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[Penny needs help. She wants a date and she can't for the life of her seem to find one, so she does the only sensible thing.

She phones a friend.

And this is where the network device clicks on. The scene: Lucy's place. The players: Penny, dressed in her usual less-than-flattering cardigan, and Lucy, looking just as amazing as always. They look like they're on the verge of a musical montage.]

Is it seriously as easy as wearing different clothes?

[ Clearly a make-over was the obvious solution. Lucy had invited Penny over, made piña coladas in the blender, and put on some pop dance music. Lucy takes a sip of her piña colada and shrugs in response to Penny's question. ]

Different clothes, different shoes and some make-up. Yeah. It's really that easy. Even smart boys are powerless in the face of a short skirt and a pair of heels.

[ Yes, that was a reference to her own genius boyfriend. Sorry. It's true. Lucy grabs a handful of dresses and shoves them at Penny. ]

Go try one on then come out and let me see.

[ Cue the appropriate music for a montage! ]

No wonder I can't get a date. I always thought guys looked for, like... a nice smile, or a good personality.

[She takes the dresses and, yes, there's actually a montage. It's the City. Things like this happen sometimes. Penny comes out in a couple of dresses that are so-so before finding the winner. She tugs on the hem uncomfortably.]

I don't look skanky, do I?

[ There is appropriate gasping at the final choice. ]

Penny, you are a hottie. There is no skank here.

[ Lucy retrieves a pair of black high, high heels to go with the dress and steers her toward the vanity to put makeup on her. ]

They're going to drool on your feet. Boys that is. Maybe a couple of girls.

[Penny is no stranger to high heels, but there are high.]

There's no way that'll happen. I'm not a people-drooling-at-my-feet kind of person.

[It doesn't take Lucy long to do Penny's hair and makeup thanks to the power of makeover music. It's amazing what mascara and a curling iron will do. Penny takes a moment to study Lucy's work in the mirror.]

That's... different. I can hardly tell it's me. [But she smiles, kind of liking what she sees.] There's got to be a part two to this finding a date thing. Do we go out? Where do we go? What do I do?

[ Lucy is obviously pleased with her work. ]

We go out. We have drinks. We kiss each other for free drinks. We dance. You underestimate your hotness. There could be drooling.

That really works? The kissing thing?

[ That makes Lucy laugh. ]

Like a charm. [ She holds her hand out to Penny ] Come on. We'll kiss. We'll drink. I'll show you.

[The feed (intentional or not, who knows!) ends. Penny and Lucy can be found at any semi-reputable bar your character might care to find them at. Yes, there will be drinking and dancing and kissing. After all, Lucy is showing Penny how to woo.]

[ooc: Penny, Lucy. Bump into one or both of them wherever, comment, whatever! (And yes, there is a curse going on.)]

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Listen to Lucy, Penny - you're definitely a drooling-at-your-feet type of person.

[Everyone's getting kisses :T]

What am I even supposed to say to that?

[Hey, Penny's about one more drink away from being willing to kiss just about anyone. They might have to hold her up, though.]

Thanks, Mae. That's all I've got.

You're very welcome. [Penny looks like she's having fun, or something. Meanwhile, she's in her pajamas in her own empty flat, what life is this.]

Can I ask what brought on this wonderful burst of confidence?

[This is some crazy backwards universe, obviously.]

Um? Desperation, I guess, followed by Lucy and this. [She holds up her third drink, which is a pink cocktail of some kind. It really doesn't even count as her third since she gave half of her second drink to one of her acquaintances.] But mostly desperation.

Desperation doesn't have a good sound to it. [It sounds a little sad, to be perfectly honest.]

Honestly? I can't tell if it's actual desperation or just me desperately trying to get over someone else.

Oh, Penny...

Well, there's a saying, you know. About the way to get over someone.

Which saying's that?

That the only way to get over someone is to get under someone else.

Oh. That one. It seems so unfair to--um, to anyone I'd... get under.

Why?

It'd be like using them! I mean, not exactly, but I don't usually just... go out looking for a one-nighter, you know?

I'm not saying you should! I don't exactly practice what I preach either. But it would only be you using them if you actually went on with it for that specific purpose.

I mean, sex is supposed to be fun for both sides, or...however many sides involved, right? Emotional involvement happens to factor in for some people, sure, but not for everyone. There's nothing wrong with making things clear. Meet a nice guy, tell them you're looking for just some fun and nothing else, and have no regrets in the morning.

No, you're totally right. I'm just so over casual sex without emotional involvement and this... this thing where we're emotionally involved, but he's seeing someone else and doesn't tell me what he wants or if I should wait or give up or what.

[Oooops. Penny barely even knows Mae and there she goes, spewing her guts and getting worked up.]

I'm so, so sorry, way TMI. You're right, completely.

[More seriously.] Penny, if he's seeing someone - you shouldn't. You shouldn't wait. He's got someone else, right? Who are you doing any good if you wait?

I keep thinking there's a chance. Whenever we talk, it's like he wants what I want and just doesn't know how to say it, but...

I don't know. It's not doing anyone any good, and I'll... thanks, Mae. I really am sorry.

If he wants what you want but is in a relationship with someone else, isn't he stringing you along? What gives?

You don't have to apologize to me, Penny. It's not me you're putting through pain, it's yourself.

That sounds kind of horrible, doesn't it? He's a good guy, it's... I'm missing something, probably.

But you're listening. That means a lot, especially since you didn't sign up to play therapist or anything.

I don't think you need to sign up for that in order to be a friend. If I can be your friend, that is.

[Momentarily taken aback!]

Of course you can be, Mae. That's--no one's ever asked. Thank you.

Easiest way to get started, I've found.

You'd think more people would give it a try.

Maybe it'll get popular eventually.

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