F is for Friends who do stuff together

     U is for U and me. Me and Mary have continued to be partners for this projects. It's worked out well so far and both of us don't secretly hate the other's guts; I think. Even though, we work well together it will be tough to plan when to film since Mary's schedule is filled with model UN, JORTC, and more. I'm more flexible excluding my new physical therapy.
    Since knowing each other Mary has invited me to her Halloween party which was filled with just dance, karaoke, and whole body workouts (just dance). I was dressed as Dr. Frank-n-Furter from Rocky Horror Picture Show and she was Steve from Stranger Things. I danced to Rasputin in just dance and did Lady Gaga karaoke. Needless to say, by the end of the night I had started the second Russian Revolution and convinced Vladimir Putin to dress up in fish nets like me. In all seriousness, it was a fun night and I enjoyed sing with Scarface and Freddy Kruger. 
    I have also given her Good Omens stickers for Christmas and gotten to introduce her to more Michael Sheen and David Tennant lore. I have shown her the many times Mr. Tennant has dressed up in drag and have been forcing her to watch Bright Young Things. Bright Young Things, a film made before I was born, being where Michael Sheen plays a cocaine addicted, flamboyant aristocrat and David Tennant a ginger. James McAvoy is also in there.
    Just the other day we spent the entire day brainstorming costume themes for Mary's birthday party while speaking in British accents (no offense). We landed on Roaring Vamp 20s, which means flapper dresses and thick Romanian accents. There will be a strict dress code; no costume, no entry. The kitchen is suppose to look like a speakeasy and I will bring my 1470 piece jewel sticker set and attempt to bedazzle people. I really excited for it since I love dressing up as a vampire that has to drink the blood of angry, sober people. Anyways, I'm excited to do my final task with my amazing partner. 


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