once I stopped laughing
It begs Peter Sellers for the banker, or maybe, the husband. James Mason for the banker, if either of them were still around. And maybe a young Ursula Andress for the mistress/wife.
Simon: I, uh... I never-never shot anyone before. Book: I was there, son. I'm fair sure you haven't shot anyone yet.
'War Stories'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
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SailAweigh - Mar 26, 2005 7:56:09 pm PST #854 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
deborah grabien - Mar 26, 2005 8:47:39 pm PST #855 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
In dom gear...
Scrappy - Mar 27, 2005 7:05:52 am PST #856 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
What a great story. Thanks for posting it, Deb!
deborah grabien - Mar 27, 2005 7:32:39 am PST #857 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
A French financier, a dom named Cecile (good heavens), a Chagall...
I'm swooning. Damn, I wish I wrote that kind of mystery. Said it before, and I'll say it again, I couldn't come up with a plot like this one if I practiced for three weeks in a dark room first.
Anne W. - Mar 27, 2005 7:34:51 am PST #858 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
For some reason, it makes me very, very happy that these sort of things do happen in real life.
deborah grabien - Mar 27, 2005 7:56:13 am PST #859 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
For some reason, it makes me very, very happy that these sort of things do happen in real life.
giggling like a twelve-year-old, over here
erikaj - Mar 27, 2005 7:57:09 am PST #860 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Wow, I'd love to write a caper like that.. One story at a time, though. Everytime that cell door dings, another Leonard gets his wings.(although mixed with Le Carre or somebody) EL does say he gets inspired by stuff in the paper all the time.
Connie Neil - Mar 27, 2005 10:21:33 am PST #861 of 10001
brillig
For some reason, it makes me very, very happy that these sort of things do happen in real life.
it's reassuring in a chaotic, "the world has not gone under to oppression" sort of way.
deborah grabien - Mar 27, 2005 6:10:06 pm PST #862 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
SailAweigh - Mar 27, 2005 6:23:33 pm PST #863 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Gritty, deb, and hard to do.