Drabble: Miss Understandings

Jan 10, 2010 23:49

Title: Miss Understandings
Author: Rebcake
Word count: 100
Characters: Harmony, Giles
Prompt: Under
Summary: Harmony continues to master the art of cultural exchange.
A/N: Because it's Giles Week (somewhere).

Giles was sure it had been a mistake to come.

“Can I get you more tea from the vending machine, Mr. Giles?” asked Harmony.

“Thank you, no,” said Giles ( Read more... )

harmony, ats5, giles

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shapinglight January 19 2010, 15:52:12 UTC
Heh! Perfect.

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rebcake January 19 2010, 16:43:11 UTC
Thanks, sweetie!

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riccadonna January 19 2010, 17:20:11 UTC
Now, this is good; I'll take it as an hors d'oeuvre, 'cause those two together deserve a lot more words!

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rebcake January 19 2010, 18:20:58 UTC
I'm glad you like it, and that you want more! They are so wrong together, it's right!

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mwrgana February 6 2010, 11:59:19 UTC
Bad Rupert to give her only half the translation *g*!

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rebcake February 7 2010, 08:57:09 UTC
Say it ain't so! There's more? Do tell! I thought it was the modifier that was the actual insult.

Ignorant colonials...

Still, Giles would give the more polite interpretation, even to Harm, wouldn't he?

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mwrgana February 7 2010, 13:49:20 UTC
Bint is generally used as a derogative term - much like bimbo. Even if used to mean girlfriend, it has a sexist slur to it.

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