Sail, I think that yours is just a logical extension of mine, really. The idea that it isn't *really* comfort, or that what small comfort exists is so, so, SO fleeting.
Anya, the Shopkeepers of America called. They wanted me to tell you that 'please go' just got replaced with 'have a nice day.'
Xander ,'Selfless'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Steph L. - Jun 02, 2006 5:15:51 am PDT #6896 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
SailAweigh - Jun 02, 2006 6:17:29 am PDT #6897 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
what small comfort exists is so, so, SO fleeting.
Exactly.
lisah - Jun 02, 2006 6:39:51 am PDT #6898 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Beg
The vet says there is a mass, most likely cancer. We'll know for sure next week. It's already eaten its way into her jaw. She's lost 10 pounds already, a quarter of her weight, and her ribs are painfully visible through her still healthy golden brown coat.
We will cook her chicken and mix it with rice and a little garlic. We'll fill her bowl with the People food she was trained not to beg for. We will give her all the soft treats she wants—cheese and bacon and beef flavored. We will take her to the Tropicool and get her a small vanilla softserve in a cup even if she is too weak to do the traditional run through the park beforehand. We will scratch her ears and tell her she is a good girl for finishing her food and hope we have time left to spoil her with it.
Typo Boy - Jun 02, 2006 6:45:18 am PDT #6899 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
lisah. You made me cry with that on.
lisah - Jun 02, 2006 6:50:08 am PDT #6900 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
You made me cry with that on.
me too! It's about one of my best dog friends and it's happening right now. She was just at the vet yesterday and it's not looking good.
deborah grabien - Jun 02, 2006 6:56:37 am PDT #6901 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Man. This topic is about as uncomforting as it gets. But we're getting some incredible drabbles out of it.
Allyson - Jun 02, 2006 7:53:44 am PDT #6902 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
lisah. That was simply amazing. Sometimes I wish we had a Collected Drabbles by Great Write Wayistas.
ETA: Though one would go nuts as an editor selecting them.
deborah grabien - Jun 02, 2006 7:59:21 am PDT #6903 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Sometimes I wish we had a Collected Drabbles by Great Write Wayistas.
I'm actually about to pitch that to my agent.
Allyson - Jun 02, 2006 8:01:33 am PDT #6904 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Wow. Remind me to send flowers to the Editor. See how sure I am that it will fly?
deborah grabien - Jun 02, 2006 8:06:53 am PDT #6905 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Allyson, I'd love to see something fly right now. Jon Karp at Warners just passed on the Chronicles - he loves the idea but wasn't hooked by the writing.
Le sigh. Trying not to be cranky about it.