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Haiku’s first date
Haiku is the first child to arrive in Pleasantview. I say “arrive” because he was adopted.
He’s had a long life, a very, very long life, and now he’s a teen. I’ve been taking him around, introducing him to all the other teens. No silly townie for him!
Of course, he did bring Orlando home from school one day. But that’s ok, he needs friends.
And Orlando does call now and again. But that’s ok, it’s harmless.
And Orlando did drop by one day uninvited. But that’s ok.
He came into the house without ringing the doorbell and marched straight upstairs. But that’s ok.
Oops.
Haiku: You don’t have to twist my arm to make me like you.
Orlando: Ok, I’ll stop twisting it.
That was the world’s shortest crush.
Gypsy and Dolby respond the way all parents do. They give Orlando a makeover. They can’t convince him to buy new clothes, but they’re just biding their time. Someday, someday…
Sunday afternoon, Haiku invites Orlando on a date. It will be Haiku’s first date ever. It’s so special he closed the family business, even though every one else will be home. I suppose he’s too excited to think clearly. Or his business sense is as bad as Gypsy’s.
He’s been allowed to use the little yellow sports car for this special occasion. That’s pretty amazing, since it’s only been driven twice, and one of those times was to get the alarm installed.
It’s also incredible that his parents are letting him go on a date all alone. They aren’t even asking his Uncle Colby to sneak to the club and spy on him.
Nope, they’re not.
They arrive at the Crypt O’Night club, and Haiku checks Orlando for dandruff. He wouldn’t want Orlando to be embarrassed.
All clear! That new shampoo is really working.
Orlando is deeply grateful.
Meanwhile, inside the club, in a dark corner…
Colby: I am not here to spy on my nephew. Dolby did not call me in a blind panic. This is purely coincidence. Why, I don’t even know if Haiku is coming here.
Haiku and Orlando enter the club. There’s drinking and dancing and gosh, who knows what else.
So they have a pillow fight.
Suddenly this woman looms up from nowhere. What on earth is she doing?
Hostess: Introducing Blair!
That was odd. He’s barely in this story. How much did he tip her?
