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darrensumichadvenutres:

Darren was glad to be home, if he was honest, sometimes being so far away from home got to him. But he had wonderful friends to keep his mind off of things. Now that he was home, Darren didn’t know what to do with himself. He had a total of two days before him and his family left for Disney. Darren decided to go back to his local haunts and play for old time sake. It meant grabbing his trusty old guitar his pink ray bans that just happened to be a gag gift from Joey, and walk to the local cafe. 

Darren greeted Martha as he entered the cafe and made his way to the corner where the mic sat. He sat his guitar case down and then made his way over to the counter to order an apple juice. Once he had his drink, he made his way back to his guitar and started to tune it. The few people that were in the cafe started to look up from what they were doing, their interest piqued. Darren cleared his throat and smiled brightly. “Umm hey I’m just a smelly goober that likes the free apple juice here.” He laughed a little before sitting down and shrugging on his guitar strap. “I’ve been away at college but Martha seems to remember I like Minute Maid not Motts.” He heard a few laughs from the patrons before he smiled. “Anyways, I take request and I usually just to covers. So right, I think I’ll just start.” He strummed his guitar a few times before he started playing doing a cover of ‘Over the Rainbow’

Chris wasn’t sure what brought him to this coffee shop in San Francisco.  What had brought him to San Francisco.  Perhaps it was that mysterious stranger he had been writing to.  All he knew was he was male, he was from San Fran, but went to Michigan, and he might have looked like some hobo Harry Potter.  Then again, why the hell was he thinking about a school assignment when he was supposedly in spring break?  Chris hung back as the crowd gathered around the stage and ordered his black and white Frappuccino.  He took a swig from it, and blinked.  Wow, this performer at the coffee shop had to be a popular one.  Well, at least there’d be good music.

He sat down.  He definitely needed the sit down, as his mind was totally swarming with thoughts.  In a couple of weeks, he’d be heading back to LA with his mom for an audition for a new show… It wasn’t expected to be the next big thing, but with Ryan Murphy in the Producer’s Seat?  Shit!  Chris was such a huge Grey’s Anatomy fan.  The idea that he’d be in the same room as the guy, why, he might pee himself before he made it to the audition room or something!  This audition was sort of hush hush, but it was still kind of big.  Chris could have fantasized of how much his life could change if this was his dealbreaker, but he was doing his best to keep a level head.

He raised an eyebrow as the guy took the stage, and he took a swig from his coffee.  He was pretty cute.  A soft smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.  He was really cute, with a voice to boot!  He also got major props for Over the Rainbow. 

Dear Pen Pal

darrensumichadvenutres:

Greetings from San Fran CC,

I should let you know I arrived safely. I only have a few minutes to write this before a family dinner and then some time to myself to wander around and maybe go for a drive. I’m leaving for Disney in a day. I’m kind of feeling like a kid again. I now am very curious as to what you look like and what this Indie film is that you were in. I must admit I was in a short film and my friends and I are planning to make small web series too. We’re hoping to make it big as a group. 

Haha but I may spend my little free time in cafe’s performing or something. Of course I’ll just look like that loser with a guitar. Anyways, hope you enjoy your spring break! And don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.

Oh and I could be that hobo. you never now.

-DC

DC!  G’day Mate!

How is everything in good ole San Fran?  I’ve been there numerous times, and I’ve enjoyed my time there.  Although I feel more in place at LA, San Fran is a wonderful place.  At the very least, I don’t feel like the pink elephant in the room when it comes to orientation.  I suppose I leaked out my orientation.  Hopefully that won’t blow my cover.  Clovis isn’t exactly ‘out-and-proud-central.’

Disney, huh?  That sounds like fun!  I am pretty much enjoying the family gatherings.  My grandma is a hoot in family gatherings.  I admit I love them to death!  I admit it’s been way too long since I last went to Disney though. 

I might decide to hop in my car and go on a roadtrip, just because.  Even if it’s just me.  I’m meeting my agent in LA over some stuff, but other than that, this break is relatively event-less.  Break a leg in your performances, and you know, I mean good luck with that xD.

Au Revoir for now

-CC-

Dear Pen Pal

darrensumichadvenutres:

Dear CC,

This letter is short because I am writing it right before I head back to California, by the time you get it I will probably be in California and probably not that far from you. Maybe we will run into each other and not even know it. Anyways I will try my best to quench your curiosity. I’m a mix of all the houses. More a Hufflepuff, what the hell is a Hufflepuff anyway huh? and a Gryffindor than anything. I’m a huge Harry Potter fan. Grew up reading it and going to the book releases and even the movie releases at midnight. My friends and I are attempting to write a musical parody. A mix of High School Musical and Harry Potter along with a bunch of other fandoms. Not sure how well that will go. It’s suppose to be a Junior/Senior collaboration project. Fingers crossed it goes well. We did a Lord of the Rings one and it turned out great. 

 Personally I think it’s great that you’re there for you sister, but don’t let that hold you back okay. Get out there and follow your dreams. I love all animals. I tried going vegan once, horrible idea. If I had to pick though, I’d be a dog person. But I could live with a cat, no more than one though. 

Anyways, my friends are yelling at me to get my shit together so we can head to the airport. I hope to write to you soon, maybe run into you at somepoint even though I have no clue as to what you look like. But I’m pretty sure you’ll know it’s me. I look like a smelly homeless guy. Haha just kidding. I know how to be classy when I have to be. 

-DC

Dear DC

Although quick, this letter was definitely an entertaining read.  I mean, you seem like a cool person, and it’d be so crazy random if we did wind up passing one-another and not know it.  It adds a real mystery to things. 

Holy crap, you’re making a musical, theatrical version of Harry Potter?  I clearly should have gone to school in Michigan, because my species apparently go to school there.  That is beyond awesome!  I could one day be logging onto youtube and become your biggest fan, and none of us would know it.  Now I know if I do click and tune in, in my mind, I can say - I wrote to the creative genius once… That is so cool!

My sister is definitely one of my biggest performing fans.  I guess if I get there, I’d really shout out to her.  I know that one day I’ll have to really step out.  I go to at least one audition a month in LA.  Who knows, if I’m lucky, my big break will come.  I’ve filmed one Indie - but it’s really twisted.  Maybe if I gather my bearings, because that role is kind of random, I’ll let you know what movie that was.  Then again, if I said that, I might divulge my name and my identity, and this mysterious project would be null and void.  Would we want to do that?  Probably not.  I guess after this assignment is over, we’re allowed to share our identity, right?  Ooooh the mystery!

I like dogs and cats, so I relate, I totally relate!

I um… don’t look like a beach bum, but it’d be interested if the hobo that hangs out in the library was actually you, but it can’t be you because you’re in Michigan, and now in a plane, then San Fran.

Hope you enjoy your family time!

CC

Dear Pen Pal

darrensumichadvenutres:

To the intriguing CC,

No I don’t hang around nurseries or nursing homes. I just really love me my apple juice. It’s better than me drinking coffee okay! I don’t really know if I’ve passed through, I may or may not of. And you know I prefer DC over Marvel any day. But seriously I wouldn’t be able to pick. I love me my super heroes. If I could I’d dress up as one everyday. I freaking hate that you never know what’s on the seats! And I know exactly where your mind was going there CC. Trust me I know! My friends and I joke about that every day! We are a group of kids that have very dirty minds. 

You know Pinnochio isn’t such a bad character to be compared to. I’m always told I look like Harry Potter but with a bigger Afro. Kinda sad. But I love my fro. I would never cut it unless it was for like an acting gig. The Lion King was good, sad but good. I love Timon and Pumba. Sorry my grammar is atrocious. I’ve been running on like two hours of sleep. But for me that’s normal. I live to survive on that. I think Shirley Todd would be hilariously fun to see. And honestly you town can go suck a big one. 

Me? I love hanging out with my friends watching a movie or sipping a cold one. I also enjoy shopping or playing in cafes. You know guitar or piano. I also enjoy just being a goof ball. I’m pretty good at that. I live in Target and super hero shirts. Anything I find comfy I wear. I love being outside. Especially on a roof. I think best up there. 

I really hope your sister is okay, that sounds horrible. Seriously if that Happened to my brother I kinda wouldn’t be here I’d be at home with him. he and I are like super close. We practically did everything together when we were younger. But now I’m here in college and he’s off starting his own band. Anyways, I have one brother, a mom and a dad. They all are loving and supportive. I’ve never had pets, but I never had time for them either. It seems that spring break is getting closer than I thought, do you have any plans or are you gonna stay in Clovis? My mom wants me to come home for the week or two that we have off. I may and we may end up going to Disney. 

-DC

To the ever-doting DC,

Hmmm come to think of it, you can’t go wrong with Apple Juice.  You know, being a superhero would be kickass! I have this super-active imagination.  Halloweens and Birthday Parties are as creative-random as you can get!  That is so cool that you have such a tight-knit group of friends.  I really don’t have that many friends.  I’m kind of like that homebody where I hang out with my family, or a notebook, or my laptop. 

Oh god, I had to laugh!  Harry Potter with a fro?  Hm, that would be entertaining to behold.  I’ll take it you’re a Harry Potter fan then? Me too.  I’m definitely a Ravenclaw. So, Mr. Harry-Potter-lookalike, are you a Gryffindor then?  Awww, thanks!  I know when I made that high school production, I was pretty proud of it.  Hey, if I ever patent it, I’ll give you a shoutout as my anonymous fan, or something.  Don’t worry about bad grammar.  I won’t bite your head off about it, much, jk!

I would love to be able to play an instrument.  I guess I sing, but that’s as far as I get musically.  I’ve never had formal training though.  Teachers kept waiting until my voice dropped.  Awww crap, there I go giving away top secret intel.  Then again, I can hit some serious high notes.  I’m what the musical community calls a contralto.  I guess that can be both good and bad?  I don’t know. 

Yeah it’s not easy to deal with that at home.  I try to be there for her when she needs me though.  I guess that’s why I never really left anywhere for college.  I guess if I hit it big as an actor, I’d do something like donate a ton of money to epilepsy awareness or something. 

Eh, I guess I’ll be in Clovis.  I didn’t think too much about it.  Disneyland sounds like a lot of fun.  It’s been a while since I was last there.  Yeah, I guess I’ll be at home, since I still live at home.  Quality family time is always good, and it’s awesome that you’re so close to your brother.

So, random thing, are you more of a dog or cat person?  My wine-loving dog is staring up at me, in a happy place right now. 

-CC-

Dear Pen Pal

darrensumichadvenutres:

Well CC, 

I’m glad that my letter did not find you up a tree or in a ditch. That would be down right awful. I’m sorry you had to start forming split personalities due to my procrastination. Which when I look back on it, was me being busy and just forgetting this assignment. That and I just couldn’t figure out what to write. All I could think to write was poop and farts and Apple juice is fucking delicious. Of course you’d probably think I was a five year old with a horrible mouth that needed to be washed out. Anyways my friends think I’m crazy writing to some stranger. But do as the romans do right? 

Alas not much is going on in my life. I think I’ve been through Clovis once before. I don’t remember it’s been awhile since I’ve been home. Now your job can’t be that bad. I mean at least you have one right? I currently work at a theater as an usher. That..that’s a bore, I clean up after people and let them know where their seats are. YAWN.  I spend most of my free time in a theater or in my room covering Disney songs. I’m a huge Disney buff. I think at least once a week me and my roommates have a Disney movie marathon. I’m about to have one now. I can’t pick a favorite between Mulan and Little Mermaid. If you had to pick one Disney  movie or any movie in general to be in what would you pick? What broadway play?

Okay enough about me. What about you? What do you do for fun other than theater and writing. Do you like to go outside, shop? I dunno? tell me more. And what kind of illnesses does your sister deal with?

-DC

To the mysterious and funny DC,

I just laughed to myself, because I randomly thought of DC comics.  Yeah, I’m kind of a nerd myself.  I am totally a guy that lives in trees, just kidding!  No, you found me.  Thanks for finding me by the way!  Poop, fart, and apple juice, huh?  Have you been visiting Day Cares or Nursing Homes lately, DC?

I’m sure you’ve only passed through Clovis on the way to someplace a lot more exciting.  We’re like the place you stop at when you’re getting gas or something.  Oh, the one thing that gets me about theater is… you never know what that crusty residue on a seat could be… It could be upchuck, or it could be spilled soda, or… spilled - okaaay my mind is getting in the gutter now, moving on!

Oh, Disney.  I do love me some Disney.  People have often compared my looks to Pinocchio - which can get annoying.  I swear, I will be single forever!  I’ll probably be short forever, unless I get this miraculous growth spurt as well!  My favorite Disney movie has to be Lion King.  I sort of feel if the hyenas only got more love, they’d be such pleasant and cool guys to hang out with.  Instead, they wind up outsiders who hang out with Scar, so their minds get so manipulated, those poor lemmings!  I would love to be in Sweeney Todd, only - it’d have to be the gender-crossed version I wrote in High School, Shirley Todd.  I was Mr. Lovett in that one.  It wasn’t appreciated at my small town, though. 

Ummm, I’m not that great at shopping, I mean… I’m not Mr. Fashion.  I love me some Target and funny T-shirts though.  But I am all for hanging out, scoping out some good food, stuff like that.  If I go outside, I turn into a lobster or freckle in the sun, so I’m not much of a beach guy.  Um, what do you like to do?

My sister has a rare and severe form of epilepsy where she goes into seizures like every minute.  Some can get really bad, some are minor where she zones out.  It’s crazy, because it’s like her mind reboots every time.  She’s had to learn to adapt to that.  It’s really hard to sit there and watch that.  I mean… Yeah, as her older brother… :S

But other than that, I have a pretty normal family.  I mean, I have a mom, a dad, and a sister, and two dogs. So, tell me about your family?

-CC-

Dear Pen Pal

darrensumichadvenutres:

Errrrr, Well I hope this finds you well and good. Not like up a tree or anything. That would just be horribly depressing. Anyways, I got this address from my professor in my creative writing class and was told to start writing to you. That was about a week ago. So I’m a little late and kind of forgot to start this project. I guess that means I should get two letters in one to you right? I hope this gets to the right person. I guess I’ll know when you reply to the letter and don’t chew me out. If only we had Howlers. Then I would really know. Haha of course that would ruin the fun of being anonymous though right. I mean I don’t even know your name just the address I was given. 

Anyways enough rambling. You can call me DC I’m not supposed to give you my real name in this assignment, unless I want to, but I don’t even know you so for now just call me DC. you know like our capital. Anyways I go to the university of Michigan and I’m studying Theater there. Loads of fun. I’m a junior there or whatever a third year college student is called, I like to think of my time here as my time at Hogwarts. As you can tell I’m a huge nerd. I grew up in San Fran and went to an all boys school. My brother and I play a lot of instruments, I can pretty much play anything you give to me if you just give me time. I especially love playing guitar and piano. I do enjoy violin every once in a while too. My favorite colors are orange and blue. I love Disney and Harry Potter and really anything nerdy.

Ummm I don’t know what else to say about myself. If you want me in a short version, I’m just a kid in a grown ups body. And I’m okay with that. So yah that’s me DC. Again I hope this finds you well. 

-your new pen pal

DC

Oh look, the mysterious pen pall.  Hey!  I hope you’re doing okay.  According to this thing, letter (not a howler) you wrote me, you’re in Michigan but your hometown is in San Francisco.  Pretty cool.  I’m from Clovis.  Right now, I’m at the local community college here, but I think I’ll transfer.  Um, there’s some interesting people in the community college crowd, that’s for sure.  Clovis though, it’s not much to talk about, but it is technically in California. I went to public school.   At the same time, I’m anything but a surfer dude type.  How funny!  Your initials are DC, my initials are CC.  

Yeah, you are a procrastinator.  Don’t worry, I faked it in my journal that we were writing, but I just B.S.ed the bare minimum.  I’m glad you started writing.  I was about to start splitting into multiple personalities to save my grade! I mean, if chances are I don’t make it big with the things I really want to do, I kinda need a good grade, to at least transfer into a university next year, I guess, right?

Rock on, you redeem yourself with the Harry Potter stuff.  Me, um I like to write and act.  I’m told I’m a decent singer, but I guess I sing to keep the whole actor package, or something.  I don’t play any instruments though, so you doing that is pretty cool!  I guess I threw myself into community theater at a young age, and really got into it.  My sister is always dealing with illnesses, so acting is kind of my escape.  It’s just a quirk to my day-to-day living, I guess.  My job isn’t too exciting right now, I work at a dry cleaner’s.  But yeah, there we go… That sums me up.

CC