Shit, shit, shit! I swear it ain’t what it look like!
he looks at his daughter worried. Ameri what happened? You know this window isn’t openable from the inside
paces back and forth, biting her nails Look, Dad, I can explain. I was just...uh...trying out some new tricks for the circus act, ya know?
A new circus act that requires breaking my fucking window?
rolls her eyes Dad, seriously, chillax! It wasn't like I planned to break your precious window. But shit happened, okay? And now I'm here.
I’m more worried about why you had to go through the window then what actually happened
lets out an exasperated sigh Alright, fine. You wanna know why I went through the damn window?
I was trying to sneak into Mark's house, okay?
Why’d you want to get into your old man’s friend’s house?
throws her hands up in frustration Ugh, typical parental overshield! Can't a girl have a little fun without you getting all butt-hurt?
I’m not being a parent right now Ameri…we’re friends with Mark so that means I’m technically a father figure to you. So why were you trying to sneak into Mark’s?
narrows her eyes and crosses her arms Fine, fine! I'll spill the beans, okay? Mark has this super cool gaming setup that I've been dying to get my hands on. And I thought, hey, maybe I could borrow it for a bit, you know? But of course, I had to be sneaky about it because he's all protective of his shit. So yeah, there you have it, Dad. I wanted to borrow his gaming stuff. Happy now?
Mark can literally afford to replace whatever parts you broke if you decided to “borrow” it
throws her hands up again Geez, Dad, you always ruin my fun! Look, I didn't mean to break anything, alright?
I’m gonna talk to Mark and we’ll see what happens next ok?
<Diaryptcy talks to Mark and discovers that Ameri accidentally started a fire in his house while trying to borrow his gaming setup>
What the fuck happened Ameri
drops her jaw Oh, fuck me sideways! You're shitting me, right?
I wish I was joking but apparently Ameri there’s a fire at Mark’s house because of you
clutches her chest, panting heavily Holy shit, holy shit! Okay, okay, I get it, Dad. I messed up big time.
I don’t even know what to say at this point Ameri…
scratches her head, looking guilty Look, Dad, I fucked up real bad, okay? I know that. But hey, I've learned my lesson, alright?
I’m getting punished by having to fix this mess you made rather than grounding you I’m just gonna put you through a training camp
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, great. A training camp. Just what I always wanted.
Ameri I’m not running a funeral here it’s not a death sentence
sarcastically Well, thanks for reassuring me, Dad. I feel so much better now.
Fast forward through training camp.
sighs heavily, sitting on her bed Man, that training camp was brutal. I can't believe I let my impulses get the best of me.
At least you learnt control of them while training camp was awful yes it was but you did get to learn from experiences
smirks Yeah, well, maybe I should start a firework show next time instead of breaking shit. Gotta find a way to channel all this energy, right?
That’s the spirithe chuckled. I’ve got a feeling these next couple of years with you will be interesting to say the least
grinning mischievously Interesting? You have no idea, Dad.
You sure love pushing boundaries don’t you?he smiles
leans back on the bed, giving Diaryptcy a playful smirk Well, Dad, what can I say? Life's too short to play it safe all the time, ya know?
I agree with that but still I’d prefer less fire from you
<In the following weeks, Ameri gets into another scandalous situation>
bursts into the living room, holding a microphone Dad, guess what?! I landed a gig as a stand-up comedian at the local comedy club!
surprised really? Stand-up comedy?
jumps up and down excitedly Hell yeah, Dad! I've been honing my skills at Open Mic nights around town, and now I've finally landed a paid gig!
That’s fantastic Ameri,I knew you were destined to be a star in something
gives Diaryptcy a playful nudge Well, Dad, looks like your little firecracker is ready to light up the stage!
Although at this rate I should probably get you some fire insurance
laughs heartily Fire insurance? Nah, Dad, I don't need insurance, I need a spotlight!
Whatever makes you happy dear
grabs a hat and puts it on sideways Dad, check out my new look! The "I'm a comedic genius and a fashion icon" hat! What do you think?