A Conversation at West 35th Street, Not Far From the Hudson RiverargosyApril 22 2006, 17:29:26 UTC
“Flummery.” Wolfe leaned back in the only chair into which he truly fit .
“Pure truth.”
“You fascinate that woman.”
“No longer. She’s like that book you read before lunch, ‘la belle Dame sans merci.’”
“Keats,” he muttered. “Overwrought piffle.”
“Be that as it may, Miss Rowan is definitely getting married, and not to me.” I rifled through the plant reports. After a moment, Wolfe cleared his throat politely. His expression of deepest sympathy. I looked up.
“You would not be able to change her mind?”
Since it concerned women, Wolfe would believe the lie. “No,” I said. “I wouldn’t.”
Re: A Conversation at West 35th Street, Not Far From the Hudson Riverbambu345April 22 2006, 17:59:56 UTC
I'm completely fangirling you! I loved this! I may have to dig out some of my Wolfe books. I squee'd when I read 'Overwrought piffle.' My son wanted to know if I was ill!
Thank you, thank you!
Of course Archie could convince her otherwise... he's Archie Goodwin!
Re: A Conversation at West 35th Street, Not Far From the Hudson RiverargosyApril 22 2006, 19:53:27 UTC
This was fun -- I started out writing Lily telling Archie -- "Escamillo, you didn't think I would wait forever," -- but quickly switched to Wolfe and Archie. That's what we read the books for. I am honored to be fangirled by you. :)
Write a Nero Wolfe drabble for me. Any pairing, any rating... any style.
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“Pure truth.”
“You fascinate that woman.”
“No longer. She’s like that book you read before lunch, ‘la belle Dame sans merci.’”
“Keats,” he muttered. “Overwrought piffle.”
“Be that as it may, Miss Rowan is definitely getting married, and not to me.” I rifled through the plant reports. After a moment, Wolfe cleared his throat politely. His expression of deepest sympathy. I looked up.
“You would not be able to change her mind?”
Since it concerned women, Wolfe would believe the lie. “No,” I said. “I wouldn’t.”
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Thank you, thank you!
Of course Archie could convince her otherwise... he's Archie Goodwin!
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