouse? What's gonna happen in there? [That'd be more a concern for the surrounding people in Kronk's case! He just smiles and looks around for a table.]

There's one! Yzma always wants the window seat.

[notamusical]

[So she could jump out of it? She was rather impressed though that he somehow found a window seat at an outdoor picnic table. Even if the window was to the inside of the booth where they were making the food.]

Did you want anything else besides just a funnel cake?

[kron_k]

[Kronk is about five seconds from getting lost again, isn't here. Kronk where are ya going. He sits down, beaming.]

Oh yeah, some ice cream! Are you paying for all that stuff, miss Vagie?

[He remembered her name!]

[notamusical]

[Unfortunately, Charlie has taught her better than to abandon helpless creatures. Even if it would be natural selection. But he remembered her name this time, so that was an improvement. Charlie follows him over to the table as he takes a seat.]

I will if you promise to stay right here. Don't move.

[Icecream, she was pretty sure it was just a few booths away. To reiterate she makes sure to use hand signals when she repeats it.]

I will got get the icecream, you stay here and watch for your boss.

[kron_k]

Got it. I stay here. I wait for Yzma. [He gives her a thumb up. Kronk stays perfectly still, determined to somehow follow miss Vagie's orders without messing up. Kronk is genuinely very lost without his boss there. He's lucky Vagie's taking some pity on him, despite Kronk being so awkwardly large and muscular that he'd probably scare most people.

When she returns, the big guy's still sitting there, looking bright and alert. No sleeping on the job!]

[notamusical]

[Well he seemed to get it, and it wouldn't take long for her to go by an icecream cone. Besides if he did wander off she'd probably be able to spot him.

After a few minutes, she returned carrying two waffle cones, one chocolate, and one vanilla. And she was pleasantly surprised he was still there. Well he knew how to sit and stay, maybe he could be trained.]

Which one do you want?

[kron_k]

[Kronk is decently trained, he's obedient at least and is also very nice smelling for a big oafish henchman, but... uh... so easily distracted. Anything food, small animal or shiny related and he's gone, usually mentally, sometimes physically.]

Uh... wow. They're both so great! [His massive hand hovers over the waffle cones.] Am I gonna go with chocolate, always delicious, or vanilla, a classic? [So hard!]

[notamusical]

[Maybe she should have just gotten two of the same thing. If he was going to take too long though they'd start to melt in which case she'd take the vanilla and leave him with the chocolate since it was what he said first. She didn't really care for her hands to get sticky because he couldn't make a choice. Maybe she should have just done one of those popsicles.]

Which one would go better with the funnel cake?

[kron_k]

.. ...chocolate! [Maybe her expression kinda. Hinted at Kronk to get on with it. Either way, he takes it and starts eating. Mmmm. Ice cream AND funnel cake? Kronk's so happy he almost forgets Yzma's gonna kill him for getting lost.]

Woah, so good. You don't mind paying, you really don't? [Not like the big guy has any money. Yzma feeds and clothes him, that's about it.]

[notamusical]

[Despite her complaints often, she really wasn't as bothered by everything as she pretended. Besides he was kind of a big kid.]

No, I don't mind. Charlie pays for everything most of the time, and she gives people a lot more. So this isn't a big deal.

So do you and your boss come to carnivals a lot?