SLE MASCOT SERIES: Interview with a Leprechaun 2023-A Mascotnapping Job- Lanai Jarrico Reporting…

BACKSTORY:

Mascot series. 

We met up with Larry in 2021, after an Avatar Anonymous meeting. He was kicked out for trying to attack several of the members. He’s dating a fairy stripper he met at a club named Mercedes.  Her crib gets robbed of all of Larry’s gold and now Larry is trying to find out who did it - only a handful of mascots knew about it. The Easter Bunny and Uncle Sam are prime suspects. Cupid couldn't have done it, he’s too busy trying to hook up with the CEO of SLE and paying off a few fines he racked up this past Valentine’s day. Santa is on his own shit and Baby New year ain’t got time for all that.

This year is no different than any other year when it comes to holiday mascots and their shenanigans. Since last year all but one mascot graduated from the extended NA program and went on with their lives except for one who lost a big toe in a fruit fight and relapsed. 

Sorry I cannot divulge who it was due to HIPAA laws but let's just say they won’t miss out on this year's holiday assignment. With Larry in the mascot witness protection program, I managed to get a hold of his 12th cousin three times removed on his father’s side to take over the position this year. He seems a little too tall to be a leprechaun and reminds me of Leisure Suit Larry.  Anyway… After a thorough background check, I decided to meet up with him at a safe location while there was still daylight to conduct an interview for the job.

Interview with Larry XII

Lanai: Thank you for meeting with me at the airport  Larry…  *waits while her bodyguard pats him down*

Larry XII: Hey there Ms. Jarrico, from what my cousin tells me you are all business. I kinda figured you’d have me frisked instead of a formal handshake.

Lanai: A lady can’t be too cautious. *smirks*

Larry XII: Understood. So why did you want to meet me? If you want to know where my cousin is, I promised him I wouldn’t tell you he’s back in Ireland starting his own Shamrock dispensary called Dublin’s Best.

Lanai: Remind me never to tell you a secret…Anyway,  I brought you here today to offer you a very important job. St Patrick’s day is right around the corner and I need you to handle some business for me. There is a large shipment coming in on March 13th and I need you to unload it from the Blake Sea Dock #13, the container is labeled LJBossB1tchSLE but it has to be at night and you have to dress like a woman. 

Larry XII: WTF? He warned me not to make a deal with you….I’d rather work for the woman who inspired “The Devil wears Prada”!

Lanai: *sighs and looks at her side muscle and nods at him*

Larry XII: OK! OK! But The number 13 is very unlucky for the Irish ya know… *cautiously steps back* what do you need me to do?

Lanai:  First, visit a couple of freebie shops and put together the most awful outfit you can muster up. Go with the Madea look. Then pick up a couple of cans of bear spray and a selfie stick..

Larry XII: Is this some kind of joke?

Lanai: *looks at him sideways* Well yeah. Now listen up…

Larry XII: Listening…

Lanai: Here’s a burner phone. When I call you I will give you the code to the lock on the cargo crate, from there you are to pull up in your minivan… grab, and go. 10 minutes tops. I will be waiting on the lower levels of the dock near a yellow van. 

Larry XII: What exactly am I grabbing? OMG, you are dragging this job out, lady

Lanai: *ignores him* Once you make it to the drop-off point with the goods, you will be rewarded handsomely. It doesn't matter what it is just know a lot of avies will benefit from it and you will be famous.

Larry XII:I am either going to regret ever meeting you or it will change my Slife. What a predicament. OK.. it’s a deal. 

To Be Continued….

WHAT COULD THE SHIPMENT BE?

MASCOT SERIES By Lanai Jarrico

Previously in February 2023….

Interview with Cupid http://www.slenquirer.com/2023/02/interview-with-cupid-2023-lanai-jarrico.html

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Unlucky St. Patrick’s Day- Interview with Larry the Leprechaun- Lanai Jarrico Reporting..

BACK STORY:

Mascot series. We met up with Larry, after an Avatar Anonymous meeting. He was kicked out for trying to attack several of the members. He’s dating a fairy stripper he met at a club named Mercedes.  Her crib gets robbed of all of Larry’s gold and now Larry is trying to find out who did it - only a handful of mascots knew about it. The Easter Bunny and Uncle Sam are suspects. Cupid couldn't have done it, he’s too busy trying to hook up with the CEO of SLE. Santa be on his own shit and Baby New year ain’t got time for that.

EPISODE 1- Unlucky St. Patrick’s Day- Interview with Larry the Leprechaun

Here’s something that will blow your mind…Did you know St. Patrick was actually kidnapped as a teen from Roman Britain and taken to Ireland as a slave. He wasn’t actually Irish but throughout his life until his death on March 17th, 461, he established churches, schools, and monasteries. Through the centuries there have been many legends surrounding St. Patrick. One of the most common is the legends he drove all the snakes out of Ireland and used a shamrock to explain the trinity.

St. Patrick’s day originated as a day of religious services and feasts. This holiday was brought to the United States by immigrants where it is a celebration of all things Irish, including annual parades. Today, St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that is celebrated by many around the world, not just by the Irish culture. It has turned into an annual tradition for observers to eat, drink, wear green, and party with friends and family. 

In Second Life it is a different story…

We aren’t sure how Leprechauns and the idea of a pot of gold, getting lucky and even Lucky Charms; a children's cereal became a thing on St. Patrick’s Day, but in Second Life at an AA Meeting I came across Larry the Leprechaun and before I can even Introduce myself and start sharing my SL grievances with my peers, he got slapped hard by the Easter Bunny in front of everyone. 

(At an Avatar Anonymous meeting where a commotion erupts between Larry and the Easter Bunny)

Earl The Easter Bunny: *SLAP* Like Sweet Brown said… “Ain’t nobody got time for that!”

The Spirit of Joan Rivers: Well shit! Get a hotel room for that.

Lanai: Woahhh What’s going on here?

Earl The Easter Bunny: This clown right here had it coming.  I’m only in this stupid meeting due to a court order but I’m no criminal!

Lanai: Well keep your paws to yourself, that was rude. So Larry,  Can I talk to you? *helps him off the ground after witnessing an attack from a fellow mascot.*

Larry the Leprechaun: *straightening out his jacket and dusts himself off as he stands back up to his feet and looks over* Who are you and how did you know my name?

Lanai: Hi my name is Lanai and I'm a reporter for SLE and “Larry”  is on your name tag?.... Me and everyone else couldn’t help but notice that slap you just received from the Easter Bunny. So why are you arguing with your peers at an AA Meeting?  Aren't you participating in these meetings to improve your self esteem and character as an upstanding Second Life avatar? Aside from that, it’s St. Patrick’s Day! Shouldn’t you be out protecting your pot of gold or something?

Larry the Lep: *looks down at his name tag and cusses ripping it off and tossing it on the ground* A reporter? That is all I need right now, no, I need the police! Someone stole my pot of gold from my girlfriend Mercedes’s house and I need to find it! I know it had to be one of these muppets in there. I will find out who did it! Damn it.

Lanai: Calm down... So when was the last time you saw Mercedes and your pot of gold?

Larry the Lep:* looks like a two-year-old throwing a tantrum as he jumps up and down* 

Calm down?!? Calm Down? That is me gold we are talking about lassy, me GOLD! The gold was at her place in her bedroom closet on Monday, I remember seeing the most beautiful glow coming from underneath the door, it was magnificent. I’m not sure why she isn’t at the meeting…

Bernie: It ain’t my business.

The spirit of Joan Rivers: Who gives a sh*t? F you and you , and him too.

Lanai: Joan… Be nice to your peers this meeting is supposed to empower. 

Santa: Ho! Ho! Ho! Where’s the peppermint creamer?

Spirit of Joan Rivers: Oh Shut up Nick!

 Lanai: There is a lot of pent up energy in this meeting today. We may have to switch to lavender tea… Look Larry, something sounds amiss. Do you know if Mercedes had anyone over in the past couple of days or did you tell anyone else about your stashed loot?

Bernie: Don’t mind me. I’m just chillin…

Spirit of Joan Rivers: F*ck off.

Larry the Lep: Bernie why are you even here?  Anyways…. What! My Mercedes?!?! She wouldn’t have anyone else over, she loves me, oh my lovely lassy, she is one for the pages of my heart I say.. NO she wouldn’t have anyone else over or tell anyone about me gold!

Bernie: Rude.

Lanai: Leave Bernie alone! This meeting is open to anyone going through viral meming and virtual world issues!  Mercedes. Her name sounds familiar….Wait.. Isn’t she that tooth fairy who got busted with glitter dust a year ago? The one that works at “The Burnt Mushroom” Strip Club on the east side? If that’s the one… it sounds like Mercedes was a gold digger and had a serious addiction. Anyways. I remember a conversation with Cupid a few months back. He mentioned she can’t be trusted. I think he was hittin’ that but who am I to gossip…

Larry the Lep: HEY! She was holding that for a friend, she doesn’t do glitter dust….anymore.. But anyway it doesn’t matter where she works, she is just putting herself through college for her Cupcake Decorating degree, she is going to make something of herself! As for Cupid, he only WISHES he could tap that! Mercedes has standards you know.

Lanai: I see.  That's what the unicorn said…. She is still workin the pole.  Fine, maybe we are talking about different fairies… So anyways, Larry… Can I call you that? It’s St. Patrick’s day and I wanted to educate our readers on how you came about being the holiday mascot.

The Unicorn: Don’t hate the player. Hate the game.

Larry the Lep: St Patty this St Patty that! F him and F all that. Can’t you see we are in a crisis here lassy! I’m missing me pot of gold! You promise to help me find me pot of gold, I will give your readers the education of our holiday you want. 

Lanai: OK fine stop being hostile geez. I will help you find your pot of gold.  I’m not even sure where to start but Cupid and the Easter Bunny seem suspish. If the rumors are true, Cupid would know what Mercedes’s bedroom looks like...but the way I saw you get dropped by the Easter Bunny, maybe he has your gold. Rumor around the grid is, he is 1,000,000L behind on his child support. You know how rabbits have kids...

Spirit of Joan Rivers: MMhmmm

Earl the Easter Bunny: Umm I’m sitting right here.

Bernie: Rude.

Uncle Sam: *whispers to Santa* This is getting good.

Larry the Lep: Don’t be a gowl, the damn bunny got a lucky shot when I was trying to buckle my boots. As for Cupid, knowing Mercedes' room, he wishes, maybe only the pics that I shared umm I mean the description of how nice the room is, that is the only way he would know. But both of them are sex-crazed they wouldn’t be after me pot, Well yes, maybe the bunny cause he hits them and leaves them with many kids but I am thinking it is the Tooth Fairy, to be honest, he was always a little jealous of Mercedes and me since she dumped him for a real Leppy. 

Earl the Easter Bunny: Don’t catch another slap Larry.

Lanai: *stares at the Easter Bunny*  You have a good point there Larry. The tooth fairy does seem like a shady individual. What grown-ass man named Tammy wears a pink tutu and wings? Sounds like a creep to me.  He couldn't be here today because I heard he’s locked up for unpaid parking tickets.

Larry the Lep: Creepy you are right, I mean this man goes into children’s rooms in the middle of the night to steal TEETH! I mean come on, and how does he pay for those teeth? Maybe with fencing stolen GOLD huh??!?!

Lanai: Let me investigate. *pulls out her black book* We might have a story here.

After multiple attempts to contact Cupid, he could not be reached.

Earl the Easter Bunny:  “Larry is a raging alcoholic who is very forgetful. I bet he spent all his gold at the Blarney Stone Pub. We all know how they like to protect their own no matter who they step on. I was defending myself at the meeting because he was accusing me and everyone else. Maybe you should ask Uncle Sam.”

Uncle Sam: Oh noooo see that sign over there? It says No Drama Zone!  Don’t even include me in this mess I have a whole economy and a pandemic of my own to worry about. I don’t know him, Mercedes, or anyone else this little fool hangs out with so remove me from your suspect list. I come to Avatar Anonymous meetings to help with my public speaking skills. Maybe you should ask Santa, he seems to know who's been naughty or nice.

Santa: Uncle Sam is always trying to throw someone under the sleigh… According to my records, Sam was inciting a riot at The Linden Labs Headquarters on that day and all of the accused have alibis that check out except for one. Cupid was at a chest wax appointment during the hours in question. The Easter Bunny was in court with all his baby mommas and Mercedes was actually giving a lap dance to Orion Baral from your newspaper on that day and they went back to her place.

Lanai: Oh really now? So are you saying maybe SLE is somehow involved? This just got really interesting… Soooo Orion what do you know about the missing gold?

Orion Baral: First off, it wasn’t filmed pictured, or sketch drawn, I didn’t do it. You know me better than this, I wouldn't go to a low strip club. I am very loyal and wouldn’t hurt SLE’s reputation being seen there. As for this Mercedes girl, I met her once at a Business Seminar only, I didn’t go anywhere with her, I said hi and politely complimented she had nice wings, that was all.

Lanai: Hmmm. I do recall you going on a recent shopping spree a couple of days ago… OK Meeting is over!

Well, folks there you have it, we are just reporters, we are not detectives. We ask you the good people of SL to help us find who stole Larry’s pot of gold.  Please leave your comments below and help us find the culprit! We rely on you, the people. 

TO BE CONTINUED….

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Lunamoon's Creation Shop-St. Patrick's Day Decor & Clothing

Luck of the Irish Costumes & Decorations...Emerald Green Clothing for Maitreya, SLINK Physique, SLINK Hourglass, Belleza Isis, Belleza Freya, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, Group Gift, !MAAM! Gift, NEW FITMESH!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Oberon/214/246/27

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About St. Patrick's Day- Debby Sharma Reporting...

credit: Google search

Saint Patrick's Day  (Feast of Saint Patrick or the Day of the Festival of Patrick), is a religious festival celebrated on March 17th; on the date of the death of Saint Patrick who was considered to be the foremost patron Saint of Ireland. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland.

It is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. St. Patrick’s day is also widely celebrated in the United States, Great Britain, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.

In 17th century, this day was made an official Christian feast day by the Catholic Church. Celebrations include public parades, festivals, and the wearing of green, shamrocks and a whole lot of drinking! The celebration became popular after the Lenten restrictions on eating and consumption of alcohol was lifted.

According to the Declaration, believed to be allegedly written by Patrick, the Saint was a 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. It is believed that he was born in Roman Britain in the fourth century, into a wealthy family.

His father was a deacon and his grandfather was a priest in the Christian church. At the age of sixteen, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken as a slave to Gaelic Ireland. Spending six years there and working as a shepherd, according to the Declaration that during this time he "found God". And that God told him to flee to the coast, where a ship would be waiting to take him home.

After making his way home, Patrick went on to become a priest to convert the pagan Irish to Christianity.

During this period, for many centuries many legends grew up around Patrick and he became Ireland’s foremost Saint. These days efforts are made to use the Irish language, especially in Ireland as this week is The week of St. Patrick’s day.

Customarily, on this day, people either wear green clothing or wear shamrocks. St Patrick is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish pagan.

Photo Credits: https://www.stthomasaquinaschurch.org

The colour has been associated with Ireland since at least the 1640s. It has been associated  when the green harp flag was used by the Irish Catholic Confederation. Green ribbons and shamrocks have been worn on St Patrick's Day since at least the 1680’s.

During the 1790s, green had become associated with Irish nationalism, due to its use by the United Irishmen (was a republican organisation led mostly by Protestants and with many Catholic members  who launched a rebellion in 1798 against British rule). The phrase "wearing of the green" comes from a song of the same name (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wearing_of_the_Green), which laments United Irishmen supporters being persecuted for wearing green. Ever since then, throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the colour and its association grew in popularity.

Photography Credits: wikipedia.org

The wearing of the 'St Patrick's Day Cross' was also a popular custom in Ireland until the early 20th century. These were a Celtic Christian cross made of paper that was "covered with silk or ribbon of different colours, and a bunch or rosette of green silk in the centre.

The week of Saint Patrick’s day in Second Life is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm. We all love to dress and make our own fashion statement. Designer’s across the grid make outfits and accessories to suit this occasion. Parties and contests are held in various clubs, cafes and other public areas.

This year’s designer items to celebrate the day:

Photography Credits: Marketplace

Luxe Paris http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Magnum%20Spirit/73/90/27 and in http://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/115804

Photography Credits: Marketplace

Posh Pixels https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/128092

Photography Credits: Marketplace

Sweet Tots https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/44708

Other designer items that can be bought at the market place. If one searches at the market place with the keywords St. Patrick’s day, one could find a series of new items sold for women, children and men. Here is the link. https://marketplace.secondlife.com/products/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search%5Blayout%5D=gallery&search%5Bcategory_id%5D=3&search%5Bsort%5D=created_at_desc&search%5Bper_page%5D=96&search%5Bkeywords%5D=St.+Patrick&search%5Bprice_low%5D=&search%5Bprice_high%5D=&search%5Bprim_count_low%5D=&search%5Bprim_count_high%5D=&search%5Bcopy_permission%5D=0&search%5Bmodify_permission%5D=0&search%5Btransfer_permission%5D=0

Party materials for this special day can be bought at:

Fair Play designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Joiner/244/41/33?title=Fairplay

ASD Holiday Market http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ASD%20Studios/244/65/27

Landmarks to parties and contests are as follows:

Party with DJ Lad Bloom at the Lousy Dragon at 12 noon http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chief/81/196/106?title=St%20Patrick%27s%20Day%20Celabration,%20Party%20with%20DJ%20Lad%20Bloom

Russel Epponym live at Chateau ce Soir at 2:00pm

Moshang Zhao at 7:00pm at Chateau ce Soir http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ce%20Soir/164/137/32?title=RUSSELL%20EPONYM%20-%2090%20Minutes%20LIVE%20on%20St.%20Patrick%27s%20Day%20at%20Chateau%20Ce%20Soir%20-%202%20PM%20SLT

DJ Zanne at Dusty Wanderer Pub at 6:00pm with L$500 for split in contest board. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dusty%20Heights/140/116/2021?title=500L%20SPLIT%20ST.%20PAT%27S%20PARTY%20W/%20DJ%20ZANNE%20@%20DUSTY%20WANDERER%20PUB

BBalls Irish Xtravaganza at Greased Lightning for Relay for Life of Second Life at 3:00pm

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Greased%20Lightning/58/176/22?title=BBalls%20Irish%20Xtravaganza@%20Greased%20Lightning%20for%20RFL%20of%20SecondLife

Credits: Google images

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AVIE POLL: How are Avies Observing St. Patrick's Day? Bimala Tagore Reporting

The color green seems to be taking over Second Life. Sims, venues, parks and stores are decorated with the traditional colors of St. Patrick’s Day.  A failure to wear green to an Irish venue on this holiday might be punished with a playful pinch from brave Irish hostess committed to this day.

 “ST. Patrick´s day” is a special time. It isn’t just a one day celebration in SL; here, it’s turned it into weeks of carnivals,  sales, parties, Irish music and Celtic environments that envelope venues across the grid with a mystical aura.

This is an important cultural and religious holiday named in honor of Patron saint of Ireland called by the name of San Patricio. St Patrick’s Day is celebrated in many parts of the world, particularly by Irish communities. People usually dressed in green or wear iconic decorations such as the “shamrock”; it is the leaf of the clover plant and a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Other people carry the flag of the Republic of Ireland, other use snakes and serpents around their necks, as well as the Celtic cross.

We are confident that you will enjoy flying this wing and that you will soon discover the meaning of this green day.  Patrick´s day is a festive event, where the children enjoy sweets and adults can lose themselves in a cold “pint”.

Many venues on the grid share in the festivities with restaurants and pubs. They offer virtual Irish food which include: “Irish brown bread”, “cabbage”, “Irish coffee”, “Irish stew”, “Irish potato soup”, “among other traditional foods”. It is apparent Second Life is living up to this day.

The SL Enquirer wondered how residents celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

Here are their valuable testimonials.

 Teer Latzo shares stories about running around with his granddad when he was a kid

"I have only once really celebrated St. Patrick's Day, and that was with a friend in Chicago. We were just in the right place at the right time and the festivities were huge, we did our best Irish jig for a bowl of soup. That was the only time I have been in actual celebration mode, my grandfather is Irish/Scottish and he used to celebrate every year with a wonderful Irish hang over, green and everything. Now our big day is sitting back with a green beer and eating corn beef and cabbage, it’s a simple pleasure and it works for us."

No matter if it is not part of our own culture.  This holiday it is an opportunity to share with the international community.

Here is Soffy´s (Soffly Ponyluver) and Mr. Lyle views:

Soffly: “I’m not religious and don’t hold to the traditional church stories about St Patrick and I’m not Irish so it doesn't have a cultural background for me.  For me St Patrick's Day is a friendly focus point where people can get together and forget their day to day problems and worries.   I'm just not crazy about green beer - I'll stay with red wine”

Lyle Lindman: “This celebration is a symbol and a way to connect and to cherish those values together and an uplifting way to cherish our tender humanity together.”

I was lucky enough to come across Ophelia Willful a learn how she observes St. Patrick’s Day.

“On these days I love that I can party with my friends. I dry “stouts” accompaniment for corned beef. These days are moments for the memories with my Irish friends. When we usually went to my grandparent's house. It was the point of convergence for all the senses. They were times to remember that time in our lives does not pass for nothing”.

Coffee (Moani Namori) supports “Patrick’s day” events at “Pointe Fusion” and it gets better brand exposure from important festival in SL that go for several days.  She notes,

“We fully understand how important is conserve the actual spirit of unit on these days doing special Irish pubs background on SL”

Valeria Ansia, Kissing Boot tell us:

“When i was kid i used to get into town to the Parade with my sister fighting for the best good view.  We loved the whole day all the big floats and bands from America. Here in SL I love Irish hunt Patrick shamrock outfit and enjoying traditional Irish dance with my best Irish dj Aragain. Easterwood. She is an “Irish Women”, resolute and strong!

DJ Aragain. Easterwood is a DJ in Second Life, a professional fiddle player and also Saint Patrick´s devotee.  Here are her special words:

“St. Patrick guard you wherever you go, and guide you in whatever you do, and may his loving protection be a blessing to you”, tell us inspiring.

If you are in SL on St. Patrick’s Day you can't miss this time. Fun events will take place around the grid and you can’t miss this cheerful atmosphere. You can ride on flying gold coin, dance the jig with your friends, drink green beer and listen to Irish music.

The most colorful party is waiting for you this month, so follow the rainbow to St. Patrick's Day Town.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Elizabeth%20Town/126/197/503

Other places to check out:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Seongsil/69/31/4000

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/GoldenBusinessArea%206/129/43/4002

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