#(This reminds me that Sonia has never been to 7/11. And has never had a Slurpee.)

[more-than-a-princess]

@xdcwntherabbithole​ asked:  2, 4, and 6!

Memes for Roleplay Muns - Accepting!

2. Name 3 things you admire about OCs.

The sheer creativity in terms of coming up with a muse from scratch: backstory, personality, writing style (actions and dialogue), various verses (if the OC is involved with multiple fandoms/verses), finding the right faceclaim or drawing/commissioning art...it goes on and on! I think that’s more than three items, but they all have to do with how much of it has to come from scratch.

Otherwise, I admire multimuse OC blogs just for the sheer ability to keep all their muses in order and write for them all at once (but that’s multis in general) and dealing with resistance from some members of the RPC where OCs are concerned. I think a lot of it is unwarranted, especially when those of canon muses are basing one or two bad experiences with OCs (often overpowered, no faults/flaws, and/or pushing certain character dynamics) as what all OCs will be like.

To be fair, some of my best writing experiences have come from writing with OCs. And I started roleplaying ages and ages ago with 2 canons, an OC, and a bunch of NPCs related to the OC.

4. What old character would you love to bring back?

A lot of characters I’ve written fall under the label of “once I’m done writing them, they aren’t coming back.” Mostly as I just do better focusing on one muse, maybe two, at a time. A multimuse blog just isn’t for me and I have trouble keeping this blog updated most of the time, much less take on another.

That said, most of the muses I’d like to bring back I only really want to write in certain dynamics or with certain other muses. Sonia, in contrast, is probably the most flexible for me to throw at other muses.

But that being said, with the right time, right circumstances, and right mun, I’d consider bringing back Fujiko Mine (Lupin III), Misato Katsuragi (Neon Genesis Evangelion), and/or Julia (Cowboy Bebop). I’ve been sitting on a Bungou Stray Dogs OC for awhile as well.

In non-anime/game muses, I’d bring back my Sybil Crawley (Downton Abbey) if it made sense, or try my hand at Francesca Bridgerton or Penelope Featherington (Bridgerton, but more book-based than show based. Their respective books are my favorite and they, alongside the significant others they end up with, are my favorite characters in the franchise). 

6. Name 3 things you love most about your muse/muses.

Steadfast and stubbornly optimistic. Barring Junko Enoshima and Kazuichi Souda (at least for awhile! I do HC that she gets along with Kazuichi better over time), Sonia will believe the best of everyone until they show her otherwise. She believes that things will work out for everyone (except herself, naturally) and will do anything and everything in her power to support those she loves (platonically, familial, and romantic). She cares for so many, even if it’s to her own detriment.

She’s exceedingly well-read and educated. Danganronpa tends to point out Sonia’s troubles with mastering Japanese language and her unfamiliarity with basic day-to-day tasks, often as comedic relief, but Sonia is shown in canon to be very booksmart. She spends lots of time in the library at home and is expected, among other things, to understand leadership, economics, international law, foreign languages, and diagnostic medicine. I generally believe this would expand into the arts, history, and basic science, so she always has something appropriate to discuss at any time, whether it’s with members of the Royal Council or a state dinner. 

She’s not a snob. While she enjoys plenty of luxuries that come with being rich and royal, Sonia has a true love for travel and learning about ways of life very different from hers. She wants to explore everything others consider normal, from using a washing machine to trying fast food (she’s allowed. Convenience store food can be really good!). She doesn’t look down on anyone for having less or experiencing less than she does. Instead, she wants to learn from them and share her own knowledge with them, too. 

It’s always funny when muses assume that because she’s rich, royal, and beautiful that she’s a token bully, a mean girl, a spoiled heiress. When while, yes, she is spoiled, she absolutely doesn’t fit the trope of being unkind and mean because she can and has the resources to flaunt to prove it.

She has plenty of faded horror t-shirts with holes in them. While she wears her La Perla silk nightwear to bed most of the time, the t-shirts and coordinating pajama pants and shorts are peak comfort. Especially when she’s having a rough time. Do you want to take away her Pennywise-printed pajama pants and her Michael Myers t-shirt? Can you handle the sad faces she’ll make?

Probably not. She loves them.

[hakuryuu]

PLEASE I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW (EITHER-OR!) NEW OR RONAH’S ANSWERS FOR THE WHOLE MEME YOU POSTED

NEW 1. How would you (or they) describe their gender, without using standard binary terms?: new would describe her gender as the color the sky gets right before the sunrise gets started in the summer


2. Are they religious?: no…..sort of…….religion is hard one bc gods like Canonically Exist in this world and she Knows This And Believes In Them but she’s not particularly spiritual and doesn’t have one god she’s particularly devoted to AND because of the memory thing she only like vaguely knows that the gods exist at all so sjdflkjs


3. What social media platforms would they use (if in a world where those existed) and what would they use them for? Bonus: What would they get cancelled for?: new would probably have an instagram but not use it very much, she’d maybe post pictures of stuff now and again and she likes to follow people who make cool things but i think she would mostly make an instagram account and then forget about it (bonus: paz and caramel are BIG on twitter)


4. Do they have any weird scars, and how did they get them?: she has a bunch of regular accumulated life-living scars from like scratches and bug bites and falls and stuff, but nothing really weird except for that she doesn’t remember how she got a lot of them


5. What crime are they most likely to be arrested for?: loitering U__U


6. Ok, what crime are they most likely to have actually committed?: trespassing


7. If the one prison phone call thing was real, who would they call?: paz w/o hesitation (paz is the richest and will probably show up with caramel and run anyway)


8. Do they collect anything? What do they collect?: she collects little trinkets and things! usually small emotionally relevant items that are from or remind her of experiences she’s had (her haircutting knife, that portrait of run in her bag, the small bells off her dress, etc)


9. Who would they platonically marry for tax benefits?: PAZ…….


10. What superstition/paranormal entity/conspiracy theory do they believe is 100% real, whether or not they admit it?: i can’t think of anything like this for new im sorryyyyy i’ll come back to this one


11. What’s something embarrassing they did as a child/teenager?: [REDACTED DUE TO MEMORY LOSS]


12. What’s something embarrassing they probably did yesterday?: walked up to someone without looking directly at them, assumed they were run, started talking to them, and then realized that they were just a random stranger and not run


13. What hobby did they try once and give up on? Why?: jewelry-making! she wanted to make more fun earrings and stuff for herself and her friends but she doesn’t have access to many of the right tools for it and the stuff she managed to put together didn’t look how she wanted it to so she just stuck with weaving as a hobby


14. What niche topic do they get incredibly pedantic about?: SJKDGLF THANKS TO HER LIKE WEEK OF RESEARCH AT THE PIPER TOWN LIBRARY THAT ONE TIME SHE KNOWS SO MUCH ABOUT OLD RICH FAMILIES ON PANSIA…..paz will make some offhand comment about a family the mahaleys work at and new will be like. eyes emoji


15. What’s their favorite food to make?: she loves apple cinnamon oatmeal and loves to make it from scratch ;__;


16. What do you think this character’s worst decision was? What does this character think their worst decision was?: New Has Done Nothing Wrong In Her LIFE (SHE thinks her worst decision was agreeing to abandon caramel and run & go with paz when paz left them, even though they ended up turning back pretty quickly)


17. Is there anything you wish the writers had done differently with this character? Why?: I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO SEE THE WRITER GIVE HER SOME MORE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IN THE SECOND HALF OF FMFY, I THINK THAT SHE AND ALL OF THE CHARACTERS COULD HAVE REALLY BENEFITTED FROM EXPLORING THOSE NEW WEIRD DYNAMICS BEFORE THE CLIMAX OF THE BOOK,


18. What character from another work do you think they’d get along really well with?: within my own works (elise nano extended universe) i think that she would get along with maimou from ttsp (he’s that kind of friendly that would put her at ease and draw her out of her shyness somewhat i think), and outside of my own works i have this vague sense that she might get along with charlotte’s oc io?


19. What character from another work would be their mortal enemy?: not mortal enemy but i think that she and turnadot from lamsm would be at odds because of the like difference in approach they have to everything that’s happening to them and the difference of experience… oh iro i think would get frustrated at her easily i think


20. What’s a headcanon you’ve always wanted to share but none of these ask memes ever ask you about it?: I Am Constantly Sharing All My Headcanons And No One Can Stop Me

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RONAH 1. How would you (or they) describe their gender, without using standard binary terms?: you know when you light a fire in the snow at night and the light is orange and the shadows are this bright blue? that color


2. Are they religious?: yes! they’re a big believer in the moon and the cycle (ironically….. :( )


3. What social media platforms would they use (if in a world where those existed) and what would they use them for? Bonus: What would they get cancelled for?: gjsdlgjsf i really feel like the closest they have to a social media presence is like. a goodreads account. and then they show up in the background of thrip’s tiktoks sometimes and their brothers reference them in tweets and raiv’s instagram has a lot of selfies with them


4. Do they have any weird scars, and how did they get them?: the only weird scar they have is one on their thigh where they accidentally cut themself mid-switch between elf and wolf forms and it took forever to heal and it’s BRIGHT red


5. What crime are they most likely to be arrested for?: grim answer: being a wolf shifter


6. Ok, what crime are they most likely to have actually committed?: accessory to murder U___U


7. If the one prison phone call thing was real, who would they call?: they’d want to call raiv, but they would call laithe (they would consider calling bliss “walked barefoot across the country to get out of a witchcraft trial” parvo and then immediately decide against it)


8. Do they collect anything? What do they collect?: they have a modest storybook/folktale book collection, just a small shelf of their favorites, but they aren’t really the collecting type


9. Who would they platonically marry for tax benefits?: they would (queer)platonically marry bliss for tax benefits, although honestly bliss is getting the benefit because it means they never have to do taxes again because ronah will do them


10. What superstition/paranormal entity/conspiracy theory do they believe is 100% real, whether or not they admit it?: probably one that they’re kind of embarrassed about but still believe deep down that lonaih and unaech (wolf shifter folk story cornerstones) are still alive and out there somewhere somehow


11. What’s something embarrassing they did as a child/teenager?: they were VERY into performing songs and plays and stuff when they were younger, which is something that they feel kind of silly and embarrassed about now (but they still love to tell stories)


12. What’s something embarrassing they probably did yesterday?: walked around the corner and saw themself in a mirror and scared themself


13. What hobby did they try once and give up on? Why?: music, because it was impractical…. :(


14. What niche topic do they get incredibly pedantic about?: LITERALLY EVERYTHING, THATS LIKE THEIR JOB, I LOVE THEM


15. What’s their favorite food to make?: do you remember that braid of pesto bread iro was briefly eating in the beginning of lle? you might not because i suddenly can’t remember if you read the whole thing or just the kavi chapter, BUT ronah learned how to make that because it’s both iro and thrip’s favorite food


16. What do you think this character’s worst decision was? What does this character think their worst decision was?: i personally think that the decision to actively assist their family in a scheme to murder a moon goddess for revenge isn’t the BEST idea they’ve ever had. ronah thinks their worst decision was leaving raiv behind


17. Is there anything you wish the writers had done differently with this character? Why?: it would be cool if the writer had. written the last three to five chapters of the book they’re in. i think that would have been neat
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18. What character from another work do you think they’d get along really well with?: i think that they and kavi would bond over a love of family and stories!! w/i my own works i kind of like to think that they would get along with farfara from tayl. sonia from ttsp would also remind them of their family, and i think they’d like her for that


19. What character from another work would be their mortal enemy?: this is niche but the bounty hunter from see me through would hate them


20. What’s a headcanon you’ve always wanted to share but none of these ask memes ever ask you about it?: they used to dye their hair when they were younger!

[geniusinventora]

          》〉      P  R  E  -  S  E  R  I  E  S    T  I  M  E  L  I  N  E

  ―          One  of  the  biggest  struggles  with  Ducktales,  for  me  has  been  trying  to  make  a  half  cohesive  timeline.  So,  ignoring  the  ask  that  Frank  answered  saying  that  Gyro  was  younger  that  Della  &  Donald,  this  is  the  general  comprehensive  timeline  for  my  Gyro.  All  events  that  are  of  major  importance  in  his  life,  and  what  age  he  was  when  they  happened.

》〉MAY  19TH,  born  to  Sonia  and  Fulton  Gearloose.  5  years  later  (obviously  not  to  the  date),  his  little  brother  named  Nikola  Gearloose  was  born.

》〉AGE  11:  Gyro  begins  working  with  his  father  Fulton  Gearloose  at  their  family  owned  repairshop.  He  doesn't  do  anything  more  advanced  than  bikes,  but  at  this  point  he  has  begun  attempting  to  invent  things.  Stealing  parts  from  the  shop,  he  began  attempting  to  make  modifications  on  things  around  the  house.  This  is  really  when  Fulton  and  Gyro's  relationship  began  to  get  strained.

》〉AGE  13:  After  a  half  of  week  of  being  held  captive  by  the  diswasher,  Fulton  and  Gyro  got  into  a  yelling  match.  Fulton  trying  to  get  his  son  to  leave  his  "foolish  creations"  behind,  Gyro  saying  that  they  weren't  "foolish,  just  not  complete".  The  fight  lasted  hours,  and  neither  of  them  backed  down.  Nikola  and  Sonia,  all  the  while  cleaned  the  house  from  broken  plates  and  soap  suds.  It  ended  with  Gyro  saying  that  no  one  in  his  family  understood  him,  and  locking  himself  in  his  bedroom.  Fulton,  having  an  emergency  he  had  to  go  to  said  goodbye  to  his  youngest  and  his  wife  and  left.

          Fulton  never ��returned  home.

          Sonia  ended  up  closing  the  Gearloose  repairshop,  and  their  family  was  shakey  ever  since.  Nikola  grew  to  resent  Gyro  because  of  how  stubborn  he  was,  and  became  exceedingly  more  antagonistic.  Meanwhile,  Gyro  sped  through  school  and  was  hardly  around  anyone  around  his  age  other  than  his  brother.

》〉AGE  16:  Given  the  offer  to  work  under  the  infamous  Dr.  Akita,  Gyro  didn't  hesitate  to  go.  Having  just  finished  his  first  Doctorate  in  Robotic  Engineering,  he  wanted  to  use  the  opportunity  to  get  a  foothold  in  the  community.  Unknown  to  Gyro,  his  whole  family  was  renowned  and  known  for  their  inventions.  

          Leaving  to  Tokyolk,  he  told  his  mother  and  sibling  goodbye.  This  is  the  last  time  he  spoke  to  his  brother  for  over  20  years.

》〉AGE  17:  Nine  months  after  the  internship  began,  Gyro  found  himself  in  a  crater,  surrounded  by  rubble  of  what  was  once  Tokyolk.  What  he  made,  what  he  had  created,  what  he  had  considered  a  child  of  his  had  destroyed  so  much,  and  caused  so  much  damage  and  hurt.  Lost,  scared,  and  alone,  he  was  found  by  Black  Heron.  All  of  his  charges  and  criminal  allegations  dropped  if  he  came  and  worked  for  them.  Any  education  he  wanted,  any  supplies  he  needed,  no  backlash  and  chaos  like  what  happened  here  would  happen  again.

          They  could  help  him  his  wild,  chaotic,  and  destructive  inventions.  He  took  the  offer,  and  joined  FOWL.

》〉AGE  24:  His  first  meeting  with  Scrooge  McDuck,  and  somehow  he  was  introduced  to  a  concept  that  he  had  never  had  introduced  to  him  before:  he  was  more  than  his  inventions.  Gyro  Gearloose  was  worth  more  than  just  his  gadgets.  Not  only  that,  but  his  creations  could  actually  HELP  people,  if  he  just  had  proper  fine  tuning.  Being  with  FOWL  for  7  years  was  enough  to  make  it  clear  to  the  scientist  what  they  were  like.  Taking  the  opportunity,  he  left  with  Agent  McDuck.  Refusing  to  go  to  SHUSH,  knowing  that  he  would  be  tried  not  only  for  what  happened  nearly  8  years  ago  but  also  for  what  his  inventions  had  done  in  the  hands  of  FOWL,  Scrooge  took  him  in,  and  gave  him  a  job.  Working  as  the  Head  of  Research  and  Development  for  Scrooge's  company,  he  started  his  life  over  for  not  the  second  time,  but  the  third.

          And  this  time,  he  was  determined  to  help  people.

》〉AGE  29:  Having  been  able  to  get  to  know  not  only  Scrooge,  but  his  family  for  the  past  5  years,  he  had  more  experiences  in  the  last  5  years  than  he  had  for  the  better  part  of  his  life.  Meeting  peers,  learning  to  interact  with  people  his  age,  learning  to  talk,  and  making  friends.  Della  Duck  specifically  becoming  his  closest  friend.  Despite  her  chaos,  and  her  terrible  luck,  she  was  always  good  company  that  Gyro  was  happy  to  have  around.

          While  many  of  his  inventions  went  haywire,  they  were  better  than  they  had  ever  been  before.  He  was  progressing,  and  learning.  It  was  miles  ahead  of  where  he  had  been  with  FOWL.  All  of  the  equipment  couldn't  make  up  for  the  enviroment  and  the  encouragement.  It  couldn't  replace  actually  feeling  like  he  had  been  doing  good,  and  was  somewhere  that  he  finally  belonged.  Bradford  attempting  to  get  him  fired  over  COUNTLESS  mishaps  aside,  he  was  in  a  secure,  safe  enviroment.

          So  when  Scrooge  came  to  him,  asking  for  help  making  Della  a  gift,  he  couldn't  refuse.  It  wasn't  a  lot  of  work.  Well,  that's  a  lie.  It  was  countless  amounts  of  sleepless  nights  to  get  it  done  when  he  wanted,  but  that  was  fine.  It  was  for  his  friend.  His  best  friend,  in  fact.  

          Then  she  found  out  about  it  somehow.  Before  it  was  ready.  Before  he  had  made  the  proper  supply  caches.  Before  he  could  make  sure  that  everything  would  go  smoothly.

          .      .      .

        Then  it  was  too  late.  Gyro,  after  the  Spear  of  Selene  was  lost,  he  was  only  reminded  that  nothing  he  made  ever  had  a  good  ending.  This  time,  it  had  cost  him  his  best  friend.

》〉AGE  39:  10  years  later,  he's  all  but  buried  his  conflicted  feelings  over  his  inventions.  He  vierws  all  of  his  creations  as  children  and  as  perfect  creations  now.  However,  creations  that  perhaps  shouldn't  always  see  the  light  of  day.  

          Lil  Bulb  was  the  first  one  he  had  made  in  quite  some  time  that  he  feels  like  could  really  BE  something,  but  then  when  he  goes  into  the  board  room  to  show  Scrooge...  and  apparently  the  FOWL  Directors,  he  spotted  the  first  of  three  nephews,  Della's  kids.

          Try  as  he  might  to  stay  away,  and  to  stay  emotionally  distant  from  them,  it  fails.  They're  all  like  Della,  and  well,  Gyro  has  a  soft  spot  for  kids.  They  all  get  close  to  Gyro,  just  like  Della  and  her  cousins  had  gotten  close  to  him  before.  Except  this  time,  they  reminded  him  of  WHY  he  was  trying  to  put  good  into  the  world,  and  not  just  his  desire  to.

          Amazing  how  sometimes  all  you  need  to  create  good  ideas  is  a  spark  of  inspiration.  

          After  his  encounter  with  the  Nephews,  he  follows  canonical  timeline.

[eddiesgazebos]

Inseparable (Reddie) 5/12

They say you should never date a good friend. Why? Because if your relationship ends badly, you will more than likely lose that good friend. Richie and his best friend Eddie took that risk when they became an official couple. But what happens when sudden change erupts into their relationship? The two who would travel to the ends of the world for each other are put up to the test. Unfortunately, Eddie knew there was no such thing as fairy tales…Right?

Chapters: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

Richie fell back onto his mattress and stared at the ceiling with wide blank eyes. The temperature in his room was chilly. His chest felt tight while his stomach felt knotted. His fingers were like ice and the rest of his body was tense. His mind was like a carousel and he just wanted to get off the sickening ride. The lump in his throat began to physically hurt as tears forced their escape through his eyes. He tried to battle them away with quick blinks but the tears won the war and poured from his eyes.

How could he move? What would happen to his friends? What about Eddie?

Richie clenched his jaw and punched the mattress underneath him. “This isn’t fair” he mumbled to himself. His low voice cracked and the pain in his throat only worsened. He had to see Eddie. He had to tell him, but really, how could he? He knew it would break his heart and he couldn’t be the reason for his heart to break.

He rolled over onto his side and curled up into a ball. He pulled his pillow close and pulled his glasses free from his face. He shoved his face into the soft material and let his tears stain the cloth. He dug his short nails into the mattress and every muscle in his body tightened even more.

He couldn’t leave Derry.

Eddie sighed heavily as he tossed his shirt into the hamper then stood in front of his mirror. The skin on his side had turned into a dark purple contrasted with crimson red. He nervously grazed his teeth over his bottom lip. He grabbed the ice pack that he had brought to his room from the kitchen without his mom knowing and walked over to his bed. He laid down on his painless side and carefully set the ice pack over the bruise to lessen the swelling. He winced but was able to adjust to the discomfort pretty easily within just a few minutes.

His mother had just gone to bed which comforted his nervousness of being caught with such a horrendous looking mark on his body. But a nagging voice in the back of his mind continued to tell him that he’d be caught either way. He waited until the ice pack had gone warm before he hid it under his bed, hidden directly up against the mattress with a cloth, for the night. He sat up and pulled on a large shirt then laid back down and covered himself with his blankets. He was asleep just minutes later.

Soft kisses, his warm embrace, and the soft sound of a gentle ballad in the background. There the lovers sat out back of their two-story home beside the pool. Richie held a bottle of coca-cola in one hand while his other hand played lazily with Eddie’s hair.Eddie laid on top of him on that rainbow lounge chair and everything just felt so right.

“I love you Eds” his voice fell from his lips like a beautiful song.

“I love you too”

Richie watched as a smile formed on Eddie’s sleeping face. He lightly trailed his fingertips over the boy’s cheek and pressed his lips against his forehead. The sun had already come up and brightened the room. The alarm clock showed that the time was just past ten a.m. He knew he had to get going over to his friend Stan’s place but he just wanted to see his boyfriend’s face before he did so.  

Richie sighed softly and got out of Eddie’s bed and walked over to the desk. He ripped a blank piece of paper from the boy’s notebook and grabbed a marker. He looked at Eddie once more. He then removed the cap from the marker and leaned over the desk.

“Morning Eddie Spaghetti, you look beautiful when you sleep. I’ll be at Stan’s all day but I will miss you and see you later. We need to talk” he read his note over once before he replaced the cap and set the marker down. He walked over toward the bed and placed the piece of paper on the nightstand. He looked over at Eddie again before he crawled back out the window and left the Kaspbrak residence.

“Wait, you’re actually moving?” Stan stared across the room at Richie with slightly widened eyes. His jaw fell with shock and his eyebrows were slightly raised. Richie just nodded his head then looked out the window that he sat in front of. “Have you told-” Richie shook his head no before Stan could even finish his sentence. “You know you’re going to have to”

“I know, Stan” Richie mumbled and looked over at him. His eyes were filled with pain and the added pain in his throat seemed to worsen. “I just don’t know how, really”

“It’s going to be hard, Richie. Won't lie to you”

“Thanks, Einstein. Where would I fucking be without that knowledge?” Richie snapped then after a few seconds of realization, he frowned and stared down at his hands. “Sorry”

“Long distance relationships are possible, you know” He completely ignored the harshness of Richie’s voice. He understood. Stan walked over to Richie when the tea had finished and poured some into his mug. “Just takes effort”

“I can’t be away from him. I’ll go crazy, Stan. I need him” Richie watched the liquid fall into his mug. “He may not need me but I need him”

“He needs you, Richie” Stan frowned and poured himself some tea then set the kettle back onto the stove. He then sat across from him. “He loves you so much. It’s so easy to see”

“Yeah, well let’s see how he feels after I break his fucking heart”

“It’s not your fault”

“No, but I’m the one leaving him. My parents aren’t abandoning anybody. It’s me who has to abandon all of you. My fucking fake family is pulling me away from the only real family I’ve ever had” his voice finally broke and the tears made their appearance. He hated crying in front of people. Stan knew that and acted as though it wasn’t happening. “It’ll kill me, Stan”

“Don’t talk like that” Stan reached a hand across the table and rested his palm over the back of Richie’s hand. “We’re all here for you”

“And I can’t be here for you” Richie mumbled and moved his glasses up to rub his good eye with the back of his hand. He winced as the frame of his glasses rubbed against the bruise. “I can’t be here for Eddie”

Eddie woke up around noon to the sound of hurried knocks on his bedroom door. He groaned softly and looked around the brightened room. His sleeping body sat up slowly.

“Yeah?” He called through the door. His voice cracked.

“Sweetheart, are you feeling okay? You have slept most of the day away!” Sonia’s worried voice called back through the wooden door.

“I’m fine Mom! Just felt good to sleep in” Eddie called back. He was quickly reminded to take his medicine before her footsteps left his door. He moved his legs out from under the blankets and over the edge of the bed. He stretched out his tired limbs and looked at the paper that sat on the nightstand. He picked it up and read it. A smile grew until he read the very last words. ‘we need to talk’

He frowned slightly and stood up to get his medicine. He read the note over a few times and shook his head. His anxiety shot through the roof due to all of the possibilities this single note held. He thought about the day before and went over every single thing that happened. What if Richie blamed him for what happened? What if he blamed himself? He sighed and pushed the ideas to the back of his mind as he opened his water bottle and chugged a few gulps to wash his pills down.

He set the half-empty bottle down onto the desk and stood by his window. He gazed out at the empty road and nervously tapped his fingertips against the edge of the desk.

“He’s mad at me” he mumbled to himself. “He has to be” he squinted his eyes as he looked up at the sky. “That can’t be right though. Why would he come all the way here and be sweet in the note if he was?” He ran his fingers along his jawline and sucked his bottom lip in. He bit the fragile skin gently then released it and turned away from the window. “He’ll see me later, it’ll be okay”

“Just pretend I’m Eddie” Stan sat in a chair and looked up at Richie who had been pacing for the past ten minutes.

“He’s prettier than you are, Stan. How the fuck am I supposed to do that?” Richie was half joking, though in his eyes it was the truth. Eddie was the most beautiful creation on this earth. Stan rolled his eyes as he sipped his tea then set the mug back down. He tapped his fingertips gently against the warm ceramic.

“Use your imagination, Trashmouth” Stan’s voice was harsh but both boys were quite used to that. Richie sighed heavily and pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose carefully. He stopped pacing and stood there facing Stan. His hands were shaky and by the way his body swayed, Stan could tell that Richie’s knees were weak.

“Eds, I-” he stopped. Stan stared at Richie silently and motioned for him to continue. “No, the pause needs to be there. He will yell at me for calling him Eds”

“Right,” Stan mumbled and slowly raised the mug back up to his lips.

“I have to tell you something. This isn’t easy for me and I’m really, really...” he paused. “really sorry” Stan stayed silent but a frown tugged at the corners of his mouth. “My parents told me last night that we’re moving. If I had the choice, you know I’d stay but, I-” his voice broke and his stare dropped to the floor. He held onto the back of the chair he was once sitting in. “I can’t fucking do this!” He broke. He hid his face into his arms and cried.

Stan quickly got up to his feet and walked over to Richie. He placed his palm on Richie’s back and moved it in small circular motions. Richie’s cries got louder and he turned to face Stan and pulled him into a hug. Stan held him until he could compose himself. But even Stan had tears falling from his eyes.

Around nine o’clock, Eddie was really getting antsy. He hated not knowing. He hated not having Richie by his side. At this point, he was hating the world. But luckily, his boyfriend saved the day. Just minutes after nine, Richie’s face appeared outside his window. When Eddie made eye contact, Richie wiggled his eyebrows and smirked at the obviously worried boy.

Eddie rushed over and threw the window open. His arms wrapped around Richie and basically pulled the lanky kid into his room. Richie muffled his grunts against Eddie’s shoulder and quickly moved his feet to catch his balance so both of them wouldn’t fall to the floor.

“What’s wrong?” Richie asked gently. He looked down at Eddie who had his face buried into Richie’s chest.

“I don’t know” Eddie mumbled. “Your stupid note had me thinking the worst. What’s up? Are we okay?” Eddie’s voice came out quick. Richie carefully pulled away from Eddie’s hold to shut the window then they both moved to the bed.

“We’re fine, Eds. But there is something serious we need to talk about” Richie hoped his tears had run dry at Stan’s place. He spent more than half of his time there just bawling against Stan. But the tightness in his throat hadn’t left and that’s what scared him.

“What is it?” Eddie asked as he sat beside him. He carefully ran his fingers through Richie’s hair to fix it. Richie let him and took a deep breath. He turned toward Eddie and stared into his eyes.

“You know I love you, right?”

“Of course I do. Richie, what is this about?”

“Just-... Bare with me alright? I love you more than anything. I love you with all of my heart and I honestly never thought I’d find someone who could make me feel that way” Richie watched as a light smile spread over Eddie’s face but he could see the worry deep in his eyes. “I love you and I want to be with you forever”

“Wait, are you proposing to me right now?” Eddie’s eyebrows lowered and a slight laugh escaped his lips. Richie rolled his eyes and pushed Eddie away gently. But a grin formed on his face too.

“Can’t a guy be cute without trying to propose? For fuck's sake, Eddie. You ruined the moment” Richie laughed gently.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Continue” Eddie sat back up and smiled at Richie. Richie stared back at Eddie with the smile on his face. He noticed the happy spark in his eye and just shook his head slightly.

“That’s it” Richie shrugged his shoulders. His mind was screaming at him for lying but he knew his news would take this happy Eddie away. He couldn’t stand to see this smile fade. He couldn’t watch his happiness crumble away to darkness. He wouldn’t be only breaking Eddie’s heart, he’d be breaking his own too.

“Wait, what? Your note said we needed to talk” Eddie lifted the note and pointed at the words printed on the paper.

“I don’t tell you I love you enough. That’s all” Richie leaned over and pecked Eddie’s lips. Eddie felt uneasy about the idea but he nodded slowly.

“Well, I love you too" Eddie replied softly. His stomach felt tight and he knew something wasn’t right. “You’re sure that’s all?”

“I’m sure, Eds. I’m sure” he smiled and pulled the boy close. He held him tight against his own body and kissed the top of his head gently. Eddie curled up into his side and they stayed like that for a while. They talked about school the next day and also talked about the others Losers. They talked about their past together which only made Richie want to cry. But he was strong. They held each other until Richie knew he had to go home.

Richie stopped at the window and looked over his shoulder at Eddie. Eddie looked at him with a curious gaze.

“You’d never stop loving me, right? No matter what?” Richie asked softly with an unsteady voice. Eddie, with shock filled eyes, shook his head quickly and walked over to Richie.

“Of course not. I love you and that will never change” Eddie cupped Richie’s soft cheeks and kissed his lips gently. “I mean it”

“Okay,” Richie spoke after the kiss and opened the window. “Thank you”

“For what?” Eddie walked to the window and watched as Richie found his footing and lowered himself out the window.

“For loving me” Richie smiled up at Eddie. “See you tomorrow morning” he winked and climbed down to the ground. Eddie smiled too and waved as Richie ran over to his bike and picked it up. Richie rode off and Eddie closed the window once he was out of sight.

Richie sighed heavily as he rode his bike home. He stopped outside of his house and threw his bike to the ground. He walked through the front door and looked around quietly. Some things were already packed. He bit his lip nervously and ran up to his room where he found empty boxes scattered across the floor. He glared at those boxes as he shut his door. He crawled into bed and laid face first into the pillows. He couldn’t do this. His tears returned.

A/N: sorry this one took so long. (And I feel like it was for nothing, yikes) idk I'm so sorry. Hope you like it anyway. Also, some of the tags aren’t working? If you realize that you weren’t actually tagged (or got the notification), PLEASE let me know.

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My Top 20 EastEnders Characters Of All Time

Yes this is happening.

I love EastEnders. Everything about it really. I think it’s responsible for some of the greatest characters ever created on TV. Also some of the absolute worst but we’re not here to talk about those! (Looking at you, The Ferreiras) I have come up with a (questionable) list of my favourite 20 EastEnders characters. My criteria? I think longevity is a big plus. The more time I spend with these characters, the more fond I’ve become of them I guess? I also tried not to be blinded by nostalgia... People tend to forget that Michelle Fowler was only in EastEnders for 10 years, to put that in context: Lauren Branning has now been a character for 11 years... It’s the same for many EastEnders ‘legends’. Den and Ange were only really around for 4 years or so... So I’ve been wary of filling the list with a load of pre-2000 people. Jamie Mitchell, you were handsome but you’ve not made the cut.

ANYWAY. Time for a bloody list.

20. Carol Jackson I originally had Sonia here but then I remembered her old mum and changed my mind. Sorry Sonia, you can have the non-existent number 21 spot. Always the bridesmaid. Carol Jackson is an interesting one because she spent so much of her time being a mopey, moaning old cow but when it mattered she showed so much heart and realness that it has to be commended. Lindsay Coulson is one of the best actresses the show has ever seen and made Carol into the most sympathetic of characters. Carol was more like a real person than most characters on the show and I found it refreshing. She’s also the mother of three genuine EastEnders legends (Sonia, Robbie, Bianca) and has so many strong links to the Square. I think it’s a real shame that she’s gone and I really hope she returns one day.

19. Tamwar Masood This seems an odd placing, I know. But I feel Tamwar represents a side of the show that is a little unrepresented in this list. Comedy. Yeah sure, some of the comedy in the show is a little heavy handed (the wonderful Kim Fox, for example) but there are some characters that are so wonderfully, subtly funny and Tamwar was certainly one of those. He was on the show for 9 years and was such a great presence to have around. Always there with a deadpan, sarcastic comment. He wasn’t involved in many memorable storylines (his whole wedding storyline was a waste of time, in my opinion) but now that he’s gone, I really miss him. The Masoods in general were absolutely brilliant and I’d love to see a return for them, if not the whole family then at least more Tamwar.

18. Billy Mitchell Yeah that’s right, I refuse to ignore the runt of the Mitchell litter. I love Billy. I think he’s another very realistic and believable character. He’s so loveable and kind, completely different to who he was when he was first introduced. A perfect example of a character growing into something more. He’s always there to help the Mitchells, no matter how horrible they are to him. His relationships with characters are always so heartfelt and believable too. His granddaughter Lola, his ex-wife Little Mo, his wife Honey, his kids, Jay, Roxy, Pam and Les and even Jamie Mitchell in the end. All really lovely relationships to have watched over the years and all down to how bloody great Billy Mitchell is. May he remain in the Square for decades to come.

17. Shirley Carter She feels like a fairly new character but she’s been on the show for over 10 years now. In her own right, she was brilliant but since her family joined she’s been a pretty unstoppable EastEnders force. Her initial Phil romance and all that came with it was brilliant and her friendship with Heather was one of the best the show has seen, along with her relationship with Ben. But since Mick and his family arrived, things have got incredibly interesting for Shirley. She’s now the matriarch of a whole family. So many new relationships and dynamics and still so many more places to go as a character. She’s grumpy, funny, nasty, bad tempered but ultimately very good hearted. Characteristics we may see again a bit further up this list. Shirley is the sort of character that EastEnders will always work well with. She couldn’t be more perfect for Albert Square.

16. Jay Brown/Mitchell I want to put him higher but I need to be honest with myself and admit Jay hasn’t exactly been at the forefront of EastEnders classic storylines or anything. I just really bloody like him. Yes, I fancy him a bit too. Ultimately, I just like him a lot. I think he’s a lovely character, the sort of character I hate seeing bad things happen to. His tragic early years with his dad’s death still feel very raw and I feel protective over him. The way the Mitchell’s made him one of their own was a brilliant idea and his relationship with Phil, Billy and Ben have all been a joy to watch. I really hope the show gives him more to play with because wasting such a wonderful little character would be a shame.

15. Den Watts Yeah that’s right. I’ve put Dirty Den here. Why? Because overall he’s only spent about 7 years on the show. His first stint is undeniably iconic. He was the first big character the show ever had. He was the reason that 30 million people tuned in on Christmas Day in 1986 when the show wasn’t even two years old. He was the first landlord of the Queen Vic. He was in the first scene and said the first words. But he wasn’t around for long. By 1989 he was floating in the Thames. Then it was 2003 and he was ‘back from the dead’. That whole return was a waste of time. Yes it gave us the brilliant Chrissie Watts and a few other great moments but ultimately it just soured the memory of who Den was before. He’ll always be iconic to the show but he���s not too high on my list.

14. Bianca Jackson Some may be surprised at how high this is but the woman is an absolute legend. Her friendship with Tiffany was one of the great EastEnders friendships, something the show often does very well indeed. Her affair with her mum’s husband Dan was gripping. Her relationship with Ricky was utterly iconic. She has links to a lot of the greatest characters the show has seen which makes her pretty important all round. Her horrible clothes, her gaggle of children, her brash personality, all of it is bloody wonderful. I can’t imagine we’ve seen the last of her and I hope she comes back soon.

13. Grant Mitchell Lower than many EastEnders fans would put him but Grant isn’t what he once was. Sure, he’s got bags of charisma and has had some of the greatest storylines the show has ever seen. He’s also one half of the most iconic brothers in TV history. His whole family is (in my opinion) the best EastEnders has seen or will see. But Grant keeps coming and going and I think it’s damaging his legacy. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for bringing Grant back but please can we have him for a couple of years rather than a few months! It’s such a shame when he just pops back for a bit to remind us of his potential and then just leaves again. I understand that Ross Kemp isn’t interested in a full time return and that’s a real shame but maybe then we should just say goodbye to him for good?

12. Sharon Mitchell/Watts I know, I know, I know. The way I go on about her, you’d expect Sharon to at least have made the top 5... But the reason I love Sharon so much is that she is a bit shit. She’s been a character since the very first episode and has never gone away long enough for a return to feel like too much. Her initial return in 2001 is one of the most iconically camp moments ever. Everything Sharon does is camp. She’s like a lowkey drag queen. I love every Dynesty-esque look, every flutter of the eyelid, every pout and every black outfit. She’s completely ridiculous and annoying but she’s a complete legend and I love her.

11. Ian Beale I know, that’s three real legends in a row now. It’s just... Ian is Ian isn’t he. He’s never going to set our worlds on fire but he’s fucking Ian Beale and he’s been with us since 1985. He’s the annoying little brother we’ve all grown to love(ish) after 30 years. We’ve seen Ian go through all sorts of things and he really has been at the centre of some of the biggest storylines. His marriage to Cindy was truly delightful and his breakdown over the death of his daughter Lucy was incredible. I maintain that Adam Woodyatt’s live acting on the special episode was Oscar worthy. Ian is a legend and he’ll hopefully be there until he’s very old.

10. Ben Mitchell Look, I’m aware that he’s pretty annoying. But what a character. Why do I love Ben? I find his weird personality very funny. He’s always been weird in a variety of ways and I’ve enjoyed them all. His daddy issues have never felt forced. Anyone with Phil as a father would have issues, particularly if they were gay so everything about Ben makes perfect sense to me. Also, we’ve known Ben since he was born. We saw his mum meet his dad, his mum discover she was pregnant, him being born, him contracting meningitis giving him impaired hearing. We only missed 7 years of his life when he went to South Africa with Kathy so we know him so well. I’ve loved pretty much all of his storylines and I hope Ben sticks around ages longer. I must say, I do hope he goes off the rails again soon, I wouldn’t want him to be normal for too long.

9. Frank Butcher A legend if ever there was one. It’s such a shame that Mike Reid died at the relatively young age of 67. It would have been great to see a bit more of Frank. Frank Butcher truly embodies EastEnders, in the same way Alfie and Mick (neither of whom have made this list) have done since. Proper EastEnd wide boys are a staple of the show and you’ll never get a better one than Frank. His relationship with Pat is one of the most famous in British television and the scene where he wore nothing but a spinning bowtie is one of the show’s most iconic. Three of his strongest connections on the show were to characters that that are yet to come on this list which is probably the reason he’s featured so high, I associate him with the best. He was loud, funny and sometimes utterly heartbreaking. I miss him.

8. Max Branning A higher placing than I expected for Max but I think it’s warranted. He’s an absolutely brilliant character. He’s so charismatic, he’s funny, he’s charming, he’s sneaky, he’s frustrating, he’s clever, he’s a hero, he’s a villain and he’s one of the show’s greatest ever characters. His marriage to Tanya was always brilliant viewing, I still hold out hope that we’ll see a return to those days. The affair storyline with Stacey is obviously up there with the greatest. His two daughters are also fantastic characters in their own right with so many layers. The show is always a better place with Max around and I’d love to see a proper return for the Max Branning we know and love. I want him back with Tanya, with a good relationship with his girls and a nice strong base in the Square.

7. Stacey Slater/Fowler I adore Stacey. I think she’s just absolutely bloody fantastic. I want her to my friend. When she first arrived, it felt like one Slater too many seeing as the family were taking up every storyline going but how wrong I was. Stacey Slater is the best thing about EastEnders right now and she’s not even got a storyline. I just love having her around. Her relationship with Martin has gone from something that felt a bit weird to something that feels entirely right. The way she talks him down from his crazy parenting habits is always such a joy to watch and the way she’s always such a great step mum to Bex is delightful. I obviously loved her affair with Max and now I love their friendship. I love her relationship with Kat and the way she isn’t afraid to kick off. Her mental health storylines have always been compelling and Lacey Turner is just one of the best actresses on British TV.

6. Pat Butcher/Evans This is getting very difficult now. The top 6 really are in a different league for me. Pat Butcher is one of the absolute best. She is almost THE icon of EastEnders. She was an ex-prostitute with a heart of gold and a vicious tongue. Her and Frank were the (pearly) King and Queen of the show for many years. Pat was related to so many fantastic characters over the years and had friendships with anyone that mattered. Her relationship with step-daughter Janine was always brilliant to watch. She was always there for her granddaughter Bianca and all her kids. She was a great enemy and eventual best friend to Peggy. Pat Butcher was so many things to so many people. She had the most iconic look with the huge earrings, loud shirts and too much makeup. Her death came far too soon but was incredibly moving to watch. It’s a shame she’s gone. Would be great to have had her around the past few years.

5. Peggy Mitchell The best woman that ever owned the Queen Vic. Yeah sure, Angie was iconic. Pat looked very at home there. Kat couldn’t have been a better fit. Linda is doing a brilliant job. But Peggy is the true landlady of the Queen Vic. “Get out of my pub” is all you need to say to realise that she’ll forever own that place in a way. Peggy was such a tiny little ball of fury and passion. The Mitchell’s are my favourite family by far (there are 6 people with that surname on this list) and she was the undisputed head of that family. Peggy with her two boys, Phil and Grant, will always be the most iconic soap family. She had some incredible storylines and Barbara Windsor gave some wonderful performances. Her one downfall might be the amount of time she actually spent on the Square. She went on breaks fairly often and I always feel like that ruins the characters momentum a little bit. Saying that, her return for her death really was beautiful. I’ve cried multiple times at the scene where Phil reads her letter to him after she’s gone. I think the nation felt the pain at Peggy’s loss as much as the characters did. 4. Kat Slater/Moon What a character. She’s the newest character in the top 5 but has managed almost 17 years! I suppose there was a 5 year break but I don’t think it did much to slow her down. Kat is such a brilliantly complicated character. Viewers loved her and the whole Slater family pretty much as soon as they arrived and Kat was immediately the stand out member. She’s loud, loveable, nasty, compassionate, funny, emotionally draining and much more. She really has got it all. Her Zoe storyline came so soon into their arrival that it gave us an understanding of Kat’s past straight away. It was a brilliant way of giving an explanation of Kat and that little girl who was abused is constantly visible in the character. Her relationship with Alfie is one of the most beautiful on the show. Her relationship with Stacey is a joy. She’s now got a load of kids who will hopefully grow up into great characters in their own right and have Kat as an old EastEnders matriarch figure. She had a great friendship with Bianca that couldn’t have felt more right and she’s had so many fantastic enemies over the years too. You’re never bored when Kat is around and I really hope she returns soon because I miss her terribly. No more RedWater please! Just Kat in the Square. 3. Phil Mitchell The top dog of the Mitchell family has to come highest really. He might not be as likeable as the previous Mitchells listed but he really is the best. He’s had more storylines than most of this list and has spent so much time actually on the show. A good handful of these characters have had loads of extended breaks but Phil really hasn’t. He’s just got back from a break but is already in full Phil Mitchell mode. Phil is best when he’s tearing the Square apart and putting people in their place and it’s great to have him back. This list is full of names that have strong links to Phil: Peggy, Grant, Ben, Sharon, Ian, Billy, Jay, Shirley. It really is testament to what a brilliant character he is. Back in the day, it was Grant who was everyone’s favourite. Grant had all the storylines and Phil was his softer and slightly more boring brother but once Grant was gone, Phil very quickly took over. The ‘Who Shot Phil’ storyline was one of the show’s most iconic. His relationships are always great, even if it is sometimes unbelievable that quite so many beautiful women would fall for him. His rivalry with Ian is one of my favourite long standing strands in the show too. Then you’ve got his two kids Ben and Louise, both great characters in their own rights now who will hopefully be around for a lot longer. He recently had another son with Denise who I’m sure will pop up 15 years or so down the line if the Mitchell’s are still a thing by then. The best thing about Phil is how flawed he is. He’s been a nasty piece of work and will probably continue to be in the future but it’s played so well that you can never properly hate Phil. Everything he does makes sense in his world and the viewers always understand where Phil is coming from, even when they disagree with him. He’s a very special character that Steve McFadden should be proud of. 2. Dot Cotton/Branning The face of EastEnders. Fair enough, Dot’s storylines these days (and most of her history, really) isn’t as exciting as most others on this list but it really doesn’t matter. The character work that has been done on Dot over the years is second to none. EastEnders fans love this woman from the bottom of their hearts and that’s down to how she’s been written for all these years. She’s an incredible character. She’s the only character that’s done a single handed episode. One whole episode with only Dot in it. Dot’s history is so rich and so full of heartbreak but also full of love and happiness. A simple storyline like Abi moving out of Dots comes with such huge emotion and that’s because she’s leaving Dot alone. Anyone but Dot and it wouldn’t have had half the impact. We care about Dot as if she was our own grandma and I can’t think of many characters I can say that about. She’s also so funny. It’s easy to think of Dot as a tragic character after all that’s happened to her and the losses she’s suffered but it’s just as easy to think of her as a comic character. June Brown has always played both sides to perfection. We love Dot whether she’s feeling sorry for herself on her own or being a busy body in the Vic drinking her tomato juice (or sherry at Christmas of course). Dot is an icon if ever there was one and it’s going to be an unbearably sad day when she leaves us. 1. Janine Butcher Yeah yeah yeah, I’m aware that the 5 people above Janine have a much stronger case for being proper EastEnders legends. But come on… Janine is such a force of nature when she turns up, it’s impossible for me to choose anyone else. I’ll admit, I’m pretty obsessed with Janine. I find her completely captivating. She’s so completely evil but then she shows you that tiny glimpse of good in her and you’re right back on her side. She couldn’t be more manipulative, for the characters or the viewers. Obviously the moment you think of when you think of Janine is pushing Barry down the cliff (“If only he’d worn slip on shoes”). She’s manipulated so many people over the years that it’s amazing she’s never been the subject of a whodunnit, hopefully she’ll return one day for that. Although not a murder whodunnit, I want Janine making people’s lives a misery for many years to come. Then there’s the soft side. We often saw the soft side with her beloved dad Frank. We also sometimes saw it between her and different men in her life but never for long. The person I remember most fondly for bringing out Janine’s soft side is Pat. Janine and Pat’s relationship was one of the most hate-filled yet love-filled I’ve seen. When Pat was dying, it was Janine that made me cry most. Seeing Janine so sad about losing someone was too much for me. I have such a great fondness for every side of Janine. I really really really hope Charlie Brooks decides one day that it’s time for Janine to come back because I can’t imagine a year goes by without EastEnders giving her a call. If she never returns though, I wouldn’t mind too much. That final scene when she’s in the airport after murdering Michael and someone asks her what she’s been up to: “Oh you know, just getting away with murder”. OH MY GOODNESS. What a line. What a woman. What a character. Please let her come back soon.

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The Real-life Love Lives Of The ‘Modern Family’ Cast

Celebrities & Pop Culture This list will also remind you of some of the show's best guest stars and recurring characters! Kate Emswiler 2018-09-17

Getty Images | Frazer Harrison If you’re a “Modern Family” fan, you’ve likely witnessed all the ups and downs of the Pritchetts, Dunphys and Delgados over the years. Now, take a peek at the offscreen love lives of all your favorite “Modern Family” actors. You may be surprised to find you recognize some of their real-life significant others from other popular shows!

Stephanie Beatriz (Sonia Ramirez)

If you don’t know Stephanie Beatriz as Gloria’s sister, Sonia Ramirez, you may know her as Detective Rosa Diaz on the recently canceled (then quickly uncanceled) “Brooklyn 99.” Beatriz, who is engaged to actor Brad Hoss, identifies as bisexual. Her coming out inspired an epidode of “Brooklyn 99” in which Diaz, Beatriz’s tough-as-nails character, also came out as bisexual. In an essay penned for GQ, the actress clarified that marrying a man doesn’t make her any less queer. “I’m choosing to get married because this particular person brings out the best in me,” she wrote. “This person happens to be a man.”

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Nathan Fillion (Rainer Shine)

On “Modern Family,” Nathan Fillion’s vain character, a TV weatherman appropriately named Rainer Shine, pursues Haley — despite an age difference that makes everyone uncomfortable. Although they are very briefly engaged (five minutes!), Haley and Rainer’s relationship was not meant to last. In real life, the “Castle” star has been romantically involved with several women, most recently actress Krista Allen, though the two appear to no longer be together.

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Elizabeth Banks (Sal)

Elizabeth Banks is easily one of the most memorable and beloved of “Modern Family”‘s many recurring guest stars, as her turn as Cam and Mitchell’s impulsive and vivacious friend, Sal, always breathes some fresh air into the show. Offscreen, Banks is married to producer and sportswriter Max Handelman, whom she met in college when she was 18 years old. The two waited until 2003 to tie the knot and they now have two sons together, Felix, 7, and Magnus, 5.

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Kevin Hart (Andre)

Comedian Kevin Hart appeared twice on “Modern Family” as Phil’s friend and neighbor, Andre. When he’s not making audiences laugh in TV shows, movies and stand-up specials, Hart spends time with his wife, Eniko Parrish, and their baby son, Kenzo, along with Hart’s children from a previous marriage, Heaven and Hendrix.

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Chazz Palminteri (Vincent / Shorty)

Chazz Palminteri has a recurring role on “Modern Family” as Shorty, one of Jay’s oldest and dearest BFFs. The seasoned actor, writer and restaurateur has been married to his wife, Gianna Palminteri, since 1992. The couple has two children, Dante and Gabriella, and they live in New York.

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Jennifer Tilly (Darlene)

Jennifer Tilly appears in several episodes of “Modern Family” as Darlene, the wife of Jay’s friend Shorty, who moves with Shorty to Costa Rica — much to Jay’s dismay. In a later episode, however, Shorty returns and admits that Darlene left him for another man. Tilly’s real-life romantic partner is Irish-born poker player Phil Laak, whose poker-playing uniform of a hoodie and sunglasses has earned him the moniker “The Unabomber.” Tilly herself is also a world-renowned professional poker champion.

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Sarah Hyland (Haley Dunphy)

Sarah Hyland plays the ditzy, boy-crazy Haley Dunphy on “Modern Family,” but for more than a year now, in real life she’s only had eyes for one guy: Wells Adams. Adams was a contestant on “The Bachelorette” in 2016, and it looks like his loss at the final rose was a win for everyone, especially Hyland. After Adams’ stint on “Bachelor in Paradise” in the summer of 2017, he and Hyland started dating and they’ve been serving up coupled cuteness ever since.

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Benjamin Bratt (Javier Delgado)

On “Modern Family,” Benjamin Bratt plays Gloria’s hunky, suave ex-husband, Javier, who swoops in occasionally to visit his son, Manny, but never provides any reliable support as a dad. Bratt’s real-life persona couldn’t be further from this character, as he has been married to his wife, actress Talisa Soto, since 2002, and he’s a devoted dad to his two children, Sophia, 15, and Mateo, 12.

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Ed O’Neill (Jay Pritchett)

The blustery “Modern Family” patriarch and closets mogul, Jay Pritchett, is played by Ed O’Neill, previously of “Married… With Children” fame. In reality, O’Neill has been married to actress Catherine Rusoff since 1986. The two share a pair of daughters, 19-year-old Sophia and 22-year-old Claire (just like on TV!).

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Jane Krakowski (Dr. Donna Duncan)

Fans of “30 Rock” and “Ally McBeal” likely recognized Jane Krakowski immediately in the several “Modern Family” episodes that featured her as the passive-aggressive Dr. Donna Duncan, Gloria’s nemesis at Manny’s school. When she’s not playing hilarious roles on sitcoms, Krakowski is likely spending time with her son, 7-year-old Bennett, whom she shares with her ex-fiance, fashion designer Robert Godley.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Guillermo)

You may not have realized it at the time, but if you re-watch the 2011 “Modern Family” episode “Good Cop, Bad Dog,” you’ll notice that the guest star playing the dog trainer who pitches a terrible business idea to Jay, is unmistakably “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. When Miranda isn’t playing hilarious guest roles or concocting award-winning rhymes, he’s probably enjoying time with his wife since 2010, Vanessa Nadal, who is both a lawyer and a scientist. The two have two sons together, and while delivering his speech at the 2016 Tony Awards (before baby No. 2 came along), Miranda declared, “My wife’s the reason anything gets done. She nudges me towards promise by degrees. She is a perfect symphony of one. Our son is her most beautiful reprise.”

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Keegan-Michael Key (Tom)

On “Modern Family,” Keegan-Michael Key plays one half of a couple that Phil and Claire meet while on vacation. The Dunphys think highly of their new friends and love having dinner with them … except for one thing: They refuse to ever pick up the check. In real life, Key married producer Elisa Pugliese in June 2017. When he popped the question in November 2017, Key gushed on Twitter, “I’m the luckiest man ever. She said yes!”

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Rachel Harris (Amelia)

Comedic actress Rachael Harris guest starred on “Modern Family” once, playing Amelia, the owner of a trendy restaurant for which Mitchell and Cam are having trouble getting reservations. They arrange a play date for Amelia’s son and their daughter Lily, in an effort to gain access to the restaurant, but things go awry, as usual. In real life, Harris is married to her second husband, violinist Christian Hebel, and the pair has one child together, Henry, with a second baby on the way!

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Matt Dillon (Robbie)

Matt Dillon plays a bit of a cad on “Modern Family,” appearing as Claire’s ex-boyfriend from high school who shows up at a party at Claire and Phil’s house — as a date for Claire’s mom, DeDe. Awkward! Offscreen, Dillon has been a serial dater for so long, he’s even made lists of “celebs who have never married.” His current girlfriend, however, dancer and actress Roberta Mastromichele, may just convince Dillon to take the plunge yet.

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Jordan Peele (Derrick)

Just like his longtime comedy partner Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele delivered laughs when he guest-starred on “Modern Family.” In the episode “A Fair to Remember,” Peele played a “police officer” whom Jay is grumpily paired up with for a fair charity event. The two had very funny onscreen chemistry, but offscreen, the Oscar-winning Peele has the best chemistry with his wife, comedian and actress Chelsea Peretti, well-known to “Brooklyn 99” fans as the precinct’s sassy Gina. The couple has a son together, Beaumont Gino, whom they welcomed in July 2017.

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Sofia Vergara (Gloria Pritchett)

Gloria, the sexy, loud, loving second wife of Jay Pritchett, is played with hilarious timing and just enough sass by Colombian actress Sofia Vergara. In November 2015, Vergara married “True Blood” actor Joe Manganiello in a lavish Palm Beach wedding that was draped in flowers and oozing with romance. Soon after the wedding (which featured Vergara’s “Modern Family” castmates in attendance), Vergara went on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and said, “It was like a fairy tale. It came out perfectly how I wanted, I have to say.” Vergara also has a 26-year-old son, Manolo, from a previous marriage.

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Ty Burrell (Phil Dunphy)

Devoted dad and loyal husband Phil Dunphy is married to the oft-beleaguered Claire on “Modern Family,” but, in real life, actor Ty Burrell has been married to his wife, Holly, a professional chef, since 2000. The pair has two children, 8-year-old Frances and 6-year-old Greta, and they have strong ties to Utah, where Burrell owns two bars and a restaurant. Family is everything to Ty and Holly Burrell, and Ty told Fatherly that he loves sitting down to dinner with his wife and daughters each night. “We’re very traditional in that way,” he revealed. “My wife and I were both raised in households where you sat down at dinner every night. It is a wonderful rhythm-of-the-day thing.”

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Julie Bowen (Claire Dunphy)

Claire Dunphy enjoys a wacky-but-loving relationship with doofy husband Phil on “Modern Family,” but Julie Bowen‘s real-life marriage has been a bit less smooth lately. Bowen was married to Scott Phillips in 2004 and the couple has three children together, 11-year-old Oliver and 9-year-old twins, John and Gustav. Earlier this year, however, Bowen filed for divorce from Phillips, and Bowen has turned to her castmates and kids for distraction from the situation. “The beauty of having three children is they don’t give you much time for thinking,” Bowen told Us magazine in April. “They’re like a crash course in being in the now.”

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Mitchell Pritchett)

“Modern Family” viewers get a hilarious, weekly glimpse into the marriage between Mitchell and Cameron — but fans who follow Ferguson on social media can witness his own happy real-life marriage, too. Wed in 2013 (with playwright Tony Kushner officiating), Ferguson and his husband, lawyer Justin Mikita, have a non-profit organization together called Tie The Knot, which sells bow ties as a way of raising funds to support same-sex marriage.

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Eric Stonestreet (Cameron Tucker)

Eric Stonestreet plays lovable and loving Cam, the sensitive, football-coaching husband to Mitch and father of Lily. But, in real life, Stonestreet is not gay (or, as he put it to Oprah.com, he’s “openly straight”). The 47-year-old actor is currently dating Lindsay Schweitzer, a pediatric nurse, whom he gushed over on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in September 2017. “She calms me — she calms my nerves,” he told DeGeneres. “I’m a very high-strung person.”

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Ariel Winter (Alex Dunphy)

Ariel Winter’s character, Alex Dunphy, may be dorky and awkward on TV, but the 20-year-old’s offscreen romance with 30-year-old Canadian actor Levi Meaden seems to be effortless, sweet and downright steamy. The two began dating in November 2016 and they have since moved in together. The couple shares three dogs and a bunny, and they even got tattoos for each other (Meaden’s is a picture of a peanut butter jar while Winter’s is a hunk of cheese, symbolizing a combination that doesn’t seem to go together, but somehow totally works).

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Nolan Gould (Luke Dunphy)

Clueless Luke Dunphy is played by the actually quite-smart Nolan Gould (he graduated high school at age 13!), who, at age 19, has basically grown up on the set of “Modern Family.” For that reason, he doesn’t see his co-stars as viable love interests. When asked on the “Allegedly” podcast whether he’d ever date his onscreen sister, Ariel Winter, for example, Gould stated, “I love her but she’s a really good friend. We grew up together … I would never wanna waste that.” Although he reportedly isn’t dating anyone in particular, rumors have swirled around Gould and actress Joey King (pictured below) and model Hannah Glasby but Gould has largely kept his dating life out of the public eye. Or perhaps he has no time for dating, as the actor stays busy with his hit TV show, his passionate work for wildlife and environmental causes, and his worldly travels with his friends.

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Rico Rodriguez (Manny Delgado)

Rico Rodriguez plays a bit of a mama’s boy on “Modern Family” as Manny Delgado, firstborn son of Gloria (Sofia Vergara). In real life, the 20-year-old actor seems just as fond of his TV mom, but there’s no evidence of a serious romance in Rodriguez’s life at the moment. In September 2016, he revealed to ABC News that he was “till single and ready to mingle.” According to his Twitter feed, his greatest loves seem to be sports-related, so he may still be single, or perhaps he simply keeps his private matters private.

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Fred Willard (Frank Dunphy)

Beloved comedic actor Fred Willard plays Phil’s earnest father, Frank, on “Modern Family,” and it turns out he’s a loving father and husband in real life, too. Willard married his wife Mary, a playwright, in 1968 and the couple had one daughter together, Hope Willard. Sadly, Mary passed away unexpectedly in July 2018 at the age of 71. She and Fred had been married for 50 years.

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Shelley Long (DeDe Pritchett)

On “Modern Family,” former “Cheers” star Shelley Long plays DeDe Pritchett, mother to Claire and Mitchell and long-suffering ex-wife of Jay. In real life, Long was married and divorced twice, most recently to stockbroker Bruce Tyson. Long and Tyson share a 33-year-old daughter, Juliana Long Tyson, who is an accomplished actress in her own right.

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Nathan Lane (Pepper Saltzman)

Nathan Lane plays the recurring role of eccentric wedding planner Pepper Saltzman on “Modern Family,” though Pepper’s extravagant ideas are often a little too much for Mitchell and Cam to handle. When it came to his own wedding, the Broadway legend chose a far simpler approach. In 2015, Lane married his partner of 18 years, playwright Devlin Elliot, in a quiet ceremony at New York’s City Hall.

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Adam DeVine (Andy Bailey)

Jay and Gloria’s affable nanny, Andy (played by Adam DeVine), presented a bit of a romantic problem for Haley on “Modern Family,” as she secretly crushed on the good-natured nerd (who was so similar to her dad!). And while Andy had feelings for Haley, too, their timing was never right. DeVine’s real love life appears to be more easygoing — he has been dating actress Chloe Bridges since 2015 when the pair met while working together on a horror film. In October 2017, a “clueless” DeVine told an Australian radio show that he didn’t realize Bridges might expect a marriage proposal when he whisked her off on a romantic European vacation. “I think she was having some grandiose ideas, meanwhile I’m too dumb to pick up on any clues,” he told the hosts.

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Ernie Hudson (Miles)

Ernie Hudson is perhaps best-known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the “Ghostbusters” film franchise, so nostalgic audiences delight in his role as Jay’s old pal, Miles, on “Modern Family.” Offscreen, he’s been married twice, and his second marriage, to Linda Kingsberg, has been going strong since 1985. The couple has two children together, Andrew and Ross.

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Steve Zahn (Ronnie LaFontaine)

Any regular viewer of “Modern Family” knows Steve Zahn as the Dunphys’ obnoxious and hyper-sexual neighbor, Ronnie LaFontaine. Zahn’s TV wife, Amber, on “Modern Family” is played by Andrea Anders, but in real life, Zahn has been married to Robyn Peterman since 1994. The couple now lives in rural Kentucky, where Zahn seems to enjoy a more relaxed way of life. “I met my wife in 1990 when I was on the national tour of ‘Bye, Bye Birdie,'” he told The Irish Times in 2017. “We moved out of the city 13 years ago, and it’s the best thing I ever did. Overheads are lower. I don’t have to work when I don’t want to.”

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Matthew Broderick (Dave)

Matthew Broderick’s brief storyline on “Modern Family” has Broderick’s character feeling romantically frustrated, as he misinterprets Phil’s generally affectionate nature for something more lustful. In real life, Broderick has enjoyed a long marriage with Sarah Jessica Parker. The couple has homes in Manhattan, the Hamptons and Ireland, and they share one son together, 15-year-old James, along with twin 9-year-old girls, Marion and Tabitha.

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Jest A Minute (16/11/2017) from Subroto Mukherjee

Innocent Putin---------------------- Trump says he is convinced Putin had no hand in influencing the US presidential election. Right, he didn't. Putin had no hand in making Trump the UP President. But Putin did have a leg in the process -- a leg used to trip Hillary. *** India's Most Popular Party----------------------------------- Videos have surfaced showing Hardik Patel in the company of boozing buddies. So what's the big deal? Who doesn't booze? You know what these videos have done? They have only lifted Hardik's status as leader and made him look like a leader who belongs to the biggest party in India -- the Cocktail Party! *** Hard Work Pays-------------------------- Enterprising, no? In Mumbai, bank robbers dug a 40-feet tunnel underground to enter a bank and clean out its vault. It is said that crime does not pay. Oh yeah? Well, tell that to these bank robbers who just reaped a fortune overnight! OK, it is also said that hard work pays. Have to agree with that. After all, it does take hard work -- real hard work, days and nights of hard work -- to dig a 40-feet tunnel under the ground! *** Now these bank robbers are flush with cash and the wife of one robber asked her hubby to explain the windfall. He innocently replied, "Oh, I just withdrew some money from the bank (when it was closed for the night, of course. Hee hee hee)!" *** Hell Raisers------------------ I am clueless. Totally clueless. About the importance of queen Padmavati in our history. I am no less clueless why some people are hell-bent to raise hell over this film. Now I realize that, when I was a student, I should NOT have slept through the history classes. Which accounts for my bottomless ignorance about history. Padmavati is a historical drama. But thanks to those protesting against this film, this has now turned into quite a hysterical drama! What with protesters even threatening to torch the cinemas showing this film! But the film's makers, cast and crew are doing the right thing. Inviting people to see the film before damning it. Right, I'd have done the same thing. Request one and all to come see the film -- especially all the fire fighters from Mumbai's Fire Brigade! *** Berry Berry Good------------------------- Halle Berry was in Kerala for some ayurvedic treatment. Out in God's own country, she was introduced to the wonder berry, the Indian gooseberry called amla. And boy, this berry was so berry berry good, I bet Ms Berry gushed about how the potent tangy taste of this gooseberry gave her the goose bumps! *** The Pull of Roots--------------------------- Suddenly Rishi Kapoor has been reminded of his family roots across the border and he says he wants to visit Pakistan. Rishi-ji used to be quite a dreamboat in his time, you know. No doubt all his fans in Pakistan can't wait to welcome this former dreamboat. Hey, come on, so bloody what if today he looks less of a DREAMBOAT and more of a DRUM-BOAT?   *** Versatile Vidya------------------------ I have always hailed Vidya Balan as a versatile actress, an all-rounder. And, hey, in her new film Tumahari Sulu, hamari Vidya even looks it -- all chubby cheeks, roly-poly and plump. ALL ROUND! *** King Cong or Comic Cong?------------------------------------- Sitaram Yechury feels Sonia-ji is the GLUE that binds all the liberal parties across this land. I beg to differ. To me, it's more like the King Cong Party is doomed because they are stuck with this super glue.   *** Of Mass and Amass---------------------------- You know, in our country, it's a given that a mass leader will amass great wealth overnight. But Sasikala-ji was no mass leader. She was only a PA to a mass leader. So credit certainly goes to her for amassing such a fabulous fortune. But poor Sasikala-ji. Now, from her lock-up, she is watching on TV how all her assets under lock and key are being unlocked by troops of tax hounds. *** Arthur Road Jail Awaits Mallya. Welcome, Sir!------------------------------------------------------------- Before extraditing Mallya to India, the Brit courts want to know how good the facilities are in our prisons to house Mallya. Huh? What? Hey, who do they think Mallya is -- the great emperor of Mallyasia? And why such British concern for a big con? Where, by the way, does Great Britain house its crooks -- in great 7-star hotels? OK, we acknowledge that our Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai is no Paris Hilton or London Regency but, hey, it's no Rat Palace or the Royal Roach Hotel either. (Or is it? Heck, How would I know? I have never been there!) *** Flying Into A Rage-------------------------- Seen that viral showing the ground staff of an airline giving boxing and wrestling lessons to a passenger? Pretty damning for the airline, eh? In keeping with the way it treats a passenger, the airline should change its name from IndiGo to IndiGoons! I tell you, no other airline can beat this one when it comes to beatings on the tarmac in broad daylight! I bet no other airline offers such extra services -- like a full-body massage to a passenger out in the open! Taking this airline has to be quite an experience in flight -- or rather FRIGHT! I don't know about a good flight but they sure offer a GOOD FIGHT! *** Holy Smog!------------------ For a moment, Duchess Camilla and Prince Charges must have felt that they had landed on a smoggy alien planet, with weird-looking aliens moving about. When they landed in New Delhi and found the people moving about wearing gas masks in the great smog. *** Toxic Trip------------------ Hey, if you think Rahul Gandhi''s doggie Pidi is cute and smart, then my pet doggie Baby Doll is super cute and smart! Just listen to the poem my pet has penned on the Delhi smog : SMOG so thick, can't see a thing in the soupy toxic FOG! Better not step out to JOGyou might trip over a DOGdrop and crack your TOPon a ROCK! Forget your JOBwhy work and SLOGwhen you can stay homeeat like a HOG and sleep like a LOG? Why the heck go out in Delhi FOG and croak like a FROG? (Yeah, yeah, I know it's terrible! But if I say that, my doggie will bite me.) *** Hey, You Dying To Go To The US?--------------------------------------------- Almost everyday we hear of some horrendous mass shooting somewhere in the US and I think of all the Indians here who can't wait to go and settle in wonderful US. And I think, much like us, the Devil has already done so : moved to the US, settled there and he is successfully running his Devil's Workshop in the US! The Devil's Workshop, did I say? OK, make that the Devil's Formidable Gun Shop. ***   Let The Treasure Hunt Begin!----------------------------------------- Yeah, sure, the Paradise Papers have done it -- blasted quite a few prominent names out of the water! Names of kings, queens, world leaders, tycoons, magnates, power brokers, film stars -- you name it! Ah ha, including, to our great pride, as many as 700 names from India! Oh yeah, sure, the Paradise Papers have caused a buzz and a flutter. But will this actually spell trouble in the paradise of the world's rich and famous? After all, it's the done thing, isn't it? Those who have all the money to BURN -- truckloads of cash and trainloads of black money to BURN -- they don't actually BURN the money, you know. Ha, in fact, quite sensibly they BURY the money in offshore tax havens. Hey, look at it this way : the rich and famous can be divided into two groups. Those we consider our national treasures. And those who are our international treasures. Because that's where they hide their amassed treasures -- in foreign parts. *** Crown Price and Clown Prince------------------------------------------ What's common between the Saudi CROWN prince Salman and our own Bollywood CLOWN prince Salman? They both play the hero. One plays the hero on the screen. The other is right now engaged in playing Saudi Arabia's anti-corruption hero.   One is in show business.  The other has made it his business to consolidate power. On the pretext of cracking down on corruption in Saudi Arabia, he has been busy sweeping all potential rivals out of business! *** This Calls For Prayers Indeed--------------------------------------- In Mumbai, a teenage boy lost his life to cancer a few days ago. But his family is yet to bury the poor boy. Why? Because this family has great faith -- ABSOLUTE BLIND FAITH -- in a faith healer who has promised to raise the boy from the dead! And how, PRAY TELL, will this faith healer raise the boy from the dead? The faith healer claims he can perform such a miracle through PRAYERS. Boy oh boy, when I hear of such things, I certainly start PRAYING. I PRAY for better sense to prevail on such people. *** Hawking's Pressure Cooker--------------------------------------- The iconic scientist Stephen Hawking predicts that, at the rate our planet it warming up, it will turn into a fireball in a couple of  centuries. I think Mr Hawking is way -- way -- way off the mark here. But that's only because he lives in the UK. Forget the Earth heating into a fireball later. If Hawking were living here today in the heat wave of Mumbai, he'd surely conclude that our planet has already turned into a Hawkins pressure cooker! *** Dope Test----------------- Should our cricketers be made to take the dope test? Of course not. On the other hand, our cricket fans should of course be put to the dope test. They are such dopes. Going batty over a mere game of bat and ball. And for all we know, the matches are rigged, anyway. Don't these dopes realize it's no longer CRICKET but CROOKED? *** And oh yes, the Ryan School has proved it. That no other police force can BEAT the Haryana Police. When it comes to BEATING a confession out of some poor innocent scapegoat! ***