"Turned up" may be an abbreviation of "turned out to be," i.e. a phrase marking the beginning of being in the adjectival state (missing, lame, dead) rather than meaning the verb's literal content.
This fits with how I've heard it used.
Ben: I didn't ask for any of this. I just want to be normal. Gronx: I wanted to be an underwear model. We play the hand we're dealt.
'Touched'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
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ChiKat - Apr 28, 2005 9:02:16 am PDT #1514 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
deborah grabien - Apr 28, 2005 9:03:57 am PDT #1515 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
If someone turns up dead, to me (like Nutty), they might have been dead for yonks. When he turns up dead is when we find out about it.
For me, it's a statement of fact: he was found, and when found (whenever that was), he was dead.
ChiKat - Apr 28, 2005 10:09:10 am PDT #1516 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
So, I've been working on a paper for the past week for a medieval women's lit class and its been kicking my ass. It's due tonight. Would anyone who digs lit crit be able to take a look at it in the next hour or so? It would be much appreciated.
Mostly, I'm concerned with my thesis. I think it may be buried.
Strix - Apr 28, 2005 10:14:35 am PDT #1517 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Send it. I've got my MA specializing in med lit.
eringriggs at hotmail dot com
ChiKat - Apr 28, 2005 10:18:40 am PDT #1518 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Thanks, Erin! Insent.
Strix - Apr 28, 2005 10:50:56 am PDT #1519 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
And...backflung.
erikaj - Apr 28, 2005 11:34:24 am PDT #1520 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Deb, insent
deborah grabien - Apr 28, 2005 12:53:18 pm PDT #1521 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
WOOT! Got it, erika. I know the major thing I'm doing this weekend.
§ ita § - Apr 28, 2005 1:00:32 pm PDT #1522 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Connie, you know, I thought about losing those last two lines, but decided that if she didn't say it out loud, she didn't get a boyfriend (since it was her journey to admit). And I really wanted her to get him. Such is the internal life of people limited to 100 characters.
Thanks, you guys, for the compliments.
Here's another:
Still Waters
"You did? Really?"
"Honest to god."
"You weren't backed up against a dryer, or anything?"
"Nothing. I swear. Just kissing."
"Dude. Where were his hands? I mean..."
"Just kissing! His hands were on my face, in my hair, on my back. No further than first base."
"I didn't know that happened in real life!"
"Trust me. It's not some porn urban legend."
"So ... you gonna see him again?"
"What do you think?"
"Well, I was just wondering if I could try kissing him."
"Get your own, girlie."
"How? It's not like you can tell by looking."
deborah grabien - Apr 28, 2005 1:10:17 pm PDT #1523 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
HA! Love that, ita.
But fix a typo, please? "real ife"?