Brigits-Flame June 02 Entry - Oil and Vinegar

[kenderlord]

From the writings of Abdul Al'Canhazred:

I am not one to wax readily on the pleasures of the flesh - not since the Adventure of the Steel Poltroon, anyway - but in the recounting of this, the tale of the LOL of Catthulhu, a food metaphor is in order.  In Paris, in the summer of 1873, just before the Revenants overtook the 14ème Arrondissement, I

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[mistvieh]

“Next you will tell me you have never stood on the rocks on the shores of Normandy at night, smoked a long Arab pipe, and watched the stars bless the waves.” Well who hasn't done THAT?

I enjoyed this, as usual! I wish I had more time to tell you why though.

P.S. It damn well better 'be continued'. -cackles-

[kenderlord]

Don't you worry!

(I am a praise-whore! why did you like it? how can I ensure that you enjoy my writing in the future?)

[cedarwolfsinger]

Oh, my. Is this going to be finished by the end of the month? The making the vinaigrette was a clever way to get the prompt in.

[kenderlord]

Let's say "probably". The Caesar prompt will allow me to work in a lot more actual Cthulhu stuff.

I'm glad you thought it was clever! I think I'm losing the tone, though. I tried to pick up the cosmic horror angle by the end again, but the beginning feels a little too glib, a little too David.

-D

[the_panic_light]

Love. Just, love. What a fascinating way to write. So...austere.

[kenderlord]

Thank you! I like to think my usual style is a bit closer to 'lush' than 'austere', but I think Al'Canhazred would probably agree that he's not the talkiest of men.
-D