Kellerman's Resort, Saturday Evening, October 17th

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It was the last night of a magical week here at Kellerman's. It could only be hoped that everyone had the time of their lives. That they'd never felt this way before.

But we swear it's the truth.

And they owe it all to the wonderful camp for putting up with everyone's shenanigans. Bobby.

[OOC: And here we go! | Morning Post | Cottage & Room List | Rooms | Pool, Hot Tub, Sauna | Kellerman's Bar | Kellerman's Farewell Party | Moonlight Boat Ride | Lake Hike | Bonfire | OOC |OCD is up! Go have fun!]

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Re: Bonfire

[furnaceface]

//Well, it's certainly the proper season for it,// Jono mused. //The end of the month is Hallow'een, after all.//

Re: Bonfire

[momslilassassin]

Ben blinked. "I missed that part last year, I guess. Explain it to me?"

Re: Bonfire

[furnaceface]

//I want to tell yer that it's a religious holiday,// Jono noted, //though with the way it's come to be treated, it exists more for the sake of companies that sell sweets, I suppose.//

He plinked out a few more random notes on his guitar before continuing. Mood music, perhaps! The sort of tune that seemed to sound the best if one took a moment to snap one's fingers twice, every four notes or so.

//Once upon a time, people believed that on that day, the border between our world and the afterlife blurred enough to let the souls of the dead cross over. Somewhere along the way, that turned into an excuse to pull the guts out of pumpkins, put on ridiculous costumes, go door-to-door demanding people give yer candy to keep yer from throwin' eggs and toilet paper at their garage and windows, and, of course, to trick people.//

Re: Bonfire

[momslilassassin]

"There must have been a lot of time in between," Ben replied, eyes wide. "So the tricks were because you could blame it on ghosts?"

Re: Bonfire

[furnaceface]

//As far as I can figure it,// Jono said, nodding in agreement. //And I think the costumes were so that the ghosts would leave yer alone, thinkin' that yer were one of them. If yer pick apart most of it, there's probably a tradition for each bit. Th'candy might have come from offerings left out for wayward spirits, to occupy them and keep them out of yer home until they went back to where they belonged.//

Re: Bonfire

[momslilassassin]

"A holiday based on fear and extortion," Ben mused. "I like it."

Re: Bonfire

[furnaceface]

//What's not to love, right? Now, I'm not terribly big on the 'treats' thing, myself,// for reasons that he wasn't going to get into in detail at the moment, //but disguises and tricks more than make up the difference, I think.//

Re: Bonfire

[momslilassassin]

Ben grinned. "We'll have to go costume shopping, then."

Re: Bonfire

[furnaceface]

//T&C's likely got something decent,// Jonothon chuckled. //I'm going to say we need masks, if we're to be causing a little harmless chaos about th'place.//

Re: Bonfire

[momslilassassin]

"Exactly," Ben said with a grin. "Though if I get caught, I have really lost my touch. I snuck out of a prison not six months ago."

Re: Bonfire

[furnaceface]

//Well, I can't say I've ever had to sneak out of one,// Jono noted, bemused. //That's what bail money's been for, after a few too many drinks and a swing or two at th'pubs back in London. But, for th'sake of the holiday, let's just say th'masks will do a lovely job completing whatever festive ensemble we decide to toss together, hm, mate?//

Re: Bonfire

[momslilassassin]

"I agree," Ben said, grinning. "If we went as Thors, it'd be far too easy."

Re: Bonfire

[furnaceface]

//Although between the helmet and th'trousers, we'd be able to make a spectacular getaway,// Jono pointed out, a smirk working its way into his voice.

Re: Bonfire

[momslilassassin]

"Especially if I get that engine working," Ben added.

Re: Bonfire

[furnaceface]

//Engine?// Jono was intrigued, now. //And here I'd been thinking we'd just dress up as werewolves or ghosts or some such thing.//

Re: Bonfire

[momslilassassin]

"For your Thor hat," Ben explained, laughing. "I've actually started working on it."

Re: Bonfire

[furnaceface]

Excuse Jono while he sits there and gapes at Ben for a moment, please.

//Yer pullin my leg,// he decided, laughing. //Really?//

Re: Bonfire

[momslilassassin]

Ben's cheeks went pink. "I tinker," he said.

Re: Bonfire

[furnaceface]

//To make a flying hat, I suppose yer would have to,// Jonothon pointed out. //That's bloody brilliant, Ben!//

No, seriously. This was probably one of the more awesome things he'd been informed of... possibly ever.

Also, it was a flying helmet. What was not to love?

Re: Bonfire

[momslilassassin]

"Right now, it doesn't hold up a person," Ben said. "But my pet turtle is plenty tired of flying."

Re: Bonfire

[furnaceface]

If was very fortunate for Jono at about that moment that he didn't breathe, and that his laughter was, physically, little more than a quiver in his shoulders. Because if he had been physically capable of doing so, he probably would have laughed until he died, just then.

//Ben, has anybody ever told yer that yer absolutely mad?//

This was not a complaint.

Re: Bonfire

[momslilassassin]

"A couple times a week, but it's Ender and I ignore it," Ben said, laughing.

Re: Bonfire

[furnaceface]

//Well, I hope yer realize that now, I actually have to find a way to get my hands on a pair of metal trousers in yer size,// Jono pointed out, shaking his head. //It's only fair.//

Re: Bonfire

[momslilassassin]

"Check that weird sex store," Ben recommended, blushing to match his hair. "Not that I've ever been in there."

Re: Bonfire

[furnaceface]

//Oh, yes, that's just what I need to do,// Jonothon replied, trying damn hard not to project another laugh at poor Ben. //Stop by that place, askin' for kink clothing for my big sibling. Because that won't give th'wrong impression at all.//

A beat.

//Besides, I'd need yer measurements, for that.//