fandomhigh | How to Be an Entertainer Workshop #1, Caritas, 05.24.06, Afternoon

[OOC: I'll be AFK at work for most of the day, so interaction will have to be just between you lovely people until later. It'll be okay! Workshop info post will be up ASAP.]

After the students made their way into the lounge at Caritas, the zombie band started playing "The Final Countdown" and GOB took the stage.

"Hi there. My name is GOB Bluth and I'm here to teach you how to be an entertainer. Over the next few weeks, you'll be trying your hand at ventriloquism, dancing, illusion, and today's topic, singing. We're in a karaoke bar. You should have seen this one coming."

"So today, we're focusing on music. You'll be getting on stage and doing two songs today. The first song should be something you like, the second should be something you hate. The second one is important because your manager is going to force you to do things you hate. This is a small example of that."

"If you're not in stage, you're on heckle duty. Yell at them, toughen them up. Remember, singers, it's nothing personal. I'm a fantastic illusionist and some people in the crowd are still jerks."

"I also want you to start thinking about your entrance music. Next week, you'll be telling the class what kind of music you want to introduce your arrival. You will live this music. Eat it, breathe it, change your ring tone to it. When people hear this music, they will think of you. In my experience, 80's music works best for this kind of stuff."

"Oh, and if anyone tries to use any of that Rob Thomas crap for anything in this class, the Zombie Band gets your brain. That's not a threat, it's a promise. If you need me, I'll be at the bar."

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Nadia had a little bit of difficulty picking a song she truly hated. But this one, this one to her was a travesty. She started off soft and sincere.

I could stay awake just to hear you breathing,
Watch you smile while you are sleeping,
While you're far away and dreaming,
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender,
I could stay lost in this moment forever,
Well, every moment spent with you,
Is a moment I treasure

Then she fell to her knees and went over the top melodramatic. Because, really, the song totally called for it.

I don't wanna close my eyes,
I don't wanna fall asleep,
'Cause I'd miss you, baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing,
'Cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream would never do,
I'd still miss you, baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Lying close to you,
Feeling your heart beating,
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming,
Wondering if it's me you're seeing,
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together,
And I just wanna stay with you,
In this moment forever, forever and ever,

I don't wanna close my eyes,
I don't wanna fall asleep,
'Cause I'd miss you, baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing,
'Cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream would never do,
I'd still miss you, baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna miss one smile,
I don't wanna miss one kiss,
Well, I just wanna be with you,
Right here with you, just like this,
I just wanna hold you close,
Feel your heart so close to mine,
And just stay here in this moment,
For all the rest of time

Don't wanna close my eyes,
Don't wanna fall asleep,
'Cause I'd miss you, baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing,
'Cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream would never do,
'Cause I'd still miss you, baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna close my eyes,
I don't wanna fall asleep,
'Cause I'd miss you, baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing,
'Cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream would never do,
I'd still miss you, baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep, yeah

I don't wanna miss a thing
I don't wanna miss a thing

"You know, it's a fact of life that you can't see everything," John says. "So, this song is false. You'd have to be a god or Big Brother to see everything!"

"I'm more of a goddess then you'll ever see,"

"Really? Do something goddess like then," John challenges.

"My mere presence is more goddess-like than you mere mortals can handle."

Jamie throws some peanuts at the goddess.

"If you were a real goddess you could stop the peanuts in mid-air."

"What a waste of perfectly good goddess powers."

"You're just saying that because you can't do anything goddess like. Pfft." John waves a dismissive hand at her.

"I do not require your confidence to validate my goddess-hood," Nadia said. Then: "Stinkbug,"

"Squirrels cannot be goddesses," John points out. "Squirrels also cannot sing. You're a squirrelly non goddess. The truth is exposed!"

"Goddesses can assume any form they want. Including that of a noble squirrel."

"You show me a noble squirrel and I'll kiss a guy."

Nadia's eyebrows went up. "Deal."

John thinks he might've just made a terrible mistake.

"I'm shocked and appalled. Mostly at her singing voice."

"Nails on a chalkboard, man." John nods.

Charlie grinned and applauded. "Best rendition of the worst song ever."

How to Be an Entertainer Workshop #1, Caritas, 05.24.06, Afternoon

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