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Idol Week 6: Solvitur Ambulando

Nov 14, 2019 18:04

Gabe McAdams and the Salisbury Witch

A man in a loud green checked suit and matching bowler had walked merrily up the road, swinging his carpet bag in time with the tune he was humming to himself. He was in a fantastic mood. A brand new town lay before him...well, not brand new; Salisbury had been around for over a century, but he hadn't been ( Read more... )

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bleodswean November 15 2019, 00:18:17 UTC
Woo-hoo!!!! Such hillbilly perfection here! I loved every word and then this - he finally figured out that the witch had slapped the gift out of his mouth knocked me out completely!

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ryl November 15 2019, 01:50:18 UTC
I grew up eight miles from Salisbury. These are my people. This is what we do. Don't mess with our enchanted cows. ;)

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adoptedwriter November 15 2019, 13:08:10 UTC
Love the dialogue in this. Fun story!

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ryl November 16 2019, 00:22:38 UTC
Thank you!

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millysdaughter November 15 2019, 18:12:15 UTC
What fun!

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ryl November 16 2019, 00:22:15 UTC
Thanks!

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rayaso November 16 2019, 15:16:26 UTC
What a great way to re-work Jack and the Beanstock! I loved the dialog, and the magic cowgirl. It was all very inventive and fun.

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ryl November 16 2019, 22:22:43 UTC
I don't know why I'm suddenly so obsessed with Jack & the Beanstalk set in places where I've lived but that seems to be where my brain is taking me this season.

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halfshellvenus November 17 2019, 08:13:05 UTC
Ooh-- I love this precursor to the well-known story!

A Jersey cow poked its head out of the bush. "Moo?"
And the question mark at the end of that sentence. :D

The smooth-talking man with the magic beans really DID seem like some form of carpetbagger. I can't help thinking, though, that there is no legitimate reason for that witch to have transformed some woman into a cow, expecting to keep her forever.

Nice work. :)

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ryl November 17 2019, 13:38:54 UTC
Thanks! Who knows why witches do what they do? Cheap, maybe. Less money to transform someone into a cow than go out and buy one.

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