DO NOT GO GENTLE

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MYSTIC FALLS HIGH

Caroline and Elena are walking through the gym hall which is being decorated for the 20s Decade Dance. Caroline has a clipboard in hand

Caroline: So, Alaric is trying to pull himself together, why is that a bad thing?

Elena: I just...I wish there was something I could do.

She picks up a chandelier.

Elena: Where do you want me to hang this thing?

Caroline: You know what, if Rebekah wanted to hang this monstrousity she should have shown up to do it herself.

She hands the chandelier to a passingby student.

Caroline: Just no!

She sees Matt and Jeremy hanging up stars in the ceiling.

Caroline: What are you doing? You can't just hang them! They're supposed to trickle down.

Matt: Trickle, duh!

Caroline: Look at them all bromancy.

Elena: Yeah I asked Matt to help Jeremy readjust. He got him his old job back at the Grill.

Caroline: That was nice of him.

Elena: Jeremy has got a lot on his mind. The whole thing with Alaric has got him really stressed out.

Caroline: So who are you bringing to the dance?

Elena wraps a feather boa around her neck.

Elena: Who do you think I'm bringing? Caine.

Caroline: I was thinking about asking Abel.

Elena: And it beats me going anywhere near Stefan's obsessive ass.

CAINE'S MANSION

Caine walks down the stairs when her phone rings, she takes it out of her pocket and answers it

Caine: Yes, darling?

Elena: I just, um...I wanted to, uh...Caroline and I were talking about going to the dance and, um...Okay look, I know where we're at, you and I, and I'm going to the dance and I'd like to go with you.

Caine: I'll be honored to be your date, darling.

Elena: See you then

Caine: See you then

She hangs up and walks into the parlor where Abel is drinking a glass of bourbon

Abel: So I see you got roped into this Decade dance thingy as well.

Caine: Seems I did

Abel: You should know I believe Esther is planning something and I wouldn't put it past the Ripper being involved

Caine: I wouldn't put it put it past as well.

GILBERT HOUSE

Elena is adjusting her headband when she suddenly gags and walks to the bathroom, hanging her head over the toilet and pukes.

She stands up wiping her chin when there's a knocking at the door, she heads downstairs opening the door.

Elena: You look very dapper

Caine: You look beautiful, darling.

She pins a white rose on Elena's dress.

Elena: Thank you.

Caine: So, given your dangerous dance karma, sure you're up for this?

Elena: Getting out of bed is dangerous these days. But we have to live our lives.

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