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maderrA pretty story idea I had, though it comes off initially souding like the Palace of Keys and that's not what I want.
Anyway. I think I was with Sammie? Both my sisters? In the mall or whatever, saw a knick-knack thing that was just a box with four "old" keys in it.
You can see where this sounds like Palace *sigh*
Anyway, I thought it would be neat, and this is an old story cliche, I know *another sigh* but like was saying - I though it would be neat if someone left four keys to four men - each man did something important for the dead man, and in return he's doing this for them. So to each he leaves a key, promising they lead to happiness or whatever.
Trying very hard not to think about the story, though I have a rough idea of things -- I have a weakness for hot businessmen, so I wanted one to be that, all cyncial and hardened. Then I wanted a rough and tumble type. The last two I never decided, except I wanted them to end up together, which would actually make it three stories not four, but hey.
If someone else wants it, take it. I just wanted to ramble to get it out of my head. I've already got too much else to do.
Anyway. I think I was with Sammie? Both my sisters? In the mall or whatever, saw a knick-knack thing that was just a box with four "old" keys in it.
You can see where this sounds like Palace *sigh*
Anyway, I thought it would be neat, and this is an old story cliche, I know *another sigh* but like was saying - I though it would be neat if someone left four keys to four men - each man did something important for the dead man, and in return he's doing this for them. So to each he leaves a key, promising they lead to happiness or whatever.
Trying very hard not to think about the story, though I have a rough idea of things -- I have a weakness for hot businessmen, so I wanted one to be that, all cyncial and hardened. Then I wanted a rough and tumble type. The last two I never decided, except I wanted them to end up together, which would actually make it three stories not four, but hey.
If someone else wants it, take it. I just wanted to ramble to get it out of my head. I've already got too much else to do.
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Date: 2006-09-17 12:03 am (UTC)'Sides, I gotta start putting together notes for Battle Dance. x_x Stupid premise keeps changing on me.
But ooh, battle arena!no subject
Date: 2006-09-17 12:04 am (UTC)Battle Arena! \o/
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Date: 2006-09-17 12:11 am (UTC)... Maybe.
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Date: 2006-09-17 12:18 am (UTC)*toys with idea*
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Date: 2006-09-17 12:50 am (UTC)^__^ It'd be cool to see what you do with it. You've got far more of an edge than me, one of the reasons I like your writing.
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Date: 2006-09-17 05:25 am (UTC)..but my weakness tends to be a lack of detail... lol too used to writing dialogue/action @___@;;
it'd be neat to try, tho ^^
*plays in your sandbox a little*
Date: 2006-09-17 12:37 am (UTC)"So, he left me a key?"
"Yes, Mr. Green. He was very specific in his last wishes. He wished for you to have that key, and now that I've delivered it, my job here is done."
"What am I supposed to do with it?" Because to be honest, Hudson barely remembered the guy. How on earth the lawyer had tracked him down was a bit of a mystery. It wasn't like Hudson stayed in one place. He bounced from apartment to apartment, from friend to friend, from job to job. Hell, his family, should they even be bothered, wouldn't be able to find him. That this tall, skinny lawyer who looked like he'd permanently sucked on lemons all day did was practically an act of magic.
"Find whatever unlocks it? Mr. Moirai simply left me with the instructions to deliver the keys, not the explanation behind their dispensation." The lawyer sniffed, turning on his heel and purposefully striding back to his desk. "Now, if you don't mind, I have other matters to attend to."
Well, Hudson knew enough to know when he was being dismissed. He knew he was making the lawyer nervous. The man was probably put off by his slightly filthy appearance given that he was in between apartments at the moment and out of friends willing to put him up.
After all, what did an ugly little stupid street urchin like him have in common with a fancy gentleman who'd been kind enough to leave behind cryptic keys and demented well wishes of impossible happiness? Hudson was a lost cause, and he knew it. He just didn't like being reminded of it.
So, he slinked out of the office, closing the door behind him softly so as not to disrupt the world of pretty lawyers and high class swanky types any further than he already had. Of course, he'd pocketed a crystal paperweight and a rather nice looking pen when the lawyer's back had been turned, but if the prick hadn't spent so much time looking down his nose at Hudson, then maybe he might have seen that Hudson hadn't asked to be dragged kicking and screaming up to the fiftieth floor of some snooty building where people couldn't be bothered to dress like ordinary human beings.
And if Mr. Tall, Dark and Cranky hadn't been so busy expecting him to be the slime on the bottom of his shoe, then maybe Hudson wouldn't have been so busy rising to meet the expectation. Far be it for him to disappoint the man.
Finally finding himself back out on the streets, Hudson sighed and looked down at the simple ugly key in his hand. Really, he had to say, the old man had a sense of humor.
Stupid key fit him. Not much to look at, all dented and scratched and worn. Simple, yet sturdy. Nothing special. Nothing remarkable. Nothing important.
Bending down, Hudson unlaced a shoe, putting the key through the lace and then tying it around his neck. The shoe wouldn't need the lace. It was barely staying on as it was anyway.
People like him didn't find the path to happiness, but it was still a pretty thought, and since Hudson hadn't had many of those in his albeitedly short life, he decided to keep it hanging around his neck, close to his heart.
At the very least, maybe it would give him luck as he tried to pawn the piece of shit crystal he'd just swiped.
Re: *plays in your sandbox a little*
Date: 2006-09-17 12:41 am (UTC)Re: *plays in your sandbox a little*
Date: 2006-09-17 12:44 am (UTC)YES. HELP ME MAKE HER.
Re: *plays in your sandbox a little*
Date: 2006-09-17 12:54 am (UTC)*______*
Date: 2006-09-17 12:44 am (UTC)*gives you shovel*
FINISH IT!!! I will cry and cry and cry if you do not. If you write this one, I'll write one of the others and we just need to con a third...I guess I'll take the one about two, since that'll probably be the hardest. *gets on knees and gives you puppy eyes*
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Date: 2006-09-17 12:53 am (UTC)Re: *______*
Date: 2006-09-17 12:56 am (UTC)Yes! \o/ Take the first one ^__^ You can maybe drag a distant stratton relative out of the woodwork. Hee hee hee.
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Date: 2006-09-17 12:58 am (UTC)Re: *______*
Date: 2006-09-17 01:15 am (UTC)Re: *______*
Date: 2006-09-17 01:19 am (UTC)PS.
Date: 2006-09-17 12:46 am (UTC)But it would be fun to throw fantasy elements in something like that too.
Still, I'd love to see where you'd take something like too, because it would be sure to be kick ass. (Besides, don't you kind of specialize at taking things that sound slightly cliche and breathing fresh life and originality into them? *poke, poke*)
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Date: 2006-09-17 12:48 am (UTC)Period stories intimidate me, so I think I'll stick with modern and maybe throw in slight hints of magic or something.
<<<333 I don't think I specialize, but maybe it shows I love the tried and true.
If you finish yours, I shall work on mine!
Re: PS.
Date: 2006-09-17 01:18 am (UTC)Do you want to
totally change the lame name I gave dead dudecough up more details on the mysterious benefactor?Re: PS.
Date: 2006-09-17 01:20 am (UTC)Yay! ^___^
Heh. I like the name. Shall work on details, if you like.
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Date: 2006-09-17 01:23 am (UTC)Details would be nice, though. For to better coordinate--at least so we aren't all attaching three different personalities, eye colors, and what all else to the poor dead dude.
Re: PS.
Date: 2006-09-17 12:52 am (UTC)*totally agrees 100%*
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Date: 2006-09-17 12:41 pm (UTC)