√ [discontinued] baggage | corpse husband

10; fallon and kimmel

- two years earlier -

Please welcome: Astrid Lavanaugh!" Jimmy Fallon introduced, drawing out the 'augh'.

Astrid danced in, smiling and waving to her fans. Her silver blouse glittered, long legs wrapped in navy skinny jeans.

Her dark hair bounced around her neck, and one fingernail only, a dark blue as well.

Her other hand was in white wrappings; the end of the long bandage braided down her arm.

The audience cheered louder then before, clapping long and hard.

"Hi Jimmy!" Astrid squealed, hugging the man greetingly.

"How are you, Astrid? I know the past couple of days have been hard on you," Jimmy asked, both of them settling in their chairs comfortably.

"I'm not the best at the moment, but I'm here!" Astrid replied with a smile on her face, shrugging offhandedly.

Jimmy points to her casted hand, and the audience is silent at once as he pulls out a canvas picture of Astrid's late dog, Simba.

"I understand that Simba, your dog, died last week," Jimmy says in a somber tone, "Any thoughts? What was your last moment with him?"

Astrid pointed to her cast too, chuckling softly, "I actually got this one week ago because of Simba. I- I miss him quite a bit, and I can't full out lie about him."

Astrid paused before continuing, "I loved Simba a lot, and I really wish he hadn't had the brain cancer he did. The-" Astrid was cut off by the audience cheering supportively.

"Thanks guys," Astrid beamed, "Anyways, the last moment I would have with Simba is probably one day before he was put down. I- I picked him up, turned on The Circle Of Life, and I swung him around. Sure, I sprained my wrist because he isn't the little bean I found him anymore, but..." her voice cracked, "It was definitely worth it."

The audience applauds once again, and Jimmy hands Astrid the canvas in which she receives gratefully.

"Astrid, I'm so sorry for your loss," Jimmy simpers, and Astrid sends him a tired grin.

"Thanks Jimmy. Now, onto some happier things, I recently released stupid and rare," Astrid grinned.

Jimmy nodded, sliding a couple of title tracks, "And I just heard that you wrote where am i at, a collaboration with MAX."

"I did."

- a few months later -

"Stupid, by Astrid Lavanaugh!" Jimmy Kimmel exclaimed, sliding out of the frame as Astrid clutched the microphone passionately and belted her emotions out.

"Only think about him on the weekdays and weekends
Only in the mornings and evenings
Only when I wake up and sleep in
Oh my God
Should have read the warning on the label, I don't
Said, "Proceed with caution," but I won't
Guess I do it often, I know I'm already gone (I'm already gone)"

"It's sad but true
I'd go to Hell and back if I could go there with you
What do I do?"

"Oh my God, I'm a fool
Keep on coming back to you
I'm so stupid for ya
I'm so stupid for ya
You're so bad for my health
But I just can't help myself
I'm so stupid for ya
I'm so stupid for ya"

"Have a list of all my habits, habits
Wish I didn't have it so bad, it's
'Cause all of them are you and
The bad things that you do
Ooh, I wonder how you do it
Make me feel stupid
Try to fight it off, but it's useless
I'm so foolish, fooling around with you (Fooling around with

"It's sad but true
I'd go to Hell and back if I could go there with you
What do I do?"

"Oh my God, I'm a fool
Keep on coming back to you
I'm so stupid for ya
I'm so stupid for ya
You're so bad for my health
But I just can't help myself
I'm so stupid for ya (I'm so stupid for you)
I'm so stupid for ya"

"I'm so stupid for you
For you, for you (I'm so stupid for you)
I'm so stupid for you
For you, for you (Mm)"

"It's sad but true
I'd go to Hell and back if I could go there with you
What do I do?"

"Oh my God, I'm a fool
Keep on coming back to you
I'm so stupid for ya
I'm so stupid for ya (I'm so stupid for you)
You're so bad for my health
But I just can't help myself (Just can't help myself)
I'm so stupid for ya
I'm so stupid for ya (I'm so stupid for you)"

And she whispered the last parts, "I'm so stupid for you
For you, for you
I'm so stupid for you
For you, for you (For you)"

The audience cheered, and Astrid bowed herself off of the stage, smiling through her tears.

"Thank you."