The Modern Classics
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:47 am
((Open to any interested parties))
Roman Jackson avoided the urge to check his watch while his twin sister practically vibrated in place next to him. He glanced up at the coming attraction posters, trying very hard not to be irritated. He loved Alex, truly and deeply and sincerely. But if her friends did not show up in the next few minutes, he would kill her. Just wrap his hands around her neck and squeeze until she finally. Stopped. Moving.
When she had first suggested a trip to the movies with her friends, it had sounded like a great idea. A chance to get out of the house and away from their parents, and spend a few relaxing hours taking in a double feature of movies he enjoyed. Plus, he had to wait for the glue to set on the aircraft carrier he was currently working on before he could move onto the next phase of the project.
He shuffled forward as the line slowly crept towards the ticket office. A whiff of rich, buttery, delicious popcorn caressed his face as the smell travelled on the evening breeze, causing his stomach to rumble.
Oooooh. Golden, salty, greasy buttery goodness. Movie theater popcorn. Perfection in a cardboard bucket. And an ice cold Pepsi. Well, a cold Pepsi with no ice. No water to dilute the perfect combination of sugar and caffeine. Roman smiled to himself as he dreamily considered the bliss that was the snack counter inside the theater. And a box of Red Vines. They make the BEST candy straws. Mmmmmm...
His pleasant daydream was destroyed when Alex jostled him yet again. "Seriously, Alex, would you calm down!" He jerked his arm up and pushed the sleeve of his shirt past his watch face, pissily checking the time. "There's still like, fifteen minutes until the movie is supposed to start. They'll get here when they get here. It's not like they lock the doors and don't let you in if you're running a little late. Geeze. Besides, it's just A Knight's Tale and The Princess Bride. It's not like we don't all know the movies by heart."
Roman Jackson avoided the urge to check his watch while his twin sister practically vibrated in place next to him. He glanced up at the coming attraction posters, trying very hard not to be irritated. He loved Alex, truly and deeply and sincerely. But if her friends did not show up in the next few minutes, he would kill her. Just wrap his hands around her neck and squeeze until she finally. Stopped. Moving.
When she had first suggested a trip to the movies with her friends, it had sounded like a great idea. A chance to get out of the house and away from their parents, and spend a few relaxing hours taking in a double feature of movies he enjoyed. Plus, he had to wait for the glue to set on the aircraft carrier he was currently working on before he could move onto the next phase of the project.
He shuffled forward as the line slowly crept towards the ticket office. A whiff of rich, buttery, delicious popcorn caressed his face as the smell travelled on the evening breeze, causing his stomach to rumble.
Oooooh. Golden, salty, greasy buttery goodness. Movie theater popcorn. Perfection in a cardboard bucket. And an ice cold Pepsi. Well, a cold Pepsi with no ice. No water to dilute the perfect combination of sugar and caffeine. Roman smiled to himself as he dreamily considered the bliss that was the snack counter inside the theater. And a box of Red Vines. They make the BEST candy straws. Mmmmmm...
His pleasant daydream was destroyed when Alex jostled him yet again. "Seriously, Alex, would you calm down!" He jerked his arm up and pushed the sleeve of his shirt past his watch face, pissily checking the time. "There's still like, fifteen minutes until the movie is supposed to start. They'll get here when they get here. It's not like they lock the doors and don't let you in if you're running a little late. Geeze. Besides, it's just A Knight's Tale and The Princess Bride. It's not like we don't all know the movies by heart."