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Friday, July 30, 2010

Always Remember Your Keys, Children

Well. Last night was certainly an interesting one. I went out with Emil and his three roommates, Chantal and Laura (Aussies), and Georgia (Californian), to the snow party. We didn't leave until around 11, though, so by the time we got there the snow was mostly melted. Emil and I got in line for the tobogganing anyway, but they literally stopped letting people go right before our turn. That was a disappointment, so we didn't stay there long.

Instead, we went to a bar downtown called O'Malley's, which was having a Brazilian night. True to form, every time I met a new person there, they asked if I was Brazilian. I have half a mind to give up and just learn Portuguese. XD We stayed there until around 2 AM, when we decided to head home, but not before stopping at Hungry Jack's (sort of like Burger King). Emil and I both really wanted to get ice cream, but they were out, so I bought a slushy instead. That turned out to be a bad decision. Never have I had syrup from a slushy congeal in my stomach like that before. It was pretty gross.

We all caught a taxi home, and there were so many of us that it only cost like a dollar each. I then walked home from Emil's house, feeling slightly nauseous from the stupid slushy, but reassuring myself that I'd be fine once I made it home and into bed.

I arrive home at 3 AM, only to discover that I'd forgotten my keys. I tore my purse apart looking for them, but to no avail. Considering it was 3 AM, I didn't want to wake anybody up, so I went to the front door to see if maybe it was open, but it wasn't. Admitting defeat, I pulled out my cell phone to text Joe or Eike to let me in, but I got an error message back: insufficient funds. In a perfect storm of events, I'd managed to run out of money on my phone just when I needed it most. But, I did not lose hope: there was still the doorbell. It wasn't the most gracious way to wake somebody up, but I didn't have any other options. So I rang the doorbell. And I rang it again. And again. As it turns out, my roommates sleep like logs.

At this point, I was more than distraught, and I seriously considered sleeping outside, or walking back to Emil's house to see if I could crash on the couch. But I decided to persevere, and set my sights on the bathroom window. This bathroom window:


Even slightly buzzed, my ninja skills did not fail me. I pried off the screen, hoisted myself up the drain pipe and went through that tiny little window head first. I then used all my years of ballet and tae kwon do training to gracefully twist myself around and climb down the toilet to the floor. It was actually pretty impressive, if I do say so myself, because the window isn't exactly close to the floor on that side, either:

All I have to say is I'm very lucky that I'm not any fatter, because I think another ten pounds and I wouldn't have been able to fit. For reals.

On another note: Brisbane girls get so dressed up to go out! I felt silly in my jeans and t-shirt. I guess it's time to buy some heels and a dress or two. XD

Much love,
Morgan

1 comment:

  1. There's "congeal in my stomach" again! Ewwww, etc.

    Brilliant use of ninja, though. I'm impressed!

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