backlogged TM prompts: 41-50
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sylph_ficsTwo ficlets, three prefect drabbles...
41 Who has had the most influence on your life?
Wintergreen. Addie. Wintergreen. Frannie. Addie.
I'm honestly not sure.
Frannie shaped so much of the way I think, the way I look at situations, what I prefer in my family...
Addie (and the Army) made me what I am... She took me from a good soldier to a great one, from one of the best to the best, long before the experiment changed me into what I am now...
But Wintergreen was the first real friend I had, and his counsel and support have been invaluable for most of my life. I will never understand why at some points when on (looking back) I was at my most stupid, he was content to wait in silence for me to come to my senses; but at times when I believe I have it under control, he steps in to straighten me out as though I'm still that sixteen year old kid he saved from a beating...
That I don't understand it doesn't mean I'm not grateful, because he has yet to be wrong about one of those situations.
Words: 177
42 Does heartache make you stronger?
I'm still breathing, right?
43 If you won the equivalent of $2,000, and had to spend it, what would you spend it on?
What was I doing, playing pool in a local bar? A $2K offer isn't even worth my time.
Ammunition, probably. Unless I see something I'd rather have.
44 What happened the first time you got drunk?
I was between 16 and 17, so we were still in Korea.
It had been... a very long several days of deployment, too damn full of too damn much of the same damned things I'd already fought once, on our side and on theirs--though, thankfully, mostly theirs... and I--mm. The modern phrase would be "wasn't dealing" with what I'd seen, and some of what I'd done. I was sitting out just inside the perimeter, several feet up a tree... and Wintergreen came out and just handed a glass up--where he got it, I'm still not entirely certain--and stayed with me. After the second time he re-filled it, he managed to make sure that I didn't break my (idiot) neck getting back out of the tree. Then we went back to his tent and he kept handing it to me.
It helped, some. At least after he got me inside and the alcohol put me out. Thank you, old friend.
But I did find out that the hangover wasn't really worth the anesthetic value. ...Hm. Too bad that lesson didn't stick all that well?
Words:187
45 What makes you feel vulnerable and what makes you feel invulnerable, and why?
*snort*
46 What would you place in a personal ad if you were making one?
I wouldn't, thank you. I have very little need of them, at least in that sense. Now, as far as the prevalence of several people in my business using them to arrange contracts... Well. It would be just a little stupid of me to admit to that in a public forum, wouldn't it?
47 What is the biggest lie you ever told? What were the consequences?
This is about enough times for this question to come up in one way or another. (Re: 15, 26, 27.)
48 Describe the best 24 hours you ever had.
I don't think I will, for a few reasons.
A) That might take quite a while, and
B) It's hardly a story I'm would tell anywhere that both of my children read. Now, Rose might decide to be amused, but I don't see the sense in embarrassing Joe that badly. Especially given that his mother would play a starring role.
C)And I'd sound like... well. Not myself, if I tried to talk about that day.
DWintergreen might kill me, though (possibly because?) he wasn't there.
So I believe I'll pass on that one, thank you all the same.
Words:100
49 Who would you like to see get their final comeuppance? Who is it and just what would you do with them?
Without a doubt, that damned monkey, more than any other.
And... as to the second... my best friend and my wife both taught me better than to do what I would truly like in retribution for what was done to her. Much as I want to... I won't. She'd be furious with me if I did what I most want, and made it the slow end he richly deserves for so many things, but mainly her death.
But one of these days, Grodd, we'll end this. I know just where you live, now. And I am going to come back.
Word:100
50 What do you have to be thankful for?
My son, somehow, is alive. As is the woman he's loved practically since he met her. Trust the Titans to manage even that.
My daughter has, at least mostly, forgiven me, and is speaking to me.
My best friend is still with me, despite the rumor circulating, and certain attempts upon his life.
The Kid's speaking to me again, at least occasionally.
All of them came through this last Crisis safely.
I have, or will soon have, my slate as clear as it was when I left the Titans' company.
...That's a longer list than I've had in years. Well.
Words:100
41 Who has had the most influence on your life?
I'm honestly not sure.
Frannie shaped so much of the way I think, the way I look at situations, what I prefer in my family...
Addie (and the Army) made me what I am... She took me from a good soldier to a great one, from one of the best to the best, long before the experiment changed me into what I am now...
But Wintergreen was the first real friend I had, and his counsel and support have been invaluable for most of my life. I will never understand why at some points when on (looking back) I was at my most stupid, he was content to wait in silence for me to come to my senses; but at times when I believe I have it under control, he steps in to straighten me out as though I'm still that sixteen year old kid he saved from a beating...
That I don't understand it doesn't mean I'm not grateful, because he has yet to be wrong about one of those situations.
Words: 177
42 Does heartache make you stronger?
I'm still breathing, right?
43 If you won the equivalent of $2,000, and had to spend it, what would you spend it on?
What was I doing, playing pool in a local bar? A $2K offer isn't even worth my time.
Ammunition, probably. Unless I see something I'd rather have.
44 What happened the first time you got drunk?
I was between 16 and 17, so we were still in Korea.
It had been... a very long several days of deployment, too damn full of too damn much of the same damned things I'd already fought once, on our side and on theirs--though, thankfully, mostly theirs... and I--mm. The modern phrase would be "wasn't dealing" with what I'd seen, and some of what I'd done. I was sitting out just inside the perimeter, several feet up a tree... and Wintergreen came out and just handed a glass up--where he got it, I'm still not entirely certain--and stayed with me. After the second time he re-filled it, he managed to make sure that I didn't break my (idiot) neck getting back out of the tree. Then we went back to his tent and he kept handing it to me.
It helped, some. At least after he got me inside and the alcohol put me out. Thank you, old friend.
But I did find out that the hangover wasn't really worth the anesthetic value. ...Hm. Too bad that lesson didn't stick all that well?
Words:187
45 What makes you feel vulnerable and what makes you feel invulnerable, and why?
*snort*
46 What would you place in a personal ad if you were making one?
I wouldn't, thank you. I have very little need of them, at least in that sense. Now, as far as the prevalence of several people in my business using them to arrange contracts... Well. It would be just a little stupid of me to admit to that in a public forum, wouldn't it?
47 What is the biggest lie you ever told? What were the consequences?
This is about enough times for this question to come up in one way or another. (Re: 15, 26, 27.)
48 Describe the best 24 hours you ever had.
I don't think I will, for a few reasons.
A) That might take quite a while, and
B) It's hardly a story I'm would tell anywhere that both of my children read. Now, Rose might decide to be amused, but I don't see the sense in embarrassing Joe that badly. Especially given that his mother would play a starring role.
C)
D
So I believe I'll pass on that one, thank you all the same.
Words:100
49 Who would you like to see get their final comeuppance? Who is it and just what would you do with them?
Without a doubt, that damned monkey, more than any other.
And... as to the second... my best friend and my wife both taught me better than to do what I would truly like in retribution for what was done to her. Much as I want to... I won't. She'd be furious with me if I did what I most want, and made it the slow end he richly deserves for so many things, but mainly her death.
But one of these days, Grodd, we'll end this. I know just where you live, now. And I am going to come back.
Word:100
50 What do you have to be thankful for?
My son, somehow, is alive. As is the woman he's loved practically since he met her. Trust the Titans to manage even that.
My daughter has, at least mostly, forgiven me, and is speaking to me.
My best friend is still with me, despite the rumor circulating, and certain attempts upon his life.
The Kid's speaking to me again, at least occasionally.
All of them came through this last Crisis safely.
I have, or will soon have, my slate as clear as it was when I left the Titans' company.
...That's a longer list than I've had in years. Well.
Words:100
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Date: 2008-04-28 03:25 pm (UTC)Snorts I'm still not quite sure how I coaxed you out of the damn tree, but I sure as hell wasn't coming up like you invited at least once.
And I never feel anything but cutionary interest in your affairs with women, even your wife.
I'm still rather amazed that Monkey is still breathing, all things considered...but there was a woman involved there, too...
Rather relieved to be here, sad as I am that my double paid the final price. Selfish enough to be glad it wasn't me. As for the children...blessing upon blessing.
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Date: 2008-04-28 06:23 pm (UTC)*laugh* Did I really? That would have been a sight. And we probably both would have gotten injured.
[locked] I remember exactly how you got me out of the tree, and if you don't...[locked]
...Oh, try and say that with a straight face again, Wintergreen. I seem to remember someone shoving Pat at me.
Don't remind me. That little bird has caused me more than enough trouble. And I'll get around to dealing with Grodd, believe me.
I'm glad too, old friend. And yes, they are.
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Date: 2008-04-29 02:22 am (UTC)[locked]Oh I remember...small smile You get interesting with a little alcohol.[locked]
I did no such thing...I merely kept to my room when she made her intent clear.