yakalskovich | And one for cob

cob_web guessed right as well as to what interests I took from her list, and so she gets a drabble as well. She wanted a happy drabble, and left the rest to me. It turned into a happy drabble about a character supposed to be unhappy.

Unhappy Childhood

Unhappy childhoods are sometimes overrated. Don't get me wrong, there are some that are so overshadowed by grown-up monstrosities that even the most innocent memories will be tainted in hindsight.

This wasn't one of them.

Rumours about unhappiness had whispered past little Ty's ears forever. Something was supposed to be wrong with him. He didn't have a hostling, like the other harlings had. That was supposed to be bad, and a cause of unhappiness. But life had its recompenses.

Like the garden. None of the other harlings had such a wonderful garden to play in. There was a pond even, that some called a lake, and a run-down garden house, and such trees to climb! And such creatures to catch, and such flowers to pluck, and such miraculous, shiny stones to collect. There were pigeons that would answer him if he called to them in their language, and there were bumble-bees that were lazy and fluffy and not really dangerous. There were the fruit trees he was supposed to leave alone, but didn't; cherries and apples and plums, his for the taking if he was willing to brave Bryony's scolding.

And then there were the nights, the hooting, low-flying dark creatures, and the swooping bats on the hunt, and the cozy spookiness of a familiar place turned even more magical by moonlight.

And all this was his, his alone, as Swift was far too big now and had gone away to be a real hero instead of chasing Ty around the garden.

And when he was tired of his private realm, there was always somebody to bring his treasures and discoveries to, excitedly calling up the staircase, "Look what I've found, Cobweb!"

The offer is still open - get them while they're hot! The longer it takes, the more likely I am to forget which I took from whom.

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that was really cool, thanks!

Oh, good. I'm glad you like it; it's not all happy, but I hoped it would qualify.

When you're bored the next time, you could do this as well. Spread the meme, and add some interests to yours that you have overlooked so far...

... except I can't offer people such a great prize!

Do you photoshop? You could offer icons instead of drabbles?

no! its a nice idea though...

There must be something that you can offer a a prize. Everybody can contribute something, which is the very basis and groundwork of this Open Source-y kind of thinking and acting that goes on on blogs.

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I remember coming to your list of interest and internally going, "Huh, all Japanese!" And then I took two of the non-Japanese ones, and lord of the rings was indeed one of them.

Care to guess the other? You've won a drabble anyway; just tell me what you want me to write about.

Yes; I am certain it was you I took "Good Omens" from. Lots had it before, but what with all the anime on your interests list, it was one of the more pertinent things.

And Jocasta is easy. I NPCed her along for quite a while before you came and came. Will write that soon.

So, now your drabble is done and up. It is here.

And one for cob_web as well

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