Mildred: leans in, winking Young man, I may be 60, but you can't handle my colorful life experience.
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh honey, I'm sure about that. Look at me, a feisty old bird who's lived in this haunted mansion longer than you can imagine.
Then tell me something I can’t handle
smirks Alright then, listen up. Once upon a time, I was a circus runner. Yep, that's right.
You’ve had quite a career haven’t you…
flips her gray hair Career? Ha! It was a wild ride, let me tell ya.
leans in closer, voice dripping with excitement You wanna hear a story? A story about love, betrayal, and the supernatural?
grabs MountainWhisper's hand and pulls him closer Well, buckle up, kiddo, 'cause this here's the wildest tale you'll ever hear.
pauses dramatically It all started way back when I was just a young whippersnapper, full of dreams and spitfire.
raises an eyebrow Interesting? Is that all you got, kid? Interesting? Well, let me tell ya, it gets a whole lot more interesting when I run away with the circus.
That doesn’t sound interesting…
waves her hand dismissively Oh, you think you know it all, don't ya? Well, let me enlighten you, MountainWhisper.
As Mildred begins to recount her tale, a storm brews outside, rattling the windows and creaking the floorboards of the haunted mansion.
grinning mischievously Alright, listen up, kiddo. So, picture this: bright lights, loud music, the smell of popcorn and cotton candy fillin' the air.
snaps her fingers And guess what, MountainWhisper?
leans in even closer, voice filled with excitement I met a mysterious man. Tall, dark, and handsome with eyes that could pierce your soul.
grinning wickedly Oh, he was one smooth talker, that one. Whispering sweet nothings in my ear, making me blush like a tomato. But little did I know, sweetheart, he was no ordinary man.
slams her hand on the table, startling MountainWhisper No ordinary man, my dear! This guy was a freaking vampire!
leans back, smirking Oh, you bet your sweet ass he was, kid. I know it sounds crazy, but stick with me, and I'll show you the scars.
winks Oh, you bet your sweet ass I will, MountainWhisper! But let me warn ya, this ain't your typical bedtime story.
slams her fist on the table Alright, buckle up, buttercup! This here's the story of how I escaped the clutches of that bloodsucking vampire and started my own damn circus!
grinning devilishly Oh, it was a wild ride, let me tell ya.
stands up abruptly, slamming her fist on the table Alright, listen up, ya young whippersnapper!
grabs MountainWhisper by the collar, pulling him close It's about time you learn a thing or two about the real deal, the underground world that operates in the shadows.
releases his collar and leans back, crossing her arms Good.
Leans forward So spill it
laughs Oh, darlin', I'm just gettin' started! You see, behind the facade of this quaint little town lies a web of secrets, darker than a witch's heart.
Darker than a witch’s heart?
grins wickedly Oh, you bet your sweet ass, MountainWhisper! We're talkin' black magic, voodoo, hexes, and curses!