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 Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:19 am
It's a friday night at the Outback Lodge, with drinks and food behind the bar, and in the other room, on a raised platform, a band is playing; a singer, a guitarist, and a drummer. The singer's hair is what makes her stand out most; it's bright blue.
People are jamming and dancing to the music, or whisteling in the case of some guys as the singer dances along with her music, and it is easy to see her movements by the fact that her shirt exposed her belly and hips.
Shenzi paused in between songs to quickly drink down a glass of water; she may have been accepted at a university already, but that doesn't mean she was of legal age. Wiping beaded sweat off her forehead, she blew a kiss to the guys who were whisteling before she unbound her hair from the braids, letting it fall loose for a moment before she bound it back up in a loose, messy bun, the bobby-pins held between her teeth.
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:57 pm
The first thing I think when I push open the club/bar's doors is: wow it's dark in here. Now, I'm not much for clubbing, but I had heard about this place before. Live bands get me every time. Usually I'd go to these kinds of places with a couple of friends, you know...safety in numbers and all that. But tonight everyone was either gone on leave or had to wake up early tomorrow for Jump. Not me though. I make my way to the bar, order a beer...grumble to myself as they ask for ID, and I whip out my military one. At this point, I was wondering where this live band was supposed to be when a blast of music pierces the gloom. There we are...I look over into the other room where I can see a lighted stage. I walk on over.
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:05 pm
Shenzi looked up as she saw someone approaching the stage, beer in one hand, a fading look of irritation on his face, as if looking for something. Frowning for a moment, she snapped her fingers to herself before walking over with a smile and a slight bounce in her step. Interposing herself between the newcomer and her friend's equipment lying in front of the stage, she smiled sweetly.
"Sorry, the band's taking a break. We'll be back up in a few minutes." Shenzi grinned again, as stray wisps fell out of the hastily done bun; she knew she did it fast, but she also knew that some people found messy hair attractive.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:12 pm
I blink a couple of times as a young woman bounces her way over to me. My attention to the stage is instantly diverted to her bright blue hair....wow...that's really...really blue. I've got to wonder how people do that. While these thoughts are going through my head, she speaks.
I glance from her, to the stage, and back, "Oh? You're in the band?"
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 2:07 pm
Shenzi grinned cheerfully, nodding. "You could say that." She said, laughing as she noticed his attention being drawn towards her hair; that happened alot, but she was used to it. She liked the attention, especially since it meant her grandparents hated it.
She grabbed his hand and led him over to one of the tables, sitting down with a smile. "So what's your name?"
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:40 pm
I'd be lying if I were to say I wasn't surprised by her outgoing personality (but of course, having hair like that should have been a red flag). I'm not saying that's a bad thing. Not at all. I was just a bit surprised. So, with an embarrassed smile, I obediently followed her to the table and sat down.
"Tommy, Tommy Christian," I reply to her with a grin.
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:11 am
Still grinning cheerfully, she waved over one of the very few waitresses in the bar; they knew better then to be out too much with the drunk guys in a corner. Turning to her companion, she asked. "What do you want? I'm just getting some soda, not legal yet." Shenzi laughed. "And I'm Shenzi Thompson. I won't burden you with the rest of my name, which happens to be annoyingly long." She said with a roll of her eyes.
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:26 am
"Another one of these would be great," I say to the waitress as she comes over, motioning to my half empty (or full?) beer bottle, "thanks."
"So...Shenzi is it? What's your role in the band?"
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:08 am
Shenzi shrugged in response to his question. "I'm the lead vocals." She said simply, a grin still lighting her face. She didn't usually make a big deal of her part, but she loved it.
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:59 am
"Oh wow," I say, undeniably a bit surprised, "You touring right now? Or is this just a local gig?"
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:38 pm
((Still Satin xd Had to make a new account))
She laughed, waving a hand. In the light from the lamp above the table, her hands were finally seen clearly; she had three fingers on her right hand, and, though her other was unseen underneath the table, four on the other. "Haha. I wish. I'm still in college, so the guys and me havn't been able to go on a tour yet, though we all would love to. So just a local gig this time." Shenzi smiled brightly.
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