Last Rehearsal + Following Events

Déjà vu, right?  Isn't another post already called Last Rehearsal? That's because I thought it was...

So as I mentioned on One Month After, (Not giving details again) Little Mermaid has two more mini performances.  Today was the one rehearsal on the new stage.  I loved it.  The new stage itself was not great, though better than the complaints I had heard about it, but the rehearsal itself was so much fun.

You can guess what I was wearing (Hint: I mentioned it in the post titled The Cape).  That got a reaction, and so many people came up to hug me that Mr. V had to stop them to keep the rehearsal going.  We ran through all the major numbers twice, and even put almost everyone in "Under the Sea". I couldn't find it in my heart to give ratings.  It would have just been cruel.

So afterwards, as aforementioned, we got a group and went into town.  After last minute recruiting of people that may have been able to come (LW, ER, among others), we finally set out.  At one point, the group consisted of CG, CP, ES, AN, BF, RD, MC, KD, KR, and me.  And the story of why each person had to leave can detail everything that we did.

Ten good friends went into town...

So CG never intended to stay long.  He basically just walked with us from the Middle School until we turned down the street to KR's house (she had to drop off her stuff). And then there were nine.

CP had to go as we passed the library.  That was unfortunate, and BF tried to get her to come with us, but couldn't get her to stay. And then there were eight.

Then we went to B.  Once we got there, ES got word that she couldn't stay, and so she had to leave.  And then there were seven.

Afterwards, we actually went to the library, and played Apples to Apples.  MC beat BF in a sudden death tiebreak.  As we were leaving, AN had to go.  And then there were six.

As we were on our way to PA, BF gets a call saying that now she has to meet her family at the Hospital (no problems, just a checkup).  After an interesting series of events, we all agree to walk with her.  As we approached the hill, BF practically insisted that we leave.  And then there were five.

The rest of us, (KD, KR, MC, RD, and I), went to S to get some hot drinks, though KR got a frappuccino.  There we were rejoined by AN, who had a awkward experience that I don't want to relate.  And then there were six again.

Then, as we all decided to go to the candy store, RD agreed to meet her dad there.  And then there were five.

After we shopped around the candy store, MC had to leave for swimming.  And there there were four.

Then we went to P Bookstore.  We hung out, the four of us who were left.  Then the rest of our time doesn't exactly follow Agatha Christie.

KR had to go home, and I agreed to walk with her.  AN had to go home, and KD stopped by the library.  While I was walking home with KR, I got a text from KD asking if she wanted to work on the story at the library.  I agreed.

Then I met KD at the library, and we worked on the story for a while.  While we were there, CK and VB walked in, and we talked for a while.  I even saw Mr. B for the first time in a while.  And at about 5:00, I left to go home.

I love my friends.  I really do.  And I consider this a personal accomplishment as well.  This may be the first time that I have ever gotten a group of friends together to hang out.  Granted, I did need some help for the people who's numbers I don't have, but I still feel a little proud of myself.

I can't wait for Monday.  I get to see everyone again.  And after so little time in between seeings too!

-NM