It's a Mix

 Fever Ray 'When I Grow Up' (youtube.com)

First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar (Official Music Video) (youtube.com)

First Aid Kit - Fireworks (Official Video) (youtube.com)

Fever Ray 'Seven' (youtube.com)

First Aid Kit - Emmylou (Official Video) (youtube.com)

Fever Ray 'Keep The Streets Empty For Me' (youtube.com)

First Aid Kit - My Silver Lining (Official Video) (youtube.com)

Fever Ray - Triangle Walks (youtube.com)

(2) First Aid Kit - Ghost Town (Official Music Video) - YouTube

First Aid Kit - When I Grow Up (youtube.com)

Scary Stories - the secret in the basement

 

They weren't exactly girls on film, but Ava always knew she was the cute one so she put Tina at ease as her bestie. They hung out most of the week after school except a Friday night date for Tina. Sometimes, if Tina was at odds she'd let Ava tag along, but tonight, there was no one calling. It was just the two of them nestled in Ava's bed with their tablets fulfilling their creativity.

"Why, why does it always cost so much! On this game?" Ava fussed. Of course, Tina leaned over and showed her the free tail that would make her mermaid alluring. 

"I love that color!" Ava smiled but afterwards realized she sounded like a six year old instead of sixteen. Yes, she was a late bloomer being rather a pixie and everyone thinking she was still in middle school.

Actually, they never got around to meeting anyone on the game or doing much of anything other than accessorizing their mermaids. Perhaps Tina was just as afraid of the unknown as she was. 

They were listening to some sweet music of Cacti. All was well in the world and the idea they could go on a road trip after midnight. If only they could drive.

And then a thump came from downstairs.

"What was that?" Tina looked at Ava wide-eyed. Ava's eyes were just as big.

"I don't know." 

She pressed her lips tight, not wanting to investigate. This was her room.

"Is your brother home?"

"No."

Ava's frown was small. She wasn't one for being brave.

"What about your Dad?"

"I don't think so, he's off with his friends at a game," she sighed.

"When does your mother get home?" Tina looked at her as if Ava was their keeper.

"I don't know."

Ava looked at her blankly as if she was asking for too much. 

 "Possibly, just something from outside,"  Ava shrugged. She would leave it at that. The chill of October was in a cold wind. The leaves were dancing on the driveway.

"It came from the basement," Tina snapped in a huff as she hugged herself.

"So." Ava winced as if what was Tina expecting her to do? 

Tina jumped out of bed and got on her slippers.

"Well?" Tina had her hands on her hips as if they needed to be in spy mode, perhaps.

"It's nothing,"  Ava shook her head no with a friendly laugh.

BUMP. This time, it sounded so restless against the wall. It made them both jump.

"You always said we'd be partners for life!" Tina pointed a finger at Ava.

"I did not!" She knew the story very well. "YOU DID. You just didn't like the idea that geeky Karl from Art class liked me. He wasn't good enough, you said!"

The thump was getting louder. Closer. Ava was in a stomp as if her noise would be enough to quieten whatever it was in the basement.

"Come on!" Tina order. She wouldn't go alone.

"All right," Ava went ahead and Tina was glued behind her. They stopped in the kitchen to grab weapons, which were a spatula and Barbecue tongs. She hesitated with the butcher knife. She really didn't want to kill anything. 

She knew it couldn't be anything. Maybe the dryer had a mind of its own. And it did. Obviously. It was making a noise in the laundry room. She'd forgotten she had set it for over an hour.

Ava breathed easy. She laughed as if this was just being silly. She looked to Tina as if they were just fools.

"Well, aren't you going to open it?" She was ever so serious as if this game was not done yet.

Ava nodded. Perhaps the dryer was warm and inviting. Of course, Tina had to mention the time her grandmother accidentally killed her cat who had kittens in the dryer. Ava cringed at the thought.

But as she tugged at the door, it pushed open all on its own. There it was. A scarecrow of clothes. It had been living in the dryer all this time and it didn't like teenage girls.

The Cutest Powerhouse

 

Oh Eun Seo might only be six years old, but she is showing she's one to be reckoned with in FAMILY BY CHOICE (the Korean version of  GO AHEAD). Her Yun Ju Wan is in search of her Oppa and ends up with two. In this family drama, is the story of a little girl and her widower father who makes noodles. Seo takes over the first episode. She is full of feelings in her journey of being the little sister. Honestly, it is an emotional story; if you've been searching for a good family drama, it succeeds. Actually, I felt GO AHEAD had the perfect casting. Although, I do love both versions of this drama.

What's up with Jerry Yan?

 He hasn't made a C-drama since 2020 AKA My Sexy Deskmate 2. I hear he's a host, but way back when he was into mathematics before he became a performer. So I'm curious to know what he's busy doing. But if I could watch him with anyone again, it would be a bromance with Mike Angelo. They were fun to watch in Mr. Swimmer even if it wasn't the greatest drama. Honestly, Jerry has an infectious smile even if they didn't let him use it in  Gank Your Heart with Wang Yi Bo. Granted Yan does have roots in Canada. So I wonder if that has been an issue for him in China, lately.

Yan with fellow Canadian Chinese actress Ireine Song. They made Time Teaches Me To Love Drama in 2018.