Bittersweet Candy Bowl

28. Feline Festivities, original chapter posted 12/29/06

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Transcript

*Paulo is wearing a Santa costume with a mistletoe attached to the hat. It dangles in front of his face.*
Paulo: Ho, ho, ho! ♥

*Abbey grimaces at Paulo.*
Abbey: You have outdone yourself, Paulo.
*Paulo smiles, looking proud.*

*Paulo winks and pokes his mistletoe.*
Paulo: I’m glad even losers like you can appreciate TRUE genius!

Paulo: Surprising, really, considering ya got zero experience getting laid--
*Abbey, enraged, smacks Paulo across the face with a toy reindeer.*
Abbey: YARGHH
*Paulo’s head flies back and tears of laughter well up in his eyes.*

*Lucy notices them talking.*
Abbey: What do you really hope to gain from this cheap exploitation of an innocent tradition?

*Paulo shrugs, unbothered.*
Paulo: Dude, I wanna make out with some chicks. Surely it’s not that hard to understand, even with your shortcomings.
*Abbey simmers with rage.*
Abbey: What are you implying..

*Paulo grins and starts walking away.*
Paulo: Oh, forget it. How about I just demonstrate!

*Paulo smiles, eyes closed, and holds out a hand toward someone. Abbey looks distressed.*
[An arrow, pointed to Paulo: switching on the charm]
Paulo: C’mere, bab--

*Paulo opens his eyes and freezes. He’s standing in front of Daisy.*
Paulo: …
*Daisy has a little bell on her dress. She looks confused.*
Daisy: …

*Daisy blushes and covers her mouth in shock.*
Daisy: Paulo?!
*Paulo looks mortified.*
Paulo: …

*Paulo, flustered, storms off in a huff.*
Paulo: ABSOLUTELY NOT.
*Daisy stands there, looking hurt and confused.*
Daisy: ?

*Paulo smiles again and holds up a finger.*
Paulo: Look, man, second time’s the charm!
*Abbey looks back at Daisy, uneasy.*
Abbey: Smooth.

*Paulo approaches someone, but freezes when he sees their face.*
Ugly-face: blub blub?
*Ugly-face looks at him blankly. They have round blush, a Santa outfit, and large swollen lips as if they were stung by a bee.*

*Paulo returns to Abbey, looking haggard. He holds up three fingers.*
Paulo: Did I say second? I meant third. Third time’s the real charm.
*Abbey looks annoyed.*
Abbey: I’m bored.

*Paulo looks aggravated. He reaches out.*
Paulo: OKAY, FINE!! NEXT PERSON THROUGH THE DOOR GETS A--

*Paulo ends up grabbing David’s shoulder. David is wearing a tiny party hat and sipping a drink. They both look surprised.*
Paulo: …

*Paulo looks embarrassed. David blushes and smiles.*

*Paulo sprints away, horrified.*
Paulo: WAUGHH!!
*David chases after him with a grin, hearts floating behind him.*
David: I’m ready!!
Abbey: Wow.