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[john_ofdarkness]

*this is not a song that anyone in the mansion might know--it's a song of John's composing, the overture to his musical about Houdini. he's trying to make a key change work, and having only partial success*

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[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

I wanted to hear more of your music. *almost plaintive tone because he wasn't lying about really liking music*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*smiles, then--an indulgent sort of smile--and plays the accompaniment to the song that he'd wanted Armand to sing; it's a beautiful bit of accompaniment, honestly, a ringing major-key piece that is part soliloquy and part showmanship and designed to show off a truly spectacular tenor--but it stands well enough on its own--*

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*softly* I wish I could do it justice singing with it. *but he closes his eyes and listens appreciatively*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*doesn't answer that--moves through the reprise, the final verse--and then to the end, at which point he straightens and turns his head from side to side to let his neck crack* Most people couldn't.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Have you written anything famous?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*snorts* Famously bad.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Such as? I likely won't recognize it as it's all after my time.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

I had a musical--damned inopportune one about the American Revolution--which you probably haven't heard.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

As I said before, I doubt I have. Why was it taken so badly?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

Americans can't take jokes at their expense, it seems--particularly not jokes made by the British.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*solemnly* I can see that. They won their independence from you after all.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*half-smiles* I nicely roasted the English and the French as well, though. In my idealistic younger days, I imagined that everyone wanted to feel included.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Idealistic?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

Another joke. I'm a better composer than a comedian, and that's not saying much.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*shakes his head with a bit of a rueful grin* I'm not sure I understand your sense of humor. Idealism can cut both ways.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

My sense of humor tends toward the sarcastic--saying something that sounds quite serious, in a less-than-serious tone. And you needn't tell me that idealism cuts both ways. *will not elaborate on that, even if asked*

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*if one believe Armand is who he says he is, one should understand how he comes to that realization*

That's not a form of humor I completely understand. *though he has indulged in it from time to time with mixed success*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear it--it is too little in practice, I feel, and too often badly practiced. *attempting more of a Wildean style of humor, with slightly less success than sarcasm*

Typist: Internet is failing all over the place here; I'm going to take an hour to try and fix it.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*almost understands Wildean humor better because of spending time around Henry Wotton*

It isn't as if there are places to practice other than in real life on real people. *smiling just a little*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*smirks* No one will hear it, though--they always insist on my finding another target.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Then perhaps you're already skilled and don't need practice.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Mr. St. Just, that was wit!

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*with a laugh* Me witty? You must be making a joke. Margot got all the wit in our family.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

This time, I'm not making a joke--perhaps your sister merely got the ability to tell when she was in a humorous climate.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

((LJ is failing with the notifications! It's quite annoying.))

*thinks a moment* You're likely right. I'm only good with people I know well, though I do try to talk to and get to know all sorts of people. It's the only way to get on here.