spectralbovine (Livejournal) | Wed, Nov 12
Wed, Nov 12
There is, of course, some non-ambiguous, extratextual predestination. We know Elphaba and Glinda become enemies, even though they start out as college roommates. We know Elphaba's sister, Nessarose, gets a house dropped on her. We know she's wearing some pretty fine slippers that Dorot...
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source: TPMCafe
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