-- ectoBiologist [EB] began pestering entranceway 18 --

[John's a bit caught up in his whole Dave debacle, but that doesn't mean he forgot Jade's birthday. He'll just give her a proper party later.

For now, he's leaving her present outside her door. It's in a pretty giftbag with the following note attached:]

hey jade!
happy birthday!
sorry that i'm not here to give you this myself.
i promise we'll hang out soon, sis!
(it's a long story.)
anyway, i just thought i'd give you this present for your
uh
i guess this'll be your fourteenth birthday, right?
you're the most imaginative and courageous girl i know,
and i don't think i'd be who i was if i never made friends with you!
i know we're growing up but don't change too much, okay?
you're awesome!
i love being part of your world!
hehehehe.
john

[In the bag is a red wig and a costume that looks something like this.]