giovedì, luglio 17, 2008

INTERLUDE



These two wanted a word. I'll explain later.

W: So you're my cousin's guardian angel. (Vulgar idiot.)

N: So you're your cousin's lover. (Jerk.)

W: By God, Sir! My cousin is a respectable woman! And anyway we're thrice removed.

N: Your cousin is an adult and can make a mess of her life as she wishes, but if you hurt her, I'll kill you slowly and painfully!

W: You and whose army? Oh yeah, His army. (snickers)

N: No, with my BARE HANDS!

W: Now don't shout. We're supposed to be gentlemen.

ME: Guys, guys... wait! I was just wondering if I could write a slash fic about you.

W&N: A what?

ME: A slash fic. Er. A story where, uhm, boys kiss boys.

W: A bugger story?!?

N: A what?

ME: No need to be rude. It would be soft and romantic.

W: (collapses on the floor, laughing)

N: What would be soft and romantic?

ME: The bugg... the boy-kiss story I want to write about you.

N: About me?

ME: No! About both of you. You and him.

W: (still rolling on the floor, hitting it with his fists)

N: You want me to kiss HIM?

ME: Well... not just like that. There would be some preparation, some atmosphere.

N: But why???

ME: Because it's fun!

N: What? He's a snotty conceited know-it-all English snob and he smells like his horse! Where's the fun in that?

W: (still on the floor) ... smells... like... horse... HE tells me...

ME: Well, it would be fun for me. (glances disdainfully at W) As for him, I suppose I know what he thinks about it.

W: (begins rising from the floor, dusting his clothes and panting) Really, my dear... you could not pick a more unlikely pair... me and this dirty ignorant boisterous French scoundrel...

N: (haughtily) My mom was German.

ME: But think of the possibilities... opposites attract... overcoming differences...

N: The answer is no! I won't kiss him.

W: Oh yeah? (plants a kiss on N's lips) There, my dear, you have your story. See you. (leaves)

ME: (shakes her head) Contrary as usual.

N: ... what?

ME: Oh, get lost.