STORIES
108 - Shacking Up
2006
Sunday Evening in Daprima and Fin's new room ...
KARANTHIR:
I've just heard some interesting news, dear brother. Is it true that
you've moved out of our room and into here, with Daprima?
FIN:
Well, yes.
KARANTHIR:
Isn't that so very nice ... Why didn't you tell me?
Am I not worthy of this information?
FIN:
I thought you already knew ...
KARANTHIR:
Of course, you think I have nothing better to do than keep tabs on you.
FIN:
What's the matter with you?
KARANTHIR:
Honestly Fin I can’t believe you’re doing this to me.
FIN:
I'm not doing anything to you.
KARANTHIR:
Oh no? Correct me if I’m wrong but, while you’re in here shacking up with Daprima, I’m stuck in that room with the little monster and
the munchkin. It was your idea that we all stay together
and now you go and desert me. Thank you, very much.
FIN:
I’m not deserting you. I'm right here and ...
KARANTHIR:
Yes! You're here and I’m there. It just never ceases to amaze
me how things always go your way.
FIN:
What’re you talking about?
KARANTHIR:
You know exactly what I'm talking about.
FIN:
No I don’t. Karanthir, let’s talk about this …
KARANTHIR:
No! I'm going to my room to be alone. Oh wait, I can't since it's
always occupied by our brothers. I’ll just wander about aimlessly.
Karanthir leaves.
FIN:
I think he’s a little upset.
DAPRIMA:
He hides it so well.
FIN:
I don’t what his problem is
- all I did was move down the hall.
DAPRIMA:
Oh Fin, don't you get it? The two of you have
been looking after each other since you
were little. He's afraid he’s losing you.
FIN:
But I'm right here.
DAPRIMA:
Doesn’t matter.
FIN:
Hey, I thought you couldn’t read him.
DAPRIMA:
I can’t, but when he gets all worked up -
it’s like a window opens and he's crystal clear.
FIN:
Good to know.
Then ...
ZYFAN:
Karanthir, you look upset. Has something happened?
KARANTHIR:
I’m so tired of all the injustices around here. Did you know that
my dear brother Fin has moved in with Daprima?
ZYFAN:
I had no idea we were allowed to alter our room assignments.
KARANTHIR:
Apparently Fin can. He went so far as to remove Grace
from Daprima’s room - just so he could fill her vacancy. Now I’m stuck with my little brothers. nothing against Orrie, but the little monster - I mean really!
ZYFAN:
I have an idea - why do we not find a way for us to share
a room? I would certainly be happier if I were with …
What? Why do you look at me like that?
KARANTHIR:
My prince, you're a genius! How should we go about this? It's not
like there's an empty room just waiting for us to claim it.
ZYFAN:
Perhaps if we were to ask our Guardian, she could help us.
Later ...
ZYFAN:
… And we think it is wonderful that Daprima and Fin are now sharing a room. So we thought ...well, A-m, what I would like to ask you is ...
KARANTHIR:
What Zyfan is trying to say is simply this, we want a room of
our own room. If that would be alright with you, that is.
A room of your own? That might just solve
a problem that's been popping up a lot, lately.
KARANTHIR:
A problem?
Yes. I overheard a conversation today about a certain
vampire who can’t stay out of a certain prince’s bedroom.
Perhaps you've heard something about this, Zyfan?
ZYFAN:
I .. ah… well, it is not my fault. He comes into my room
and he… ah…I cannot get him to leave.
KARANTHIR:
So it's all my fault Zyfan? Nice way to throw me under the bus.
Boys ...
ZYFAN:
What has a bus to do with it? Karanthir, it is not as if I invite you in…
KARANTHIR:
No, instead you gaze at me with those big puppy dog eyes of
yours - that just beg for my attention.
ZYFAN:
The only begging I do is for you to leave.
And what do you mean by puppy dog eyes?
KARANTHIR:
It simply means you know just how to look at me - to get your way.
ZYFAN:
I have no idea what you are talking about ...
KARANTHIR:
Oh please, you do it to me all the time.
Boys ...
ZYFAN:
I do no such thing.
KARANTHIR:
You're doing it right now.
BOYS!
ZYFAN:
Forgive us A-m ...
KARANTHIR:
Now about that private room, if I may say one more thing before you decide? Just think how happy Mez and Jesse will be if I no longer had a reason to visit them.
ZYFAN:
Please? It does not need to be a large room.
I suppose we could build a wall in Karanthir’s room, and just split it in two.
ZYFAN:
Oh that would be wonderful. So then your answer is yes?
I don't see why not - but until then,
you two will show some self control, understand?
ZYFAN:
That will not be a problem.
KARANTHIR:
Just one moment please, how long will it take for this wall to go up?
ZYFAN:
Karanthir please ...
KARANTHIR:
What? It's a legitimate question.
I'll pick up the supplies tomorrow.
Later ...
DAPRIMA:
Aw babe, are you still upset about Karanthir?
FIN:
I guess. I keep reading the same sentence over and over and I still
don't know what it says. I hate it when he’s like this.
DAPRIMA:
Maybe you need a little ...
DAPRIMA:
… distraction.
FIN:
Holy cow! When did you get that?
DAPRIMA:
This afternoon. Es and I went shopping. You like?
FIN:
I’ll have to remember to thank her.
FIN:
Hey, wait ...
DAPRIMA:
What’s the matter babe?
FIN:
Is that Io’s lamp?
DAPRIMA:
Uh-huh. Grace had it but, well I can’t trust
her with it so I brought it here for safe keeping.
FIN:
Is he in there?
DAPRIMA:
Yes, I think he feels safer inside.
FIN:
Daprima he can’t be in here, sharing this room, with us ...
DAPRIMA:
I hadn’t thought of that.
FIN:
He can’t stay here with us. That’s just weird.
DAPRIMA:
I guess Mez can be the keeper of the lamp.
FIN:
Great, I'll bring it him right now.
