Verse 09 - Video

[poeticverses]

[Here's a seldom seen face on the network. Jehan's been sick and it shows--he's paler than normal and he sounds a little stuffy.

(The illness was actually convenient. He hasn't been feeling very sociable and this gave him a very good reason to not be sociable.)

But he is feeling better and he supposes he'd best let whoever may have been looking for him know, as well as see who all has shown up in his absence. In the background, you can hear his panpipes playing 19th century Christmas carols]

I had forgotten that simply because I am indisposed does not mean that the world at large is equally indisposed. I have been largely unavailable for the last month, for reasons I suspect are obvious [and here he turns to cough] and I am afraid I have no idea where we are or what has happened. Would anyone be so kind as to, ah, inform me?

For those who may have joined us in the last month, or for those who may have forgotten my face, I am Jean Prouvaire, formerly of Paris.

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[poeticverses]

[Dorian you charmer. Jehan blushes a little, smiling]

Ah, I am not sure my face is anything approaching "pretty", Dorian. Especially not right now. I am much too miserable for that.

[depicted]

Good mood has nothing to do with aesthetics. In fact, I have it on the good authority of many artists that a happy and content subject isn't a particularly interesting one. [He flashes Jehan a smile. Romantic poets.

And then he grins a little.] Just, you know. Keep a handkerchief on hand if you want to stay completely portrait-ready.

[10% charmer 90% jerk]

[poeticverses]

[Jehan laughs]

Terrible! Worry not, my handkerchief and I have scarcely been parted since I fell ill. We have become quite close.

[depicted]

[Dorian only half manages to look indignant, if that] And here I thought I had no cause for jealousy. Don't tell me I'll have to act out the closing scenes of some very cliche penny dreadfuls on that handkerchief.

[poeticverses]

Nothing could replace you, mon cher, especially not something that is as uninteresting as my handkerchief. You are far more attractive, not to mention intelligent.

[depicted]

'More intelligent than a handkerchief.' I'll be putting that one down to read when I feel low about myself.

[poeticverses]

You? Feel inadequate? Nonsense!

[depicted]

Everyone feels under the weather occasionally. Even those who are so in-tune with the natural world that you'd think they'd never get sick of it. [And now making fun of Jehan for being sick, winning today aren't we Dorian.]

[poeticverses]

[He sniffs, huffy]

I am from Cannes. This bitter cold is unfamiliar to me. It is only natural that I take ill!