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Post by PrinceJoshua on Dec 3, 2006 22:00:40 GMT -5
Id hate to see her date book. >_>
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Post by bucketknight on Dec 3, 2006 22:01:08 GMT -5
Meg probably has a shrine to Diana in that room. Actually that might almost match the creep factor for the other room. Oh man, I'd so love to see fanart of that! Meg probably plots how she goes about collecting items for her voodoo doll in her notebook. "Sunday: Make sure to linger in the shower room after everyone is gone to collect stray hair. Fortunately, Diana is the single red-head here. Tuesday: Have procured the knife used to kill Mr. Hoffman's fish, as well as a discarded candy wrapper. Friday: Oh rapture! Today is mandatory toe clipping day!" Okay, I think I need to stop there. Geez, at this rate you will be able to tell your idea about the other room. It can't be more creepy than your idea about Meg . . .
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Post by empressjess on Dec 3, 2006 22:06:03 GMT -5
Wait, I meant toe NAIL clipping day. Unless this is an RCA ransom situation: "Okay, Gregors, we asked you nicely for more candy, and you didn't deliver. So here's Joshua's toe."
The other idea isn't creepy, really, it's just offensive (or can be construed that way). Since I like this board for its general good-naturedness and maturity and lack of senseless internet bickering, I figure I'll keep it to myself. Honestly, it's not really that big of a deal, I just don't want anyone to get offended.
The other idea was that the extra sick bay room is The Hoff's "Cell of Pleasure" for those cold nights when the basement is too drafty and Martha won't stop cleaning the reception room.
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Post by bucketknight on Dec 3, 2006 22:10:54 GMT -5
The other idea was that the extra sick bay room is The Hoff's "Cell of Pleasure" for those cold nights when the basement is too drafty and Martha won't stop cleaning the reception room. Let Wendy grow a little older and it'll be her Cell of Pleasure.
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Post by PrinceJoshua on Dec 3, 2006 22:11:47 GMT -5
Uhh. Moving on to the next room.
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Post by bucketknight on Dec 3, 2006 22:13:57 GMT -5
Yeah, how about the Cell of Repentance and how Jen got her own room.
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Post by empressjess on Dec 3, 2006 22:14:37 GMT -5
Considering all the time she spent with Gregors, Wendy might've picked up on that whole "save" children from horrible tragedies and imprison them thing had she lived. Yeah, how about the Cell of Repentance and how Jen got her own room. If we're going with the idea that the RCA named the rooms (because I am an ego-stroking kind of gal), perhaps there were certain activities the kids had going on in each one. Can't figure out why they'd want to meet in the Repentance, though, unless it was purely for judging someone who had committed an infraction or something and had to have an audience with the Princess. As to how Jenny got her own room, maybe it was more that Hoffman didn't want her chatting with the other kids about anything illicit she'd seen going on (again, depends on whether you subscribe to that theory) and decided to treat her like hired help.
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Post by bucketknight on Dec 4, 2006 5:40:04 GMT -5
Can't figure out why they'd want to meet in the Repentance, though, unless it was purely for judging someone who had committed an infraction or something and had to have an audience with the Princess. Actually that would kind of make sense. The girls might not have played RCA much in that room (since it never seems like the kids actually played or hung out much there), but it could have been the candle room since Jen was probably brought in a lot (at least in her memory) for a transgression (not getting the right gift, etc). Then she got the abuse of the RCA, which could be a form of repentance in their bizarre world.
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Post by empressjess on Dec 4, 2006 12:24:45 GMT -5
Jenny does seem to get slammed with punishment a lot. And you're right; the kids don't actually spend a lot of time in the candle room unless they're doing something nasty to Jennifer (or Amanda) since you run into them on your various treks throughout the airship.
I get the feeling that Wendy probably liked the idea of handing down judgment in a creepy underground cell, and since it's sort of disconnected from the rest of the orphanage, she felt she could demand whatever penance she wished.
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Post by bucketknight on Dec 4, 2006 12:59:34 GMT -5
Jenny does seem to get slammed with punishment a lot. And you're right; the kids don't actually spend a lot of time in the candle room unless they're doing something nasty to Jennifer (or Amanda) since you run into them on your various treks throughout the airship. I get the feeling that Wendy probably liked the idea of handing down judgment in a creepy underground cell, and since it's sort of disconnected from the rest of the orphanage, she felt she could demand whatever penance she wished. Yeah, sounds like Wendy. If it wasn't for Jen, Wendy and Diana would make one hell of a duo. Wendy could play good cop and Diana bad cop and they can create their own extortion ring. Meg can be the mad scientist looking to get another experiment and Eleanor can be the quiet threatening looking person in the dark corner. Amanda could be the rabid dog the bad cops threaten the person with.
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Post by empressjess on Dec 4, 2006 22:21:15 GMT -5
Law & Order: Evil Orphans Unit.
Doink Doink! Red Rose Orphanage. 5:67 pm.
Actually, that just made me think of something else--what the heck was up with everybody going to bed while it was light out...in November? I realize that it's supposed to be stressing the difference between day and night at the oprhanage, but...man. Going to bed at like 5pm after cleaning all day. It does suck to be a 30's orphan.
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Post by spookythings on Dec 5, 2006 5:35:46 GMT -5
The other idea was that the extra sick bay room is The Hoff's "Cell of Pleasure" for those cold nights when the basement is too drafty and Martha won't stop cleaning the reception room. Let Wendy grow a little older and it'll be her Cell of Pleasure. i'm such a dunce. i had to read that twice before i got it. rotflmao @ you, bucketknight, although i'm not sure it would have panned out. not unless wendy went to sleep and woke up ginger. i think the hoff's got a preference. okay now, raise your hand if you're uncomfortable? also, *WHEEZE* @ law and order. i'd like to see eleanor throw on a trenchcoat and take over unsolved mysteries. the rest of the kids could be the actors doing the dramatic reenactments of all the crimes committed. probably by them. huh.
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Post by bucketknight on Dec 5, 2006 7:15:18 GMT -5
Actually, that just made me think of something else--what the heck was up with everybody going to bed while it was light out...in November? I realize that it's supposed to be stressing the difference between day and night at the oprhanage, but...man. Going to bed at like 5pm after cleaning all day. It does suck to be a 30's orphan. Well, I don't know what it's like in England, but it could very well have been 8 or 9 PM or so and still light (Jen's memory does not have to correspond with the month of year). Plus, remember, back then you had to do everything yourself. And they were out in the countryside, so it wouldn't be surprising to find everyone waking up at like 5 AM or so to start the day. Besides, the earlier the kids sleep, the more quiet time there is for the adults.
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Post by empressjess on Dec 5, 2006 11:32:44 GMT -5
Very good point, bucketknight.
And thank you, spooky, for saying what we've all been thinking--that Diana's a ginger. Although I don't think I'd ever say it to her face.
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Post by bucketknight on Dec 5, 2006 12:55:39 GMT -5
And thank you, spooky, for saying what we've all been thinking--that Diana's a ginger. Although I don't think I'd ever say it to her face. I've dealt with girls like Diana before, and I don't think Diana would be that hard to keep under control and in line (obviously Hoffman doesn't know how to deal with Diana). Diana is one of the best types to deal with actually because if you get on their good side, you can use them to help keep other kids in line and find out what is going on in the group. Actually I think the hardest to deal with is Meg, cuz she just creeps me out (not her following Diana but her ... drawings). Wendy would be like Diana except Wendy gets too attached (understatement of the day) and that can backfire. I had a girl like that once and boy, did that backfire (though to be fair we broke a promise to her like Jen did).
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