Comments | redcandle17: Fic: Other Selves

redcandle17

Fic: Other Selves

Jan 01, 2014 11:11

I wrote this as a Yuletide treat.

Fandom: American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Title: Other Selves
Rating: G
Characters: Krishna, Allah, Jesus
Word Count: 527
Summary: Krishna, Allah, and Jesus wait at a bus stop in New York and commiserate over their other selves.

( Other Selves )

written for: yuletide, misc fic

Comments 4

ladyelaine January 2 2014, 17:58:41 UTC

There are dozens of versions of him in Queens alone.

THIS.

Loved this story!

redcandle17 January 3 2014, 12:52:51 UTC

I'm glad you did! :)

onborrowedwings January 3 2014, 12:36:45 UTC

Can I say how much I loved this? It was a beautiful, wistful piece.

It is difficult to put into words but the versions, the loss of connection as interpretations become wider, less tolerant.

I live in a neighbourhood where everyone puts up Christmas decorations, bursts Diwali crackers and tries to get themselves invited to friends' places for biryani on Eid - I count myself lucky that I do, I know it's not the norm.

Ah Krishna, if only you knew that your friend Ganesh gets lakhs of rupees a day at Siddhivinayak Temple ;)

redcandle17 January 3 2014, 13:08:31 UTC

I'm happy to hear you liked this ficlet. :D

Growing up in Guyana there was little religious conflict (but plenty of racial tension unfortunately) and almost everyone celebrated everyone else's religious holidays. Phagwah (Holi) was a particular favorite of all children for obvious reasons. No kid went home from school with spotless clothes on Phagwah.