Third Floor Common Room, Wednesday Evening

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Inara was on her way into the common room to see what was on television when she passed by a rat in a state of dishabillé, hiding behind the door frame, peeking in at a large group of rats in petticoats.

The one in the center was on a chair or stool of some kind, and singing,

Poor wandering one!
Though thou hast surely stra-ayed,
Take heart of grace,
Thy steps retrace,
Poor wandering one!

The singing rat hopped off the stool and gestured toward the door, almost as if she knew the rat in his knickers was standing there, sighing wistfully at her.

Poor wandering one!
If such poor love as mine
Can help thee find
True peace of mind
Why, take it, it is thine!
Take heart, fair days will shine;
Take any heart take mine!

Inara gave the rat a little nudge forward with her foot, then walked into the room and took a seat on the couches, wondering what else she would see.

[ooc: Open! We're in the first act of Pirates of Penzance, if anyone wants to play along!]

Comments

[laidanegg.livejournal.com]

"I haven't been off the island yet, but I've actually gone outside more," Dick said. "Something about Antarctica encouraged me to stay inside, you know?"

[ella-obeys.livejournal.com]

"Something such as it being 30 degrees out?" Ella exaggerated. "That didn't fill me with the need to explore, either. I'm glad I saw it at the party, but I don't think I'll go back on my own."

[laidanegg.livejournal.com]

"I could see myself doing it as part of some kind of expedition," Dick said. "But that would be with gear and dog sleds and scientists. If I'm going to do it, I might as well learn something from it, you know?"

[ella-obeys.livejournal.com]

"It would definitely make the cold easier to bear," Ella mused. "Do you like science, in general? I'm better at languages."

[laidanegg.livejournal.com]

"I don't know. I mean, I'm good at science and I kind of have an interest in it, but I think that comes from really good tutors," Dick said. "What languages do you speak?"