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Oh, Say Can You See the Americans who Participated in Eurovision 2019 and its National Selections?

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Rebekka Bakken

Things You Leave Behind

Okeh, 2018

Background Vocals – Andre de Lang, Paris Renita 

Drums, Percussion – Rune Arnesen

Pedal Steel Guitar, Bass – Johan Lindstroem

Harmonica, Bass – Knut Reiersrud

Organ – Glenn Patscha

Piano, Vocals – Rebekka Bakken 

Piano, Wurlitzer, Organ, Synthesizer, Mellotron – Jesper Nordenstroem

Vocals – Johan Lindstroem (tracks: 7), Rebekka Bakken

Blessed with a three octave voice, Norway’s Rebekka Bakken has just put out her 15th album, and it certainly belies her categorisation as a jazz singer.

Here you’ll find a veritable kaleidoscope of styles - some soul, some blues, some pop and some folk. Oh yes, and a touch of jazz.

A musical beachcomber of sorts, she has built up a fascinating collection of handcrafted delights and curios, an approach that bears particularly sweet and juicy fruit.

Creating some vivid tales and presenting them with her enigmatic vocal style, her songs are carved out with one ear for the experimental and the other keenly attuned to the simple, straight to the core, melody.

The songs are hers and their presentation is quite unique, with her slightly Teutonic vowel fracture, combined with a delightfully wicked wordplay wit.

From the rambling back alleys of New Orleans, she drags out Black Shades and rolls it around a bit before casting it aside for some Weimar Republic polka on the rasping title track.

Other highlights include an understated reading of Time After Time, the sensually swaggering Yankee Days, the lovely True North and the four scotches too many Shelter.

Well worth investigating, Rebekka Bakken has spent most of her career trying to get away from the jazz tag, and Things You Leave Behind is simply a great album by an extremely talented singer/songwriter.

Passionate.

Phil ​Bennett  in http://novaholisticjournal.com

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Happy International Women’s Day! Quick shoutout to :

Julie, Barbara, Audrey, Lindsay, Tracey, Alexis, Allison, Meghan, Chloe, Michelle, Barbara, Lulu, Phillipa, Roxanne, Lindsay, Jae, Maria, Lea, Megan, Claire, Siri, Madi, Kelly, Talia, Dani, Kyla, Blair, Sue, Kelly, Betsy, Susan, Misty, Katy, Lupita, Dana, Kathleen, Angie, Bethany, Amy, Jennifer, Denise, Julianne, Jennifer, Jacqueline, Lexy, Renita, Ruzanna, Gabrielle, Lizi, Elizabeth, Claire, Alex, Naisha, Kate, Shirley, Eliana, Jordan, Sabrina, Christine, Lexi, Levi, Leslie, Paris, Sophie, Emily, Samantha, Chloe, Lindsey, Barbara, Poliana, Arianna, Heather, Kaelyn, Nicole, Ceci, Somaya, Jennifer, Justine, Audrey, Mackenzie, Emily, Anika, Alecia, Ari, Gjess, Veronica, Ivy, Kylie, Aurora, Camille, Alice, Zoe, Camilla, Olivia, Lily, Katie, Olivia, Rachael, Rebecca, Molly, Stella, Sarah, Gill, Niki, Paula, Rachel, Vivian, Makayla, Gabrielle, Danielle, Lexi, Emily, Jenny, Libby, Hailey, Ri, Casey, Grace, Laila, Liberty, Renée, Gabby, Bianca, Giada, Michelle, Isabelle, Priyanka, Lena, Laquasha, RJ, Chloe, Zinia, Sophie, April, Asia, Donna, Gawencia, Brianna, Sadie, Tess, Sal, Lauren, Mirai, Maia, Taylor, Grace, Brenna, Lizzie, Allie, Alexandra, Devyn, Echo, Tara, Tessa, Ella

And to every other girl and woman who has had or will have a positive impact on my life. I love you all 💕💕💕

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Teckenbegränsning: 5000ÖVERSÄTT NÄSTA 5000

CONTRIBUTION BIBLE: JOHN LUNDVIK WITH "TOO LATE FOR LOVE" IN THE MELODIFY TESTIMONY 2019

Starting number 7 in competition 4: Leksand. Artist: John Lundvik. Contributions: "Too Late For Love". Songwriter: John Lundvik, Anderz Wrethov, Andreas "Stone" Johansson.

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John Lundvik is the last in this year's melody festival. He has several effects in the number, but the artistic expression is central.

He starts alone and little. After a while, a four women connects strong chorus. The song grows in the same way from a ballad-like expression to a rhythmic and dancing chorus.

- I have longed for a competition one. It feels like I have a fantastic song with sweet, sour and salt. I get to show a new side of myself, he says.

Photo: Helena Nilsson / SVT

The choir led by the experienced choir leader Paris Renita. This weekend, Ashley Haynes joined Washington DC, where she otherwise sings in major church choirs. It was Paris who tied the contact.

In the choir we also see Dinah Yonas Manna, who ran behind Jonas Gardell in the Melodifestivalen last year. In addition, Loulou Lamotte, who competed in Idol in 2008 and returned behind Behrang Miri in 2013, will return.

Photo: Helena Nilsson / SVT

John Lundvik

• Born: 1983.

• Living: Lidingö.

• Growing up: Växjö.

• Melody festival routine: 2018 John participated with the song "My Turn" which came third in the final.

• Other: John is an athlete and has combined sports with the music. John's music career really took off when he was one of the text writers of the song "When You Tell the World You're Mine", which was played at the Crown Princess's wedding in 2010. Lundvik has worked with many Swedish artists and wrote the film music to "Fast cash". To the third season of the series "Empire", which is based on a music empire in the US, John was with and wrote the music. Lundvik also has a background in athletics like sprinter (100 meters). He has 8 SM gold in his back. To the Olympic Games in Rio 2016, John wrote and performed the Swedish Olympic song "All About the Games".

• Favorite contribution from Melodifestivalen: Carola - "Eternity" (2006).

• Competitor 2019 who feels difficult to beat: “Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO, there are two superstars who get together, and I think it is a winning concept in such a competition. LIAMOO was in the final last year, and Hanna has her starting position from Idol. They are two strong artists in Sweden. Then they are hard-wearing too. ”

Contributions: "Too Late For Love"

On stage

• Run on stage: Paris Renita, Loulou Lamotte, Ashley Haynes, Dinah Yonas Manna.

• Run outside the scene: Dea Norberg, Stefan Nyqvist, Lars Säfsund.

Behind the contribution

• Number creators: Dennis Brøchner and Zain Odelstål together with Lotta Furubäck and Sacha Jean Baptiste.

Effects and props

• Supplies: Rotating scene, piano in plexiglass, piano chair.

• Light: LED light in the piano, strobe light that raises thunderstorms.

• Arguments.

Value word: John and his voice are at the center.

Color: Red and white light.

Number of camera clips: 54.

John about the grant:

• Rate 50% | Show 43% | Humor 0% | Odd 25% | Dance 5%

- The song symbolizes my journey that I made since joining Mello last year. It has been a love story and a dream to get out as an artist in that way. This song is step two from "My Turn" [contribution 2018]. They sit together. "Too Late for Love" shows another part of me as an artist. It is both ballad, mid-tempo and up-tempo, which means that I can use a large register of my artistry and my voice. It will be challenging and fun.

Message:

- The title says "Too Late For Love", but what I want to say is: "It's never too late for love". I dare to believe somewhere, in my naive heart, that everything can be solved with love.

"Too Late For Love": The song's text

Hey

how you’ve been

I wonder you ever think of me

say

am I wrong

to wonder if it could be you and me

Is it too late for love

mhmhm

Is it too late for love

I wanna know

Is it late for love

I can't take any more

is it

I could be the sun that light your dark

and maybe I would leave your world with just one kick

I could make it burn for you and me

if I could be there

I would be there

Hear me

I could be the sun that light your dark

Is it too late for love

Is it too late for love

Hear me

I could make it burn for you and me

Days came and went

But nothing ever really felt the same

Cause you

left a space

where eveything reminds me of your face

Is it too late for love

mhmhm

Is it too late for love

I wanna know

I could be the sun that light your dark

and maybe I would leave your world with just one kick

I could make it burn for you and me

if I could be there

I would be there

Hear me

I could be the sun that light your dark

Is it too late for love

Is it late for love

Hear me

I could make it burn for you and me

Is it too late for love

Is it late for love

We could be a storm that rages on

and maybe we would own the ocean carry on

I could be the sun that light your dark

and maybe I would leave your world with just one kick

I could make it burn for you and me

if I could be there

I would be there

Hear me

I could be the sun that light your dark

Is is too

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BIDRAGSBIBELN: JOHN LUNDVIK MED ”TOO LATE FOR LOVE” I MELODIFESTIVALEN 2019

Startnummer 7 i deltävling 4: Leksand. Artist: John Lundvik. Bidrag: ”Too Late For Love”. Låtskrivare: John Lundvik, Anderz Wrethov, Andreas ”Stone” Johansson.

Dagsform

John Lundvik är sist ut i årets melodifestival. Han har flera effekter i numret, men det artistiska uttrycket är centralt.

Han inleder ensam och litet. Efter ett tag ansluter en fyra kvinnor stark kör. Låten växer på samma sätt från ett balladliknande uttryck till en rytmisk och dansant refräng.

– Jag har längtat sedan deltävling ett. Det känns som om jag har en fantastisk låt med sött, surt och salt. Jag får visa en ny sida av mig själv, säger han.

Foto: Helena Nilsson/SVT

Kören anförd av den erfarna körledaren Paris Renita. I helgen anslöt Ashley Haynes från Washington DC, där hon annars sjunger i stora kyrkokörer. Det var Paris som knöt kontakten.

I kören ser vi också Dinah Yonas Manna, som körade bakom Jonas Gardell i Melodifestivalen i fjol. Dessutom återkommer Loulou Lamotte, som tävlade i Idol 2008 och körade bakom Behrang Miri 2013.

Foto: Helena Nilsson/SVT

John Lundvik

• Född: 1983.

• Bosatt: Lidingö.

• Uppväxt: Växjö.

• Melodifestivalrutin: 2018 deltog John med låten ”My Turn” som kom på tredje plats i finalen.

• Övrigt: John är friidrottare och har kombinerat sport med musiken. Johns musikkarriär tog riktigt fart när han var en av textförfattarna till låten ”When You Tell the World You’re Mine”, som spelades på kronprinsessans bröllop 2010. Lundvik har jobbat med många svenska artister och skrivit filmmusiken till ”Snabba cash”. Till den tredje säsongen av serien ”Empire”, som bygger på ett musikimperium i USA, var John med och skrev musiken. Lundvik har också en bakgrund inom friidrotten som sprinter (100 meter). Han har 8 SM-guld i ryggen. Till OS i Rio 2016 var det John som skrev och framförde den svenska OS-låten ”All About the Games”.

• Favoritbidrag från Melodifestivalen: Carola – ”Evighet” (2006).

• Konkurrent 2019 som känns svårslagen: ”Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO, det är två superstars som slår sig samman, och jag tror det är ett vinnande koncept i en sådan här tävling. LIAMOO var i final i fjol, och Hanna har sitt utgångsläge från Idol. De är två starka artister i Sverige. Sedan är de jobbigt snygga också.”

Bidrag: ”Too Late For Love”

På scen

• Kör på scen: Paris Renita, Loulou Lamotte, Ashley Haynes, Dinah Yonas Manna.

• Kör utanför scen: Dea Norberg, Stefan Nyqvist, Lars Säfsund.

Bakom bidraget

• Nummerkreatörer: Dennis Brøchner och Zain Odelstål tillsammans med Lotta Furubäck och Sacha Jean Baptiste.

Effekter och rekvisita

• Rekvisita: Roterande scen, piano i plexiglas, pianostol.

• Ljus: LED-ljus i pianot, strob-ljus som lyfter fram åskljud.

• Rök.

Värdeord: John och hans röst står i centrum.

Färg: Rött och vitt ljus.

Antal kameraklipp: 54.

John om bidraget:

• Tempo 50 % | Show 43 % | Humor 0 % | Udda 25 % | Dans 5 %

– Låten symboliserar min resa som jag gjort sedan jag var med i Mello förra året. Det har varit en kärlekssaga och en dröm att få kliva ut som artist på det sättet. Den här låten är steg två från ”My Turn” [bidraget 2018]. De sitter ihop. ”Too Late for Love” visar en annan del av mig som artist. Den är både ballad, midtempo och upptempo, vilket gör att jag får använda ett stort register av mitt artisteri och min röst. Det ska bli utmanande och kul.

Budskap:

– Titeln säger ”Too Late For Love”, men det jag vill säga är: ”It’s never too late for love”.  Jag vågar tro någonstans, i mitt naiva hjärta, att allt går att lösa med kärlek.

”Too Late For Love”: Låtens text

Hey

how you’ve been

I wonder do you ever think of me

Say

am I wrong

to wonder if it could be you and me

Is it too late for love

mhmhm

Is it too late for love

I wanna know

Is it oo late for love

I can’t take no more

is it

I could be the sun that light your dark

and maybe I would lit your world with just one spark

I could make it burn for you and me

if I could be there

I would be there

Hear me

I could be the sun that light your dark

Is it too late for love

Is it too late for love

Hear me

I could make it burn for you and me

Days came and went

but nothing ever really felt the same

Cause you

left a space

where eveything reminds me of your face

Is it too late for love

mhmhm

Is it too late for love

I wanna know

I could be the sun that light your dark

and maybe I would lit your world with just one spark

I could make it burn for you and me

if I could be there

I would be there

Hear me

I could be the sun that light your dark

Is it too late for love

Is it it late for love

Hear me

I could make it burn for you and me

Is it too late for love

Is it it late for love

We could be a storm that rages on

and maybe we would own the ocean carry on

I could be the sun that light your dark

and maybe I would lit your world with just one spark

I could make it burn for you and me

if I could be there

I would be there

Hear me

I could be the sun that light your dark

Is is too late for love

Is is too late for love

Is is too late for looooooooooove

is it

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These Are Shoes To Your Shoes

Following a fashion show that is large there’s always the question of which trends will make the leap. And at least one question remains?

Chinese style tag Sankuanz expects the answer is completely.

Male models down the runway wearing high top shoes — the runway never touched were sent by its design team.

“They are transformable shoes that have an outer coating of protective sheeting that you are able to enter Velcro to and you can strap them off or on,” is how Sankuanz publicist Courtney Wittich describes the idea.

But ultimately, they look like plastic and big-cushioned, rubber orthopedic Birkenstocks — using Velcro straps — and you strap them.

Or they look just like galoshes. That is up for you.

Sankuanz showed them in black and beige on the runway.

“I think that they’re going to be quite popular,” Wittich says. “I mean, you know, the roads are very dirty and people want to guard their shoes, particularly if they’re paying a lot of cash for them.”

The shoe vases will sell for about $355 whenever they go out there in August.

“You are able to walk totally normal inside them and it provides you with an additional layer of security and after that elevation,” Wittich says.

A few do not — although if you want a height, that is an advantage.

For people who saw the Sankuanz show a month, there’s no wonder that these things made an impression.

Fashion journalist Lily Templeton, who’s located in Paris, ” says the shoe isn’t out of step with the brand image of the Chinese company.

“It seemed to match the aesthetic of that which Sankuanz was showing — seems kind of demonic, grow-wherever-you’re-planted-even-if-it’s-a-post-apocalyptic planet,” Templeton says.

Templeton says layer-on-layer clothing is a trend nowadays — and that just plays off of that.

She says, “lots of designers want to offer you that kind of adaptability at which you are able to transform your clothing, so why don’t you transform your shoes?”

What is next once you’re adding shoes on top of your shoes? Shoes for your shoes … on shoes? Sankuanz’s Wittich does say there’s a limitation to this layered appearance.

“We haven’t heard anything regarding a third coating creation, but should we hear that we’ll allow you to understand,” Wittich says.

“So far” would be the keywords there.

The sound for this piece was made by NPR’s Art Silverman and edited by NPR’s Renita Jablonski.

Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.

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BMW F25 X3 Engine Oil Maintenance Reminder Reset

The vehicle was unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, The F25 is the second generation of BMW X3 being released in 2010 for the 2011 model year. For this generation production moved from Austria to BMW's US factory in Greer, South Carolina. The F25-based X3 is almost as large as the original E53 series X5. At launch, all models use all-wheel drive, badged as xDrive. Transmission choices are a six-speed manual or eight-speed ZF 8HP automatic transmission. The emission standard for all engines is Euro 5. A rear-wheel drive only model called sDrive was added to the range in some markets in 2012. Production of the X3 at BMW's United States plant in Greer, South Carolina started on 1 September 2010.[20] The two millionth vehicle built at BMWUSM, a vermilion red metallic X3 xDrive35i with Oyster Nevada interior and an M Sport Package, was driven by BMW Associate Terry Gardner, a 16-year BMW veteran, with accompanying associates Renita Williams, Trung Phan and Olga Yurchenko. These associates represent teams from each of the plant's manufacturing technologies: Body, Paint and Assembly. The vehicle was retained on display at the Spartanburg Plant to commemorate the milestone.

BMW F25 X3 Engine Oil Maintenance Reminder Reset Guide 2008-2013 OIL RESET

Turn ignition to Terminal 15, which is one turn of the key or one press of the START/STOP button. 

Press and hold the SET/RESET button on the instrument cluster for 10 seconds. 

The upper display will be illuminated with a service item. 

The lower display will indicate the remaining time or mileage left for the service item. 

Pressing the button repeatedly will allow the display to scroll through all of the condition based service items. 

Press and hold the SET/RESET button again and the lower display will indicate "OK" or "DUE". 

Pressing the SET/RESET button again will allow the "RESET" to appear in the lower display for  that service. 

Releasing and reapplying the button one more time will reset the service displayed in the upper window only. 

    BMW F25 X3 Engine Oil Maintenance Reminder Reset Guide 2014-2017 OIL RESET

   Press the start/stop button once (do not start the engine). 

Press and hold the SET/RESET button until the service indicator light appears. 

Press the SET/RESET button repeatedly to scroll the service menu. 

With the oil change interval highlighted, press and hold the SET/RESET button. 

When "RESET" appears,release the SET/RESET button and press and hold again. 

Reset complete when "OK" and new mileage appears.

Turn ignition off.

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Demon Blood Teen: A New Persona

Episode Three. Veer convinces Charlie to form a new persona revolving around his newfound powers.

“Blasting people with laser beams! How rude!” Veer complained, walking over to Charlie, his body now charcoal-black. 

“Sorry, you’re just very annoying,” Charlie said. 

“Yeah, I get that a lot,” Veer admitted. 

“So…now what? Should I kill myself?” Charlie asked. 

“WHAT?! Why would your mind go to that?!” Veer questioned. 

“Sorry, I guess I’ve just thought about doing it so much that it’s become my natural go-to choice when I don’t know what to do,” Charlie explained. “Well..that’s disturbing,” Veer responded. 

“Oh, that’s just the surface level. Dig just a tiny bit deeper and things get much more disturbing. Much more disturbing,” Charlie grinned. 

“The fact that you’re grinning while saying this makes it even more disturbing,” Veer pointed out. 

“Oh, sorry about that. Smiling is just one of the many coping mechanisms to deal with my crippling anxiety and depression,” Charlie explained, the grin still on his face. 

“Hehe…okay then…” Veer said awkwardly, glancing down at the ground.

Alternate Dimension

“UGH! I had that blood right in my hands! I was seconds away from being cured! SECONDS! We have to somehow manage to find another portal into that dimension! Before it’s too late! Now, who here thinks they’re up to the task?” Treznor stated. 

“Ooh! Ooh! Me! Pick me!” Renita begged, raising her hand. 

“Alright, Renita. You have three months to find a way into this dimension. Otherwise, you’ll be sent to our torture chamber. I already have you microchipped, so there’s no reason in trying to just run and hide. I’ll find you,” Treznor said.

“You have me microchipped?” Renita asked, a confused tone in her voice. 

“I have everyone here microchipped,” Treznor stated. 

“Wow…someone has trust issues. But don’t worry, I’ll be sure to get him, sir!” Renita promised, saluting and then scurrying out of the place. Main Dimension “So I’ve got an idea. Why’d don’t you go ahead and create a new persona?” Veer asked. 

“New persona? Why would I do that?” Charlie asked. 

“Charlie! You’ve got a great opportunity here! All your life you’ve dealt with anxiety, worrying about what other people think about you!” Veer said. 

“Well, gee. You don’t have to remind me about it,” Charlie said, crossing his arms. 

“I wasn’t finished yet! This - this is your chance to change all of that! You can create a new identity and start all over! Become confident in yourself!” Veer exclaimed. “Veer, I can’t just completely give up on this identity and start a new one! I mean, where would I live?! I can’t just randomly disappear from home and then move back in as someone that my dad thinks is a drug addict! Granted, not very many people would miss me had I just disappeared, but still! I can’t do it!” Charlie pointed out. 

“No, no. I’m not saying just completely abandon your old identity for a new one…Rather, have like a side persona! You know, one that you use every once in a while - when you feel like it. Build confidence in that persona, and it’ll eventually transfer to your main one!” Veer explained. “Hmm, I see. Interesting idea. Have there been studies by psychological experts that show this works?” Charlie asked. 

“I have no idea - I literally just came up with it right now,” Veer said. 

“Well, it’s not as appealing an idea as committing suicide, but I suppose I’ll try it,” Charlie said. Later That Night Charlie had been sitting in bed, browsing through the internet. “Looking at porn?!” Veer questioned, popping out of nowhere. 

“Gah!” Charlie gasped, jumping slightly in fear. 

Veer glanced at the computer screen - it was currently on a Skype chat between Charlie and Paris. 

“So you’re not watching porn. Hm, you must’ve known I was coming,” Veer said. “N-No, I just…don’t watch that kind of stuff,” Charlie said. 

“Mhm. Ssssuuuurrrrreee you don’t,” Veer rolled his eyes. 

“I’m serious!” Charlie growled. 

“Charlie, Charlie, Charlie. It’s okay. You don’t have to lie about it - I understand. It’s perfectly normal for a teenager to experience those kinds of urges,” Veer said. 

“Is it perfectly normal for a teenager to experience the urge of wanting to murder themself? Because I get that urge quite a lot,” Charlie said. 

“…N-No, I don’t think that’s normal…” Veer answered. “Really? You sure? Hm, other teens are weirdos,” Charlie commented. 

“Yes…they’re the weirdos…So Charlie, you know right now would be a perfect time to go ahead and try out that new persona of your’s!” Veer encouraged. 

“Really? You think so? I mean…I still have homework to do,” Charlie said. 

“Pft, so you don’t do your homework one night. What’s the big deal?” Veer asked. 

“Mrs. Horrorfield will probably get really mad at me…” Charlie said. 

“Well, Mrs. Horrorfield can go fuck herself. Come on, go change into that diving suit of your’s and let’s go!” Veer grinned. Outside “You know, I’m not sure having my new persona wear a diving suit out is really the best way to make me more confident,” Charlie said dryly, now in his transformed self. 

“I for one think you look extremely attractive in that diving suit,” Veer commented. 

“Uh…thanks, I guess?” Charlie asked. “No problem! You know, I don’t look half myself,” Veer said, looking down at the black full-body suit he was wearing.

Suddenly, a scream could be heard. “Someone! Quick! Help! Help me!” a female voice could be heart shouting. “Someone’s in trouble! We’ve gotta go save her!” Veer exclaimed, beginning to run towards where the call was coming from. 

“Someone’s in trouble! We better leave because we’re in trouble as well!” Charlie said, beginning to run back home. 

“CHARLIE!” Veer shouted, quickly running back over to him. 

“W-What is it?” Charlie asked. 

“What are you doing?! We have to save this person!” Veer said, grabbing onto him. 

“We have to save ourselves! You’re gonna get us killed!” Charlie exclaimed. “Didn’t you say you wanted to be killed?” Veer asked. 

Charlie’s eyes widened at this. “We’ve gotta go save that woman!” he suddenly announced, running to the scene of the crime. 

“Shut up, you spoiled brat! Before I silence you myself!” the criminal said, pointing a gun at the girl as he tore her purse away from her. 

“HEY THERE! Hold on just one second!” Charlie shouted. The criminal’s eyes widened, quickly turning towards the teenager. “Oh, hey! A drug addict! Do you happen to have anything on ya at the moment? I can pay - I just stole this purse from this rich snob,” the criminal said. 

“I am not a drug addict! Why does everyone think that?!” Charlie questioned. 

“Well, you have crazy messed up purple hair and you’re running around the streets at night in a diving suit. Clearly you’re smoking something,” the drug addict stated. “I have not been smoking anything! Though, I do think that people have the right to do what they want with their own body and that we should not be throwing people in jail for doing so!” Charlie said. 

“Come on, kid. Quit with the act. You ain’t foolin’ anyone. Just hand me over some of those good ol’ drugs. I already told ya I have the money,” the criminal said. “And I already told you I’m not a drug addict! I don’t have any drugs! I’ve never taken any drugs! I’ve never even been near any drugs! And I never will! Well, unless I can attain enough so that I can overdose and thus die, in which case I will!” he exclaimed. 

“You know, you’re getting really annoying. Give me the drugs or else I’ll shoot,” the criminal said, pointing his gun at the boy. Charlie blinked, a grin forming on his face. “Oh, finally! This is the moment I’ve been waiting for! The moment I’ve been waiting for my entire life!” Charlie exclaimed. 

“Seriously? You’re still not gonna hand over the drugs?! Welp, here goes nothing!” the criminal said, pulling the trigger and thus launching the bullet. 

“WAIT!” Caitlyn shouted, tackling Charlie onto the ground, and thus causing the bullet to miss. Veer had been wandering throughout the streets, searching for his friend. “Charlie? Charlie? Where are you?” he asked, when suddenly the bullet from earlier flew by, lodging itself into his tail. “GAH! MY TAIL! MY TAIL!” Veer cried out, falling down to the ground. 

“Mommy! This animal looks hurt! Can I keep and take care of him until he gets better?” a child asked, picking up Veer. 

“Are you sure that’s an animal, Reed?” the mother asked. “Hey! What was that for?!” Charlie questioned. 

“You saved me, so I only thought it was fair that I return the favor!” Caitlyn explained. 

“Well now I’m wishing I hadn’t of saved you,” Charlie said dryly. 

“Haha! You’re so funny!” Caitlyn giggled, messing with his hair. 

“Don’t don’t touch me,” Charlie said dryly. “You may of dodged that one, but now you’re both going down!” the criminal said, pulling the trigger. Caitlyn gasped in fear, meanwhile the grin of Charlie’s returned. But nothing happened. 

“What the?!” the criminal gasped, pulling the trigger again. 

“Ugh! I must be out of bullets! Well…see ya, kids!” he said, quickly beginning to run away. Charlie quickly got up, pointing his hands up and shooting laser beams at the criminal, causing him to fall to the ground. “My hero!” Caitlyn grinned, hugging him. 

“I thought I told you not to touch me,” Charlie said, a deadpan tone in his voice. She just kept hugging him though. He glanced away awkwardly, before a small smile and blush spread across his face, hugging her back. 

“Hey! You wanna come over to my place?” Caitlyn asked, grinning up at him. “Well, actually I have homewo- Well, I guess,” Charlie accepted the request. 

“Great! Let’s go now!” she said, grabbing ahold of his hand and beginning to march forward. 

“Wait! What do we do with this guy?” he asked, pointing at the unconscious body of the criminal lying on the floor. 

“Just bring him with,” she said. “If you insist,” he said, picking up the unconscious body and heading towards her parents’ house. He rung the doorbell, the door quickly opening. 

“Why hello there, Caitlyn! Who’s this young man you’ve got with you?” Caitlyn’s father asked. 

“And who’s this unconscious man you’ve got with you?” Caitlyn’s mother asked. “Oh, well let me explain. So I was going on my normal late night stroll in a dark alley, when all of a sudden this guy pops out and tries to steal my purse! I mean, who would’ve thought that stuff could happen in a dark alley late at night? It was totally unexpected! Anyway, to make things even worse, he then takes a gun out and tries to shoot me! Luckily, this incredibly attractive teenage boy came to rescue me just in time! If it wasn’t for him, I’d probably be dead by now!” Caitlyn explained.  “WOW! Thanks a lot, Mr. Incredibly Attractive Teenage Boy!” Caitlyn’s father said, shaking Charlie’s hand. “You know, this is actually a huge story. We oughta get this on the news!” Caitlyn’s father exclaimed, quickly getting out his cellphone and dialing up a local reporter. “Hello? Mr. Reporter? We’ve got a huge story for you to report over there! We need you to come over straight away! You will? Great!” Caitlyn’s father exclaimed, hanging up the phone.

“How do you attain such easy access to the media?” Charlie asked. 

“Oh, we’re rich. We pretty much own the media,” Caitlyn’s father explained. 

It was that moment the reporter arrived. “Okay, okay! I’m here, I’m here, I’m here! What’s the big story?” he asked. “Oh, you’ve gotta hear this!” Caitlyn’s father exclaimed, walking over to the reporter and whispering the story into his ear. 

“WOW! That is a great story! We better get this on the news as soon as possible!” he grinned, quickly setting up his camera and rushing in front of it, explaining the story to the audience.  “And here with us tonight, we have the very same teenage boy that saved this young girl from certain death!” the reporter exclaimed, pulling Charle into the scene. “So let’s start with the basics. What’s your name?” the reporter asked.  “Oh! Uh, well, um...my name is...it’s....it’s uh...Wolf...Wolfgang. Wolfgang Steel. ...Oh geez, that sounds stupid. It sounded a lot cooler in my head,” Charlie muttered.

“And so, tell us Wolfgang. How long have you doing this?” the reporter. “Doing what? Contemplating suicide? I’ve been doing that for as long as I can remember,” Charlie answered rather bleakly. “No, no! I’m talking about vigilante justice! You know, going out of your way to save people and stop criminals despite not being formally associated with any type of law enforcement,” the reporter clarified.  “Oh! Hehe, can we take that ‘contemplating suicide’ part out? Um, I just started. Tonight. Like a few minutes ago. Literally,” Charlie answered.  “Fascinating! And is this a one-time thing, or are you planning to continue on this path of vigilante justice?” the reported asked. “Well, um, I don’t know. I guess I’ll do it if people want me too? Or if I see something bad happening and no one’s stopping it,” Charlie said. “You’ll continue it if the people want to, you say? Great! We’ll conduct a poll over the next few days and see what the nation thinks about you. Then you can make your decision! Welp, you heard it here first folks! On The Substantial Scoop With Kane Robinson!” the reporter exclaimed, closing out the show. Reed’s House “Don’t worry, little fella. I’ll take care of you!” Reed grinned, setting Veer down on his bed. Veer blinked, his eyes wandering the room before glancing back up at the child. “Here, let me get you some bandages to help with that boo boo of your’s,” Reed said, leaving the room. Veer quickly hopped off the bed, beginning to wander around the room. He walked over to the book shelf, glancing at the action figures placed on top of it. He then took a book from off the shelf, opening it and beginning to read it. Suddenly the door opened, causing Veer throw to quickly throw the book back at the book shelf and get down on his fours.  Reed entered the room, holding some bandages in one hand and a bowl of food in the other. He then placed the two down on the floor, right next to where Veer was. He placed the bowl of pet food on the ground, and then took the bandages, wrapping them around Veer’s tail. “There you go! Here, I brought you some food too,” Reed said, pushing the bowl closer towards the other. Veer glanced down at the dog food, a disgusted expression on his face. 

“Is he seriously gonna make me eat this stuff?” Veer thought to himself. 

“Come on, boy! Eat! You want to be nice and strong now, don’t you?” Reed asked.  “Well, I guess I have too...” Veer thought, sighing, and using his tongue to scoop up a single bit of the food into his mouth, nibbling down on it rather slowly. His eyes soon widened. “Oh my gosh...this stuff is delicious!” he thought. He grinned, diving into the bowl of pet food and beginning to devour it all. 

“Atta boy!” Reed cheered on, watching as his new pet hurriedly ate all his food. Caitlyn’s Room The two teenagers entered the room, Caitlyn quickly shutting and locking the door behind them. “So we’re all alone. Just the two of us,” Caitlyn said. “Yep! Just me, you, and the countless voices in my head,” Charlie said. “Wait, what?” Caitlyn asked. “Nothing,” Charlie answered. Caitlyn walked closer to Charlie, placing her hands on his shoulders. “W-What are you doing?” he asked. “Oh, you know...” she said, pushing him down on her bed. She smirked, taking her hand and slowly beginning to unzip his suit. “Hold on one second,” Charlie interrupted. “What is it?” she asked. “Aren’t we both 14?” he asked. “Yep.” “And isn’t the age of consent 18?”

“Correct.” “So aren’t we both four years too young to be doing this legally?” “You’ve got it!” Caitlyn answered peppily, continuing to pull down his zipper. She licked her lips as Charlie’s boxers came into sight, quickly moving her hand towards them. “WAIT!” Charlie asked. “What is it?” Caitlyn asked, pulling her hand away and glancing at the other. “I-I don’t really feel c-comfortable with uh, you know...” he stuttered.  “Oh! Sorry! So you’re one of those ‘take it slow’ guys. Yeah, yeah. That’s fine. That’s totally okay with me,” Caitlyn said, getting off of him.  “Well, I don’t care if it’s okay with you. It’s about what’s okay with me,” Charlie said, getting up. 

“Oh! Yeah, well that’s what I meant,” Caitlyn said. “Sure it is,” Charlie said, zipping his suit back up and yawning.  “Wanna cuddle?” Caitlyn asked. “Eh...” Charlie hesitated, shifting away from Caitlyn a bit. “Oh come on! Please! I won’t do anything weird! I promise!” Caitlyn begged. “Ugh, fine...But only if you keep your promise!” Charlie gave in. “Pft, of course I’ll keep my promise! I mean geez, come on, Wolfgang! What do you think I am? A politician?” Caitlyn said, hopping over to him and beginning to cuddle, causing a blush to spread across his face.