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.