Drabble: Upside Down (100 words, excluding title)

I have never been graceful. A stray comment about my awkwardness stung me, and that wound hasn't healed. I never go out to clubs, preferring the reptilian solitude of my book-lined cave.

But the music ....

Some have their boy-bands and puppyslash as guilty pleasures; mine is a silly retro band called the A-Teens -- bubblegum ABBA covers by generically pretty European teenagers. No serious-music cred here, no philosophical lyrics that demand attention, no complex rhythms or harmonies to distract from the sense of forward motion.

Upside down, dancin' on the ceiling ....

And my dragonish inner child chair-dances, unashamed.

I am deeply, deeply shamed. tSpike Every thought I've had for this topic involves Pap tests.

And my dragonish inner child chair-dances, unashamed.

Karl! Tagline, please? Pretty please?

I know...that is pretty. Not like me, but pretty.

Well, it was between that one and the reptillian book-lined cave line. But the chair-dancing is happier. I can use a little happier.

Oh, I guess I should have asked ita's permission. But I figured better to apologize than ask permission.

Beverly, I'd be honoured. Please, tag away.

Thanks!

(polishes. stands back. admires. beams)

a silly retro band called the A-Teens

Um...these are the kids who did the cover of "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You" on the Lilo & Stitch DVD, yes?

Interesting.

I have different music in my cave, but otherwise it seems very familiar.

Deb, I requested Famous Flower at the libray today, and the librarian who helped me promised she'd order it. Now I just have to wait for the horror of post-Christmas bills to subside and then I'll get my very own copy!