Chapter 56: Mackenzies YA BirthdayGrim: You know when you glow like that Blaize everyone can see through your disguise.
Guy On Treadmill: What? He's an alien?
Grim: Shut it nosey. Mind your own business or I'll mind it for you.
Blaize: Yeah, I know Grim. Can't seem to control it though.

Grim: 112, 113, 114...
Taylor: I hate it when Grim shows off.
Blaize: Talk about making the rest of us guys feel inadequate. <grunt> Nice footwear there Taylor.
Taylor: There actually Declan's 'cos I couldn't find mine.
Blaize: Look like they'd help you walk on water mate.
Taylor: Very funny.
Grim: 125, 126,127...

Pete: Good grief! That can't be true!

Dude: Hey! How's your day Mac?
Mackenzie: Good thanks dad. I'm hoping that's it for me now. Hopefully my birthday should happen Sunday night. Woo!
Dude: Aw, you're in such a hurry to grow up!
Well... I'm sure sick and tired of waiting for her to grow up. No offence Mac, I mean that in the nicest possible way. Three teens in a row as been a very looooong drawn out process.
Hey your dad's asked Pete to move in!Blaize: <grunt> Cool, be nice to have someone new to chat to.

Dude: So, Kiersten, wanna try out this serum for me?

Kiersten: Didn't seem to do anything Winston.

Dude: Hmm, ok. How about this one?

Kiersten: Oh no. This is really awful.
Dude: Sorry! it was supposed to do the opposite! Umm, well, least there's a lot more of you to like now eh?

Dude: Here, try this one...It should get you back to normal. (Under his breath) I hope.
Kiersten: I don't know why I trust you really.
Dude: Me neither.

Dude: Aw, there you go. Looking fantastic as ever. How do you feel?
Kiersten: Hmm hmm, feeling great!

Mac: Nice to meet you Pete. So, do you work?
Pete: I'm retired now. I lost my wife a few weeks ago and so I just felt I needed to stop working, didn't have the heart for it anymore really.
Mac: Oh, that's sad.

Pete: Well, let me help you with your last bit of homework before we all head home eh?
Mac: Thanks, that'd be really helpful.

Pete: These taste wonderful Winston. You really are a fabulous cook.
Dude: Thanks, I quite enjoy spending time in the kitchen. Relaxing after a hard days
mayhem work at the lab.
Jasmine: Hmm, I feel like something to eat but I don't know what...

Mackenzie: I'm so sick of this. I've written sooo many books and all I need is one more best seller to complete my aspiration and do you think I can write it? No... nothing but excellent books. Argh... I could pull my hair out. How did you do it so fast?
Blaize: I hear ya sis. I don't know, it only took me five books and I'd finished. I guess you just gotta stick with it. It will happen... eventually.
Umm, what are you doing?Dude: Making the fireplace safe so we don't all go up in a blaze of glory.
Oh! Good thinking.Dude: New sitting room looks nice. Not sure on the purple though. You seem to have a 'thing' for purple at the moment.
Yeah, weird eh. Every time I go to choose colours I seem to end up at purple. Don't really know why but it's easily changed when we're sick of it. Oh, we got some visitors downstairs by the way.Dude: Who is it?
Umm.. one of Thomas's kids and some guy that Mac met at the gym. One of the trainers I think.
Jasmine: Hi! Come on in!

Beatrice: Q: What happens if you eat yeast and shoe polish?
A: Every morning you'll rise and shine!
Well, that joke was a hit. Personally, I didn't really find it funny....Thomas: It was hilarious watcher.
Obviously.
Mac: So, umm... how long have you worked at the gym Malakai?
Malakai: A few months.
Mac:<shyly> Well, it certainly keeps you looking rather fit and...err.. you know.
Malakai: Thanks <grin>

Malakai: You look pretty flash your self!
Mac: <looking rather pleased> Thanks!
Malakai: I could always give you a few pointers, if you wanted. Not that I think you need improving, you know.

Some time later....
Blaize: Woah! Wait up sis, can't have your birthday without your favourite brother!
Mac: I have been waiting! Where did you get to?
Blaize: Was just saying bye to Malakai, nice guy that.

Everyone singing...
Finally! Happy birthday Mackenzie, may your young adult days be filled with everything you could ever wish for!
New job?Mac: Yep, start tomorrow.
Good girl. What is it?Mac: Writer of course!
Nice.