Daisy and Lola Find a New Way to Serve Mankind

Daisy and Lola are standing with Rod in the street in front of the Bella when a tall good looking stranger walks by.

[2010/05/16 18:52] Daisy Stratten: Heya hon *winks*

[2010/05/16 18:52] Lolaraine McGinnis turns and smiles at the stranger: heya good lookin

[2010/05/16 18:52] Rod Eun tips his hat

[2010/05/16 18:52] Carlton Mornington tips his hat to the three: Hello there.

[2010/05/16 18:52] Lolaraine McGinnis: Lookin' fer some fun?

[2010/05/16 18:52] Lolaraine McGinnis raises her dress a little

[2010/05/16 18:52] Carlton Mornington smiles at the two women as he looks them over.....

[2010/05/16 18:52] Daisy Stratten: If ya lookin fer snatch, we the best

[2010/05/16 18:52] Lolaraine McGinnis winks

[2010/05/16 18:52] Carlton Mornington: That a fact?

[2010/05/16 18:53] Lolaraine McGinnis nods: uh huh shore is

[2010/05/16 18:53] Daisy Stratten: Just ask Rod here, he's a satisfied customer

[2010/05/16 18:53] Lolaraine McGinnis nudges Rod and nods

[2010/05/16 18:53] Carlton Mornington: That true mister? These two the best in town?

[2010/05/16 18:53] Rod Eun looks at the two.. "Uh yeah, I is.. " *he nods

[2010/05/16 18:53] Lolaraine McGinnis wraps her arm around Rod

[2010/05/16 18:53] Lolaraine McGinnis: Reg'lar customer, he is

[2010/05/16 18:53] Lolaraine McGinnis: Cain't git enough

[2010/05/16 18:54] Rod Eun: Best I've had, since Kansas City, I reckon.. *he nods sort of jerky

[2010/05/16 18:54] Lolaraine McGinnis rests her head on Rod's shoulder

[2010/05/16 18:54] Rod Eun puts his arm round Lola.. "None better"

[2010/05/16 18:54] Carlton Mornington smiles....Well now.

[2010/05/16 18:54] Lolaraine McGinnis nods and grins, holding the bottle behind her back

[2010/05/16 18:55] Carlton Mornington: I have ta tell ya, its right hard to decide.

[2010/05/16 18:55] Lolaraine McGinnis tilts her head: You don't gotta pick one

[2010/05/16 18:55] Lolaraine McGinnis: Take turns, why not?

[2010/05/16 18:55] Carlton Mornington grins....Now there is an idea..

[2010/05/16 18:55] Carlton Mornington: turns?

[2010/05/16 18:55] Rod Eun just sort of nods along

[2010/05/16 18:55] Lolaraine McGinnis: Sure, her first, then me

[2010/05/16 18:55] Carlton Mornington: why not both at the same time?

[2010/05/16 18:56] Lolaraine McGinnis shrugs and looks at Daisy

[2010/05/16 18:56] Daisy Stratten: How many peckes ya got?

[2010/05/16 18:56] Lolaraine McGinnis: Bed's kinda small

[2010/05/16 18:56] Carlton Mornington chuckles....Dont you worry none on that.

[2010/05/16 18:57] Daisy Stratten shrugs

[2010/05/16 18:57] Carlton Mornington: Lets hear yer price then.

[2010/05/16 18:57] Daisy Stratten: We git five dollars fer the regular but this ain't regular

[2010/05/16 18:57] Lolaraine McGinnis: Nope it ain't.. maybe 15

[2010/05/16 18:57] Daisy Stratten: Seth how much ya pay to fuck me and lola at the same time?

[2010/05/16 18:58] Rod Eun nods ta Seth.. "Evenin'"

[2010/05/16 18:58] Seth Riverstone: at the same time?

[2010/05/16 18:58] Lolaraine McGinnis looks to Seth

[2010/05/16 18:58] Seth Riverstone: that possible?

[2010/05/16 18:58] Daisy Stratten smiles at Seth innocently and nods

[2010/05/16 18:58] Lolaraine McGinnis: More or less

[2010/05/16 18:58] Carlton Mornington looks at the man.....This here yer pimp?

[2010/05/16 18:58] Rod Eun: Why sure it is.. *he goes along

[2010/05/16 18:58] Seth Riverstone: he got two pricks or summat?

[2010/05/16 18:58] Lolaraine McGinnis: Naw, our guy's off on a honeymoon

[2010/05/16 18:58] Lolaraine McGinnis: We kinda figgerin' this on our own

[2010/05/16 18:58] Daisy Stratten: That's what I said!

[2010/05/16 18:59] Daisy Stratten nods at Seth

[2010/05/16 18:59] Carlton Mornington: Yer figurin on 15 bucks, each?

[2010/05/16 18:59] Rod Eun: oh brother.. *he mutters under his breath

[2010/05/16 18:59] Seth Riverstone: sound about right.

[2010/05/16 18:59] Lolaraine McGinnis: Naw, ... *pauses* Uh, yeah

[2010/05/16 19:00] Carlton Mornington shakes his head sadly.....Damn, only got 10 ta throw to whores.

[2010/05/16 19:00] Lolaraine McGinnis tries to smile fetchingly at him

[2010/05/16 19:00] Lolaraine McGinnis: what ya gonna throw the rest at?

[2010/05/16 19:00] Carlton Mornington: A mans gotta eat, gotta drink.

[2010/05/16 19:01] Daisy Stratten: We could blow ya fer ten...*blinks*

[2010/05/16 19:01] Lolaraine McGinnis: Aw honey, we take care a all yer needs

[2010/05/16 19:01] Daisy Stratten: Both at once I mean

[2010/05/16 19:01] Lolaraine McGinnis looks over at Daisy, her eyes big

[2010/05/16 19:01] Carlton Mornington thinks that over...

[2010/05/16 19:01] Daisy Stratten shrugs at Lola and mouths, "Lotta money."

[2010/05/16 19:01] Carlton Mornington: I dunno, thats a lot fer just a mouth job.

[2010/05/16 19:01] Lolaraine McGinnis nods: Two mouth jobs, hon

[2010/05/16 19:02] Lolaraine McGinnis smiles and flutters her eyelashes, twirling her hair for good luck

[2010/05/16 19:02] Carlton Mornington thinks for a minute...

[2010/05/16 19:02] Lolaraine McGinnis slides her hands down her blouse and loosens a button

[2010/05/16 19:02] Carlton Mornington: Ah hell, ya only live once.

[2010/05/16 19:02] Daisy Stratten: C'mon then hon

[2010/05/16 19:02] Lolaraine McGinnis: Follow us

Daisy leads the man to the Cricket.  Lola follows but get stuck in the mud and stops to clean her boots off


[2010/05/16 19:03] Daisy Stratten: Ya wanna drink first, hon?

[2010/05/16 19:03] Carlton Mornington shakes his head...Nah, reckon I will get something later

[2010/05/16 19:04] Carlton Mornington grins....where did ya partner go?

[2010/05/16 19:04] Daisy Stratten looks out the window

[2010/05/16 19:04] Daisy Stratten: Think she got stuck in the mud, she be along

[2010/05/16 19:05] Daisy Stratten grabs a bottle of whiskey and takes a deep drink

[2010/05/16 19:05] Carlton Mornington looks around.......this aint the worst shithole I ever seen.

[2010/05/16 19:05] Carlton Mornington nods....sure thing.

[2010/05/16 19:05] Daisy takes the man into the backroom; Lola follows.

[2010/05/16 19:06] Carlton Mornington unbuttons his pants

[2010/05/16 19:06] Lolaraine McGinnis sets the bottle down after taking a good swig

[2010/05/16 19:06] Daisy Stratten: Lola where's yer pillow?

[2010/05/16 19:06] Lolaraine McGinnis: I'll git it

[2010/05/16 19:07] Daisy Stratten: Why the hell does y mouth go dry right 'fore I do ths? *takes another swig*

[2010/05/16 19:07] Carlton Mornington rests his hands on his pistol buts...

[2010/05/16 19:07] Lolaraine McGinnis gets out a red velvet pillow and places it gently at the man's feet

[2010/05/16 19:07] Daisy Stratten drops to her knees and giggles

[2010/05/16 19:07] Lolaraine McGinnis takes a deep breath

[2010/05/16 19:08] Daisy Stratten: I never done it with a nother gal 'fore

[2010/05/16 19:08] Lolaraine McGinnis: me neither, I ain't sure.. who gonna do what

[2010/05/16 19:08] Daisy Stratten: I think we take turns *nods*

[2010/05/16 19:08] Lolaraine McGinnis nods: I guesses so

[2010/05/16 19:08] Carlton Mornington looks down....Just do what every comes into yer heads I reckon. First time fer me too.

[2010/05/16 19:09] Daisy Stratten shrugs and reaches up to unfasten his pants, shoving her hand inside and fishing around

[2010/05/16 19:09] Carlton Mornington grins gets bigger.....

[2010/05/16 19:09] Lolaraine McGinnis watches Daisy and reaches for her bottle, taking a swig and watching

[2010/05/16 19:09] Lolaraine McGinnis whispers to Daisy, putting her hand on hers

[2010/05/16 19:09] Lolaraine McGinnis: Wait!

[2010/05/16 19:09] Lolaraine McGinnis: did ya git the money?

[2010/05/16 19:10] Daisy Stratten: Oh!

[2010/05/16 19:10] Daisy Stratten takes her hand out

[2010/05/16 19:10] Carlton Mornington looks down....whats the matter there honey?

[2010/05/16 19:10] Lolaraine McGinnis nudges Daisy

[2010/05/16 19:11] Daisy Stratten: Uh...we need the money first hon. I know it takes the romance out of it but that;s the way it is

[2010/05/16 19:11] Lolaraine McGinnis nods

[2010/05/16 19:11] Carlton Mornington chuckles....sure, sure.

[2010/05/16 19:12] Lolaraine McGinnis: Pay Daisy, I owes her

[2010/05/16 19:12] Lolaraine McGinnis: That's Daisy, I'm Lola

[2010/05/16 19:12] Daisy Stratten holds out her hand and smiles sweetly

[2010/05/16 19:12] Lolaraine McGinnis grins jup at the man

[2010/05/16 19:12] Carlton Mornington reaches into an inside vest pocket and pulls out several bank notes and hands it to Daisy

[2010/05/16 19:12] Carlton Mornington: Pleased ta meet ya both. Im Carl.

[2010/05/16 19:13] Daisy Stratten slides the money into her bodice and proceeds to stick her hand back into the mans pants

[2010/05/16 19:13] Lolaraine McGinnis takes a swig and watches

[2010/05/16 19:13] Lolaraine McGinnis whispers: You do the first minute and I'll do the next

[2010/05/16 19:13] Carlton Mornington looks down watching a big smile on his face.

[2010/05/16 19:13] Daisy Stratten works her hand back and forth and looks at Lola

(meanwhile, voice of others can be heard from the bar)

[2010/05/16 19:14] Rod Eun: Can I get ya a drink Seth?


[2010/05/16 19:14] Seth Riverstone: whiskey please.

[2010/05/16 19:14] Carlton Mornington eyes close.....You two girls are somethin.

[2010/05/16 19:14] Rod Eun nods and takes out a bottle and pours one out, pushin' it over.. "Here ya are"

[2010/05/16 19:14] Lolaraine McGinnis nods approval at Daisy's handiwork

[2010/05/16 19:14] Daisy Stratten slips her hair over her shoulder and sticks her tongue in the corner of her mouth while she concentrates

[2010/05/16 19:15] Lolaraine McGinnis studies Daisy's technique with approval: "I never thoughta that"

[2010/05/16 19:15] Daisy Stratten uses her other hand to take a swig from her bottle and proceeds to work her mouth over the gentlemen while looking at lola out of the corner of her eyes

[2010/05/16 19:15] Ernst Osterham frowns into his glass, seeming deep in thought, watching the street with a recurring glance


[2010/05/16 19:15] Seth Riverstone: thanks.

[2010/05/16 19:15] Carlton Mornington pants....damnnnn

[2010/05/16 19:16] Rod Eun calls over ta Ernst.. "Ya doing alright on drinks there Sir?"

[2010/05/16 19:16] Lolaraine McGinnis pushes Daisy aside after a minute, and thows her hair back: "Here, this is somethin' I learnt in the circus"

[2010/05/16 19:16] Daisy Stratten eyes widen as Lola takes over

[2010/05/16 19:16] Seth Riverstone leans over the bar a little. "this place'd be perfect for a con like the bounty, ya know. it'd double your wage, at least.

[2010/05/16 19:16] Lolaraine McGinnis proceeds to work on the man, looking at Daisy and nodding, pointing to demonstrate what she's doing

[2010/05/16 19:16] Ernst Osterham nods absentmindedly


[2010/05/16 19:16] Ernst Osterham: Yes, waiting on someone...or something of that nature


[2010/05/16 19:16] Rod Eun turns back to Seth

[2010/05/16 19:16] Daisy Stratten: Ohhhh like them goddamn horn blowin' circus seals

[2010/05/16 19:16] Lolaraine McGinnis sets back on her heels and says: Here, you give it a try

[2010/05/16 19:16] Carlton Mornington groans as the redhead works on him...

[2010/05/16 19:17] Rod Eun: No problem.. *he nods to Ernst


[2010/05/16 19:17] Rod Eun shrugs again to Seth.. "I reckon, though I ain't looking ta run a con myself, trying ta stay low key.. "

[2010/05/16 19:18] Lolaraine McGinnis hands the man's part over to Daisy

[2010/05/16 19:18] Daisy Stratten watches carefully and nods as she takes over again, mimicing what she saw Lola do

[2010/05/16 19:18] Rod Eun: I just do what Mr Zeke says, fer the most part

[2010/05/16 19:18] Carlton Mornington body tenses....goddam....ya....are...good

[2010/05/16 19:18] Seth Riverstone looks over to the door. "not at all. all you'd do is your normal job. The whole point of a bounty con, is that when you spot any rich fuckers like him come in, you tell your 'bounty hunter'.

[2010/05/16 19:18] Lolaraine McGinnis holds Daisy's hair back for her and nods approvingly: A little more tongue, hon

[2010/05/16 19:19] Daisy Stratten works more tongue into her movements and looks up at the man for approval

[2010/05/16 19:19] Rod Eun: Ah.. I see... *nodding once more

[2010/05/16 19:19] Carlton Mornington groans loudly as he finishes.....Lord a mighty


[2010/05/16 19:19] Seth Riverstone: as your makr comes back for his time with the girls, or whatever, your bounty hunter approaches, tells him he's got a warrent for his arres, yadda yada.


[2010/05/16 19:19] Seth Riverstone: but he;s be willing ta accept a bribe.


[2010/05/16 19:19] Rod Eun: Hmm.. that is tricky

[2010/05/16 19:19] Lolaraine McGinnis looks pleased and hands Daisy a bottle and handkerchief

[2010/05/16 19:20] Seth Riverstone: moneys spit between the bar and the hunter.

[2010/05/16 19:20] Daisy Stratten swallows hard, and glugs down whiskey, before whiping her mouth with the hanky

[2010/05/16 19:20] Seth Riverstone: lawless camp like this.

[2010/05/16 19:20] Carlton Mornington looks down at the girls his breath coming in pants....I, I think ya'll need a tip fer that.

[2010/05/16 19:20] Daisy Stratten: Now weren't that worth it hon?

[2010/05/16 19:20] Lolaraine McGinnis wipes her hands down her skirt and smiles at the man

[2010/05/16 19:20] Rod Eun: Check.. Yep, lotta money floatin' round, I'm sure lots of con men about here

[2010/05/16 19:21] Carlton Mornington reaches in a pocket and hands them anoother bank note for 5 dollars.

[2010/05/16 19:21] Daisy Stratten hands the money to Lola

[2010/05/16 19:21] Seth Riverstone shrugs.

[2010/05/16 19:21] Lolaraine McGinnis smiles and tucks the money down her blouse

[2010/05/16 19:21] Lolaraine McGinnis: Ya gotta come back when you makes more money hon

[2010/05/16 19:21] Seth Riverstone: how long ya reckon before this camp dries up with the gold anyway?

[2010/05/16 19:22] Daisy Stratten stands up slowly and smoothes her hands down her skirt

[2010/05/16 19:22] Rod Eun fixes up some of the glasses and bottles, in the back bar


[2010/05/16 19:22] Carlton Mornington: That feller out there was right. Ya are the best I ever did see.


[2010/05/16 19:22] Rod Eun: Hard ta tell, normally these things don't last too long.. but it's hard ta tell, till they really start digging the hills

[2010/05/16 19:22] Carlton Mornington fixes up his pants and adjusts everything.

[2010/05/16 19:23] Lolaraine McGinnis whispers to Daisy: I owes ya a couple on accounta ya took it

[2010/05/16 19:23] Lolaraine McGinnis smiles toward the man

[2010/05/16 19:23] Lolaraine McGinnis: Ya go have a drink hon

[2010/05/16 19:23] Daisy Stratten washes her hands and face at the basin

[2010/05/16 19:23] Carlton Mornington grins at the two and walks out..

[2010/05/16 19:23] the door opens smoothly.

[2010/05/16 19:23] Lolaraine McGinnis: Tell Rod ta put it on Lola's tab

[2010/05/16 19:23] Rod Eun moves some more of the bottles around

[2010/05/16 19:24] Lolaraine McGinnis knows Rod will pour him one of the weak drinks

[2010/05/16 19:24] Carlton Mornington: Bartender, a whiskey.

[2010/05/16 19:24] Carlton Mornington: Lola said to put it on her tab.

[2010/05/16 19:24] Lolaraine McGinnis: I dunno... if'n we do that agin, maybe we kin charge more and only work half the day

[2010/05/16 19:24] Rod Eun turns.. "Oh.. coming right up Sir.. ahh.. yes Sir"

[2010/05/16 19:24] Daisy Stratten looks at Lola and bites her lower lip, "No 'mount of prayin' is gonna make up fer that."

[2010/05/16 19:24] Rod Eun takes up the bottle again, pouring him up a glass...

[2010/05/16 19:25] Rod Eun pushes it over.. "here ya go Sir"

[2010/05/16 19:25] Lolaraine McGinnis: Maybe we kin do the preacher man that way an' ask him

[2010/05/16 19:25] Ernst Osterham slumps over in the chair, head on his arm as the partially full glass spills on the table, a spreading pool of brown liquid

[2010/05/16 19:25] Daisy Stratten: Oh we should tal to 'im

[2010/05/16 19:25] Lolaraine McGinnis nods

[2010/05/16 19:25] the door opens smoothly.

[2010/05/16 19:25] Lolaraine McGinnis: Or we kin write a letter to Auntie Bluebird

[2010/05/16 19:25] Seth Riverstone turns ta the bottle dropping.

[2010/05/16 19:26] Seth Riverstone checks the mans wrist.

[2010/05/16 19:26] Lolaraine McGinnis: How's that whiskey comin' hon? *to Carlton

[2010/05/16 19:26] Ernst Osterham moves his arm, trying to shake the man off

[2010/05/16 19:26] Carlton Mornington picks up the glass and sips it, can tell its cheap and watered down, but it was free.....Just fine Lola. Just fine, thank ya.

[2010/05/16 19:26] Ernst Osterham mumbles, eyes closed

[2010/05/16 19:26] Seth Riverstone puts his finger to his lips in daisy's direction, then lets go.

[2010/05/16 19:26] Rod Eun nods to them, as he wipes down the bar

[2010/05/16 19:26] Daisy Stratten: Lord he's drunk....

[2010/05/16 19:27] Lolaraine McGinnis: So, you in town lookin' fer gold?

[2010/05/16 19:27] Carlton Mornington: Nah, I aint no prospector.

[2010/05/16 19:27] Seth Riverstone worsk out if he;s worth pick-pocketing.

[2010/05/16 19:27] Lolaraine McGinnis: Ya ain't? Ya ain't a preacher is ya? We had one about earlier

[2010/05/16 19:28] Seth Riverstone decides he probably wont have enough on him.

[2010/05/16 19:28] Ernst Osterham releases the glass to roll across the table

[2010/05/16 19:28] Carlton Mornington grins....only preacin I do is with these. ~taps the two pistols~

[2010/05/16 19:28] Lolaraine McGinnis raises an eyebrow: Hirin' out is ya?

[2010/05/16 19:28] Carlton Mornington: For the right price.

[2010/05/16 19:29] Lolaraine McGinnis: Folks lookin' fer security... gold makin' folks crazy

[2010/05/16 19:29] Carlton Mornington looks around,...Ya'll need a good man?

[2010/05/16 19:30] Seth Riverstone: they got three

[2010/05/16 19:30] Seth Riverstone: all rolled into one.

[2010/05/16 19:30] Lolaraine McGinnis shrugs: I think Zeke were talkin' about it

[2010/05/16 19:30] Carlton Mornington looks at Seth....A big feller is he?

[2010/05/16 19:30] Lolaraine McGinnis: Oh, yeah..Marty

[2010/05/16 19:30] Seth Riverstone: you could say that.

[2010/05/16 19:31] Lolaraine McGinnis: I heard the Bella were lookin'

[2010/05/16 19:31] Carlton Mornington: Were they? where is the Bella?

[2010/05/16 19:31] Rod Eun nods too... "Yes, our Marty is a big one"

[2010/05/16 19:31] Lolaraine McGinnis: across the way, down a couple towards the stagecoach

[2010/05/16 19:32] Carlton Mornington downs the rest of the drink.

[2010/05/16 19:32] Carlton Mornington nods....Thank ya Lola. You folks are right friendly.

[2010/05/16 19:32] Lolaraine McGinnis grins: We tries

[2010/05/16 19:32] Carlton Mornington grins...and a couple of ya are right talented too.

[2010/05/16 19:33] Lolaraine McGinnis: we got our ways

Later, after the man has left the girls stand on the porch.

[2010/05/16 19:41] Daisy Stratten: You ever seen that fella before?

[2010/05/16 19:42] Lolaraine McGinnis: Naw, he warn't too bad ta look at

[2010/05/16 19:42] Lolaraine McGinnis: but he sure didn't have no stamina

[2010/05/16 19:42] Daisy Stratten: I weren't read fer 'im to pop off in my mouth like that *shrugs*

[2010/05/16 19:42] Lolaraine McGinnis: Woulda thunk he coulda lasted a bit longer

[2010/05/16 19:42] Daisy Stratten: Musta been too excited

[2010/05/16 19:43] Lolaraine McGinnis shakes her head: Naw that were a bit of a surprise. Prob'ly ain't been with a woman in a long time.

Daisy's thoughts

Yesterday a fella tried to kill me. While it was happenin' there was a moment, maybe a second when I thought to myself, "Don't fight it. Let this all be over with forever." But I didn't or couldn't. Maybe next time someone wraps their fingers around my neck I'll just smile.

Standin' out front of The Cricket I see a lot of ladies comin' and goin' from saloons 'cross the street. I don't understand it. Every saloon I have been in has stunk of whiskey, sweat, cigarettes, and the vile contents of spittons. I gag every time I set foot in The Cricket. Don't make sense to me at all that any woman would want to spend time in a saloon. Most ah these miners bathe once a month, the stench off them makes my eyes water. They gotta wash up 'fore they go in back with me, but they could do a better job of it.

I was thinkin' 'bout how long I been doin' this and how it's already makin' me feel like I'm as old as Zeke. My back hurts, my lady parts ache all the time. Some nights my jaw hurts so bad I cain't chew food, and it feels like there ain't enough whiskey to make the pain go away. I keep smilin' though. Smilin' and moanin' and actin' like I am havin' the time of my life. Only way to git paid is to act like it's fun.

I paid the undertaker for a coffin today. Lord knows ain't no one gonna care when I die. Lola be dead 'fore me with the way she drinks. This way the undertaker will at least feel a obligated to git me buried proper. I should tell 'im my real name so he can put it on the marker. Don't want this whore name followin' me when I'm dead.

Finding a Way Out

I wake up hearing noises I don’t usually hear if I been passed out in the Cricket or in Daisy’s and my cabin. Sounds of people laughin’, dishes clankin’ - I smell all kinds a good food cookin’. The pillow under my head is all soft and plump. Smells like it’s just been warshed, so I know it ain’t mine. When my eyes focus, I see my dress nicely folded lying over the back of a chair instead of like usual, still on me or thrown on the floor.

Then I recalls. Yesterday night there was people running around, yellin’ about Injuns comin’. I’d run like hell to the boarding house, looking for Rodger. I didn’t even give a thought ‘bout that nasty little housekeeper he got there, with whom I got into a scratching fight earlier. She weren’t likin’ me usin’ the stove there, which Rodger said I can do anytime I want.

Anyways, she weren’t there but he were, and he done took me in. It were about as close to bein’ in heaven as I’ll likely ever get - Roger, he’s like a angel. Took me up to his private quarters and listened to me, even brushin’ my hair and rubbin’ on my back. He don’t treat me like other men do – it ain’t so much he treats me like a lady, so much as he treats me like a human being. Only other people does that is other girls like me. Maybe Rod. Maybe a couple others.

Rodger’s is one of the laughin’ voices I’m heared talkin’ down there now. No way I can leave as the only way out is down them stairs and right through the eatin’ area. Any other customer but him, I’d do it, what the hell do I care? But I ain’t gonna do that to Rodger - he don’t deserve to have no whore in his place. 

So I just lay me back down and pretend. First I pretends I am the daughter of some nice people who is downstairs. See, they don’t have no other children and today is my wedding day. I have a beauteous dress and my father, who don’t drink, is gonna walk me down the aisle in a church where I can be married on accounta I am a virgin.

That gets to be too hard to think about, as I don’t like to recall that time when I were a virgin, and how suddenly I weren’t. Rememberin’ that and thinking how it mighta been feels like my heart is getting’ ripped.    
So I get up all quiet and look for a bottle in Rodger’s drawers and trunk, but he don’t have no liquor that I can find. Rodger don’t like me drinkin’ – he says I killin’ myself. He did let me drink what I brung with me last night, but he wouldn’t go get me no more. He is a angel, no alcohol in his bedroom and he got a pitcher of his mother on the bureau. You can tell it’s his ma, cause she looks like him but with hair.

Then I lay me back down and wait. By now I can hear dishes getting’ washed down below. I switch my pretending to me being Rodger’s wife and the servants being downstairs cleaning up. That ain’t near so difficult to pretend on, 'cause he do seem to like being with me.

I lay there thinkin’ how most people who ain’t whores themselves don’t know a fuckin’ thing about whores. Some seem to think we was born to be whores, like they ain’t nothin’ else we would rather be doin’, like we do it all our wakin’ hours and maybe in our dreams, too. They the ones that act like our lives is one big party. I’d like ta see them with twenty dirty men in a day, with mouths that smells like cigars and whiskey moanin’ “suck me” in their ears and maybe their hands around their throats and see if they still think it’s a party.

Some seems to think we done something wrong, and whorin’ is our punishment, so that’s why they can cuss us as they fuck us, throw things at us, or try to strangle us, beat us or even kill us – and nobody does nothin’. Their women be the ones that call themselves Christians in one side of their mouths, and calls us trash outside of the other..

Me, I spend most of my time on my back trying not to cry outloud, trying not to hate myself. The whiskey helps a bit.

I lay there a while longer, tryin’ to imagine what it’d be like to have a husband. Or a lover. I ain’t never had a husband nor no lover, not like I know others girls has had. I’d settle for a regular customer, or even just some one I ain’t married to but who’d watch out for me, without taken my money. Maybe even pay my way in exchange for a few favors.

Roger kinda does that. He pays me and all I gotta do is lay down with him, talk with him, rub his back or let him brush my hair. He likes my hair. A lot. He thinks red hair is pretty, and curls are nice. Sometimes he puts my head next ta his and lays my hair over his head and asks me how he looks. I never knows what to say, so I just smile and nod. Now that I seen the pitcher of his mother, I can say he looks like her.

Finally, it gets all quiet downstairs so I rise and get dressed. I look in Rodger’s mirror – he’s got one of them big ones that shows most all of you, even your back if you turns a bit. In the light in his room, I don’t look too bad. I know the truth comes out when I stand in the daylight.

Men come right up and look at us like we horses they considerin’ buyin’ and make commentaries. Damn idiots don’t hesitate to say who’s pretty today and who ain’t. Not the kinda thing any woman needs ta hear. They say they don’t like big boned girls, or they don’t like skinny pale ones, when they could say they prefer Daisy cause she’s tiny and pale, or me cause my bosoms are big and I got all the red hair.

Sure, Daisy’s startin’ ta look a little worn around the edges. She ain’t even as old as me, but them medicines she takes is wearin’ on her. She still got a glimmer of her youth when she smiles, which ain’t often enough. As for me, I figure if Daisy’s lookin’ worn, I’m probably only one bad night away from turnin’ into a hag. Twenty-and-four might not be old for some, but for girls like me, it’s a life time.

Rodger I figure is my last chance out.

Since he blessedly don’t seem to require much in the way of sex – only a little of the easy kind – I figure they way for me to convince him I could be as good as any wife who never whore’d is to cook for him. I been cookin’ on my own since I were small. Ain’t a whole lot around here to cook with, but I have a few things I kin whip up better than that housekeeper of his can.

Rodger’s busy out back fiddling with some doors. Not wantin’ to bother him (and in need of a bit of whiskey anyways) I make sure the boarders is gone and that snooty housekeeper is out afore I slip out. I don’t want to be ruinin’ my man’s business.

Walkin’ down the street, I hold my chin up proud and high. I got a slip a pride still, though sometimes I feel like I’m losin’ my grip on it. I tells myself, no matter what these people think, this ain’t how I should end up. I didn’t ask for this. Every mornin’ I wake up thinkin’ I’m livin’ someone else’s life, wonderin’ what the hell did I ever do to deserve this?

If I don’t get out now…

Just as good as anybody else

Me and Daisy got wind of a fancy party going on at the Number 10 Saloon. At first we wasn't going to go, on account of it is run by Fran. Fran is alright sometimes, and other times, Fran is just kind of Fran. Like, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays she doesn't know where babies comes from even though she went to college and all, and is a veternarian. but on Tuesdays and Thursdays, she knows what a blow job is. We scratches our heads about that, and then looks down ta see if she is pulling legs.

In any case, we weren't going ta go but then we thought, what the fuck? We are just as good as them fancy girls Fran goes about with. They say they ain't whores, even though they run around with they hair all loose which anyone in they right mind knows means you a whore.

So, we dug up our fineries. Daisy looked stunning even though she did not have one dress, she took pieces from a couple and even though there was some stainin' and tears, managed to get it so together.  She painted up real fine, lookin' like royalty, if you ask me, as both purple and red which were the colors from the dresses she used, would be those what royalty uses.  Also, she had  done up her hair and had a plum in it which give the effects of a crown.

Me, I have hid in my trunk this beautious gown and necklace, which if it were known by those from whom I borrowed them where they are, would have me thrown from a train I am certain (which is why I should not want to have the circus come to town as this is from whence I have found these items) which I took out. The dress, a stunning cascade in pinks which compliment my hair quite well. Pink feathers highlight the shoulders, and although anyone who saw it would think there would be no way to improve it further, plucking a few feathers from the arms and adding them to the hair (which I have pinned up) made this dress even more sumptuously spectacular than it started out as.

When we walked in, makin' a grand enter a bit late, mouths dropped and eyes popped.  Them girls were green with envy and them men stumbled all over themselves, yes they did and if anybody says anything different, they are lyin'.

The party was elegant, the liquor flowed freely. I remember Miss Fran playing the fiddle and Daisy dancing upon the bar. Rodger was there, I do have memories of looking up at him from somewhere on the floor, where I recall I was gracefully resting at one point.

Later I heard my gown and I won prize as most beautiful. Miss Fran even said we (my dress and I) appeared as flowers, or some such nonsensical but true words.

I was also told Rodger carried me home - that makes me hopeful that perhaps someday.. dare I hope.. he might rescue me from this life.

Lola and Daisy - welcome newcomers to Deadwood

Lola walks up to the Cricket and notices a beautiful dark haired woman standing in front of it, wearing a low cut dress and beautiful long skirt.   Lola saunters up to her and eyes the woman.

[14:39]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Hey .. you lookin' fer work?



Before the woman can answer, a well dressed man emerges from the Cricket.

[14:40]  Lolaraine McGinnis smiles at the man
[14:40]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Hey sugar
[14:40]  Nimue Brezoianu: Greetings
[14:40]  Michelin Panacek: loralaine smiles this woman is with me

[14:40]  Lolaraine McGinnis puts a hand on her hip and tosses her hair, smiling at the man
[14:40]  Nimue Brezoianu: yes
[14:40]  Lolaraine McGinnis looks puzzled
[14:40]  Nimue Brezoianu: maybe
[14:41]  Michelin Panacek: you have no choices woman:
[14:41]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Well if ya whorin' this is the place
[14:41]  Lolaraine McGinnis: I'm Lola, by the way
[14:41]  Nimue Brezoianu: I was toying with the Idea
[14:41]  Michelin Panacek: smiles Lola
[14:41]  Nimue Brezoianu: what's a girl to do otherwise in this town
[14:41]  Lolaraine McGinnis looks at the woman: toyin'? it ain't a hobby hon
[14:41]  Nimue Brezoianu: I know
[14:41]  Lolaraine McGinnis shrugs: You gotta man
[14:42]  Nimue Brezoianu: I was being sardonic
[14:42]  Lolaraine McGinnis eyes the man
[14:42]  Nimue Brezoianu looks at Man
[14:42]  Michelin Panacek: she gotta man? i gotta woman
[14:42]  Lolaraine McGinnis shrugs: I ain't got no idea what sar...sar...donicc means
[14:42]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Is it contagious?
[14:42]  Nimue Brezoianu: oh no
[14:42]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Cause I don't think you gonna git work if ya got somethin'
[14:42]  Michelin Panacek: maybe i will Lola
[14:43]  Nimue Brezoianu: I was speaking tongue and cheek
[14:43]  Nimue Brezoianu: being Flipant

[14:43]  Lolaraine McGinnis: tongue and cheek can come in handy for whorin'
[14:43]  Nimue Brezoianu: only if your eating at the same time
[14:43]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Well this here place belongs to Zeke --- me and Daisy rents rooms from him




Daisy walks up

[14:44]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Hey Daisy!
[14:44]  Lolaraine McGinnis: These here people is sardonics
[14:44]  Michelin Panacek: Ms Daisy smiles
[14:44]  Daisy Stratten: Heya Lo
[14:44]  Nimue Brezoianu: Hello daisy
[14:44]  Daisy Stratten: What the fuck does that mean?
[14:44]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Using yer tongue and cheek
[14:44]  Lolaraine McGinnis: like we does
[14:44]  Nimue Brezoianu: yea
[14:44]  Michelin Panacek: few men?
[14:44]  Lolaraine McGinnis: We only charges 3 bucks for that
[14:44]  Daisy Stratten: I use my tongue and cheek fer three dollars
[14:44]  Lolaraine McGinnis nods at Daisy
[14:45]  Nimue Brezoianu: only 3 dollars
[14:45]  Nimue Brezoianu: you're selling yourself short
[14:45]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Not out here
[14:45]  Nimue Brezoianu: in new Orleans
[14:45]  Lolaraine McGinnis: people complains that's too much
[14:45]  Nimue Brezoianu: its atleast 5 dolars for a good "Tongue-and-Cheek""
[14:45]  Michelin Panacek: it's a poor village?
[14:46]  Daisy Stratten: Deadwood is rich as hell
[14:46]  Lolaraine McGinnis shrugs
[14:46]  Daisy Stratten: We got gold comin' out our asses damn near
[14:46]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Maybe they charge that in them fancy saloons
[14:46]  Michelin Panacek: then goot 3 bucks
[14:46]  Lolaraine McGinnis: We don't got no fancy saloons here, not yet anyways
[14:47]  AshtonClaire Abbot looks up at the construction.
[14:47]  Daisy Stratten: If I git to work in a fancy place, I'm gonna charge five dollars 'stead of three.
[14:48]  Lolaraine McGinnis looks at Daisy: I think we should charge 5 now... put up a sign an call it a Sardonic Special
[14:48]  Nimue Brezoianu: Absolutely
[14:48]  Michelin Panacek: morning Ms Ashton
[14:48]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Men will be linin' up
[14:48]  Nimue Brezoianu: excellent
[14:48]  Nimue Brezoianu: are there any good men here ?
[14:48]  Daisy Stratten: I don't think most folks would understand what we meant
[14:48]  Nimue Brezoianu: are there lots of men here ?
[14:48]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Oh some ain't bad
[14:49]  Lolaraine McGinnis: I got me one really knows how to do it
[14:49]  Nimue Brezoianu: well they would come out of curiosity
[14:49]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Man knows more positions
[14:49]  Nimue Brezoianu: and Find out....
[14:49]  Lolaraine McGinnis: taught me a couple a new ones
[14:49]  Daisy Stratten: I keep gettin' goddamn virgins
[14:49]  Nimue Brezoianu: he sounds interesting
[14:49]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Most is average or below, ya know, two minutes in and out
[14:50]  Lolaraine McGinnis: which is fine with me, long as they pay ahead
[14:50]  Nimue Brezoianu: well at least its quick
[14:50]  Daisy Stratten: They leave the farm and end up here and with no mama to pay no mind they come see me
[14:50]  Nimue Brezoianu: and you can get on with something else
[14:50]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Indeed
[14:50]  Lolaraine McGinnis: ain't much else ta git on with
[14:50]  Nimue Brezoianu: I see
[14:51]  Lolaraine McGinnis looks over at Miss Abbot: so, how you know Miss Abbot?
[14:51]  Nimue Brezoianu looks worried
[14:51]  Nimue Brezoianu: I don't know miss Abbot
[14:51]  Nimue Brezoianu: but she don't look like one of us
[14:51]  Daisy Stratten: She's southern, maybe they know 'er from New Orleans
[14:52]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Oh, she ain't.. I thought your man greeted her
[14:52]  Nimue Brezoianu: Somehow I don't think our paths crossed
[14:52]  Lolaraine McGinnis: May he done business with her *winks*
[14:52]  Nimue Brezoianu: but I may have know her Brother
[14:52]  Lolaraine McGinnis shrugs: Don't know...
[14:52]  Daisy Stratten looks at Nimue, "You make a lotta money suckin' dick if ya go to work in Deadwood. I think the Riverstone saloon 'cross the street is lookin' fer girls."
[14:52]  Nimue Brezoianu: No he was just being polite
[14:53]  Lolaraine McGinnis: They cheap though
[14:53]  Nimue Brezoianu: Thanks for the Tip
[14:53]  Nimue Brezoianu: Hmmm
[14:53]  Nimue Brezoianu: I'm not
[14:53]  Daisy Stratten: Sure thing, hon
[14:53]  Lolaraine McGinnis: they got foreign whores
[14:53]  Daisy Stratten: And a cripple
[14:53]  Nimue Brezoianu: where do you girls work?
[14:53]  Lolaraine McGinnis nods
[14:53]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Right here hon
[14:53]  Nimue Brezoianu: No room in your Joint ?
[14:53]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Me and Daisy rents rooms from Mister Zeke
[14:54]  Lolaraine McGinnis: It ain't ours ta rent
[14:54]  Nimue Brezoianu: I see thats how it works
[14:54]  Daisy Stratten: Mr Zeke got two tiny rooms in back, but they ours *stands up straighter*
[14:54]  Nimue Brezoianu: Its kind of you to be so helpful
[14:54]  Nimue Brezoianu: certainly its friendly here
[14:55]  Lolaraine McGinnis: long as you don't whore too close ta our place *shrugs*
[14:55]  Nimue Brezoianu: Oh I don't want to tread on any toes
[14:55]  Nimue Brezoianu: I won't
[14:55]  Daisy Stratten: Uh huh
[14:55]  Nimue Brezoianu: sisters gotta help each other
[14:55]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Plenty a man for all anyways
[14:55]  Nimue Brezoianu: right ?
[14:55]  Lolaraine McGinnis cringes at the word sister
[14:55]  Lolaraine McGinnis: I ain't got no sisters
[14:55]  Daisy Stratten: Lola and me ain't sisters....
[14:56]  Nimue Brezoianu: sure
[14:56]  Nimue Brezoianu: my mistake
[14:56]  Nimue Brezoianu: In new Orleans they spoke thus
[14:56]  Lolaraine McGinnis: You talk that French ?
[14:57]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Men go crazy for French girls
[14:57]  Daisy Stratten: I had me a French talkin' man the other night. That butcher fella.
[14:57]  Nimue Brezoianu: Yea I do
[14:57]  Nimue Brezoianu: mais Oui
[14:57]  Lolaraine McGinnis looks a little irked: Shit, they pay more for you frenchies
[14:58]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Damned if'n I understand why
[14:58]  Daisy Stratten: She don't look white though...
[14:58]  Daisy Stratten: It cancels out the French
[14:58]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Oh.. she one a ..them? *leans forward to take a closer look
[14:58]  Lolaraine McGinnis: seth would hire her
[14:58]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Go talk ta Seth over there
[14:58]  Lolaraine McGinnis: he hires Chinese and Negras
[14:59]  Nimue Brezoianu: its the way we do our"Toungue-and-cheek"
[14:59]  Daisy Stratten: Cripples too...
[14:59]  Nimue Brezoianu: Yea
[14:59]  Nimue Brezoianu: I'm not quite white
[14:59]  Nimue Brezoianu: hehe
[14:59]  Lolaraine McGinnis: honey, ya either white or ya no
[14:59]  Nimue Brezoianu: quaudroon
[14:59]  Lolaraine McGinnis: we only got pure white here
[15:00]  Nimue Brezoianu: well where I come from they would say not
[15:00]  Nimue Brezoianu: I ain't pure
[15:00]  Nimue Brezoianu: thats for sure
[15:00]  Daisy Stratten: Is yer man robbin' us?
[15:00]  Lolaraine McGinnis eyes the gun in the man's hand
[15:00]  Daisy Stratten eyes the gun
[15:01]  Nimue Brezoianu eyes gun with equal surprise
[15:01]  Nimue Brezoianu: Darlin
[15:01]  Nimue Brezoianu: what do you think you're doing ?
[15:01]  Lolaraine McGinnis runs around the corner
[15:01]  Michelin Panacek: was just aiming to test no worry
[15:01]  Daisy Stratten: Careful, hon. Mr Seth likely shoot ya if he see ya wavin' a gun
[15:01]  Nimue Brezoianu: Cherie
[15:01]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Ceee rist
[15:01]  Nimue Brezoianu: is that a good idea ?
[15:02]  Nimue Brezoianu: Is there anywhere I could get something to eat ...Please ?
[15:02]  Daisy Stratten: Oh sure
[15:02]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Oh looks like he gonna see if he kin pimp ya out over there
[15:02]  Nimue Brezoianu: Nice
[15:02]  Daisy Stratten: There's Auntie's down the street *points to her left*
[15:02]  Nimue Brezoianu: I do wish he would ask first
[15:02]  Nimue Brezoianu: I mean I don't mind
[15:02]  Daisy Stratten: Gotta pig out front, ya can't miss it
[15:03]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Auntie's got the best food
[15:03]  Nimue Brezoianu: but he forgets to inform me
[15:03]  Daisy Stratten: You don't mind?
[15:03]  Daisy Stratten stares
[15:03]  Nimue Brezoianu: well...sometimes
[15:03]  Lolaraine McGinnis: I ain't workin'for no man
[15:03]  Nimue Brezoianu: I don't work for him
[15:03]  Daisy Stratten: I stab the bastard
[15:03]  Nimue Brezoianu: we were travellingtogether
[15:04]  Nimue Brezoianu: sometimes it was practical
[15:04]  Lolaraine McGinnis: If he pimpin' ya out, hon, you workin' for him
[15:04]  Nimue Brezoianu: if you know what I mean
[15:04]  Nimue Brezoianu: Well he's not suposed to
[15:04]  Daisy Stratten: You married to that man?
[15:04]  Nimue Brezoianu: just because I got us some money along the way
[15:04]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Best git rid of him ya don't want him .. they'll do it til ya shoot im
[15:04]  Nimue Brezoianu: he shouldn't take it for granted
[15:04]  Nimue Brezoianu: Hah !!
[15:05]  Nimue Brezoianu: Men
[15:05]  Daisy Stratten: You want 'im to have an accident, I know a fella who kin help ya
[15:05]  Nimue Brezoianu: well I've got the purse
[15:05]  Nimue Brezoianu: so I'll get something to eat
[15:05]  Nimue Brezoianu: see you in awhile
[15:05]  Daisy Stratten: Be a widow 'stead of his whore *nods*
[15:05]  Daisy Stratten: See ya hon, be careful
[15:05]  Nimue Brezoianu: Its an idea
[15:06]  Nimue Brezoianu smiles at the thought
[15:06]  Nimue Brezoianu: thing is he can be really sweet
[15:06]  Nimue Brezoianu: and he has taken good care of me on the journey
[15:06]  Nimue Brezoianu: I'm going to get some food
[15:07]  Daisy Stratten: She giggle when it ain't even funny, I think she's touched in the head. *shakes her head and sighs* Damn shame
[15:07]  Michelin Panacek: Smiles at girls and walk away
[15:07]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Inbreed
[15:07]  Daisy Stratten: uh huh
[15:07]  Lolaraine McGinnis: He's probably her brother
[15:07]  Daisy Stratten eyes widen and she shifts her weight

****
Printed with permission from Nimue Brezoianu, a wonderful newcomer to rp with!  She promised to come back, knowing that not all residents are tart mouthed tarts!

Daisy encounters Cookie

Daisy is sitting on a stool in front of her cabin. A well dressed, small woman, with long, braided red hair rides up on a goat...

[21:19] Daisy Stratten stares
[21:19] Cookie sees ladies' undergarments hanging on a line right out in public and is SHOCKED
[21:19] Daisy Stratten: What the hell are ya doin lady?
[21:20] Daisy Stratten rubs her eyes and scans the street for men
[21:20] Cookie: OH mah HEAVENS
[21:20] Daisy Stratten: Keep that goat away from my drawers, they's from Chicago.
[21:21] Cookie: ah was just noticin the wash line..................
[21:21] Cookie: do NOT cast aspersions on THIS goat Madam
[21:21] Daisy Stratten glances over at it and nods, "Yes, ma'am that's me and Lola's washin'"
[21:22] Cookie: She would NEVER touch washing hung out over the common street!
[21:22] Daisy Stratten looks at the goat and blinks, "My sincere' pologies to yer goat."
[21:22] Cookie: apology accepted madam, on my part, but I can't really speak for my goat
[21:23] Daisy Stratten: Where ya want me to hang it? In the saloon? *spits onthe ground*

The lady moves a few feet away, to the Chop House next door to Daisy's cabin...

[21:23] Cookie: hello PIg
[21:23] Daisy Stratten: Careful that pig does like to nibble on britches...
[21:23] Cookie: well, perhaps BEHIND the buildings might be more appropriate, since you ask
[21:24] Cookie: I am quite famiiar with the actions of pigs madame
[21:24] Cookie: thank you for your warning
[21:24] Daisy Stratten: Some theivin' fucker might steal it i I cain't keep an eye on it, ma'am.
[21:24] Cookie: is it YOUR pig?
[21:24] Daisy Stratten: No ma'am. That's Auntie Bluebird's. Colored gal who runs that there cafe.
[21:25] Cookie: oh I see
[21:25] Cookie: nice pig
[21:25] Daisy Stratten: I jes know he gets a hankerin' fer chewin' on under things *glares at the pig*
[21:26] Daisy Stratten: He ain't long fer this world though. Gonna git 'imself butchers soon.
[21:26] Cookie: since you mentioned it, I can tell you that a lady would find a protected = hidden from male eyes = to hang undergarments
[21:26] Cookie: and does this um Bluebird know of your intentions?
[21:27] Daisy Stratten looks at her underwear and shrugs, "Guess I see it as advertisin' in a way. Lets the fella know what goes on in here" *points behind her at the cabin*
[21:27] Cookie: Take this as a warning, Miss, do NOT molest THIS GOAT
[21:27] Daisy Stratten: Oh ma'am I ain't gonna butcher 'im. Auntie is.
[21:28] Daisy Stratten: I ain't gonna molest nothin' 'less I git paid five dollars first
[21:28] Cookie: ah - well - if it is her pig...............
[21:28] Daisy Stratten: That's my rate
[21:28] Cookie: oh my!
[21:28] Cookie: turns the goat in a huff

Deadwood twilight

Roomies

Being a prostitute in Deadwood doesn't mean your role play is filled with sexual encounters and excitement.... just a couple of ordinary roomates dealing with typical roomate problems.

Lola attends a local poetry reading event by herself (well, with her bottle of whiskey)

[14:54]  Lolaraine McGinnis looks around a little confused at where she is and what's gong on
[14:54]  Lolaraine McGinnis pushes herself off of the building and stands a bit unsteadily
[14:55]  Lolaraine McGinnis takes a swig and shakes the bottle, noting it's empty
[14:55]  Lolaraine McGinnis tosses the empty bottle on the ground
[14:55]  Francine Aristocrat: Looks over at Lola and smiles knowingly at her.
[14:55]  Lolaraine McGinnis starts walking off a bit unsteadily
[14:55]  Rod Eun: Yes Ma'am, we got a scale at the Cricket, lotta miners come in with only pouches of gold for trade
[14:56]  Francine Aristocrat: Well where is this Fiddler they talked about?
[14:56]  Traci Munster looks around at the people hoping she will get the chance to know them
[14:56]  Lolaraine McGinnis steadies herself on the building for a moment
[14:56]  Rod Eun watches, as Lola stumbles by


Lola walks slowly and carefully over to the cabin she shares with Daisy and after some effort, manages to open the door.
She stumbles through the dark and starts to lie down on her bed.

[14:57]  Lolaraine McGinnis shrieks finding Daisy in her bed
[14:58]  Lolaraine McGinnis staggers back a little
(outside)[14:58]  Wyatt Alderton looks up hearing the scream and goes in search of news
[14:58]  Daisy Stratten: Jesus Lo, no need to shriek like a banshee

(outside)[14:58]  Wyatt Alderton looks around for a body
[14:58]  Lolaraine McGinnis steadies herself on the wall
[14:58]  Daisy Stratten jumps up out of the bad and shakes her head
[14:58]  Lolaraine McGinnis tries to focus on Daisy
[14:59]  Lolaraine McGinnis sways a bit
[14:59]  Daisy Stratten: You smell like you fell in a tank of bourbon
[14:59]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Whishkey
[14:59]  Lolaraine McGinnis blinks several times
[14:59]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Wha' the fuck you doin' in ma bed?
[14:59]  Daisy Stratten: I fell asleep....*stares*
[14:59]  Lolaraine McGinnis looks at the bed then throws the cover back, tearing it and the sheets off
[14:59]  Lolaraine McGinnis: You git it dirty?
(outside)[15:00]  Mollie Nootan: sorry bougt yer wife Mr. Alderton
[15:00]  Lolaraine McGinnis shakes the sheets, holding them up unsteadily
[15:00]  Daisy Stratten: 'course not!
(outside)[15:00]  Wyatt Alderton: I'm sure it was an accident
[15:00]  Lolaraine McGinnis peers at them closely
[15:00]  Lolaraine McGinnis stares at Daisy
[15:00]  Daisy Stratten: Quit lookin at me like that
[15:00]  Lolaraine McGinnis: You din't do some fuckin' bidniz on my bed so's yers'd be all clean?
[15:00]  Lolaraine McGinnis looks back at the sheet, examining as closely as she can..
[15:01]  Lolaraine McGinnis shrugs and waves her arms widely around
[15:01]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Alright, I s'pose they clean as they wuz
[15:01]  Daisy Stratten: Take yer shoes off and lay down.
[15:01]  Lolaraine McGinnis tries to tuck them back in, they end up half in and wrinkled
[15:02]  Daisy Stratten: You want somethin' fer a headache?
[15:02]  Lolaraine McGinnis manages to get one shoe off and falls on the bed with the other still on
[15:02]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Not yet
[15:02]  Lolaraine McGinnis lands with her face in the pillow
[15:02]  Lolaraine McGinnis mutters into the pillow: prolly tamorrow
[15:02]  Daisy Stratten: Turn on yer side or you'll suffocate
[15:03]  Lolaraine McGinnis remains passed out but turns, her one booted foot on top of the covers, the other bootless foot hanging over the bed
[15:03]  Lolaraine McGinnis begins snoring loudly
[15:04]  Daisy Stratten mutters as she tugs off the other boot and fluffs the blanket, tucking Lola in

On dressing the part and playing the part and more...

Having had ...er..discussions... with saloon keepers and saloon girls who wish for working girls to be allowed to run around the streets of Deadwood in can can dresses during the day, one starts to ponder... what should be allowed in Deadwood now?

The admins in this historical sim where players are asked to stay fairly true to characters appearance of the mid to late 1800's Deadwood, South Dakota are faced with this question almost daily - mostly from newcomers who haven't done much research (see the links on the side under Resources).  Most have based their idea of working girls of all kinds on old Hollywood movies, television shows,  RL costumes and clothing offered for sale in Second Life.   They may have spent several hundred Lindens on an outfit they like that makes their avatar look mighty fetchin'.

As Daisy points out, although we are playing 19th century prostitutes, saloon, dance hall and parlor girls,  today's eyes aren't gonna be turned on or shocked a lot by what turned on and shocked people way back then.  And, as she also points out, the Deadwood tv show changed their cuss words from "damn" to "fuck" as we aren't really gonna be shocked if someone says "damn" a lot - "fuck" gets the point across.. don't ya fuckin' think?

Early prostitutes and girls working in the saloons in Deadwood most likely would have dressed similar to how you see Daisy and me dressin' on the cover page picture up there... nothing fancy for sure.   Dancing girls haven't really arrived yet.    Still... we would most likely have our dancing girls in dresses no more than knee high, with flashy colored slips underneath, low cut front for sure, maybe baring our arms inside the saloon.  And outside we might dress like the ladies in town with dresses to our ankles --  our blouses would probably be low low cut to advertise our trade, though we might still have long sleeves on.

But we're still gonna run across knee to crotch length dresses and bared shoulders

So, what about them crotch length, bright red, blue, purple, feathered dresses? Should we or shouldn't we relax the rules, and tolerate a more sexy modern look?

So, here's a close up of Lola in her 19th century working girl clothing:

And then here's the more jazzed up modern look -- this is one I have in inventory -- oh yeahhhh, I love it but.. how right is it for Deadwood now?  Or in the future?

And Lord help us, below are samples of what comes up if you type in "Saloon Girl" in Xchange:


Black Rose for all your play and role play needs! 

 Sally the Saloon Hussy...

Clearly meant for modern wild west, but the text does say Saloon girl -- are there saloon girls around today?

Text says "Sexy corset set perfect for any steampunk or old west setting where you are looking for the kind of outfit a saloon girl would wear!"   Um, well.. maybe if you leave everything on...

This one seems reasonable - not for on the street as the arms would be covered.. and some of it is "upstairs" wear.. but  not bad. "Madam" Can be found here


Addison Leigh is working on some really good information on the working girls of the times that will help players decide what kind of working girl they might want to be  (prostitute, saloon girl, parlor girl, upstairs girl, madam?) and how to appropriately dress their avatar to play that part.

But the question does remain -- do we dress our avatars to turn on our 21st century eyes?  Or are we role-playing the characters so much so that the 19th century look works?

Your comments are invited!

Cletus makes whoopie

Cletus (aka Randall Carfield) is in the Palace, recuperating from a recent paid encounter with Miss Daisy. 

[2010/04/22 18:33]  Randall Carfield grins over at the red headed whore with his tar colored teeth
[2010/04/22 18:33]  Lolaraine McGinnis smiles at the man and tosses her hair some more
[2010/04/22 18:34]  Lolaraine McGinnis reaches forward and fiddles with his scarf
[2010/04/22 18:34]  Lolaraine McGinnis: How ya doin' hon?
[2010/04/22 18:34]  Randall Carfield: Yee weren't here earlier, I coulda double my fun.
[2010/04/22 18:34]  Lolaraine McGinnis laughs: You betcha
[2010/04/22 18:35]  Daisy Stratten: Oh my lord Lola *laughs*
[2010/04/22 18:35]  Randall Carfield: Few more drinks an' may be standin' back at full mast. Heh!
[2010/04/22 18:36]  Lolaraine McGinnis laughs
[2010/04/22 18:36]  Lolaraine McGinnis: We always ready hun
[2010/04/22 18:36]  Lolaraine McGinnis winks
[2010/04/22 18:36]  Daisy Stratten: Will you excuse me for a moment, folks?
[2010/04/22 18:37]  Randall Carfield: Oh certainly. *winks at Daisy*
[2010/04/22 18:37]  Randall Carfield: That gal is still tuckered from earlier. *tugs his pants up and sighs a little*
[2010/04/22 18:37]  Lolaraine McGinnis: She done drunk too much

(more dialog in the saloon)

[2010/04/22 18:46]  Randall Carfield sets his glass down and winks at Lola, "First darlin' how about ah go drain my lizard, then I takes ya across the street and enjoy the fruits oh my labors."
[2010/04/22 18:47]  Lolaraine McGinnis laughs: alright sugar
[2010/04/22 18:47]  Lolaraine McGinnis: you got the money honey, I got the time
[2010/04/22 18:47]  Lolaraine McGinnis: You want a turn, Windlow?
[2010/04/22 18:47]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Shouldn't be more'na hour
[2010/04/22 18:47]  Lolaraine McGinnis: At the most
[2010/04/22 18:48]  Lolaraine McGinnis: I bathes in between *smiles and flutters her lashes
[2010/04/22 18:48]  Flint Windlow: hmmm? No, not right now darling, but thanks
[2010/04/22 18:48]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Well now don't you forgit me
[2010/04/22 18:48]  Flint Windlow: I'm sure ya do.. *smiles just a bit
[2010/04/22 18:48]  Lolaraine McGinnis: I ain't forgettin you
[2010/04/22 18:48]  Randall Carfield sways out drunkenly to the side of the saloon, he props on hand up against the side of the building and proceeds to relive himself, "Ahhhhh...."
[2010/04/22 18:48]  Lolaraine McGinnis looks flirtatiously at him
[2010/04/22 18:48]  Flint Windlow: Oh, I'm sure I won't... though I tend towards the smaller gals.. *glances over at Daisy
[2010/04/22 18:49]  Flint Windlow: They is easier ta hold down... *grins only slightly
[2010/04/22 18:50]  Lolaraine McGinnis shrugs: Whatever toots yer noodle hon
[2010/04/22 18:50]  Randall Carfield looks up towards the sky and hums alittle while he finishes the task at hand, he bends his knees and shakes afew times before buttioning up and stumbling back into the saloon, "Whooo."
[2010/04/22 18:50]  Flint Windlow: Not that I is sellin' ya short Ma'am... *lifts his drink to her
[2010/04/22 18:50]  Lolaraine McGinnis grins: No 'fense takin'
[2010/04/22 18:51]  Randall Carfield: Thar we go...
[2010/04/22 18:51]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Men got their likes
[2010/04/22 18:51]  Flint Windlow: Yes... that they do
[2010/04/22 18:51]  Lolaraine McGinnis smiles at the other man: Say, what were yer name agin?
[2010/04/22 18:51]  Lolaraine McGinnis: I always likes ta know what ta shout out in my moment a delight
[2010/04/22 18:51]  Randall Carfield: Cletus R. Fallowfield.
[2010/04/22 18:51]  Lolaraine McGinnis: That be a .... mouthful
[2010/04/22 18:52]  Flint Windlow tries to remember the mans name, knowing he'll forget
[2010/04/22 18:52]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Maybe I jes say.. hon
[2010/04/22 18:52]  Lolaraine McGinnis: You ready Cletus?
[2010/04/22 18:53]  Randall Carfield: Oh saddle up darlin', it's gonna be a buckin' ride.
[2010/04/22 18:53]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Let's take a bottle with us...
[2010/04/22 18:53]  Lolaraine McGinnis grabs a bottle from behind the counter
[2010/04/22 18:53]  Randall Carfield: Why certainly. *licks his lips*
[2010/04/22 18:53]  Lolaraine McGinnis: See ya later Windlow
[2010/04/22 18:53]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Tell Daisy ta knock afore she enter, will ya?
[2010/04/22 18:53]  Flint Windlow nods.. "you kids have fun..."

Cletus and Lola enter the cabin:

[2010/04/22 18:54]  Lolaraine McGinnis sets the bottle down
[2010/04/22 18:54]  Lolaraine McGinnis: That there's my bed
[2010/04/22 18:55]  Randall Carfield: Yee haw! I gets to try both in one day!
[2010/04/22 18:55]  Lolaraine McGinnis grins
[2010/04/22 18:55]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Take off yer boots
[2010/04/22 18:55]  Lolaraine McGinnis: We don't like no mud in here
[2010/04/22 18:55]  Lolaraine McGinnis pours some whiskey into a couple of tin cans
[2010/04/22 18:56]  Randall Carfield bends down and pulls and tugs on his boots, he reefs and tries to shakes them off, "Yer... just a sec..."
[2010/04/22 18:56]  Lolaraine McGinnis watches, sipping her whiskey and holding his tin can of it
[2010/04/22 18:56]  Randall Carfield ticks them against the side of the cottage as they flop against the wall and thud
[2010/04/22 18:57]  Lolaraine McGinnis offers him the tin can
[2010/04/22 18:57]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Here ya go
[2010/04/22 18:57]  Lolaraine McGinnis: You gonna keep the hat on?
[2010/04/22 18:57]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Alright wit' me if'n ya does, some men likes to
[2010/04/22 18:57]  Randall Carfield wiggles his toes through two rotten socks as he takes the can, he sniffs the order rising from his boots as takes a drink, "Ahh like home."
[2010/04/22 18:57]  Lolaraine McGinnis grins: Now afore we gits to it, payment first
[2010/04/22 18:57]  Randall Carfield takes his hat and tosses it of, he slides his jacket off into a clump on the floor
[2010/04/22 18:58]  Lolaraine McGinnis: That be 50 cent fer jes the reglar
[2010/04/22 18:58]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Dollar more if'n you wants my clothes ta come off
[2010/04/22 18:59]  Randall Carfield takes out a pouch and pours some gold flake out and hands it over, only 50 cents having not much flake left.
[2010/04/22 18:59]  Lolaraine McGinnis takes the flake and sticks it in her shoe
[2010/04/22 18:59]  Randall Carfield: Yer friend done took me earlier.. ya coulda had more...
[2010/04/22 18:59]  Lolaraine McGinnis shrugs
[2010/04/22 18:59]  Lolaraine McGinnis: You had more money, you coulda had more
[2010/04/22 18:59]  Lolaraine McGinnis laughs
[2010/04/22 19:00]  Randall Carfield hangs his gun belt on the best post for easy accesss.
[2010/04/22 19:00]  Lolaraine McGinnis: We jes' do the reglar then, I keeps my dress on an' all
[2010/04/22 19:00]  Lolaraine McGinnis: You can touch where ya wants though
[2010/04/22 19:00]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Jes don't rip nothinb'
[2010/04/22 19:01]  Randall Carfield: Whoo hoo! Giddy up woman! Less talkin' more gettin' down!!
[2010/04/22 19:01]  Lolaraine McGinnis: alrighty
[2010/04/22 19:01]  Lolaraine McGinnis: You be on the tops or bottoms?
[2010/04/22 19:01]  Randall Carfield: Top, ah's a popular fellar and may have'ta run to me next appointment quick.
[2010/04/22 19:02]  Lolaraine McGinnis nods: That most pop'lar
[2010/04/22 19:02]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Cept with married men
[2010/04/22 19:02]  Lolaraine McGinnis lays down on the bed and pulls her skirt up
[2010/04/22 19:02]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Go to it
[2010/04/22 19:03]  Randall Carfield dives in and makes a loud noise not unlike an disgruntled goat, "BAHHHH!"
[2010/04/22 19:03]  Lolaraine McGinnis yawns and looks at the wall
[2010/04/22 19:03]  Lolaraine McGinnis: oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah
[2010/04/22 19:03]  Lolaraine McGinnis: go baby go baby uh huh
[2010/04/22 19:03]  Lolaraine McGinnis shouts: oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah go baby go baby go baby
[2010/04/22 19:04]  Randall Carfield flops around like a fish and hollars, "Yippe!!! WHOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!"
[2010/04/22 19:04]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Uh huh uh huh you good
[2010/04/22 19:04]  Lolaraine McGinnis stifles a yawn
[2010/04/22 19:05]  Lolaraine McGinnis shouts: Uh huh uh huh you good oh yeah mmm hmmm oh yeah
[2010/04/22 19:05]  Randall Carfield bobs up and down like he's riding a bronco, "YEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!"
[2010/04/22 19:05]  Randall Carfield lets out a loud hoot to finish his performance
[2010/04/22 19:06]  Lolaraine McGinnis lays there
[2010/04/22 19:06]  Lolaraine McGinnis: You done hon?
[2010/04/22 19:06]  Randall Carfield shouts: WHOOOOOOO YIPPIE!!! YEAH!!!
[2010/04/22 19:06]  Lolaraine McGinnis strokes his hair: Were that good for ya?
[2010/04/22 19:07]  Randall Carfield stand up and does his pants up the adjusts him and grunts, "Whoo! That were some pole greasin'."
[2010/04/22 19:07]  Lolaraine McGinnis leans up and props herself on her elbow
[2010/04/22 19:07]  Lolaraine McGinnis: You good hon
[2010/04/22 19:07]  Lolaraine McGinnis: One a the best I done had
[2010/04/22 19:07]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Shame ta take yer money but.. I gotta
[2010/04/22 19:07]  Randall Carfield grins, "Well thar be more where that dun come from."
[2010/04/22 19:08]  Randall Carfield fetches his gunbelt off the pole and buckles it on then twists it until it is the way he likes.
[2010/04/22 19:08]  Lolaraine McGinnis looks for a towel
[2010/04/22 19:09]  Lolaraine McGinnis cleans herself up
[2010/04/22 19:09]  Lolaraine McGinnis tosses the towel in a bucket
[2010/04/22 19:09]  Randall Carfield grabs his boots and shoves his feet back into them
[2010/04/22 19:09]  Lolaraine McGinnis smooths her hair and her dress
[2010/04/22 19:09]  Lolaraine McGinnis smiles at him
[2010/04/22 19:09]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Real good, hope we gits ta do it agin
[2010/04/22 19:10]  Lolaraine McGinnis: You got everything tucked back in?
[2010/04/22 19:10]  Randall Carfield nods, "Ah's do indeed. I's gonna work twice as hard and come backs to see ya'lls.
[2010/04/22 19:10]  Lolaraine McGinnis sashays out


[2010/04/22 19:11]  Daisy Stratten: Hello again Lola *smiles tightly*

[2010/04/22 19:11]  Lolaraine McGinnis sashays in (to the Palace), smoothing at her slightly wrinkled dress
[2010/04/22 19:11]  Lolaraine McGinnis smiles at Daisy and the men
[2010/04/22 19:11]  Lolaraine McGinnis: Gentlemens
[2010/04/22 19:11]  Caed Aldwych tips his hat
[2010/04/22 19:11]  Flint Windlow nods at Lola... "Ma'am"
[2010/04/22 19:12]  Lolaraine McGinnis tucks a loose hair back
[2010/04/22 19:12]  Daisy Stratten lowers her voice and hisses at Lola, "I was just with that fella an hour ago and he ain't had time fer a bath."
[2010/04/22 19:12]  Lolaraine McGinnis shrugs
[2010/04/22 19:12]  Daisy Stratten sighs
[2010/04/22 19:12]  Lolaraine McGinnis: He wiped up a bit
[2010/04/22 19:12]  Lolaraine McGinnis winks: He be back fer more