Comments | the_vernacular: LJ Topic #24: Bats in the Belfry

the_vernacular

LJ Topic #24: Bats in the Belfry

May 04, 2011 01:34

There were once two towns, divided by a river. At first, Clocheçonne, on the west bank of the river, and Euphonheim, on the east bank of the river, lived in relative harmony ( Read more... )

lj idol, folktales, fiction

Comments 39

supremegoddess1 May 4 2011, 12:30:08 UTC

very nice.

the_vernacular May 5 2011, 01:20:47 UTC

Thank you!

comedychick May 5 2011, 15:50:00 UTC

I just find this so hauntingly sad. Very nicely told!

the_vernacular May 5 2011, 17:56:14 UTC

Thank you! I originally planned it with a happy ending, but when I got there, it just didn't feel right.

comedychick May 5 2011, 22:46:24 UTC

I'm sure I must have had that happen to me with my writing before, too. I think you made a good choice with this ending.

alephz May 5 2011, 20:17:37 UTC

And a lovely story it is, too!

But, then, I'd expect nothing less.

the_vernacular May 5 2011, 20:20:24 UTC

Aw, shucks!

basric May 5 2011, 21:40:51 UTC

Wherever you got your inspiration from the story gave me goosebumps. Brilliantly told?

the_vernacular May 6 2011, 03:00:10 UTC

Wow, thank you! I had a neat time drawing some of my favorite ideas from those stories and turning them into something different.

basric May 6 2011, 07:31:26 UTC

You did a fine job of it.

myrna_bird May 5 2011, 22:09:22 UTC

Good spooky tale. Enjoyed!

the_vernacular May 6 2011, 03:00:18 UTC

Thank you!