Jessica was still wearing her tiara come Friday. Really, it was never leaving her head except when she was sleeping or showering. She was a princess, and everyone should know that.

There was definitely going to be a lot of coffee today for Charlie Swan; he didn't imagine he was going to let go of the giant #1 Dad mug in his hands at all. He wouldn't admit it, but that was his favorite mug, one Bells had got him when she wasn't even old enough to have picked it out herself, but, apparently, even then, she had a pretty healthy ( Read more... )

Charlie didn't know what to make of the whole 'pony epidemic' that had occurred on the island this weekend. He was pretty sure it was all just a bad trip, and was determined to remain convinced thus. Therefor, whenever Ralph brought along a folder with any reports between the dates of July 10th and July 11th, he quickly recirculated it so that it ( Read more... )

"The island," Jack announced to no one in particular as he wandered into Caritas for the first day of his new job, "is full of ponies ( Read more... )

Isabela was in a fine mood today. She'd spent most of her day at Fandom's latest destination. There was the scent of sea in the air again and she'd watched the ships pulling in and out of the port. Some of them had been galleys and she couldn't help but ponder what it'd be like to own one. Watching all those fine rowers pull at the oars. Such a ( Read more... )

Yeah, so. Jake didn't follow the Canucks all that closely during their regular season, but hey- they were a Canadian-based team and they had a Newfoundlander on staff. That was reason enough, Jake felt, to cheer for in the final.

The pub was open, the hockey game was playing on the TV, and he'd even managed to convince Tino to don a blue and green

Well, here he was, Fandom Island Trooper Station, new post, new state, new life halfway through the first one. Charlie couldn't help sighing a little as he settled behind his new desk with a new mug of coffee, and then shifted a little, as if trying to get used to the feel of it. He frowned at the miscellaneous items he'd brought with him to make ( Read more... )

He knew it was hopeless. He knew he was just teasing himself. But still, as Charlie Bucket passed by Wonka's Sweets Shoppe, he had to stop and peer through the window with a longing sigh. Just look at all those delicious treats through the window! And most desirable of all, the remaining Wonka Bars, what few were left, with their potential ( Read more... )