For theatrical_muse - 218. Lies my parents told me
218. Write about a lie your parents told you.
[locked from everyone]
Eleven years old:
"Mummy, what's wrong? Are you crying?"
"No, dear, it's all right -- nothing's wrong. It's just the onions -- see? Now go and bring your father his pint, and come back to set the table. I love you -- you know I'll always be there for you, right?"
"Yes, Mummy. I love you too."
"That's my good boy. Go on, don't keep your father waiting."
* * *
"Dad, someone hurt Mummy. She's got a bruise on her face. I saw it when she was cookin'."
"Ain't nothin' wrong wi' yer Mum. And where's me pint? Ah -- there we go. Grow up an' stop whinin', lad. An' turn on the telly, there's a match tonight. Gonna win a few quid back from Trevor down the street an' then we'll be sittin' pretty again."
"Yes, Dad."
"Well, go on, off wi' ya -- go help yer Mum like the little girl ya are."
"I'm not a little--"
"Get outta me way before I tan yer hide again!"
* * *
Thirteen years old:
"Mum, he hits you. Stop lyin' ta me, I can hear it at night."
"He's just angry about the jobs. There aren't enough to go around, and--"
"There's enough jobs, he's just too drunk ta hold onto one more'n a week. I know he got sacked again last week -- Billy told me. His dad was there when it happened, and Dad went into a rage an' threatened--"
"Don't you say anything like that about your father, Luv, it's not true. I promise, it'll get better."
"Yes, Mum."
* * *
Fifteen years old:
"Mum?"
"Shh, go back to sleep. It's all right. Everything's all right."
* * *
"Bloomin' fairy -- it's your fault she left us!"
"No it isn't -- she ran away from you, you drunk bastard!"
"Ruinin' everything, you bloody queer!"
"Ow! Dad, please! Stop!"
"Go on -- get the fuck outta here! Never wanna see yer whiny face again!"
* * *
[unlocked]
Everything's all right.
I promise, it'll get better.
I love you. I'll always be there for you.
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Muse: "Claude Rains"
Fandom: Heroes
Word count: 326 per WordPerfect
Crossposted to theatrical_muse
[locked from everyone]
Eleven years old:
"Mummy, what's wrong? Are you crying?"
"No, dear, it's all right -- nothing's wrong. It's just the onions -- see? Now go and bring your father his pint, and come back to set the table. I love you -- you know I'll always be there for you, right?"
"Yes, Mummy. I love you too."
"That's my good boy. Go on, don't keep your father waiting."
* * *
"Dad, someone hurt Mummy. She's got a bruise on her face. I saw it when she was cookin'."
"Ain't nothin' wrong wi' yer Mum. And where's me pint? Ah -- there we go. Grow up an' stop whinin', lad. An' turn on the telly, there's a match tonight. Gonna win a few quid back from Trevor down the street an' then we'll be sittin' pretty again."
"Yes, Dad."
"Well, go on, off wi' ya -- go help yer Mum like the little girl ya are."
"I'm not a little--"
"Get outta me way before I tan yer hide again!"
* * *
Thirteen years old:
"Mum, he hits you. Stop lyin' ta me, I can hear it at night."
"He's just angry about the jobs. There aren't enough to go around, and--"
"There's enough jobs, he's just too drunk ta hold onto one more'n a week. I know he got sacked again last week -- Billy told me. His dad was there when it happened, and Dad went into a rage an' threatened--"
"Don't you say anything like that about your father, Luv, it's not true. I promise, it'll get better."
"Yes, Mum."
* * *
Fifteen years old:
"Mum?"
"Shh, go back to sleep. It's all right. Everything's all right."
* * *
"Bloomin' fairy -- it's your fault she left us!"
"No it isn't -- she ran away from you, you drunk bastard!"
"Ruinin' everything, you bloody queer!"
"Ow! Dad, please! Stop!"
"Go on -- get the fuck outta here! Never wanna see yer whiny face again!"
* * *
[unlocked]
Everything's all right.
I promise, it'll get better.
I love you. I'll always be there for you.
---------------
Muse: "Claude Rains"
Fandom: Heroes
Word count: 326 per WordPerfect
Crossposted to theatrical_muse